I was reminiscing recently about the people who had done so much to help build my faith. One fellow in particular I met in the Army via the Men of the Chapel program; call him Jeff. He was an intel officer, and I wish I could be so wise. He couldn’t wait to retire and…
Month: April 2023
The Covenant Core
Comments from readers indicate to me that at least some of you still suffer from a false image of Satan. The western pagan mythology of Loki is the model most people have for Satan. It’s wrong. The biblical image is quite different. But instead of rehashing the ancient Hebrew image of God’s left-hand servant, I…
Just a Matter of Time
Having said all that, there remains an outside chance of far more devastating events. There are two that I am aware of: (1) nuclear war and (2) systemic failure of the electrical grid. I’ve stated my belief that Satan rules fallen mankind outside the Covenant. That’s the majority of all humans on the planet, and…
Crime Is the Threat
Don’t call it faith persecution; they aren’t even aware of faith. Call it what it is: war. While people of faith aren’t the target, they will suffer alongside everyone else, because the weapons used are not precise. You do understand, don’t you, that the COVID treatment protocols in hospital emergency rooms were mostly fatal? Further,…
Covering Convictions
In the Bible, context is everything. The Talmud was the law of the land for people under the Sanhedrin’s jurisdiction. However, Jesus made it painfully obvious that the Talmud was not at all consistent with Moses. A major element in His ministry was calling the nation back to Moses so that the people could see…
Check Your Own
All I really know for sure are my convictions. They are a moving target as I learn more and grow to trust them. It cannot be quantified, but as a figure of speech I’ve said that half of your covenant obedience is written in your convictions. There are times when your best understanding of God’s…
Fill in the Blanks
We believe the Lord intends to shake some people loose from the religious mainstream, people who don’t belong there. We want to offer them a place to call “home” for their faith, at least until they have a clear vision of what God requires of them. We would be very surprised if that number turns…
As He Pleases
I’ve openly confessed that what I teach is part of the Radix Fidem covenant path. It’s been called a movement by some, but I don’t think it qualifies. The definition of “movement” includes this: “a group of people with a common ideology who try together to achieve certain general goals”. Our community has no goals,…
Who Are We?
Like the old hymn says, “faith is the victory”. The power inside of you to live out a radical commitment to following Jesus is its own reward. The Covenant is not law as we think of it in our English language. The Covenant is privilege. When you start thinking like that, you will know your…
It Won't Happen 04
Let’s end this series with a definitive statement. It’s so consistent throughout the New Testament that you wonder why everyone misses it: Love your covenant brothers and sisters. It’s not that we never care about anyone else, but that we recognize the boundaries of the Covenant. The term “love your neighbor” has been twisted out…