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by Renée Berry I was reading a devo on questions Jesus asked and why they matter. I had never considered that when He said some hard things, especially John 6:54 concerning Communion, many followers deserted Him. John 6:54-56 (TPT) "Eternal life comes to the one...

 ~ by Mark Maulding What would your life be like if you decided you were going to live totally by grace instead of the 10 Commandments and religious rules? Would you feel free, or would you feel afraid? Today, some fear that teaching people to live exclusively by...

by Renée Berry A time of catching up with one of my sister-friends often includes talking about our relationship and circumstance struggles. This involves confessions of the flesh-producing lies in which we are entangled. After all, confession is good for the soul...

~ by Wild At Heart

The more you give the parts of your life over to Jesus, the more his life is able to invade yours. The relief alone is worth the price.

Last night Stasi and I were at a dinner party with friends we love and enjoy. It was one of those occasions where, for some reason, my internal world was not in sync with the external...

~ by Mark Maulding Every time I preach, teach, or counsel, I ask this question at some point. Why did Jesus come to live inside you? Before you read further, how would you answer? Most answers include truths such as: "To save us from our sins"; "To forgive us"; "To...

~ by Wild At Heart

The more you give the parts of your life over to Jesus, the more his life is able to invade yours. The relief alone is worth the price.

Last night Stasi and I were at a dinner party with friends we love and enjoy. It was one of those occasions where, for some reason, my internal world was not in sync with the external...

~ by Wild At Heart

Jesus says that as our Good Shepherd, he is leading us. What an encouraging thought. Jesus is leading you, and he is leading me. He is shepherding us. I can feel something in my heart loosening even now as I consider this. Okay. I don’t have to make life happen on my own. Now, if Christ takes it upon himself to lead, then our part is to follow. And you’ll find that it helps a great deal in your following if you know what God is up to. True, we may not know exactly what God is up to in this or that event in our lives...

~ by Mark Maulding The more you understand your freedom in Christ, the more you will realize life is no longer divided into secular and spiritual. For example, many Christians may believe their jobs are secular, but their service in church is spiritual. Cheering...

~ by Mark Maulding God uses birth, not behavior or performance, to determine who you are. As a Christ follower, If you have been considering your behavior or performance to come to a conclusion of who you are and you see yourself only through the lens of what you...

~ by Mark Maulding I was having dinner with a friend of mine named Rocky, who said this to our server. "I am going to ask you a question that a friend once asked me. What are your Master, Mate, and Mission?" She replied with a nervous laugh. "I am single, so I...

~ by Mark Maulding “I’m concerned about the future of my marriage,” said James. “I’m starting to wonder if there was any hope of having a closer relationship with my wife. Or is this the best it’s ever going to get? We have an average marriage that’s about a C...

~ by Mark Maulding In our ministry we have asked many Christians through the years if they grew up feeling loved. The majority have answered in the affirmative. The next question though is often answered differently. Let me ask you that question. "Did you feel...