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Which Jesus are you Trusting?
In our last post we saw that the whole gospel is the gospel of grace. It is “Christ alone.” But which Christ are we talking about? Which Jesus are you trusting in? - Is it the baby Jesus who appears...
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Would You Free A Slave? Would You Feed a Child?
If you lived in the 1850s during the time of slavery, and you had the resources to purchase and liberate slaves, would you do it? Would you go to the slave markets and buy people in order to give them...
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Where was God in the Connecticut School Shooting?
Yet another school shooting has resulted in the loss of innocent lives in America and now questions are being asked: Where was God? Why didn’t God stop this? Why didn’t God protect the lives of those...
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“Out of the Jungle” – Free Book!
About 2000 Christmasses ago, an angel delivered an important message: “I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.” (Luke 2:10) What is this good news that will bring great joy...
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Top 12 of 2012
I keep bumping into people who had a horrible year. They say things like, “2012 was my annus horribilis. I’ll be glad when it’s over.” I feel for such people because, for me, 2012 was a ripper of a...
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Is God Sovereign?
A friend of mine lost several million dollars in a bad investment. He is well into his seventies and this was his retirement money, so this is a big blow. How did he lose it? Well, here’s my theory: He...
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Does God Envy?
A misunderstood God leads to a misguided faith. If you think God is insecure and constantly assessing you on your performance, you will be insecure yourself. You will be forever wondering whether you...
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Six Zeroes
Escape to Reality has just passed a milestone – check out the Blog Stats in the right-side column. A short while ago it had six zeroes in it. Being a male, I get a kick out of round numbers. For...
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The Fear of the Lord
What is the fear of the Lord? This is an important question. You need to have a good answer to this question. Why? Because your answer reveals much about your faith and security. It reveals whether you...
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Shipwrecked Faith
“Timothy, my son, I give you this instruction in keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by following them you may fight the good fight, holding on to faith and a good conscience. Some...
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Happy Birthday to Us and a Free Book to You
Escape to Reality is three years old today. Woohoo! To celebrate, I want to give you a copy of my book, The Gospel in Ten Words, absolutely FREE from the Kindle store. This is a limited time offer so...
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Why Do People Still Die?
Death is sin’s wage, so if sin has been dealt with at the cross, why do people still die? Good question! I’ve seen sick people healed by the grace of God. I’ve seen deaf ears and blind eyes opened. But...
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8 Ways to Get Your Grace Questions Answered
Last week many of you helped me give away 13,000 copies of The Gospel in Ten Words. It was truly a team effort. If you told your friends they could get a free Kindle download, perhaps by sharing a...
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Once Shaved, Always Shaved?
I have a beard so you may find this hard to believe, but I shave every day. Most men do. I understand many women also shave regularly. Perhaps you were shaved at one time, but that doesn’t mean you are...
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Standing Secure on God’s Promises
Ever broken a promise, not kept your word, or been late for an engagement? Of course you have. Now you know why many Christians are worried sick that they may fail God. After all, isn’t the Bible full...
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“Confronting the Error of Hyper-Grace” – a response to Michael Brown
In a recent CharismaNews article, Dr. Michael Brown confronts what he calls the “dangerous error” of the hyper-grace movement. He describes the foundational doctrines of this movement as follows; (1)...
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There is No Grace Camp
I want to thank those of you who took the time to comment on my Michael Brown post over the weekend. That post evidently resonated with many. Within 48 hours of publication it had attracted 250...
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Conviction vs Correction
What I say: “God never convicts us of our sins.” What they hear: “God is oblivious to our sins. He never corrects us nor rebukes us.” What they think: Hebrews 12 says otherwise so Paul is in error....
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Biblical Correction – Old vs New
My three-year old son is a regular Michelangelo. The other day he drew a purple-crayon masterpiece on the walls of his bedroom. Needless to say, I was furious. I told him he was a vandal and a crook...
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How Does God Deal With Our Sin?
Lately I have spent more time thinking about my sin than I have in a long time. Don’t panic – I haven’t done anything stupid. It’s just that I rarely think about my sin as sin. Let me explain. I know I...
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