Scripture Reading: Matthew 12:1-21 Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men…. (Matthew 10:16-17a) This morning we turn to still another inevitable trait and tactic of evil – it’s consistent twisting and distorting of Scripture in order to… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: Evil Always Distorts God’s Word (Part 14 of sermon series)
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.
The Abuser as Kidnapper and Slave Master
"Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death. (Exodus 21:16 ESV) "If a man is found stealing one of his brothers of the people of Israel, and if he treats him as a slave or sells him, then that thief shall die. So you… Continue reading The Abuser as Kidnapper and Slave Master
