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Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist Church
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Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchFour Corrections to Make When You Feel Guilty About Your Giving
Four Corrections to Make When You Feel Guilty About Your Giving Paul Sadler What happens to your facial expression when you hear the word “giving”? Do you…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhy Do Televangelists Keep Saying That God Wants You to Be Rich?
Why Do Televangelists Keep Saying That God Wants You to Be Rich? Paul Sadler There’s no question that televangelists have made it difficult for people to…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchIsrael’s Finances: How God Worked to Create a Generous Nation
Israel’s Finances: How God Worked to Create a Generous Nation Paul Sadler If you’re going to try to assess popular attitudes toward money, it’s hard not to…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThis Is Why Your Conflicts Never Get Resolved
This Is Why Your Conflicts Never Get Resolved Paul Sadler People enter marriage because they love each other. But if they don’t learn how to navigate their…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchHow You’re Speaking to Your Spouse Can Ruin Your Marriage
How You’re Speaking to Your Spouse Can Ruin Your Marriage Paul Sadler Many people are naturally encouraging with their friends. And they’re polite and…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat You’re Not Telling Your Spouse Can Ruin Your Marriage
What You’re Not Telling Your Spouse Can Ruin Your Marriage Paul Sadler Many people feel good about what they don’t say to their partner. They’re glad they…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat You’re Not Hearing Can Ruin Your Marriage
What You’re Not Hearing Can Ruin Your Marriage Paul Sadler She walks in with her head down and heads straight to the bedroom. He asks how she is. “Fine,” comes…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat Does the Promised Land Promise to Christians Today?
What Does the Promised Land Promise to Christians Today? Paul Sadler As you read the Old Testament, you can’t help but be struck by how often it speaks about…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchHow Headship and Submission Function When Husbands and Wives Disagree
How Headship and Submission Function When Husbands and Wives Disagree Paul Sadler I fear that many Christian couples treat the Bible’s teachings about headship…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat the Final Chapter of Job Reveals About the Life to Come
What the Final Chapter of Job Reveals About the Life to Come Paul Sadler It’s easy to misread the ending of Job. After 41 chapters of misery, it can feel like…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat Job’s Meeting With God Can Teach You About Facing Your Worst Nightmare
What Job’s Meeting With God Can Teach You About Facing Your Worst Nightmare Paul Sadler More and more about our world feels senseless and unjust. And then when…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat Elihu Adds to Our Theology of Suffering
What Elihu Adds to Our Theology of Suffering Paul Sadler The Book of Job can be a struggle to read. Not only does it deal with unimaginable suffering, but it…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchHow Can Faith Help When You’re Being Bullied?
How Can Faith Help When You’re Being Bullied? Paul Sadler When you’re being bullied, it can feel like your world is shutting down. Abusers have a way of making…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat the Bible Teaches About Karma
What the Bible Teaches About Karma Paul Sadler With the popularity of Eastern religions like Hinduism and Buddhism, it’s not surprising to hear people talking…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhen You're Not Supposed to Feel Like This
When You're Not Supposed to Feel Like This Paul Sadler Sometimes, our struggles with grief and depression are made worse by feelings of guilt. As Christopher…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThe Question You’re Asked When Trials Come
The Question You’re Asked When Trials Come Paul Sadler Painful circumstances often make us ask questions. Why is this happening to me? Is life even fair? Does…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhy Felix Nmecha Says Soccer Will Never Satisfy
Why Felix Nmecha Says Soccer Will Never Satisfy Paul Sadler When Felix Nmecha scored Germany’s opening goal against Curaçao, he knelt down, gestured to heaven…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchHow To Deepen Your Connections and Feel Less Alone
How To Deepen Your Connections and Feel Less Alone Paul Sadler You can be in a room full of people and still feel completely alone. Sometimes, even our closest…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhy Are There So Many Interpretations of the Bible and What Should We Do About It?
Why Are There So Many Interpretations of the Bible and What Should We Do About It? Paul Sadler Recently, I had a comment from a listener on the difference…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThree Truths to Combat Your News Anxiety
Three Truths to Combat Your News Anxiety Paul Sadler More and more today, people are experiencing what psychologists are calling “headline stress disorder” and…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat Is the Separation of Church and State and Why Does It Matter?
What Is the Separation of Church and State and Why Does It Matter? Paul Sadler When Emperor Constantine professed faith in Christ in 312 AD, Christians had…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchReligious Liberty: Why Christianity Is the Faith That Defends the Rights of Its Opponents
Religious Liberty: Why Christianity Is the Faith That Defends the Rights of Its Opponents Paul Sadler Should Christians support laws that make it harder to be…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchIs Sunday a Sabbath, a Secular Day, or Something Else?
Is Sunday a Sabbath, a Secular Day, or Something Else? Paul Sadler Many Christians grew up with a clear vision of what Sunday was all about. Morning and…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchHow Zwingli, Calvin, and Rome Help Us Consider the Lord’s Supper
How Zwingli, Calvin, and Rome Help Us Consider the Lord’s Supper Paul Sadler Every Christian tradition has to address the same question about the Lord’s…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchHow Baptist Churches Are Different From Other Denominations
How Baptist Churches Are Different From Other Denominations Paul Sadler Walk into almost any church, and you’ll see much that is familiar. The differences…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchSigns That Your Gospel Is Too Small
Signs That Your Gospel Is Too Small Paul Sadler When I first trusted in Jesus, I was excited to know that I had found peace with God. The promise that I was…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchTotal Depravity: The Doctrine Everyone Hates but Needs
Total Depravity: The Doctrine Everyone Hates but Needs Paul Sadler I’d like to think that I’m a fairly good person. I’d hope that my sins are the exception…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThe Voice That Tells You You’re a Failure
The Voice That Tells You You’re a Failure Paul Sadler Most of us would never speak to another person the way we speak to ourselves. The voice in our head feeds…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThree Reasons To Seek God’s Spirit
Three Reasons To Seek God’s Spirit Paul Sadler Some people look to God because they’re racked with guilt or facing a painful trial. For me, it was more a sense…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhy You Need a God Who Stepped Into Human History
Why You Need a God Who Stepped Into Human History Paul Sadler There’s nothing harder than being in a difficult situation when it feels like there’s no one who…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchRelating to God as Father When Your Relationship With Your Own Dad Is Complicated
Relating to God as Father When Your Relationship With Your Own Dad Is Complicated Paul Sadler Out of the blue, a church member said to me, “I feel the…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThe Scriptures That Convinced Me That God Is a Trinity
The Scriptures That Convinced Me That God Is a Trinity Paul Sadler The belief that God is both three and one is Christianity’s most disputed doctrine. Jews…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchFour Lies That Empty the Bible of Its Power
Four Lies That Empty the Bible of Its Power Paul Sadler Most people don’t discount the Bible altogether. It’s been around long enough for people to treat it…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThe Top 10 of 2025
The Top 10 of 2025 Paul Sadler As I look back on Out of Neutral in December, every year tells a story, not only about what I shared but about where people’s…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchA Beginner’s Guide to the Athanasian Creed
A Beginner’s Guide to the Athanasian Creed Paul Sadler Christians today still wrestle with the same question that shook the early church: Who exactly is God?…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchA Beginner’s Guide to the Nicene Creed
A Beginner’s Guide to the Nicene Creed Paul Sadler In 325 AD, Constantine, the Roman Empire’s first Christian Emperor, assembled over 300 church leaders to try…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchA Beginner’s Guide to the Apostles’ Creed
A Beginner’s Guide to the Apostles’ Creed Paul Sadler The rate of change in our society continues to speed up, and there is both more information and more…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchIs “No Creed but the Bible” Biblical?
Is “No Creed but the Bible” Biblical? Paul Sadler Some things sound so spiritual we assume they must be true. “We believe in the Bible, not creeds.” “We don’t…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchFaith Is Finally Making a Comeback
Faith Is Finally Making a Comeback Paul Sadler When a CTV news report uses words like “revival” and “religious resurgence” to describe the reversal of the…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhy Most People Wouldn’t Want God to Send Them to Heaven
Why Most People Wouldn’t Want God to Send Them to Heaven Paul Sadler Hardly anyone thinks they’re going to hell. Even the most irreligious of people assume…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchHow to Grow in the Art of Spiritual Conversation
How to Grow in the Art of Spiritual Conversation Paul Sadler Jesus never forced conversations, but He always seemed to be talking about the gospel. Whether He…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat I Learned About Sharing My Faith From a High-Wire Acrobat
What I Learned About Sharing My Faith From a High-Wire Acrobat Paul Sadler Going to the Canadian National Exhibition is a family tradition. Watching the…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat Not To Say to a Grieving Friend
What Not To Say to a Grieving Friend Paul Sadler Anyone who has watched someone close to them experience loss has felt the struggle of not knowing what to say…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchBlasphemy Against the Holy Spirit: How Do I Know if I’ve Committed the Unforgivable Sin?
Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit: How Do I Know if I’ve Committed the Unforgivable Sin? Paul Sadler Has your conscience ever been troubled by fears that you’d…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat Satan Can and Cannot Do Today
What Satan Can and Cannot Do Today Paul Sadler The Bible’s teaching about Satan can feel confusing. Some verses describe him as “bound” and even “destroyed.”…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat “K-pop Demon Hunters” Gets Right About Demons and Shame
What “K-Pop Demon Hunters” Gets Right About Demons and Shame Paul Sadler This summer, “K-pop Demon Hunters” became a breakout hit and the most-watched film in…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchOne Habit That Helped Me Stay Sane in My Darkest Days
One Habit That Helped Me Stay Sane in My Darkest Days Paul Sadler Serving as a missionary in Japan was one of the greatest privileges of my life. I also…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThe Simplest Way to Understand Christian Denominations
The Simplest Way to Understand Christian Denominations Paul Sadler The Christian church can seem more confusing than it needs to be. With over 340 Christian…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchDon’t People Just Follow Whatever Religion They’re Born Into?
Don’t People Just Follow Whatever Religion They’re Born Into? Paul Sadler When people share what they believe, sometimes we don’t fully listen because we…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhy Life Feels Off Even When You're Trying to Do Everything Right
Why Life Feels Off Even When You're Trying to Do Everything Right Paul Sadler We long for harmony but end up in conflict. We try to stay on track but fall…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat To Do When Your Prayers Aren’t Getting Through
What To Do When Your Prayers Aren’t Getting Through Paul Sadler We’ve all had times when we’ve lain awake, overwhelmed by life’s pressures. Life is harder than…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchDon’t Wait for the Leader: 7 Ways to Make Your Small Group Amazing Now
Don’t Wait for the Leader: 7 Ways to Make Your Small Group Amazing Now Paul Sadler Many people think that it’s the leader who makes or breaks a small group…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist Church6 Mistakes People Make Leading Small Group Bible Studies
6 Mistakes People Make Leading Small Group Bible Studies Paul Sadler Have you ever been in a small group discussion that was more awkward than awesome? You…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchAvoiding Drift: How to Keep Your Small Group Thriving
Avoiding Drift: How to Keep Your Small Group Thriving Paul Sadler Starting a small group is fun, but what started as a great thing can easily become a tired…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchYour First Small Group: What to Know Before You Go
Your First Small Group: What to Know Before You Go Paul Sadler They say that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step—but that first step is one…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat Happens in a Small Group and Why You Need One
What Happens in a Small Group and Why You Need One Paul Sadler When people think of church, they usually think of the place where you sit, listen, and sing on…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchThis Life or the Afterlife? Jesus’ True Priority
This Life or the Afterlife? Jesus’ True Priority Paul Sadler Philip Gulley shares the story of an argumentative churchgoer who obsessed over end times details…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchIs God Just Watching You Suffer?
Is God Just Watching You Suffer? Paul Sadler Sometimes, it’s hard to understand what God is thinking when we face painful circumstances. Knowing God could have…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchWhat You Need To Know About Purgatory
What You Need To Know About Purgatory Paul Sadler Is heaven the next stop for those who trust in Jesus? Or do we go through a cleansing fire first?…
Out of Neutral | Grace Baptist ChurchIs It Wrong for Christians To Choose Cremation?
Is It Wrong for Christians To Choose Cremation? Paul Sadler For most of church history, Christians never questioned whether to choose burial or cremation. In…