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Episode 092: Grace, Universalism, and All That Jazz with Kristian Holmes (Pt. 2)
By Steve on June 14, 2019
Hi Pilgrims, In Part 2 of our interview, Kristian Holmes shares his ongoing journey as he and his wife forge a new path of relationship with God outside the normal church structures. Along the…
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Episode 064: A.D. 70 with Paul Ellis
By Steve on December 19, 2017
Hi Pilgrim, Award winning author Paul Ellis talks to Steve & Tammy about his new book A.D. 70. Unlike the anxiety produced by many books on prophecy and the fear of being “left behind”,…
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Episode 063: My Journey into Grace with Paul Ellis
By Steve on December 5, 2017
Hi Pilgrim Paul Ellis has impacted and inspired tens of thousands across the world with the message of God’s unconditional love for them through his award winning books as well as his Escape to…
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Episode 047: Confessions of a Former Grace Preacher with Cornel & Rensia Marais (Pt 2)
By Steve on June 6, 2017
Intro music: Ventura Tyler Bates Featured music: One Fine Day Sting Hi Pilgrim, Tammy and I continue our chat with Cornel & Rensia Marais and the journey they are on from Christian ministers…
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Episode 046: Confessions of a Former Grace Preacher
By Steve on May 29, 2017
Show Notes Intro music: Ventura Tyler Bates Featured Music: Free Fallin‘ Tom Petty And yes, you can still get Cornel’s book on Grace here Hi Pilgrim, What do you do if you have…
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Why “Hyper”-Grace And Charisma News Can’t Play Well Together
By Steve on August 11, 2015
I used to enjoy Charisma Magazine. Honest! I was the guy who arranged for a group subscription at the church because I thought it was that important for others around me be encouraged by what God…
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5 Reasons People Didn’t Like My 5 Reasons “Sinners” Were Entering The Kingdom Of God Ahead Of Christians
By Steve on August 4, 2015
My previous post 5 Reasons Sinners Enter The Kingdom Of God Ahead Of Christians generated more than the usual feedback. Many found it “sobering”, “so true”, and “I Love this”. Never the less others were…
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5 Reasons “Sinners” Enter The Kingdom Of God Ahead Of Christians
By Steve on July 31, 2015
Jesus knew how to tick off religious folk. Imagine for a moment going into a modern day Christian conference. You know, one of those shiny camp meetings advertised in a flashy Christian magazine or the…
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Why Our Ideas Of “Fairness” Lead to Bitterness & Grief
By Steve on June 1, 2015
But it’s not fair! How often do we hear this mantra in our lives? Whether we express such an accusation verbally or leave it repressed and stirring at the bottom of our soul, if you…
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Hey Indiana, If A Gay Man Asks You To Bake Him A Cake, Bake Him Two
By Steve on March 28, 2015
If you haven’t heard the news, the State of Indiana and it’s Governor, Mike Pence, were feeling a wee bit nostalgic. Pining for the good ol’ days they announced a new law that would allow people…