Escape to Reality is turning ten next week! To mark the occasion I could list the ten most popular articles, but that would be boring. I’d rather list the ten most inflammatory articles, the ones that lit a fire and got people talking. Think of these as ten candles atop the cake of nostalgia. 10. The Christchurch Earthquake: Four questions Christians can answer After my hometown was flattened by an earthquake in 2011, some said God was judging the city for its sins. Apparently Jesus’ sacrifice was insufficient. God deals with our sins by dispensing death and destruction. Of course this was nonsense, and I wanted to offer an alternative narrative. Sadly, I don’t think I made much of an impact which is why I found myself apologizing five years later. 9. Why did Jerusalem fall? Back in 2014 I wrote a short article explaining that God did not destroy the city that Jesus loved. I was immediately contacted by a well-known preterist. He wanted to know if I was attacking his ministry. Er, no. I replied. Who are you again? And what’s a preterist? At the time I didn’t even know what the word preterist meant. But that reaction [...]

Hi friends,

This is just a gentle reminder that you have 24 hours to grab your copy of The Chocolate Gospel.

This book is not available anywhere in the world. You won’t find it on Amazon or Kindle. But limited edition copies will go out in the mail this weekend. Here’s how you can get your copy:

Sign up on Patreon (USD) or Donorbox (other currencies) at one of these recurring monthly levels, and you will get the following rewards:

• $1 – your name in the acknowledgements (ebook version); this applies to all patrons signed up by Thursday night
• $10 – an advance review copy of The Chocolate Gospel (ebook) plus instant access to my last two books, Letters from Jesus and AD70 and the End of the World
• $25 – a bona fide limited edition copy of The Chocolate Gospel, not available anywhere in the world, plus all the above
• $100 – a personally signed limited edition copy of The Chocolate Gospel, plus all the above
• $250 – all the above plus a gift box of my favorite Kiwi chocolates. Yum!
• $1000 – all the above plus a box of 25 Chocolate Gospels; that’s Christmas taken care of!

Sign up as a monthly supporter on Patreon today and in addition to the above you will get instant access to a treasure trove of articles, resources, and books! Being a partner is easy, and you can cancel any time, no questions asked.

You probably know how partners are the funding the spread of this grace message all over the world. What you may not know is that The Chocolate Gospel offer is only good until tomorrow. Once the Halloween candy has gone out the door, this deal is over and the books will be gone. Don’t miss out, sign up today.

I hope you enjoy The Chocolate Gospel.

Paul

I have been writing articles for people like you for a decade, yet I hardly know you. Would you take a few minutes to complete E2R’s first ever Readers’ Survey? Your responses will help me plan a future that is relevant to you and your needs.

Many thanks,

Paul

Having trouble seeing the survey in your browser/email program? Here’s the link to the survey.

Deadline: July 3, 2019.

 

Hi friends,

Just a gentle reminder that you have less than 24 hours to take advantage of our special offer.

“What special offer?”

Sign up as a patron before this weekend and you will receive my latest ebook, “Charles Spurgeon’s ‘All of Grace’.” My book contains the story behind the legendary sermon, and packages the sermon in easy-to-read language for modern readers.

You can get the book, plus gain instant access to a suite of goodies, for as little as $1/month. Not only that, but I will match your gift by giving away a corresponding number of books, to people like this guy:

This is Pastor Andrew, a church planter from Zambia and he’s reading The Gospel in Ten Words. (Thanks to Nate Tanner for the pic.) Because of generous readers like you, the good news of God’s grace is being heard in countries that don’t have easy access to Amazon/Trinity Broadcasting/Charisma magazine etc. The more you can give, the more books I will give away. Sign up to give $100, and I will give away 100 books. Good deal!

Patrons are changing the way the gospel is preached, and patronage is not without benefits. For instance, pledge ten bucks or more and you will get instant access to my last two books, AD70 and the End of the World and Letters From Jesus!

Being a patron is easy and you can cancel at any time. But the Spurgeon offer is only good until the weekend. Don’t miss out.

Grace and peace,

Paul

I’ve got a special offer for you. A real gem. Why? Because this week marks the third anniversary of me being on Patreon.

For those who’ve wondered why everything on Escape to Reality is free (and ad-free!), Patreon is the answer. Patreon is a crowdfunding platform where a lot of readers contribute a little each month, and the result is I get to write full time about the gospel of grace.

Patrons are partners in this gospel, and their support is not without benefits. Over the past three years patrons have:

• seen early drafts and received advance copies of my new books
• received dozens of exclusive patron-only articles and study notes
• helped me choose cover designs and titles for new books
• been the first to hear about freebies and promotions
• participated in online Q&A sessions with me
• been the first to see things like book trailers, videos, tracts and forewords I’ve written
• been able to download hi-res artwork and maps from my books
• enabled me to give away thousands of books and equip leaders in developing nations
• received practical instruction on how to publish their own titles (great for budding authors!)
• and more!

Here’s the deal: Sign up as a patron today, and you’ll not only get instant access to most of these benefits, you will also enjoy two special anniversary offers:

1. You will receive my latest ebook, which is a jazzed-up version of Spurgeon’s classic sermon, “All of Grace.” This is one of the best grace sermons ever preached, but as it’s written in Ye Olde English, it’s a hard read. I’ve rewritten for the 21st century so you can appreciate Spurgeon’s masterpiece. This ebook is not available anywhere else in the world. You can’t buy it, borrow it, and it’s not on Amazon. But you can get it on Patreon if you’re signed up by this Friday.

2. For every patron who signs up by Friday, I will give away a corresponding number of books. Sign up at the $1 level, and I will give away 1 book. Sign up at the $25 level, and I will give away 25 books, and so on. Your contribution will help others hear about the good news of grace!

Being a patron is easy and cheap, and you can cancel at any time. But these exclusive offers are only good for the next two days. Don’t delay. Sign up now.

Paul

PS: One more thing: pledge ten bucks or more by Friday and you will get instant access to my last two books, AD70 and the End of the World and my award-winning Letters From Jesus. Awesome!

Today is Escape to Reality’s 9th birthday, and to celebrate I’m giving away free PDF copies of my most misjudged book, AD70 and the End of the World: Finding Good News in Christ’s Prophecies and Parables of Judgment.

I say misjudged, because people who haven’t read it have claimed that I’m a preterist (I’m not) or that I don’t believe in either the rapture (I do) or the final return of the Lord (I am very much looking forward to it!).

Anyway, you can read the book for yourself and make up your own mind. Not interested in the end times? The book also covers the treasures found in Christ’s parables of judgment. Something for everyone!

This giveaway is for all E2R subscribers only and the offer is good until Thursday, Feb 7, 2019. Download instructions are below.

How to get your free book:

1. Got to the AD70 website
2. Click the big button that says “I want this”
3. Enter your email address
4. Enter the following discount code (without any spaces): 9yearsofgrace
5. After the price drops to $0, click “Get”

If you can’t find your download link, check your spam folder.

If you feel like thanking me, there’s no better way than by posting a customer review on Amazon.

Enjoy your new book, and thanks for sharing the journey these past nine years. And special thanks to my patrons, whose generosity makes these giveaways possible.

Paul

I will not be sad to see the end of 2018. I don’t know about you, but this has been a year of low-level stress for us. Nothing major. Just a lot of rotten wood and asbestos in our house that had to go. And a roof, several walls, a few floors, and all the windows. We’ve had months of dust and disruption and we’re still living under a big, white wrap. At least it’ll be a white Christmas. Anyway, rant over. We are blessed to have a home, the kids are healthy, my wife loves me, and God is good. What more could a man want? A verse that has resonated with me this year, is this one: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. (Psa 23:5a) Our enemies, whatever they may be, seek to distract and disrupt us, but the Lord’s response is to get us to sit and feast in front of them. It takes a measure of faith to to do that when there is a struggle going on. We are inclined to worry and wrestle, but the Good Shepherd wants us to “sit, eat.” He’s got this. One of my [...]