Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Don’t Beat Dead Horses; Only the Father Reveals Truth

Posted on 06/15/2025 by Paul Pavao

In Matthew 15, Jewish leaders blasphemed the Holy Spirit by saying Jesus cast out demons by Beelzebub. In Matthew 16, Jesus started speaking in parables, so that only those with revelation from the Father would be able to understand him. … Continue reading →

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My Experiences with Praying in Tongues

Posted on 12/31/2024 by Paul Pavao

Believing in Jesus I was raised Catholic. When I was saved at 21 (in 1982), my introduction to Protestant Christianity was foreign to me, brand new, and exciting. It was also mostly Pentecostal.  My boss, Sgt. Roger Thomas, is the … Continue reading →

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News and New Articles

Posted on 06/18/2024 by Paul Pavao

It’s been a minute since I updated this blog. Today I’ll give you the links for my most recent Christian-history.org posts and news about things I’m doing. New Articles on Christian-history.org A few weeks ago, I posted “I Desire Mercy … Continue reading →

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Tobit, Jesus, and the Breathtaking Power of Almsgiving from Within

Posted on 04/25/2024 by Paul Pavao

Jesus told the Pharisees, “But give that which is within as charity and, behold, all things are clean for you” (Luke 11:41, NASB with note). Tobit says something similar: “For almsgiving saves from death and purges away every sin. Those … Continue reading →

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Christian Cowardice

Posted on 06/30/2021 by Paul Pavao

Cowardice leads to wickedness. It is as much, or more, to be overthrown as any other sin in our life. As with any other sin, the answer is to get closer to God and begin ferociously obeying, strengthening yourself after every failure with repentance, tears, and a renewed commitment in the Holy Spirit. All cowards have their place in the lake of fire, the second death (Rev. 21:8). Continue reading →

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Gems in 1 Chronicles: Leaders in the Kingdom of God

Posted on 05/27/2021 by Paul Pavao

Spectators get no training, and nothing they say is put to the test. The skill of the players and the wisdom of the coaches is put to the test everyday. The results are out there for everyone to see. Continue reading →

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The Sound of Silence

Posted on 01/09/2021 by Paul Pavao

When my son began singing Tim Hawkins, parody, “The Sound of Starbucks,” faint memories of a childhood melody crept into my brain. “The Sound of Silence” were the only words I remembered. Out of curiosity, I looked up the lyrics … Continue reading →

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The Steadfast and Trustworthy Love of God

Posted on 01/05/2021 by Paul Pavao

Job 9:32-35 (NIV): [God] is not a mere mortal like me that I might answer him, that we might confront each other in court. If only there were someone to mediate between us, someone to bring us together, someone to … Continue reading →

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A Good Understand Have All Those Who Do (Psalm 111:10)

Posted on 11/28/2020 by Paul Pavao

This morning I wrote on Facebook: As I think through my list of Christians I admire, both in the present and over the last 2,000 years—both the ones close to me and the ones I only hear about or hear … Continue reading →

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A Christian Perspective in a Divided and Divisive World Where All Lives and Black Lives Matter

Posted on 06/10/2020 by Paul Pavao

My thought is that there is way too much politics infecting our Christian thinking. I know of a guy, though, who has said what I would want to say, but better than I ever could. I can’t condense his words. … Continue reading →

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