Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church

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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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A Common and Surprising Ally of Abusers – Christians Who Grew up in Church

2 Co 11:13-15 For such men are false apostles, deceitful workmen, disguising themselves as apostles of Christ. (14) And no wonder, for even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. (15) So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will…

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How to Turn a Local Church into a Den of Vipers

Mat 3:7 But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Jesus told the Jews that they had turned His Father's house, the temple, into a den…

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The Deeds of the Flesh 'Fleshed Out'" — Sermon by Ps Jeff Crippen

The Deeds of the Flesh 'Fleshed Out' Sermon 8 from the series:  The Psychology and Methods of Sin A 21 sermon series on domestic violence and abuse First given on September 12, 2010 Sermon Text: Galatians 5:16-21 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the…

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**Abusers Fail the Test of Love – A Very Clarifying Fact+6

Joh 13:34-35 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. (35) By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." 1Co 13:1-2 If I…

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