Category: Kingdom Living
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Sexual Sin, Purity, and Bearing One Another’s Burdens
Sexual holiness is not merely the absence of lust but the overcoming reality of love… Avoidance of the human beings that supposedly “cause” lust only cements in one’s mind that that other people exist solely as objects of sexual possession and fantasy. The Violence of Lust and Pornography by Rebekah Mui This series has thus…
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The Violence of Lust and Pornography
the way of empire is taking, the way of the kingdom is giving. Empire takes the bodies and dignity of others to cement its power, but Christ literally gave His body for us. Lust, Love the Doctrine of Two Kingdoms by Rebekah Mui This series explores sexuality and lust through the lens of the doctrine…
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Lust, Love, and the Doctrine of the Two Kingdoms
Content warning: Sex, sexual assault, violence, war, imperialism. Sources indicated with an * are negative examples that are not cited by name, but linked for reference. Series Introduction Recently, A Better Way ministries was featured by the Associated Press for an exhibit highlighting the evils of sexual abuse and assault. The clothing of sexual abuse…
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More with Less: The Politics of Jesus in Everyday Living
The question we need to ask is, are we operating by the world’s definition of “politics” and Kingdomhood, or Jesus’s? What did He do that was political, that threatened Herod, Pilate and Caesar? The Kingdom of God is not merely to be proclaimed, it is to be lived. Our lives, our communities, our social interactions,…
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The Temptation of Power
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” –Lord Acton Yes, sooner or later – later, if he is strong or well meaning to begin with – but neither strength nor good purpose will last – sooner or later the Dark Power will devour him.” — J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring The…
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(Book Review) Bonhoeffer’s “Cost of Discipleship” and the Deconstructing Church
I shall never forget the first impression my twelve-year-old self had of a yellowed, tattered paperback copy of Bonhoeffer’s well-known Cost of Discipleship. We were in the Bible school library, and when I flipped the book open and my eye fell on the first place I felt immediately that here in this book was something…
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(Video) Christians and Critical Race Theory: Debunking Myths with Dr. Drew G. I. Hart
Does Critical Race Theory conflict with the gospel? Is it divisive and harmful to the church? What is its relationship to Marxist theory? Where does Critical Race Theory come from and what is it used for? Dr. Drew G. I. Hart is a prolific author on Anabaptism and racial justice. Today, he joins us on…
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(Video) How Should Christians Think about Same-Sex Attraction? Feat. Abram Martin & Darnell Rohrer
Abram Martin, a member of our Kingdom Outpost team, and Darnell Rohrer join Asher Witmer’s Unfeigned Christianity Podcast to talk about same sex attraction. Check out Abram’s previous interview with That Jesus Podcast. Also, visit Asher Witmer’s website for articles, podcasts, videos and more! Is same-sex attraction lust? What causes someone to be same-sex attraction?…
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The Transformative Power of a Cross-Carrying Life
The call to “carry our cross” is… intense. I don’t know that talking and thinking about it means as much as just doing it, but then Jesus did leave us not only His example but also His words. We have to understand what He calls us to do; we have to count the cost. Reading…
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How do I respond when I am wronged?
When someone violates me, what do I do? When we grow up in a Christian environment, we are commonly taught two easy things. The first is inward examination. What am I doing that ticked that person off? The second tactic is to be angry and tell the other person how you feel. Both these common…
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