Jesus told us that He came to bring division. Do you suppose that I have come to send peace on the earth? I tell you no, but rather division. For from henceforth there will be five in one house, divided three against two, and two against three." — Luke 12:51-52 New Matthew Bible (NMB) The expository… Continue reading Jesus brought a gospel of peace, and the gospel brings division
Tag: Luke
Teach Us to Pray — sermon by Ps Sam Powell
Teach us to Pray Luke 11:1-13 NKJV Ps. Sam Powell Now it came to pass, as He was praying in a certain place, when He ceased, that one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.” So He said to them, “When you pray, say: Our Father… Continue reading Teach Us to Pray — sermon by Ps Sam Powell
What did Jesus mean by “Love your enemies”?
UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised to them,… Continue reading What did Jesus mean by “Love your enemies”?
Truth Torments the Wicked: Insight into an Abuser’s Mind and the Real Nature of His Tears
UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised to them,… Continue reading Truth Torments the Wicked: Insight into an Abuser’s Mind and the Real Nature of His Tears
Three Kinds of Forgiveness
Renunciation of vengeance, relational reconciliation, divine judicial forgiveness. Those are the three kinds of forgiveness. And Christians chronically conflate the three, which causes much harm and confusion to victims of abuse. Let us look at the Scriptures about forgiveness. All Scriptures are from the NASB1995 unless otherwise stated. First the one from the Lord's prayer and the… Continue reading Three Kinds of Forgiveness
“If he repents seven times in one day, you must forgive him.” – Does this mean forgiveness is unconditional?
And he said to his disciples, "Temptations to sin are sure to come, but woe to the one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin. Pay… Continue reading “If he repents seven times in one day, you must forgive him.” – Does this mean forgiveness is unconditional?
Grumbling When Good is Done is a Mark of Pharisees
UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised to them,… Continue reading Grumbling When Good is Done is a Mark of Pharisees
A Cry For Justice 