How a thing starts often sets the course of orthopraxy (church practices). It is impossible not to notice the two very different structures adhered to between Charismatic / Full Gospel / Evangelical and the more traditional, even Catholic, structures of those who follow liturgies or the formal training of Presbyterian / Lutheran / Methodist /Continue reading “Part 2: Structures ‘In Spirit & in Truth’”
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Created Chimeras
People were passing in fast-forward motion, in and out, all around. I took my seat after being shot; I sat in a daze: My heart was on the floor, blood pulsing out and bursting and staining. I did not expect to find hope; I did not wish nor ask for you to come: But IContinue reading “Created Chimeras”
Countless souls jeopardized by a global training exercise…
Imagine, if you will, a training exercise. An epic, global training exercise. An exercise well-planned by experts who have concocted an infectious disease scenario to usher in a ‘global reset’ — that is, a resetting of economic, governmental, and national orders. But, imagine, if you will, that this is only a drill… What latent effectsContinue reading “Countless souls jeopardized by a global training exercise…”
Children Wisdom
While any parent can benefit from what I am about to share, this is specifically for those saints who have become too comfortable in their settings and, especially, in the church building. Statistically speaking, many already know that a child is multiples of times more likely to be abused by a family member or closeContinue reading “Children Wisdom”
Believable Environments, Unbelievable Compassions
As I was in denial about what went into my mouth, they were in denial about what came out of their mouths.
Systemic Illusions & Social Purification
For the organized, institutional, lawful, and justice systems, have been proposed the autonomous (zones), mob-rule, vigilante justice, reparations, and lawlessness (defunding police). Are these good solutions? And what ‘problem’ do they really highlight?
Heartless Tears
But if you find your bed so perfect here, your toys so wonderfully plentiful, your own strength so delightfully lithe — as His child — shall He not address the imperfections and transgressions of your tears?
Babylon’s Feast; Church Protest
When you try to relate with worldly culture, you unwittingly reinforce it. This is why no culturally-relatable ‘gospel’ of Christ can long remain in Christ: a double-minded Jekyll and Hyde reside within the fabric of the being who claims to be a ‘new creation’ in Christ, yet still identifies as much or more with their own ‘human nature’.
The Immaterial ‘Social Construct’
…Shortly thereafter, humanity, through Adam and Eve, adhered to the words of the Ungodly One and began constructing the devil’s new reality: “You will be like gods” (Genesis 3:5).
The Mortal Orientation of The Immortal
You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? – 1 Corinthians 3:3
Rose Valor Bradford 