Tag Archives: tribulation

Not an Apocalypse

Those of you who live in or near America, or just enjoy watching what goes on here, should be prepared for something other than an apocalypse. The coming tribulation will most certainly be the end of the US as we … Continue reading

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System Destruct

Don’t believe in the system in the first place. You could follow the advice of some folks and fight within the system. If that’s your calling, armor up and prepare for a fight, because it’s virtually certain one will come … Continue reading

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The Communion of Tribulation

In some ways, there is no going back. This is why I warn readers that, while we do have an obligation to understand the Ancient Near Eastern culture so that we can understand the Bible, we cannot go back and … Continue reading

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Eldership Notes

You really don’t need me to tell you. Most of you know that God is at work and bringing truly substantial changes in our world. And while the mainstream media is trumpeting one kind of change, what really matters morally … Continue reading

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Storms from the Ground

I feel a little chagrined that I didn’t post this sooner. I was aware of it a couple of days ago, but wasn’t sure how to approach it at the time. What good is a prophetic calling if you keep … Continue reading

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Suffering Is Your Ally

From my study notes on 2 Corinthians 1: It seems unfortunate we translate the Greek word (paraklesis) simply as "comfort" in English, because the typical associations with that word miss the point. The Greek word is both the invocation of … Continue reading

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Psalm 102

This is a siege prayer. Whether the occasion is a literal siege matters not; there are many contexts that feel just the same — there is no where to turn for escape from the sorrow, and nothing to occupy the … Continue reading

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Hack Yourself

It is not a question of in-the-heart versus in-the-head. It’s both at the same time — and more. It may not be easy for us coming out of a binary-linear-thinking culture, and it’s not much better with the current trend … Continue reading

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Crushed by Glory

Over the years since my formal conscious departure from social convention, I’ve often found myself still dragging the weight of false conditioning. My mental reflexes are still wrong in so many ways. That in itself was a source of great … Continue reading

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Called to Glory

It starts with your sense of divine calling. Everything in this life that matters at all will arise from that call. We can characterize the broad range of human response to the divine call, but we could hardly find words … Continue reading

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