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...
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An 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 ExistedThe Greater Condemnation
1Co 9:27 But I discipline my body and keep it under control, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified. The Apostle Paul here warns us of hypocrisy. Of preaching to others while not preaching to ourselves. Of...
Continue ReadingThe Greater CondemnationThe Lord is My Shepherd
Psa 23:1-6 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. (2) He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. (3) He restores my soul. He leads me in paths...
Continue ReadingThe Lord is My ShepherdLet’s Wise Up – We Can’t Fix Evil
Pro 9:6-9 Leave your simple ways, and live, and walk in the way of insight.” (7) Whoever corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man incurs injury. (8) Do not reprove a scoffer, or he...
Continue ReadingLet’s Wise Up – We Can’t Fix EvilThe Lord Permits Satan to Touch Us – And Satan Loses Every Time
2Co 1:3-6 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, (4) who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who...
Continue ReadingThe Lord Permits Satan to Touch Us – And Satan Loses Every TimeEvil Meant for Good
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. This Sunday I plan to preach on this verse...
Continue ReadingEvil Meant for GoodRASN’s Regard Others with Contempt
2Co 10:10 For they say, “His letters are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech of no account.” The Apostle Paul's enemies regarded him with contempt. You can hear the sneer in their words here...
Continue ReadingRASN’s Regard Others with Contempt