On its first day, Escape to Reality was viewed 20 times and I was stoked. Three years later it reached a million page views, and I was astonished. A few days ago, we passed 10 million page views and I don’t know what to say. Except, thank you. And wow. 10,000,000. There is nothing particularly significant about a number with seven zeroes, but it does give me the opportunity to thank every one who has read and shared my writing. As a way of saying thanks for the seven zeroes, I want to share my seven best-selling books with you for a special pandemic pay-whatever-you-want price. Which means for the next seven days you can get all seven books for seven big fat zeroes! ​   Thanks again, Paul PS: Giveaways like these are possible thanks to generous supporters on Patreon or Donorbox. You guys rock!

Hi friends,

I have TWO exciting book announcements to share with you.

1. The Chocolate Gospel ebook is now on sale

My latest book, The Chocolate Gospel, has just gone live on Kindle. You can also get it for your Android device and in PDF form here.

If you missed out on the Kickstarter project, you will not be able to get The Chocolate Gospel in paperback. But you can read my sweetest book on your device today. It’s comfort food that’s good for you. Check it out.

2. Free GITW Study Guide now available

Technically, my latest book is the one I wrote this past weekend. Here’s what happened;

On Saturday, I woke up with an idea. “Write a study guide for The Gospel in Ten Words.” This must’ve been from the Lord because I dislike study guides. Whenever readers ask for them, I say no. But Saturday brought a change of heart. I got to thinking about all the people who can no longer go to church. Maybe they are looking for some guidance in their private or online Bible study. I could help.

But first, I needed to find out if anyone actually wanted a study guide. I put a call out on social media. “Who would like a study guide for The Gospel in Ten Words?” Within 24 hours, 300 people had said yes. I was stunned.

On Sunday, I knocked out a study guide. You can get it here for free. Forgive me if it’s a bit rough. I’ve never done one before. The guide is a set of discussion questions for each chapter along with key points and scriptures to reflect on. If you have any suggestions on how to improve it, let me know. I may do a revised version later, but for now I felt a sense of urgency. It’s no virus vaccine, but might be your antidote to fear and anxiety.

Of course, the new study guide won’t make much sense unless you have The Gospel in Ten Words. The two books go together. If you don’t have The Gospel in Ten Words, you can get it in ebook form for a special pandemic pay-whatever-you-want price. If you’ve lost your job, please pay nothing.

We live in interesting times. Churches are closing and meetings have gone online. If you desire to grow in grace, The Gospel in Ten Words will help. This book reveals your true identity in Christ. It will strengthen your faith and give you a holy confidence that Jesus is greater than any storm we face.

Grace and peace,
Paul

The Chocolate Gospel is here! For the next two weeks, you can order my latest book on Kickstarter. And then it’s gone forever.

You cannot get The Chocolate Gospel on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, the Book Depository, or anywhere. It is ONLY available on Kickstarter and ONLY until the end of the month. If you wait until March 1 to order a book, you will miss out. You snooze, you lose.

This is a real book too. It’s a book you can share with friends. It’s the good news without any bad news. It’s the gospel without fish hooks; grace without pricetags.

Warning: Because I live in New Zealand, the prices shown on Kickstarter are NZD. But if you look closer you should see prices also listed in your local currency. The books are basically USD10 each, but the more you buy, the cheaper they get.

Don’t miss out! Grab your copy today, and while you’re at it, get some for your friends. Like chocolate, the good news is meant to be shared.

Check it out.

Paul

Ten years ago today I wrote an article called “Whose medicine are you taking? The dangers of taking scripture out of context.” I used this article to launch a brand new blog called Escape to Reality (E2R). Five hundred articles, 30,000 comments, and nearly 10 million page views later…

I’m kinda blown away by how this thing unfolded. Surely people are hungry for good news.

E2R is ten years old today. To celebrate our anniversary, I want to give you a free book!

• If you are an email subscriber, grab yourself a free copy of Letters from Jesus. (Link visible in email only.)

• If you are not a subscriber, sign up today and you’ll instantly get FOUR free ebooks

• If you are a pastor or church leader, join us in the Pastors’ Lounge and get a free copy of The Hypergrace Gospel

Enjoy your new book(s)!

The last ten years have been an adventure, but we’re only just getting started. We have not begun to scratch the surface of all that God has in store for us.

What’s coming next? God has given me a great big dream – a moonshot, if you will. If you want to know what’s in store, check out my audacious plan for the coming decade.

Let me take this opportunity to say a huge and heartfelt thank you to all of you who have shared the journey, particularly if you have taken the time to comment on or share my articles.

And special thanks to E2R’s awesome patrons and supporters. Your continued generosity makes giveaways like these possible.

Grace and peace,
Paul

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!