Who Is Jesus, the United Sates of America celebrates its independence from Britain. Independence can be a good thing in a national sense. When it comes to the Christian life, however, God does not want us to be independent. Independent living is not Christianity but a man-made, devil-induced caricature of Christianity. I have an ancestor who signed the American Declaration of Independence. I hope he was not independent from Jesus, since he was the only clergyman to sign the Declaration. Sadly, however, many Christians have signed their personal declaration of…
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A Lost Message From Jesus Gospel Of Love
I have been embarking on a new research project – this time more deeply into the life of Jesus Gospel Of Love, and more specifically into his life experiences, education, culture, and message. Piecing together the truth is difficult because little authoritative or first-hand information has survived the elements and decay of time, or the political manipulations of the last two thousand years. From the remaining source material, Jesus was clearly a remarkable man – truly one of a kind – and his message had authority and relevance that has…
Read MoreExuberant Christian Mysticism for the Passionate
I first became intrigued by this fascinating group of Jews when I learned that Hasidics “emphasize the presence of God in all of one’s surroundings at all times.” There is much to be admired about this passionate group of Jewish mystics. Historically and even today Hasidim are known for the exuberance of their worship. This may includes ecstatic prayer, heartfelt emotion, boundless love, singing, dancing and inevitable joy as the soul is elevated in communion with God. In fact, when the Hasidic Movement began in the 1700s, these rebellious worshipers…
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