Tag Archives: scripture

Help Wanted: More Prophets

Posted on July 26, 2011 by ehurst

If it were up to me, I’d open a Prophets’ Academy. Let’s get this out of the way first: I don’t care if what I post here every day is absolutely bonkers. This is the best I know and my … Continue reading →

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Driven to Fail

Posted on July 19, 2011 by ehurst

What kind of success story is it which climaxes with a grisly execution of the hero? Yeah, it’s the story of Jesus Christ. Following Jesus means I’m driven to fail in the same terms, that is, in terms of worldly … Continue reading →

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Mainstream Fantasies

Posted on July 11, 2011 by ehurst

There is a fairly rational accounting for the rabid behavior of Israel in regards to such as the Gaza Flotilla, but it’s not because Israel has good reason. The most effective propaganda always includes at least a slice of truth. … Continue reading →

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Tribulation Church: Isolation Is Our Lot

Posted on July 8, 2011 by ehurst

I joined a House Church forum this week: Radical Christian Cafe. Not a lot of traffic; not too many members and they don’t do too much airhead chatter. Granted, even here I will be an oddball. I don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Modern Exodus

Posted on July 2, 2011 by ehurst

You can read the Exodus account if you like, but most of us know the story. Please, ignore the movie versions, as they are loaded with artistic liberties which detract from the real story. To summarize, the tiny household of … Continue reading →

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Accountable Desire

Posted on June 22, 2011 by ehurst

Be sure your sins will find you out. As a prophet of Jehovah, I have a duty to Him to speak when He places a burden on me. That duty includes an obligation to make sure I filter it through … Continue reading →

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Domain of the Spirit

Posted on June 21, 2011 by ehurst

Try to imagine a religion blending elements from Mennonites and Dominionists. Mennonites practice a passive avoidance of secular government. They realize you can’t ever completely get away from it, but given the state has never done the right thing for … Continue reading →

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Prude Games

Posted on June 12, 2011 by ehurst

I’m a serious prude. The Bible says God demands modesty. The basic principle is we are fallen, and when our eyes see certain things, our hormones kick in and can lead us astray. In general, men are weaker in this … Continue reading →

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Modern Israel: Not What It Appears

Posted on June 6, 2011 by ehurst

In the New Testament, we catch a glimpse of how the Sadducees played the Pharisees like a cheap accordion. In a certain sense, this is still going on today. Putting your hand into any discussion regarding Jews is like juggling … Continue reading →

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Guns and Chariots

Posted on May 25, 2011 by ehurst

Brother Benjamin asks for some clarity on the issue of weapons and self-defense: My own pastor claims to be for gun ownership, but when asked about carrying concealed in church he used a verse from Psalms about trusting not in … Continue reading →

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