Tag Archives: scripture

Let’s Pretend for a Moment I’m an Activist

Posted on January 3, 2012 by ehurst

What is the greatest political threat I see? Our devotion to modern Israel is the single greatest threat to this nation. If I were to take up any political cause, it would be to convince the government to stop pretending … Continue reading →

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No Golden Age

Posted on December 29, 2011 by ehurst

In the Old Testament book of Judges, we are told there was a cycle of behavior which characterized the tribes and Nation of Israel. During the judgeship of some charismatic leader, they would behave rather justly. After the judge died, … Continue reading →

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To My Fellow Christians: A Prophetic Warning

Posted on November 16, 2011 by ehurst

You are wrong about most things in one way or another because you have so deeply absorbed a fundamental error about which you seldom give a conscious thought: The high point of human social and religious development was early in … Continue reading →

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Counterfeit Religion: NAR

Posted on October 13, 2011 by ehurst

The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) — look it up with your favorite search engine. You’ll get lots of names, places, organizations. It’s big and growing fast, with money pouring into by the truckload every day. If there is any religion … Continue reading →

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Dunbar and the ANE Lifestyle

Posted on October 11, 2011 by ehurst

Sometime near the beginning of my clerical training in the 1970s, I learned a single pastor could be supported full time beginning around 50 members, and was pretty solid at 75. But as the congregation grew, he would not be … Continue reading →

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Collection of Asides

Posted on September 28, 2011 by ehurst

Several small things on my mind today. 1. I’m a little concerned about official belligerence toward Pakistan. This won’t be the same as bullying Iraq and Afghanistan, or places like Libya and Somalia. I tend to think China doesn’t kid … Continue reading →

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Worth Doing

Posted on September 27, 2011 by ehurst

My frequent attacks on Aristotelian epistemology do not mean the whole thing is utterly useless. I’ve often said it has its place, however limited. I’ve also said the ancients would recognize it if they had encountered it, because it was … Continue reading →

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Not of This World

Posted on September 3, 2011 by ehurst

It breaks my heart some of the biggest threats to life, safety and sanity in this world come from people who claim Christ as Lord. Over the past couple of years I’ve been researching from time to time the Dominionist … Continue reading →

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On the Fringe of Christian Unity

Posted on August 10, 2011 by ehurst

One of my favorite recordings includes these lyrics: When will the world See that we need Jesus? When sister and brother Love one another as one. When will the world See that we need Jesus? Will we ever understand Jesus … Continue reading →

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Prophet’s Path: Complete and Published

Posted on August 4, 2011 by ehurst

I received no comments or questions. That probably signifies a lack of interest from others, but no matter. This is important to me. The prophetic training manual is complete. You can find various formats linked here (site gone). I’ve decided … Continue reading →

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