

On this episode of "Grace to All" we reminisce about the life and ministry of our host Paul Gray. Four of the many previous guests whom Paul called "friend" share their stories, experiences and reflections. * GUESTS CATHERINE TOON Catherine is an anointed author, speaker, coach, podcaster, and retired physician. An ordained apostle and prophet, she has ministered for decades and sees breakthroughs everywhere she goes. In 2016, she dedicated herself full time to restoring wholeness, revealing identity, and releasing destiny through the unveiling of God’s imprint of love, which is uniquely expressed in every person. Catherine’s refreshing, unconventional way of introducing people to God’s love has transformed the lives of thousands around the globe. Her newest podcast, Perspectives with Catherine Toon, is a popular breath of fresh air and can be found on your favorite podcast platform. She resides in Colorado with her beloved husband and three powerhouse children. WEBSITE: https://catherinetoon.com https://catherinetoon.com/ FACEBOOK: @CatherineToonMD INSTAGRAM: @catherinetoon LINKEDIN: @CatherineToon YOUTUBE: @CatherineToon, MD Catherine appeared on Episodes 10 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/interview-with-catherine-toon, 321 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/catherine-toon-connecting-with-the-god-whose-love, and 322 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/catherine-toon-you-and-god-together-are-unstoppabl of "Grace to All". MIKE POPOVICH Mike is an aeronautical engineer and a serial entrepreneur. He is Founder of Freedom Ministries and often speaks on blending science and scripture. FREEDOM MINISTRIES: https://freedomministries.org/ Mike appeared on Episodes 194 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/seeing-the-impossible-manifest-part-1, 196 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/seeing-the-impossible-manifest-part-2, 262 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/simple-spirituality-that-actually-works-part-1 and 264 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/simple-spirituality-that-actually-works-part-2 of "Grace to All". MIKE ZENKER Mike is Pastor of Hope Fellowship, Your Community Church. He is a blogger and active on YouTube. WEBSITE: www.hopefellowshipycc.com http://www.hopefellowshipycc.com/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/hopefellowshipycc BLOG: https://mikezenker.blog/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/c/MichaelZenker Mike appeared on Episodes 16 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/interview-with-mike-zenker, 354 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/i-want-them-to-hear-love-part-1, and 356 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/i-want-them-to-hear-love-part-2 of "Grace to All". RICHARD MURRAY Richard is a defense attorney, prolific blogger and proclaimer of the Real Good News. He is author of numerous books including "God Vs. Evil", "The Power", and "The Jesus Mood". Richard appeared on Episodes 22 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/no-hatefulness-here-with-richard-murray, 24 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/lawyer-has-new-view-of-judgment, 323 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/richard-murray-god-is-good-always-good-only-good and 324 https://omny.fm/shows/grace-to-all/richard-murray-god-plays-the-long-game of "Grace to All". * LINKS Grace Restoration Team - https://gracewithpaulgray.com/grace-restoration-team/ Paul's Books - https://gracewithpaulgray.com/books/ New Life in Christ Church - http://www.newlifelawrence.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL’S SECOND 2022 INTERVIEW WITH MALCOLM AND CHERYL SMITH. MALCOLM IS THE FOUNDER OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FELLOWSHIP, A WORLD-WIDE MINISTRY BASED IN TEXAS AND IS HOST OF THE YOU TUBE SERIES “MALCOLM SMITH WEBINARS.” HE CELEBRATES HIS 70TH YEAR OF PREACHING THIS YEAR AND CONTINUALLY CONTRASTS THE FATHER’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WITH RELIGION’S CONDITIONAL, ANGRY, LIST-KEEPING, IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE, DISTANT, JUDGMENTAL, WRATHFUL AND PUNITIVE FALSE CONCEPT OF “GOD.” CHERYL IS THE FOUNDER AND LEADER OF MANNEQUIN MINISTRIES, A TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY TO INCARCERATED WOMEN. SHE’S AN ACCOMPLISHED POET AND FORMER FASHION MODEL. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL’S FIRST 2022 INTERVIEW WITH MALCOLM AND CHERYL SMITH. MALCOLM IS THE FOUNDER OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FELLOWSHIP, A WORLD-WIDE MINISTRY BASED IN TEXAS AND IS HOST OF THE YOU TUBE SERIES “MALCOLM SMITH WEBINARS.” HE CELEBRATES HIS 70TH YEAR OF PREACHING THIS YEAR AND CONTINUALLY CONTRASTS THE FATHER’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WITH RELIGION’S CONDITIONAL, ANGRY, LIST-KEEPING, IMPOSSIBLE TO PLEASE, DISTANT, JUDGMENTAL, WRATHFUL AND PUNITIVE FALSE CONCEPT OF “GOD.” CHERYL IS THE FOUNDER AND LEADER OF MANNEQUIN MINISTRIES, A TEXAS-BASED MINISTRY TO INCARCERATED WOMEN. SHE’S AN ACCOMPLISHED POET AND FORMER FASHION MODEL. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses how God is the “God of Now” – it’s always NOW with God, and we experience God in the NOW (not in the past or future!) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL DRAWS ON HELP FROM FRIENDS BRAD JERSAK AND MALCOLM SMITH ALONG WITH GRACE REVELATION TO SHOW HOW JESUS’ PARABLE OF THE ONLY GOOD FATHER (MIS-NAMED “THE PRODIGAL SON”) IS THE ONE FILTER FOR ORGANIZING ALL SCRIPTURE, SPIRITUAL TEACHING, SPIRITUAL WRITING AND SPIRITUAL DISCUSSION INTO ONE OF THREE CATEGORIES: THE YOUNGER SON MISSING THE MARK (SINNING) OF THE FATHER’S GOODNESS BY NOT LIVING OUT HIS TRUE IDENTITY AND BELIEVING THE LIE THAT HE WAS NOT WORTHY (MISREPRESENTING THE FATHER’S NATURE); THE OLDER SON MISSING THE MARK (SINNING) OF THE FATHER’S GOODNESS BY NOT LIVING OUT HIS TRUE IDENTITY AND BELIEVING THE LIE THAT HE HAD EARNED (SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS) THE FATHER’S WORTHINESS (MISREPRESENTING THE FATHER’S NATURE); AND THE ONLY TRUE REPRESENTATION OF THE FATHER (PERFECT UNCONDITIONAL LOVE THAT CASTS OUT ALL FEAR, UNLIMITED ABUNDANT GRACE TO ALL, TOTAL GOODNESS/INCLUSION/ACCEPTANCE OF ALL AND PURE LIGHT WITH NO TRACE OF DARKNESS. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL INTERVIEWS DAVID GREGORY, NEW YORK TIMES #1 BEST-SELLING AUTHOR, PLAYWRIGHT, AND TEACHER WHOSE LIFE HAS COME FULL CIRCLE. DESPITE A LOVE FOR WRITING AND LIBERAL ARTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, DAVID OPTED FOR A “MORE PRACTICAL” BUSINESS DEGREE THAT LAUNCHED HIM INTO A SUCCESSFUL TEN-YEAR CAREER IN COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT WITH THREE CONSULTING FIRMS AND TEXAS INSTRUMENTS. AFTER A DECADE OF SPREADSHEETS, HOWEVER, HE WAS READY TO LOOK FOR A CAREER OFFERING MORE PERSONAL MEANING. DAVID RETURNED TO GRADUATE SCHOOL, EARNING A MASTER'S DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN COMMUNICATION AND SOCIOLOGY. DURING THAT TIME, HE BEGAN CREATIVE WRITING IN THE FORM OF TWO SHORT SCREENPLAYS, ONE DRAMATIC AND ONE SCIENCE FICTION. HE ALSO STARTED A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER BEFORE JOINING A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AS STAFF WRITER AND EDITOR. WHILE THERE, HE COAUTHORED TWO NONFICTION BOOKS, THE MARVELOUS EXCHANGE AND THE REST OF THE GOSPEL: WHEN THE PARTIAL GOSPEL HAS WORN YOU OUT. WHILE EARNING ANOTHER MASTER'S DEGREE FROM DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, DAVID ENTERTAINED A NEW CRAFT: WRITING FICTION. HE DECIDED THAT IN A CULTURE DOMINATED BY SOUND BITES, REALITY TV, AND THE INTERNET, COMMUNICATING THROUGH STORY COULD REACH OTHERWISE UNTAPPED AUDIENCE. TAKING SOME MATERIAL ON WORLDVIEWS THAT HE HAD PLANNED TO PUT INTO NONFICTION FORM, HE BEGAN WRITING DINNER WITH A PERFECT STRANGER. DAVID'S CURRENT STUDY FOCUSES ON THE POSTMODERN WORLDVIEW AND HOW IT INTERSECTS WITH THE CHRISTIAN CONCEPTION OF GOD, MEANING IN LIFE, AND THE PROCESS OF KNOWING (EPISTEMOLOGY). HE IS CURRENTLY WRITING HIS SECOND NOVEL. DAVID LIVES IN TEXAS WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN, WHERE HE WORKS FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. DINNER WITH A PERFECT STRANGER: AN INVITATION WORTH CONSIDERING THE REST OF THE GOSPEL: WHEN THE PARTIAL GOSPEL HAS WORN YOU OUT THE LAST CHRISTIAN A DAY WITH A PERFECT STRANGER OPEN: GET READY FOR THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME NIGHT WITH A PERFECT STRANGER: THE CONVERSATION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING THE NEXT LEVEL: A PARABLE OF FINDING YOUR PLACE IN LIFE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


DAVID GREGORY'S LIFE HAS COME FULL CIRCLE. DESPITE A LOVE FOR WRITING AND LIBERAL ARTS IN HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE, DAVID OPTED FOR A “MORE PRACTICAL” BUSINESS DEGREE THAT LAUNCHED HIM INTO A SUCCESSFUL TEN-YEAR CAREER IN COMPENSATION MANAGEMENT WITH THREE CONSULTING FIRMS AND TEXAS INSTRUMENTS. AFTER A DECADE OF SPREADSHEETS, HOWEVER, HE WAS READY TO LOOK FOR A CAREER OFFERING MORE PERSONAL MEANING. DAVID RETURNED TO GRADUATE SCHOOL, EARNING A MASTER'S DEGREE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS WITH CONCENTRATIONS IN COMMUNICATION AND SOCIOLOGY. DURING THAT TIME, HE BEGAN CREATIVE WRITING IN THE FORM OF TWO SHORT SCREENPLAYS, ONE DRAMATIC AND ONE SCIENCE FICTION. HE ALSO STARTED A PERIODIC NEWSLETTER BEFORE JOINING A CHRISTIAN MINISTRY AS STAFF WRITER AND EDITOR. WHILE THERE, HE COAUTHORED TWO NONFICTION BOOKS, THE MARVELOUS EXCHANGE AND THE REST OF THE GOSPEL: WHEN THE PARTIAL GOSPEL HAS WORN YOU OUT. WHILE EARNING ANOTHER MASTER'S DEGREE FROM DALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, DAVID ENTERTAINED A NEW CRAFT: WRITING FICTION. HE DECIDED THAT IN A CULTURE DOMINATED BY SOUND BITES, REALITY TV, AND THE INTERNET, COMMUNICATING THROUGH STORY COULD REACH OTHERWISE UNTAPPED AUDIENCE. TAKING SOME MATERIAL ON WORLDVIEWS THAT HE HAD PLANNED TO PUT INTO NONFICTION FORM, HE BEGAN WRITING DINNER WITH A PERFECT STRANGER. DAVID'S CURRENT STUDY FOCUSES ON THE POSTMODERN WORLDVIEW AND HOW IT INTERSECTS WITH THE CHRISTIAN CONCEPTION OF GOD, MEANING IN LIFE, AND THE PROCESS OF KNOWING (EPISTEMOLOGY). HE IS CURRENTLY WRITING HIS SECOND NOVEL. DAVID LIVES IN TEXAS WITH HIS WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN, WHERE HE WORKS FOR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION. DINNER WITH A PERFECT STRANGER: AN INVITATION WORTH CONSIDERING THE REST OF THE GOSPEL: WHEN THE PARTIAL GOSPEL HAS WORN YOU OUT THE LAST CHRISTIAN A DAY WITH A PERFECT STRANGER OPEN: GET READY FOR THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME NIGHT WITH A PERFECT STRANGER: THE CONVERSATION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING THE NEXT LEVEL: A PARABLE OF FINDING YOUR PLACE IN LIFE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses how from creation in God’s economy things always progress from darkness to light, night to day, spiritual darkness to spiritual light. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses living 24-7 from the Mind Of Christ One With Spirit (MOCOWS) See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL DISCUSSES HOW THE EARLY CHURCH FATHERS LEARNED AND TAUGHT PEOPLE TO READ SCRIPTURE – FROM THE LENS AND MINDSET THAT GOD IS GOOD; GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD; GOD IS ALWAYS GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE AND GOD IS EXACTLY LIKE JESUS! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL TALKS ABOUT STILLING OUR MIND, NOT THINKING, AND INSTEAD BEING AWARE…HEARING THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST IN US (THE MIND OF CHRIST) THAT SPEAKS TO OUR SPIRIT. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL DISCUSSES HELPFUL THINGS TO KNOW AND REMEMBER AS WE PRAY AND KNOWING THE HINDRANCES TO PRAYER THAT RELIGION HAS FOISTED OFF ON US. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses actually living as the son or daughter of God that you are! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL GRAY DISCUSSES THE EARLY CHURCH FATHER’S BELIEF THAT “GOD IS GOOD, ONLY GOOD, ALWAYS GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE! HE ALSO SHOWS WHAT THE FIRST NATION PEOPLE, THE CHEYENNE INDIANS IN NORTH AMERICA BELIEVED ABOUT GOD CENTURIES BEFORE EUROPEAN “CHRISTIANS” CAME TO TELL THEM ABOUT A FALSE VERSION OF A “NOT ALWAYS GOOD ‘GOD’” THAT THEY HAD TO BELIEVE “OR ELSE!” HERE’S WHAT THE CHEYENNE BELIEVED: “MAHEO IS STILL WITH US. HE IS EVERYWHERE, WATCHING ALL HIS PEOPLE, AND ALL THE CREATION HE HAS MADE. MAHEO IS ALL GOOD AND ALL LIFE; HE IS THE CREATOR, THE GUARDIAN, AND THE TEACHER. WE ARE ALL HERE BECAUSE OF MAHEO.” See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses the “Great Cloud of Witnesses” in Hebrews 12 and what they mean for us today! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL DISCUSSES HAVING THE MINDSET THAT GOD IS GOOD; ONLY GOOD; AND ALWAYS GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL DISCUSSES HOW THE APOSTLES PETER AND PAUL STARTED THEIR LIVES ALL OVER, AND WE ALL DO THAT TO SOME EXTENT WHEN WE COME TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUTH THAT GOD IS UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR ALL, UNCONDITIONAL GRACE TO ALL, PURE LIGHT WITH NO DARKNESS, PURE GOODNESS TO ALL, AND INCLUDES ALL PEOPLE! See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL’S SECOND 2022 INTERVIEW WITH MIKE ZENKER, DIRECTOR OF STILL GROWING IN GRACE AND PASTOR OF NEW HOPE FELLOWSHIP, CANADA See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL DISCUSSES HOW GOD’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE AND GRACE ARE MUCH MORE THAN ABLE…EPHESIANS 3:20 “NEVER DOUBT GOD’S MIGHTY POWER TO WORK IN YOU AND ACCOMPLISH ALL THIS. HE WILL ACHIEVE INFINITELY MORE THAN YOUR GREATEST REQUEST, YOUR MOST UNBELIEVABLE DREAM, AND EXCEED YOUR WILDEST IMAGINATION. HE WILL OUTDO THEM ALL, FOR HIS MIRACULOUS POWER CONSTANTLY ENERGIZES YOU.” THE PASSION TRANSLATION. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


PAUL’S FIRST 2022 INTERVIEW WITH MIKE ZENKER, DIRECTOR OF STILL GROWING IN GRACE AND PASTOR OF NEW HOPE FELLOWSHIP, CANADA See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses the “Love Chapter” (Ephesians 13) with the understanding it’s all about God (who IS) Love and what God’s Unconditional Love looks like! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul’s second interview with “Emma Davis” (not her real name), a single Mom who has been helped by the Grace Restoration Team, Inspire 100, Heartland Medical Outreach, and other agencies and individuals to rise from a very tough situation to a very hope-filled present and future financially, spiritually and relationally! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Part 2 of Paul’s discussion contrasting religion’s concept of an “eros” contractual/transactional “god” with the Only True God who IS unconditional Love: no conditionals, limits, exclusions…Love that never ends and never fails for ALL People!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul’s first interview with “Emma Davis” (not her real name), a single Mom who has been helped by the Grace Restoration Team, Inspire 100, Heartland Medical Outreach, and other agencies and individuals to rise from a very tough situation to a very hope-filled present and future financially, spiritually and relationally! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses and contrasts religion’s concept of an “eros” contractual/transactional “god” with the Only True God who IS unconditional Love: no conditionals, limits, exclusions…Love that never ends and never fails for ALL People!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses studying to show yourself how worthy, approved and right with God you already are and always will be!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discusses the myth that has no scriptural basis that God will never violate our free will. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul’s second 2022 interview with Michele Francesca Cohen. Michele was born and raised in the beautiful country of Surrey, England. After retiring from the British National Gymnastics Team in her mid-teens, she embarked on a career in theater arts, coaching students, professionals and lay-folk of all ages. As a director, writer, choreographer, and performer, and as a teacher at one of Britain’s most reputable performing arts colleges in London, she’s had the privilege of bringing Inspiration for Life to many, including casts of hundreds in high budget productions, students (young and old) in top level training facilities, and millions via television broadcasting. In the 1990’s, she entered the world of ordained ministry and continued her mission of identity empowerment by sharing the good news of God’s unconditional love in more than twenty nations. After three decades of ministering in traditional religious settings, Michele is now helping people deconstruct from toxic religion and introducing them to their true identity of children of The Only True God (as Jesus calls The Father). She focuses on the unconditional love of God, amazing grace to all people, Trinitarian inclusion of all, and helps people see that God not only loves them, but likes them and has never been mad at them! She is the Author of “ Eden Song,” “Arise,” and “LoveSong – poems of connection.” She helps people imagine a world where people feel secure, aware of their God-connection, worth, and significance. She can be reached at www.Michelefrancesca.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul discuses some of the Mysteries Christ revealed to the Apostle Paul, & subsequently to us, including the here-to-for mystery that Christ is in ALL people!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


Paul’s first 2022 interview with Michele Francesca Cohen. Michele was born and raised in the beautiful country of Surrey, England. After retiring from the British National Gymnastics Team in her mid-teens, she embarked on a career in theater arts, coaching students, professionals and lay-folk of all ages. As a director, writer, choreographer, and performer, and as a teacher at one of Britain’s most reputable performing arts colleges in London, she’s had the privilege of bringing Inspiration for Life to many, including casts of hundreds in high budget productions, students (young and old) in top level training facilities, and millions via television broadcasting. In the 1990’s, she entered the world of ordained ministry and continued her mission of identity empowerment by sharing the good news of God’s unconditional love in more than twenty nations. After three decades of ministering in traditional religious settings, Michele is now helping people deconstruct from toxic religion and introducing them to their true identity of children of The Only True God (as Jesus calls The Father). She focuses on the unconditional love of God, amazing grace to all people, Trinitarian inclusion of all, and helps people see that God not only loves them, but likes them and has never been mad at them! She is the Author of “ Eden Song,” “Arise,” and “LoveSong – poems of connection.” She helps people imagine a world where people feel secure, aware of their God-connection, worth, and significance. She can be reached at www.Michelefrancesca.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.