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An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 8)

Jan 1, 2021 • Jeff Crippen • 2 Comments

2 Timothy 3:5 ESV having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. "Well, you know, those two couples have been fighting with one another for years. This is nothing new." Almost three decades ago when I...

An Appearance of Godliness – Case Studies in Evil (Part 6)

Dec 18, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 3 Comments

Matthew 21:28-31 ESV “What do you think? A man had two sons. And he went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ (29) And he answered, ‘I will not,’ but afterward he changed his...

An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil – Part 4

Dec 4, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 7 Comments

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...

An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 3)

Nov 27, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 4 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,...

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...

Let’s Think Some More about the Popular “Christian”

Sep 18, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 7 Comments

Isaiah 53:3 ESV He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. I would like to ask...

The Double Standard of the Wicked

Aug 14, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 1 Comment

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...

Christ’s Remnant – There ARE True Christians

Aug 7, 2020 • Jeff Crippen • 0 Comments

Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found him of whom Moses in the Law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” Nathanael said to him, “Can anything good come out of Nazareth?”...