But I, brothers, could not address you as spiritual people, but as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are...
Continue ReadingThe “Christian” Abuser: Couldn’t He be a “Carnal” Christian? (Part 1)Author: Jeff Crippen
I am the pastor of Christ Reformation Church in Tillamook, Oregon, arriving here in 1993. I have been a pastor since 1983 and was a police officer for 12 years before that. My wife and I have been married since 1971. Verla is a medical assistant at a local clinic and in our spare time we like to hunt, fish, and ride our motorcycle.
The Devil Can Preach a Great “Biblical” Sermon
Jas 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe—and shudder! 2Co 11:14-15 And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (15) So it is no surprise if his servants,...
Continue ReadingThe Devil Can Preach a Great “Biblical” SermonMany Christians Do Not Seem to Know Whose Side they are on or Who the Enemy is
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies,...
Continue ReadingMany Christians Do Not Seem to Know Whose Side they are on or Who the Enemy isEvil Regards Others as its Personal Property
John 8:34 Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, everyone who practices sin is a slave to sin. Recently I was reminded, as I often am, of some of the wicked people I have had to deal with...
Continue ReadingEvil Regards Others as its Personal PropertyWho is Really on the Lord’s Side?
1Jn 2:9-10 Whoever says he is in the light and hates his brother is still in darkness. (10) Whoever loves his brother abides in the light, and in him there is no cause for stumbling. There are many statements of...
Continue ReadingWho is Really on the Lord’s Side?The Many Little Popes in Evangelicalism – How Evil Creeps in
Gal 2:6 And from those who seemed to be influential (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality)—those, I say, who seemed influential added nothing to me. The Apostle Paul was not being arrogant when he...
Continue ReadingThe Many Little Popes in Evangelicalism – How Evil Creeps inLet Me Show You What a Den of Robbers (“church”) Really Looks Like – An inside view
Mat 21:12-13 And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. (13) He said to them, “It...
Continue ReadingLet Me Show You What a Den of Robbers (“church”) Really Looks Like – An inside viewAnother Way the Wicked Creep into Local Churches
John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, (13) who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the...
Continue ReadingAnother Way the Wicked Creep into Local Churches“The Lord Says” – A Common Line Used by the Wicked to Deceive and Control Us
It is soooo common today for people who claim to be Christians to also claim to speak God's Word to us. They have their little phrases - "Well, the Lord says...." or "The Lord showed me that..." - you've heard...
Continue Reading“The Lord Says” – A Common Line Used by the Wicked to Deceive and Control UsThe Essence of Sin is Lawlessness and the Lawless Love the Rush it Gives Them
Isa 14:13-14 You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; (14) ...
Continue ReadingThe Essence of Sin is Lawlessness and the Lawless Love the Rush it Gives Them