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He Is the Law

There is no clear and logical break point. When we talk about renewing the Covenant, you are not supposed to start thinking in precise definition of terms. That’s the wrong approach to anything regarding faith and religion. You are supposed … Continue reading

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About That Shepherd’s Anointing

What happens when you get a fresh shepherd’s anointing? Often I feel led to do what Jesus did so often, and head out to an isolated place to pray. I really like doing this just before dawn, but it’s not … Continue reading

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From a Different World

Something has shifted in my heart, and I need to share it. Over the past week I’ve been praying about this shift to emphasizing ministry in the real world versus the virtual world. Most of it was the kind of … Continue reading

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Go Find It

The Old Testament presents a very long view of covenant community. It goes beyond human dreams of civilizations and empires, or even global dominance. It stands on transcendent reality; it doesn’t depend on humans at all. Rather, it is an … Continue reading

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One-Thinger

Ref: Philippians 3:12-14 The time has come. I’m going all in on this. You will get the watch. Whether I go bust or it actually happens, I will report here as honestly as I know how. Over the past few … Continue reading

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Contemplate Less Entanglement

We know it’s a general principle that being “holy unto the Lord” means a degree of separation from the ambient moral perversion around us. At the same time, we are told to go out into the fallen world and shine … Continue reading

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Excess Baggage

Experience told me I would need it if my prayers were to be answered. It wasn’t very expensive; I found it a thrift store. I used something like it in the past, but this one was better. It was a … Continue reading

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Teachings of Jesus — John 21:15-19

John records very few words from Jesus between the scene in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Resurrection. However, there is this one exchange with Peter after the resurrection that hides something very important. It’s not obvious in the English … Continue reading

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Riding Herd on Sinners

I really appreciate Jack’s review of my teaching. Some of you may notice his answers aren’t precisely the same as mine, and you will already know that it doesn’t matter to me. I can’t recall when it came to me, … Continue reading

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Teachings of Jesus — John 17:11-26

Jesus continues praying aloud for His disciples as they make their way past the Temple plaza. As Jesus prepares to return to His Father’s throne, He asks that His Father watch over them as they continue His ministry. They are … Continue reading

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