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 4Tag: Willful Blindness
An 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)Don’t be One of These False Prophets Promising False Peace
“For from the least to the greatest of them, everyone is greedy for unjust gain; and from prophet to priest, everyone deals falsely. They have healed the wound of my people lightly, saying, ‘Peace, peace,’ when there is no peace....
Continue ReadingDon’t be One of These False Prophets Promising False PeaceMost 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 TeachAbuse Counseling: How Long is “Forbearing”?
Ephesians 4:2 ESV with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, As I read the stories told by Christians, most often women, who have been the victims of abuse, I am dismayed to hear over...
Continue ReadingAbuse Counseling: How Long is “Forbearing”?Many Christians Do Not Seem to Know Whose Side they are on or Who the Enemy is
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies,...
Continue ReadingMany Christians Do Not Seem to Know Whose Side they are on or Who the Enemy isVictim or Advocate? – Experiencing Evil’s Attacks is a Pre-requisite to Helping Victims
Mat 10:16-22 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. (17) Beware of men, for they will deliver you over to courts and flog you in...
Continue ReadingVictim or Advocate? – Experiencing Evil’s Attacks is a Pre-requisite to Helping VictimsHow Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil – Part 4
3Jn 1:9-10 I have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. (10) So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us....
Continue ReadingHow Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil – Part 4How Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil – Insights from the BTK Killer (Part 1)
2Co 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. (14) And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (15) So it is no surprise if his servants, also,...
Continue ReadingHow Local Churches Become Enslaved to Evil – Insights from the BTK Killer (Part 1)