Author: Jeff Crippen

I am the pastor of Christ Reformation Church in Tillamook, Oregon, arriving here in 1993. I have been a pastor since 1983 and was a police officer for 12 years before that. My wife and I have been married since 1971. Verla is a medical assistant at a local clinic and in our spare time we like to hunt, fish, and ride our motorcycle.

A Scripture Often Used Against Abuse Victims — “Count it all joy when you meet trials” James 1:2-4

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Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.  (James 1:2-4) Here is a very good comment / observation that we received from… Continue reading A Scripture Often Used Against Abuse Victims — “Count it all joy when you meet trials” James 1:2-4

John Piper’s old church is admitting to fault in how it has addressed domestic abuse, and making changes.

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Pastor Jason Meyer at John Piper's old Church (Bethlehem Baptist) preached a sermon on Domestic Abuse last Sunday (sermon: Fooled By False Leadership [Internet Archive link] [Scroll part way down the page to read the text of the sermon. Editors.]).  Many are hopeful change is taking place. I am pessimistically hopeful. Why hopeful? Because I… Continue reading John Piper’s old church is admitting to fault in how it has addressed domestic abuse, and making changes.