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The Great Commission

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The Great Commission Assembling Here are two simple truths forgotten by Christianity that must shape how we assemble. Jesus said, "But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren"[1] Jesus said, "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them"[2] Look around. Don't you see a deviation from these two simple guidelines and commands? Masses of people meet to listen to a man they've titled "Pastor," "Teacher," "Reverend," and, or, "Minister." A lot of these men have earned titles like "Doctor" or "Master" from their seminaries for the purpose of entering a career as a certified professional. But all of this mustn't be if we're listening to Jesus, our one Master--our one Teacher. Are you aware that the assembling of two Christ-followers together is an assembly? Many Christians wouldn't agree. But I ask why be c...

Cults

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Cults Because Socinians, and even Sabbatarians, hold what many consider to be "unorthodox" views, they're often called "cult members" and "cult leaders." But this is nonsense, and for a very simple reason. That's the focus of this short post. Use a dictionary Let's just define what a cult is. Sure, you can Google "Cults" and find articles that'll give you warning signs, and so forth. Or, you can be reasonable. A "cult" is defined as follows from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.[1] Cult noun, often attributive \ ˈkÉ™lt  \ Definition of cult 1: a religion regarded as unorthodox or spurious (see SPURIOUS sense 2) also : its body of adherents 2a: great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (such as a film or book) b: the object of such devotion c: a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion 3: a system of religious beliefs and ritual also : its body of adherents 4: formal religious veneration...

BOOK RELEASE! "Not of This World"

I'm pleased to announce that I'm releasing an E-Book, Not of This World  for free. This began as an exploration of the relationship between the "Church" and "State" and what the conclusion would mean for believers. Do believers belong in the State? What does Jesus think about politics? Are there examples in history that can help us understand these issues? To find out more, click the following link, or visit the page dedicated to the book!  Thanks, Nathan Moon NOT OF THIS WORLD