Category Archives: Holiness

To Evangelize Or Not To Evangelize

Posted on 12/14/2010 by Paul Pavao

Anyone who’s really devoted themselves to the Gospel, whether they’re lousy at it like me or real good at it like that lady I knew as a child, has had such experiences. But we ruin it when we try to turn every Christian into a used-religion salesmen. Those people are no better a testimony for the Gospel than is a used-car salesman. Continue reading →

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When It’s Good To Feel Bad

Posted on 12/08/2010 by Paul Pavao

I don’t know how your Christian walk has been, but in mine I’ve found myself having to overthrow parts of my personality regularly. Right now, I’ve having to overthrow the part of my personality that doesn’t want others to feel … Continue reading →

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When Doctrine and History Matter

Posted on 12/02/2010 by Paul Pavao

Yesterday I talked about when doctrine and history don’t matter; when they are just issues to create dissension and divide us. Today I want to talk about when they do matter: The other day, I got a really awesome letter … Continue reading →

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Knowing the Will of God

Posted on 11/28/2010 by Paul Pavao

So you want to know the will of God for your life. A friend and mentor once told me that it is the job of a parent to make his or her will known to a child. It’s not the … Continue reading →

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Righteousness, Justification, and God’s Kingdom People

Posted on 11/18/2010 by Paul Pavao

Yesterday I wrote on the man to whom the Lord will not impute sin. (You can use that link to see it, or, if you’re on this blog’s home page, you can just scroll down to the post below.) The … Continue reading →

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The “I Found It” Bumper Sticker

Posted on 11/04/2010 by Paul Pavao

Spiritually, you will know what you should and shouldn’t do. But that knowing is deep. It is easily overlooked by the lazy; it is easily ignored and explained away by those that find they don’t like discomfort, pain, or embarrassment.

But for those willing to suffer, it is the greatest and strongest power on earth. Continue reading →

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Genes Control Behavior?

Posted on 10/30/2010 by Paul Pavao

I don’t have time for a real post, so here’s a quickie. Here’s an article on genes and behavior that makes a point I’m convinced from experience is true: Behavior can be changed; it is not merely controlled by genes. … Continue reading →

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Conflict Resolution

Posted on 10/29/2010 by Paul Pavao

I really like A-B-C sort of teachings. I like to look at a couple Scriptures, point out what they clearly say, and apply them to us as Christians. I feel very secure doing that. I also like to be able … Continue reading →

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Truth and Error, The Fall of the Church, and the Fathers

Posted on 10/17/2010 by Paul Pavao

Well, it’s been a while; over 2 weeks. So this will lightly touch on several subjects. Email Rumors: Taking Things With a Grain of Salt I had an email forwarded to me titled "Interesting Facts." It read: This October has … Continue reading →

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Undoing the Devil’s Work

Posted on 09/30/2010 by Paul Pavao

I wrote a booklet that I really believe the Lord gave to me. I got the whole book practically dropped in my heart word for word on a 20-minute drive to work. When I got there, I sat down and … Continue reading →

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