Story Faith Blindness – part 7 of series on blindness and deception

Someone can hear the story of the Gospel, fashion in their own strength their imagination of the story, remember the story, and think: "I believe — I have faith". That person has believed in a story faith, but their heart and nature has not changed. Their spirit is not reborn. That person will always be… Continue reading Story Faith Blindness – part 7 of series on blindness and deception

Did Abraham order Sarah to be dishonest? (Is it always sinful to tell an untruth? – Part 4)

Abraham did not ask Sarah to tell an outright lie. He only asked her not to tell the whole truth....the whole truth being that she was his wife as well as his sister / half-sister. (Genesis 20:11-13) (11)  Abraham replied [to Abimelech], “I thought, ‘There is absolutely no fear of God in this place. They… Continue reading Did Abraham order Sarah to be dishonest? (Is it always sinful to tell an untruth? – Part 4)

The Bible has one law for unintentional sin, and another law for intentional sin

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… Continue reading The Bible has one law for unintentional sin, and another law for intentional sin

Tend the Sheep — sermon by Ps Sam Powell

Tend the Sheep 1 Peter 5: 1-4 NKJV by Ps Sam Powell The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving… Continue reading Tend the Sheep — sermon by Ps Sam Powell

Wising Up to Evil (part 2) — a sermon on 2 Peter 2 by Ps Jeff Crippen

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 Wising Up to Evil (part 2) — a sermon on 2 Peter 2 by Ps Jeff Crippen

Wising Up to Evil (part 1) — a sermon on 2 Peter 2 by Ps Jeff Crippen

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 Wising Up to Evil (part 1) — a sermon on 2 Peter 2 by Ps Jeff Crippen

Can someone be saved, yet remain immature, lazy & eventually lose that salvation and return to their sinful ways?

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, let… Continue reading Can someone be saved, yet remain immature, lazy & eventually lose that salvation and return to their sinful ways?