Unholy Charade - Jeff Crippen

Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church

When the Abuse Victim Becomes the Abuser's Ally

Acts 5:1-2 But a man named Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold a piece of property, (2) and with his wife's knowledge he kept back for himself some of the proceeds and brought only a part of it and laid it at the apostles' feet. It is not my intent…

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Dealing With The Abuser – He is a Trespasser – sermon by Ps Jeff Crippen

Dealing With the Abuser - He is a Trespasser Sermon 17 from the series:  The Psychology and Methods of Sin A 21 sermon series on domestic violence and abuse First given on November 14, 2010 This is good stuff!!! Listen very carefully! Locks and keys, safes and combinations The outer…

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**Some Basic Truths About Abusers and Abuse+8

The following is taken in part from my book, A Cry For Justice.  Please read carefully and you will learn that domestic violence and abuse are far, far more than “wife battering,” or some difficult guy who gets drunk on Saturday nights.  This evil is much more devilishly sophisticated than that:…

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Wisdom for Pastors Series – Introduction

I have now been a pastor for nearly 36 years. There have been many times in this stretch of over 3 decades that I though I should "move on" to another career, or at least times of deep regret that I ever left my job as a police officer. I…

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**Abuse Victims are Being Thrown to the Lions in Local Churches+7

1Co 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. This passage of…

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Dealing With the Abuser – First Deal With Yourself – sermon by Ps Jeff Crippen

Dealing With the Abuser - First Deal With Yourself Sermon 16 from the series:  The Psychology and Methods of Sin A 21 sermon series on domestic violence and abuse First given on November 7, 2010 Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 5 It shall not be so among you. These are our…

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A Response to Questions about 1 Peter 3

The following is a reply I wrote to a lady we’ll call Linda, who asked an excellent question about the meaning of 1 Peter 3:1-7 in light of Abraham’s encounter with Pharaoh when he instructed Sarah to say she was his sister. Anyway, here is the answer to Linda.  Let me…

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We Must Always Remind Ourselves – There is a True Church and a False One

John 10:26-28 but you do not believe because you are not among my sheep. (27) My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (28) I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. It…

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When a Pastor Claims to be God's Prophet: Wicked and Harmful Words to an Abuse Victim

A victim of a very deceitful, habitually lying abuser shared an interaction she had with the pastor of a church she and the abuser attended. We thank her very much for allowing us to publish what this pastor told her. As is so typical, you see here the incredible arrogance…

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Dealing With the Abuser – Part 2 — sermon by Ps Jeff Crippen

Dealing With the Abuser - Part 2 Sermon 15 from the series:  The Psychology and Methods of Sin A 21 sermon series on domestic violence and abuse First given on October 31, 2010 Sermon Text:  Exodus 4 Last time we looked to the book of Nehemiah for a very clear…

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