Category: Kingdom of God
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Rule in the Midst of your Enemies
Image: Samson’s Riddle, Gustave Doré In memory of my Grandmother. Sermon text: Psalm 110:1-2 1The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool. 2 The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies. I…
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The Selfless Way of Yahweh
Yahweh, Yahweh, your selfless way is the only way: tonight and today, forever…always. Holy lamb, our earthy man, we follow your plan: Through you we do, and we can, reach the goal of every man. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.…
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What about War?
The Phantom Horseman,1870-93 by Sir John 1 Nothing is ever explained away more often by Christians than the ethical demands of Jesus’s sermon on the mount (Matt 5-7).[1] The whole purpose of the saying rests in counterintuitions, which is what elevates their contrasts. This is what Jesus wanted: a set of virtues that shine…
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The Prophet
Hope that is seen is not hope. Romans 8:24. Religion is very good at formulating formulas. One reason is that consistent formulas are supposed to produce inevitable results. Predictability is comforting. It gives us security. A human will look for a pattern where none exists. It calms our senses and grants a measure of control…
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Avoid one another?
I can’t hold it in any longer. It bugs me too much. This viral epidemic of Christian ministers and their mimicking followers who feel the need to warn us all of the latest ‘toxic’ personality to avoid. This stuff clogs fellow Christians’ Facebook news feeds up like a toilet that no longer flushes, but everyone…
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God’s coin.
Having pointed out that a painful break must be made from world economies before one can totally commit to the kingdom of God, which is a decision Jesus gave his would-be disciples. I thought I would share some thoughts on what I believe is Christ’s vision of value. Firstly, God’s identity is intertwined with His…
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Truth and value — Gems of truth
Economic systems are pervasive and consuming. Entrenchment in the economy of your world/ nation/state will impact your worldview. It will also invade and shape your faith. Exactly why Jesus talked about money often, and demanded separation from its Lordship for those who would enter the Kingdom of God and receive a new revelation concerning true […]…
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Truth and value
Economic systems are pervasive and consuming. Entrenchment in the economy of your world/ nation/state will impact your worldview. It will also invade and shape your faith. Exactly why Jesus talked about money often, and demanded separation from its Lordship for those who would enter the Kingdom of God and receive a new revelation concerning true…
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Christ and Creation: The Power of Revelation
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. (John 1:1-2) There are two creation accounts in the Bible. One in Genesis, the other in the gospel of John. When understood, both accounts shed light on the other, and as…
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