The following is taken from a note from a friend. It is an example of how the Lord opens our eyes to the confusion and fog cast by those who claim to be fine Christians but aren't. Let me define...
Continue ReadingThe Cognitive Dissonance Created by HypocritesAuthor: 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.
Southern Baptist Leaders are Merely Slapping More Whitewash on the Tomb – Don’t be Duped
Mat 23:27-28 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs, which outwardly appear beautiful, but within are full of dead people's bones and all uncleanness. (28) So you also outwardly appear righteous to others, but...
Continue ReadingSouthern Baptist Leaders are Merely Slapping More Whitewash on the Tomb – Don’t be DupedHow Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil (Part 2) – Leaving Our First Love
Rev 2:4 But I have this against you, that you have abandoned the love you had at first. This is the second installment in the series of posts I want to share with you about how local churches become enslaved...
Continue ReadingHow Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil (Part 2) – Leaving Our First LoveWhat Did Jesus Mean – “I go to Prepare a Place for You”?
John 14:1-3 "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. (2) In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place...
Continue ReadingWhat Did Jesus Mean – “I go to Prepare a Place for You”?An Invitation to be Part of Christ Reformation Church – Some New Things
This blog is a ministry of Christ Reformation Church. It began as Light for Dark Times and it’s original intent was focused upon teaching Christians what the Bible has to say about evil. Specifically, evil in local churches. That is still...
Continue ReadingAn Invitation to be Part of Christ Reformation Church – Some New ThingsHow Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil – Insights from the BTK Killer (Part 1)
2Co 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. (14) And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (15) So it is no surprise if his servants, also,...
Continue ReadingHow Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil – Insights from the BTK Killer (Part 1)Holy Talk and Smooth Words – What they tell us
1Co 2:1-2 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. (2) For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified....
Continue ReadingHoly Talk and Smooth Words – What they tell usGive Me What I Want- or Else!
James 4:1-2 What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you? (2) You desire and do not have, so you murder. You covet and cannot obtain, so you...
Continue ReadingGive Me What I Want- or Else!Church Associations/Denominations – How they enable Abusers in churches
I am going to make a statement here that 10 years ago I would have argued against. No way would I have agreed with it. But hard experiences and further thought on God's Word have turned me around completely on...
Continue ReadingChurch Associations/Denominations – How they enable Abusers in churchesIs it Possible that Most Local Churches are the Creation of Man and not Christ?
John 3:6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Gal 4:28-29 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. (29) But just as at that time he...
Continue ReadingIs it Possible that Most Local Churches are the Creation of Man and not Christ?