This post is difficult for me to write because I have lived it so many, many times. The subject gets my blood pressure, dander, ire and anger “up” big time. I hate this stuff. It is soooo prevalent in our churches and there is no excuse for it. This time,…
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Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. For when I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was dried up as…
Read MoreI have had the opportunity recently to watch an ongoing debate (to put it lightly – “war” is probably a better word for it) between professing Christians. I read what they write and listen to them speaking, and I have observed something that just makes me shake my head in…
Read MoreI recently read a short story by Shirley Jackson from collection of her short stories entitled Dark Tales. There is a movie out now, recently released, on Jackson's life - but I don't recommend it. It may not be that factual anyway. On the other hand, a movie version of her…
Read MoreThe wicked we deal with - those abusers who crave power and control and use all kinds of self-justifying tactics to get it - never say they are sorry. Never. Oh, they might mouth the words sometimes, cry some crocodile tears, "confess" to some wrongdoing, but the whole thing is a sham…
Read MoreI found this quote in an old commentary on the book of Jeremiah: The most wicked, we know, flatter themselves while they can retain the good opinion and applause of the world; and as long as they continue in honor, they slumber in their vices. The author continues: ...though hypocrites…
Read MoreI suppose that you get email advertisements from various Christian vendors and organizations like I do. Here is one that just came announcing a book and a DVD series on the church: That isn't the greatest resolution on the picture so I don't know how well you can read it.…
Read MoreJohn 8:44 ESV 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,…
Read MoreThe sins of some men are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. (1 Timothy 5:24) There is a young lady, 19 years old, a Christian, raised in a conservative church, wants to serve the Lord…and she is engaged to be married. She has…
Read MoreTake no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible (Eph 5:11-13) Jesus exposed evil. The Light of the World does…
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