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No Grace for Michael Corleone
I recently watched all the Godfather movies again. I started with Godfather 2, because it’s the best, then I watched Godfather 1, because it’s even better then best. Then I had a long break where I...
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When Jesus Speaks Harshly
Since I preach grace, I am often hit with the accusation that I have not read the harsh words of Jesus. The argument seems to be that because Jesus spoke harshly to the Laodiceans, Sardians, etc.,...
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I Will Come Like a Thief
Once upon a time, in the iron-age kingdom of Lydia, there was a river of gold called the Pactolus River. Whoever controlled the river was rich, and this explains why Croesus was one of the richest...
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Six Signs of a Self-Righteous Mindset
Self-righteousness is the worst disease to ever afflict the human race. Self-righteousness will keep you from grace and lock you out of the kingdom. For this reason, great preachers like Martin Luther...
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Should Women Remain Silent in Church? What Does the Bible Really Say?
Should women stay silent in church? Hmm. Tough question. What does the Bible say? NO Act 1:14 They ALL joined together constantly in prayer, along with the WOMEN. NO Act 2:4 ALL of them were filled...
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What are Works of Faith?
What is the relationship between faith and works? And are we saved by faith or faith plus works? Many people are confused about these things, and it’s not hard to see why: Paul: “We are justified by...
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What We Need is a New Covenant Dictionary
Words mean different things to different people. Consider the word obedience. What does this word mean to you? If you have an old covenant mindset, obedience means keeping the Ten Commandments. But if...
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Who’s Your Daddy?
When our first child was born, there were some complications and she had to spend a few days in a special care ward. She was kept in an incubator and the only way I could touch her was by putting my...
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In Marriage, Who Takes the Lead?
If you have been raised with a traditional view of marriage, you’ve probably heard the husband is in charge. “In a marriage, the man is God’s delegated authority. He leads.” It sounds Biblical, but it...
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How to Talk to Your Kids About Money
How were you taught about money when you were a child? I wasn’t taught much beyond pocket money and tithing. Most of my financial education came later through hard experience. But there was one lesson...
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Are you Self-Righteous? Take the Test!
When you reach a certain age, you have to go for periodic checkups to ensure that nasty diseases haven’t flared up since your last check up. Similarly, it’s a good idea to undergo regular scans for...
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Tyndale, Shakespeare and the King James Bible
The early seventeenth century was a time of unbridled creativity for English writers. Will Shakespeare was whacking out his best plays, while King James and Co. were working on a great Bible....
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The Grace Commentary Passes a Milestone
It’s amazing how much can change in a year. For as long as I have been writing Escape to Reality, readers have been asking, “Paul, why don’t you write a commentary?” and my reply has always been,...
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Introducing JesusScripts.com
I blame Covid. On account of lockdowns, my kids could no longer attend youth group. I had to step up, and fill the gap. But I am no youth leader, and my Bible classes were boring. It didn’t help that...
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How Does a Husband Act Like a Head?
Here’s a line you may have heard: “God has ordained the husband to be the head of the marriage, which means he’s in charge.” The first bit is biblical; the second bit is not. Headship, in a Biblical...
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Why Aren’t All Healed? (And Other Questions I’ve Been Asked)
I love a good question. I love questions so much, I wrote a book full of them. What’s so great about questions? As I say in that book, Questions are stepping stones to revelation and doorways to...
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Does Sin Hinder our Prayers?
Ever heard this one: “God is holy. If you have unconfessed sin in your life, he will not hear your prayers.” It’s. Not. True. If sin made God deaf, no sinner could be saved. They would pray the...
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Making Church Skits Cool Again
As a teenager, I was in the church drama team. It was cool. On Fridays we’d rehearse, and on Sunday’s we’d perform. We were so good that we were invited to perform in other churches. But were we that...
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Are you Complementarian, Egalitarian, or Something Else?
Hi friends, This week marks the first anniversary of the release of my book The Silent Queen: Why the Church Needs Women to Find their Voice. I just checked and I am surprised to find it is my...
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Why did Mary Find Favor with God?
Imagine God asked you to recruit the mother of the Messiah. Two women have been shortlisted, and you have been asked to pick the best one. The first woman has an impeccable pedigree being descended...
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