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Twisted Notions of “Martyrdom” Keep Victims in Bondage

Feb 11, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 2 Comments

Abusers who use Christianity as their facade of choice quite often press the martyrdom/suffering-for-Jesus card upon their target victim, with the goal of keeping the victim in their evil grip. As I have seen this wickedness in action, it seems...

The Devilish Nature of the Abuser – He is the Accuser

Feb 4, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 1 Comment

Revelation 12:9-10 And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world–he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. And...

Cars – Do You Watch for His?

Jan 21, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 4 Comments

2Ti 4:14-15 Alexander the coppersmith did me great harm; the Lord will repay him according to his deeds. (15) Beware of him yourself, for he strongly opposed our message. Alexander didn't own a car or truck, but if he did...

When Abnormal Becomes “Normal”

Jan 7, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

Joh 15:1-2 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. (2) Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more...

Thoughts on how Seminary Training can Produce Gnat Strainers and Camel Swallowers

Dec 31, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 3 Comments

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cumin, and have neglected the weightier matters of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness. These you ought to have done, without neglecting the others. You...

They Just Never Stop With the Accusations

Dec 10, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

Now the chief priests and the whole Council were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, but they found none, though many false witnesses came forward. At last two came forward…(Matthew 26:59-60) It is not...

“You Meant it for Evil, But….”

Jul 23, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 3 Comments

Gen 50:20 As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today. These words of course were spoken by Joseph to...

There is no Hope for a Wolf in Wool

Jun 4, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 1 Comment

Mat 21:19 And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered...

An Appearance of Godliness – The Real Thing (Series Finale)

May 14, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

2Ti 3:5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. We have looked in this series at many real examples of counterfeits. People who, as Paul warns, have an exterior appearance of godliness but who, like...

An Appearance of Godliness (Part 22) – It’s Always Your Fault – Really?

Apr 23, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 1 Comment

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...