(1 Peter 1:1-2 ESV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace… Continue reading Repentance and Abuse: Real Repentance Bears Fruit
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.
Abuse and Pornography: 50 Shades of Grey, or Black and White Evil?
I know a Christian woman who recently was told by two of her co-workers (both female) how absolutely taken they were with E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. It is a hot item in book sales right now, if you haven't heard. But don't run out and buy it -- it is pornographic and… Continue reading Abuse and Pornography: 50 Shades of Grey, or Black and White Evil?
