Biblical Teaching Archives | Light for Dark Times

What Does it Mean to be “Lost”?

Jun 10, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

Luke 19:10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” The Bible often speaks of people who are dead in their sins as "lost." We think of people who reject Christ as those who are...

That Point of Decision at Which we Must Decide

May 13, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 6 Comments

Mat 19:21-22 Jesus said to him, “If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.” (22) When the young man heard this he...

When the Wicked are Comfy in Church….What Does that Tell us?

Mar 19, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

But in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen a horrible thing: they commit adultery and walk in lies; they strengthen the hands of evildoers, so that no one turns from his evil; all of them have become like Sodom...

It’s the Same Old Tactic – Keep the Bible from the People

Feb 25, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 3 Comments

Psa 119:105-111 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (106) I have sworn an oath and confirmed it, to keep your righteous rules. (107) I am severely afflicted; give me life, O LORD,...

The Lord Shakes our “Routine”

Feb 18, 2022 • Jeff Crippen • 1 Comment

Heb 12:26 At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” 2Pe 3:4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his...

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Nov 20, 2021 • twbtc2012 • 0 Comments

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An Appearance of Godliness (Part 7) – The Real Thing

Dec 25, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

As we look at case after case of evil people disguised with an appearance of godliness, I wanted to insert this refreshing case of the real thing. True godliness. It is found in the book of Ruth and there, in...

An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 2)

Nov 20, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 7 Comments

2 Timothy 3:1-5 ESV But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. (2) For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, (3) heartless,...

A New Series: An Appearance of Godliness – Case Studies in Evil

Nov 13, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 8 Comments

I have the outline of a new book sitting here on my desk, which I never seem to have time to get started on. So I thought what I would do is write it here with a weekly installment, and...

Judgment of the Wicked is Part of the Gospel

Nov 6, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 5 Comments

1 Timothy 1:8-11 ESV Now we know that the law is good, if one uses it lawfully, (9) understanding this, that the law is not laid down for the just but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and...