I had a good friend. I met him at Bible college many years ago. He was a very kind man and spent quite a lot of time with our family over the years. He never forgot our birthdays or our...
Continue ReadingAn Appearance of Godliness – Case Studies in Evil (Part 5)Tag: Evil
An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil – Part 4
This series has the subtitle, Case Studies in Evil. The theme comes from Paul's words to Timothy - 2 Timothy 3:5 ESV having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. It is now time to begin...
Continue ReadingAn Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil – Part 4An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 3)
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,...
Continue ReadingAn Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 3)An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 2)
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,...
Continue ReadingAn Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 2)A New Series: An Appearance of Godliness – Case Studies in Evil
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...
Continue ReadingA New Series: An Appearance of Godliness – Case Studies in EvilSome Thoughts on Churches that Abuse the Abused
Recently we watched a movie called A Call to Spy. It was about World War 2 and Britain's efforts to send agents into Nazi occupied France to gather intelligence and help organize resistance fighters. One out of three of these...
Continue ReadingSome Thoughts on Churches that Abuse the AbusedBetrayal by Friends and Family is Nothing New
Jeremiah 12:6 ESV For even your brothers and the house of your father, even they have dealt treacherously with you; they are in full cry after you; do not believe them, though they speak friendly words to you.” We know...
Continue ReadingBetrayal by Friends and Family is Nothing NewMost Professing Christians Tell Christ What to Teach
...though he [Nicodemus] had in general owned Christ to be divine teacher, yet he was unwilling to receive his teachings when they did not agree with the notions he had imbibed. Thus many people who claim to be Christians profess...
Continue ReadingMost Professing Christians Tell Christ What to TeachA Central Scripture on the Evil of Killing the Unborn
Jeremiah 1:4-5 ESV Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying, (5) “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a prophet to the nations.”...
Continue ReadingA Central Scripture on the Evil of Killing the UnbornThe Double Standard of the Wicked
Romans 2:21-23 ESV you then who teach others, do you not teach yourself? While you preach against stealing, do you steal? (22) You who say that one must not commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do...
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