One of the most common ways that a Christian is persecuted today is in the scenario of a Christian who is married to a non-Christian. Very often the unsaved spouse, the abuser, parades himself or herself as an eminent Christian, but is really only a Saul. And at the root…
Read MoreEph 5:15-17 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, (16) making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. (17) Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. I just watched a trailer for a new…
Read MoreThe following is taken from the third chapter (pp 63-4) of my book, A Cry for Justice (2012). This event happened to me way back in 1982 when I was a police officer in the Portland, Oregon area. (I am the officer who stayed with Judy, the victim). Myself and a second…
Read MoreActs 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…
Read MoreDealing 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…
Read MoreThe 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:…
Read MoreI 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…
Read More1Co 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…
Read MoreDealing 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…
Read MoreThe 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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