NOTE: I originally published this post back in 2022. But we have just begun reading John Bunyan's Holy War in the Sunday morning class and we came across this same quote. It is incredibly important in opening our eyes to how evil takes advantage of our naivete, so here it…
Read MoreWhat Drives a Narcissist's Exaggerated Self Importance is a recent post by Dr. C on his Surviving Narcissism youtube channel. This is a must watch video. We should make a handout size card with the outline points of this post on it to hand to the RASN (reviler, abuser, sociopath,…
Read More1John 2:26 I write these things to you about those who are trying to deceive you. Truth is clarity. It is light, and it enables us to see clearly. But evil trades in the fog, in the darkness. Evil creates confusion. It wears a disguise to hide what it really…
Read More“Their throat is an open grave; they use their tongues to deceive.” “The venom of asps is under their lips.”(Romans 3:13) Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those…
Read MoreSome of you may not have subscribed to my second blog over at lightfordarktimes.com I encourage you to do so. I post articles there generally on Fridays. This is the latest one and it is an important subject: When a RASN starts using "We" or "Us" They Are Claiming False…
Read MoreBut now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler—not even to eat with such a one. (1Co 5:11) The "R" in our acronym RASN…
Read MoreAnd we impart this in words not taught by human wisdom but taught by the Spirit, interpreting spiritual truths to those who are spiritual. (1Corinthians 2:13) This verse has been twisted and misapplied very, very often in the history of the Christian church, by people who want to be regarded…
Read MoreRecently I experienced a replay of something (someone) which has happened to me countless times in my 41 years as a pastor. I suspect that most of you will say, "Oh yes, I have met that guy too." The setting is in the local church. Some Sunday, let's call him…
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