Perhaps you know the story of Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda of the Imperial Japanese Army. When WW2 ended, it was a time of great joy and celebration. Prisoners were set free, and millions of soldiers went home to their families. But not Lt. Onoda. … [Read more]
933. God’s Plan for Your Earthly Life (He Will Hang Out With You)
You may have wondered if God has specific plans for your life and how you can know you're going in the right direction. Some are afraid of making decisions - whether big or small - for fear they will make the wrong one. Some can become so concerned … [Read more]
You are not a Doorkeeper in the House of God
“I am a bondservant of the Lord.” So said Paul and every other New Testament epistle writer. Works-preachers ever since have been saying that we are God’s servants who serve so get busy serving. And the result is a flesh-powered, fatigued and … [Read more]
932. Thoughts About Scriptures
We're doing a different type of program this week that is more about perspectives designed to give all of us some food for thought. Most of us have been handed down a very wide variety of assumptions and doctrines related to things contained within … [Read more]
Will I Lose My Salvation if I Keep Sinning?
I’m just gonna say it: it is not God’s will for you to live in sin. “Wait, Paul. I thought you were a grace preacher. Aren’t you supposed to accept people just as they are? Aren’t you supposed to be inclusive and forgiving like Jesus?” Look, I … [Read more]
Will I Lose My Salvation if I Keep Sinning?
I’m just gonna say it: it is not God’s will for you to live in sin. “Wait, Paul. I thought you were a grace preacher. Aren’t you supposed to accept people just as they are? Aren’t you supposed to be inclusive and forgiving like Jesus?” Look, I … [Read more]
931. Freedom From the Religion of “How To” (Growing in Grace 931)
The church system in Christianity is largely based on following formulas and three-point sermons to help people work at how to become something they think they are not. The message of the gospel of grace is based on a very different and more solid … [Read more]
An Early Look at Paul’s Next Book
My next book is a labor of love. I have been working on it for seven years and it’s time to let you know. It’s about a subject near and dear to my heart – the parables of Jesus. The parables of Jesus are the world’s most popular stories. … [Read more]
An Early Look at Paul’s Next Book
My next book is a labor of love. I have been working on it for seven years and it’s time to let you know. It’s about a subject near and dear to my heart – the parables of Jesus. The parables of Jesus are the world’s most popular stories. … [Read more]
The Power of Love
In Acts 2:8, Jesus told the disciples to wait until they received the Holy Ghost who would give them power (ability, efficiency and might—AMP) to be witnesses to the ends of the earth. They would take the word of salvation and wholeness to … [Read more]
930. Jesus: “You Will Know Them by Their Fruits” (False Prophets)
A Bible verse frequently quoted is found in Matthew 7:16 and also in 7:20 .... "You will know them by their fruits." This is usually referenced by people with the assumption that you will know how to identify other true believers—by what they do and … [Read more]
Why We Are Not a Red-Letter Church
“What kind of church are you?” I wasn’t sure how to answer the question. The lady who had rung my office was thinking of attending one of our Sunday services, but she wanted to know more about us. Were we evangelical, charismatic, Baptist, … [Read more]
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