Innocent of Evil does not Mean Ignorance of Evil

Mat 10:16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. How many of you were taught in your family or in your church, as  you grew...

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An Appearance of Godliness: Case Studies in Evil (Part 13)

2 Kings 6:15-17 ESV  When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, “Alas, my master! What...

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The Real Source of Evil Hiding in Local Churches

Mat 13:37-39 He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man. (38) The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil...

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The Blindness of Seeing Only What we Want to See

Jer 6:14 They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, 'Peace, peace,' when there is no peace. The Jews knew full well what the Law of God said. They also knew the promised blessings for obeying that Law...

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We Cannot be Careless About Who we Allow Our Children to be With

Mat 19:14 but Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven." When I was a youngster I was put in many situations that could easily have...

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