Author Archives: hisgospelgrace

The Cure for Guilt by Paul Ellis The other day I lost my temper. It was only for a moment, but it was enough. Damage was done. Later, I felt sick about what I did and took steps to make … Continue reading →

Reading The Bible Narcissistically We often read the Bible as if it were fundamentally about us: our improvement, our life, our triumph, our victory, our faith, our holiness, our marriages, our money, our children. And it does talk about those … Continue reading →

Self Esteem in Troubled Times – Part 2 Psychology has discovered three needs of man that must be satisfied if we are to enjoy contentment—a sense of belonging, personal worth, and competency. Both psychology and the world offer their solutions, … Continue reading →

Happy Valentines to you, all you dear Family and Friends! This is a new favorite quote from a book I am reading right by Steve Brown. Steve is one of Tullian Tchavidjian’s (Billy Grahams’ Grandson) personal mentors, and now one … Continue reading →

Looking Up, Not In I’ve been preaching for twenty years and, to be honest, I’m so embarrassed by many of the sermons I preached early on. I wish I could go back and apologize to all the people who heard … Continue reading →

John 15:6 – Abiding in the Vine (vs. frankenfruit) “If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.” … Continue reading →

“The man who has faith is the man who is no longer looking at himself and no longer looking to himself. He no longer looks at anything he once was. He does not look at what he is now. He … Continue reading →

New post on Escape to Reality What is the Greater Condemnation? (Matthew 23:14) by Paul Ellis Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater … Continue reading →

Tullian Tchividjian

 By: Artie Sposaro I started wrestling in junior high school. I learned quickly that it’s not easy to walk out on a mat all alone and wrestle another person. It’s easy for fear and panic to get the best of … Continue reading →