Tag Archives: spiritual discipline

Rehab for Fallen Leadership?

Posted on January 24, 2026 by ehurst

Let’s step away from the Heiser passenger train just a bit. We need to get away from the tightly controlled route to cover something he could not and would not have touched. Over and over again, the foundation for our … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged American evangelicals, church, covenant community of faith, covenant family, eldership, feudalism, Hebrew epistemology, New Testament, pastoral ministry, shepherd role, spiritual discipline, spiritual family, tribalism | Comments Off

Go Forth and Make Mistakes

Posted on July 14, 2025 by ehurst

A movement of the Holy Spirit is not the same thing as a formal commission from God. The ancient Hebrews would have understood our concept of memes. They had plenty of them. Do you recall, “Is Saul also among the … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged decentralization, faith community, moral discernment, prophecy, Prophet Samuel, school of the prophets, spiritual discipline, spiritual gifts, Thorleif Boman | Comments Off

The Work of the Watchers

Posted on May 17, 2025 by ehurst

Re: Naked Bible Podcast: Interview with Fern and Audrey — I really need to purchase the two novels Heiser published, The Facade and The Portent. They are heavily referenced in this podcast. But more important was how stunned and excited … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged demons, evil government, mental-health, Michael S. Heiser, oppression, spiritual discipline, Watchers | 4 Comments

Obedience Right Now

Posted on May 8, 2025 by ehurst

It’s all about God and His Covenant. God calls His Elect into the Covenant. Sadly, a great many of them don’t even understand this, so they miss out on some of what the Covenant offers. Election makes you God’s family; … Continue reading →

Posted in teaching | Tagged Covenant of Christ, God's wrath, human futility, sin, spiritual discipline, The Abyss | Comments Off

NT Doctrine — 2 Thessalonians 3

Posted on May 4, 2024 by ehurst

No one should be surprised at how this chapter is used to reinforce middle-class materialism. There are countless commentaries singing the praises of wage slavery and striving after the hedonistic lifestyle of the West. There is no excuse for worshiping … Continue reading →

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What To Say?

Posted on June 15, 2018 by ehurst

What will you say to people when they begin asking about your faith? Naturally, it will always be contextual. That is the nature of how God does things. Sure, you could come up with some slogans that outline what we … Continue reading →

Posted in eldercraft | Tagged christian mysticism, evangelism, heart-led, radix fidem, spiritual discipline | Comments Off

Functional Madness

Posted on December 30, 2012 by ehurst

This world is one big lie, says the Bible. Seen any good family dramas lately? Watched some serious dysfunctional behavior artfully portrayed on the screen? Was there a heartwarming resolution or did they simply wallow in it for laughs? Lying … Continue reading →

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