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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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…
Read MoreMar 4:10-12 And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. (11) And he said to them, "To you has been given the secret of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything is in parables, (12) so that "they may indeed…
Read MoreI have written something to the church, but Diotrephes, who likes to put himself first, does not acknowledge our authority. (10) So if I come, I will bring up what he is doing, talking wicked nonsense against us. And not content with that, he refuses to welcome the brothers, and…
Read MoreMy friend pointed out the follow verses to me today with some very good insight from it. Here is the passage: 2Ti 3:12-13 Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, (13) while evil people and impostors will go on from bad to…
Read MoreJohn 8:44 You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for…
Read More2 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…
Read MoreMat 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…
Read MoreThe Abusive Man as a Servant of Righteousness - Exposing the Deceptions of Abuse Sermon 9 from the series: The Psychology and Methods of Sin A 21 sermon series on domestic violence and abuse First given on September 19, 2010 Sermon Text: 2 Corinthians 11:1-21 In the years leading up to…
Read More1Pe 3:10-12 For "Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit; (11) let him turn away from evil and do good; let him seek peace and pursue it. (12) For the eyes of the Lord are…
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