John Paul DeWalt, Author

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Tag: God’s Kingdom

  • Confining Bonds of Christianity

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    Introduction The narrow-mindedness of religious Christianity is too small. Some believers hold on to restrictive beliefs and condemn disagreers to Perdition. God doesn’t want His people cramped by the confining bonds of Christianity. He wants us to enjoy the freedom of Holy Spirit and agape love.  Religious Restrictions There are Christians who have been taught… Read more

  • Senility Is Not Dementia

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    Introduction  In a recent broadcast, Lance Wallnau commented about President Biden’s performance during his debate with Donald Trump. Dr. Wallnau said Biden is “geriatric and incapable of governing” (9:55-10:05). With “geriatric” pertaining to being elderly, Lance doesn’t seem to realize that senility is not dementia. Typical Confusion of Language It is a principle of linguistics… Read more

  • Kung Fu vs. the Spirits, Tai Chi vs. People

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    Introduction  “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)  Yet, those powers act through people in positions of power: bosses, church leaders, government officials. Jesus said, “But now I… Read more

  • Make It a Series

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    Introduction  I have turned my attention from the story of an AI persona who joins a single men’s household in an ecclesia community. It is more relevant today to write about another such community but one made up of misfits in cohousing in an apartment building. I also found I was pouring out so much… Read more

  • Absolute Need to Forgive

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    Introduction  In a series of Christian, romance audio books I have been listening to, each villain’s number one motivation for his or her crimes has been revenge for the loss of a loved one in his/her life. Author Lynette Eason used her Elite Guardians series to show that her villains had an absolute need to… Read more

  • Sex and SEX in the Bible

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    Introduction  Dutch Sheets recently gave a talk about the reproductive power of God’s words from our mouths. It made me think that the Author of Life dictated sex and SEX in the Bible. A Memory of SEX in a Story Decades ago, I read the story of a young girl (Mister God, This Is Anna)… Read more

  • Misfits Novel: My Current WIP

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    Introduction Some months ago, I had another idea for writing a novel. I base it on the notion that misfits of society, even if they have become believers in King Jesus, would not be easily welcomed in most churches. Their unsavory pasts – if not presents – would make most Christians uncomfortable. My Misfits novel… Read more

  • Separation of Science, Accounting, and Theology

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    Totally Different Ways of Thinking Go into any university or public library and you will see thousands of books on vastly different subjects. From the Science section come books on astronomy, biology, or chemistry. In the Business section are books on accounting, management, and marketing. Over in the Religion section you will find translations of… Read more

  • What a Family of Singers Could Teach the Government about Economics

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    Charity when it was desperately needed, frugality and bargain hunting when there was little money, industry to create what people would buy, capitalizing on their innate talents, and, above all, reliance on God, their Provider. These qualities carried the Von Trapp Family Singers through hard economic times. They are what a family of singers could… Read more

  • Laws to Be Obeyed or Instructions for Wisdom?

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    Introduction  The problem most people have with laws is the punishment that comes from breaking them. The ancient Israelites had 613 laws and specific consequences for breaking them…even by accident. Instructions, on the other hand, give a set of facts and steps for how to handle problems that come up. Gary Keesee has a five-step… Read more