2Co 4:4 In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. Fiction is...
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Twisted Notions of “Martyrdom” Keep Victims in Bondage
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...
Continue ReadingTwisted Notions of “Martyrdom” Keep Victims in BondageCars – Do You Watch for His?
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...
Continue ReadingCars – Do You Watch for His?Thoughts on how Seminary Training can Produce Gnat Strainers and Camel Swallowers
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...
Continue ReadingThoughts on how Seminary Training can Produce Gnat Strainers and Camel SwallowersThe Vapory Ether of Deception
2 Corinthians 4:2-4, “But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of...
Continue ReadingThe Vapory Ether of DeceptionWe Must Understand the Nature of Sin if we are to Properly Deal with it in the Church
For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat. For we hear that some among you walk in idleness, not busy at work, but busybodies....
Continue ReadingWe Must Understand the Nature of Sin if we are to Properly Deal with it in the ChurchBeing Abused Does not Give us the Right to be Mean
Eph 4:32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. Abusers are evil. Abuse is evil. Wicked. It is cruel and those who exercise it are going to be objects of God's wrath....
Continue ReadingBeing Abused Does not Give us the Right to be MeanGetting “Gossip” Wrong Enables the Wicked
I received a copy of a small book written by Pastor Marc J. Grimaldi entitled Gossip: The Church Killer. It included a letter from Pastor Grimaldi which indicated he had sent out a copy of his book to pastors such...
Continue ReadingGetting “Gossip” Wrong Enables the WickedTo Discern Good from Evil, You Must be Born Again
[The following is excerpted from July 6, 2014 sermon at Christ Reformation Church. You may listen to or read the entire sermon at sermonaudio.com/crc] Faith is the means by which we overcome the world, by which we resolve to not...
Continue ReadingTo Discern Good from Evil, You Must be Born Again“You Meant it for Evil, But….”
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...
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