Category: Men and Women
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Visions of Zion: Patriarchy as Promise, the Kingdom as Inheritance
“Everyone shall sit under their own vine and fig tree And no one shall make them afraid.” They’ll be safe in the nation we’ve made I wanna sit under my own vine and fig tree A moment alone in the shade At home in this nation we’ve made.” This is one of the most beautiful…
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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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Refugee Crisis in Ukraine – How to Help!
Pastor Lavern Hershberger, Lolita Hershberger, and Annaliese Hershberger serve near Warsaw, Poland and have been working among refugees coming from Ukraine, helping meet the diverse needs that grow each day in whatever ways they can. They have made a video sharing about the refugee crisis. More info about Anabaptist International Ministries in Poland/ Paypal: https://www.paypal.me/lavernrh
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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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