Though they know God's righteous decree that those who practice such things deserve to die, they not only do them but give approval to those who practice them. (Romans 1:32) I no doubt have written in the past about this...
Continue ReadingWe Should be Ashamed When we Sin – But RASNs have no shameCategory: Evil in Churches
It is Grievous, but Expect it – There are Enemies in the Camp
Php 3:18-19 For many walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ, (19) whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is...
Continue ReadingIt is Grievous, but Expect it – There are Enemies in the CampBribery – The Magic Stone of the Wicked
"A bribe is like a magic stone in the eyes of the one who gives it; wherever he turns he prospers." (Proverbs 17:8) The Bible has much to say about this evil of bribery. God's Law forbids it repeatedly, exposes its evil...
Continue ReadingBribery – The Magic Stone of the WickedNebuchadnezzar’s Image is still with us
Dan 3:4-6 Then the herald loudly proclaimed: "To you the command is given, O peoples, nations and men of every language, (5) that at the moment you hear the sound of the horn, flute, lyre, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe and all...
Continue ReadingNebuchadnezzar’s Image is still with usThe RASN in the Pulpit
Gal 4:17 They make much of you, but for no good purpose. They want to shut you out, that you may make much of them. The goal of the narcissist and his/her cousins (revilers, abusers, sociopaths) is to be regarded...
Continue ReadingThe RASN in the PulpitMore Thoughts on Cain’s Hatred of Abel
1Jn 3:12 We should not be like Cain, who was of the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own deeds were evil and his brother's righteous. I recently shared some thoughts on...
Continue ReadingMore Thoughts on Cain’s Hatred of AbelNew Sermon Series Beginning Sunday – The Apostle’s Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. This powerful, biblical statement of confession of faith is the opening of the Apostles' Creed. That creed is a summary of the gospel which must be believed. It...
Continue ReadingNew Sermon Series Beginning Sunday – The Apostle’s CreedAn Abuser is not Beloved, Called, nor a Saint
Rom 1:7 To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I have written many times over these past 12...
Continue ReadingAn Abuser is not Beloved, Called, nor a SaintSatan is a Destroyer, and so are his Servants
Rev 12:10 And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown...
Continue ReadingSatan is a Destroyer, and so are his ServantsI Didn’t Know What I was Dealing With – In Fact, I Didn’t Know such a Person Existed
Psa 73:6 Therefore pride is their necklace; violence covers them as a garment. In my years as a pastor (and no doubt even before), I have had to deal with RASNs (Revilers, Abusers, Sociopaths, Narcissists) many times. But for years...
Continue ReadingI Didn’t Know What I was Dealing With – In Fact, I Didn’t Know such a Person Existed