Resist showing partiality to the “men’s club” (advice for pastors Part 10, by Ps Jeff Crippen)

(James 2:1-4  ESV)  My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory. For if a man wearing a gold ring and fine clothing comes into your assembly, and a poor man in shabby clothing also comes in, and if you pay attention to the one… Continue reading Resist showing partiality to the “men’s club” (advice for pastors Part 10, by Ps Jeff Crippen)

Call abusers to repentance (advice for pastors Part 9, by Ps Jeff Crippen)

The large majority of the readers of this blog do not need to be told that a false Gospel, gutted of a call to genuine faith and repentance, is the abuser's great ally. This "Gospel", which the Apostle Paul says is no Gospel at all (Galatians 1), only produces nominal Christians, meaning that they are… Continue reading Call abusers to repentance (advice for pastors Part 9, by Ps Jeff Crippen)