Category Archives: Faith

Surrender Shift

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Mel Wild

“It’s the inside-outside, upside-down kingdom where you lose to gain and you die to live.” This is a lyric from Misty Edwards’ song, “Servant of All.” While we may give the thought of this a hearty “amen!”, do we understand … Continue reading →

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Our greatest witness

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Mel Wild

We don’t prove that Christ is real by philosophical argumentation, although that may help our minds sort out what we already believe. Philososphy can only show us why there must be a God, why we continue to exist, but it … Continue reading →

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“Just as He said!”

Posted on September 20, 2021 by Mel Wild

As I was finishing my devotional reading of Matthew’s Gospel, I was struck by the words that the angel spoke to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary when they came to Jesus’ tomb on that glorious morning. What struck me … Continue reading →

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A wrong attitude leads to unfruitfulness

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Mel Wild

In Jesus’ parables that deal with His return, the point is not about what we’re doing when He returns but what we were doing while He was away. The two parables in Matthew 25 are no exception. In both parables, … Continue reading →

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Is it worth it?

Posted on August 24, 2021 by Mel Wild

Here’s a question: “It it worth it to give up everything for Jesus?” Now, before we give our trite “Christian” answer, I want us to honestly think about it, because if you’re like me, this is actually a difficult question…that … Continue reading →

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The “Seventh Husband”

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Mel Wild

Why do we do what we do? And what is it we’re really looking for? Is it not to fill some need? It seems to me that even the things that enslave us are because we’re looking for something valid, … Continue reading →

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Loving our Samaritans

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Mel Wild

Jesus loves the people we hate. He also loves the people who hate us. As you probably can tell, I think that the neo-Marxist ideologies of the radical left are evil and cancerous. But I don’t feel that way at … Continue reading →

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Believing comes before understanding

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Mel Wild

I’m always struck by the naked honesty of the disciple’s account of Jesus’ resurrection. Rather than making some pretentious claim of superior understanding, they confess their unbelief and confusion over the whole matter. In fact, they disclose that initially it … Continue reading →

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Lift up Your heads, O You Gates!

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Mel Wild

We started to look at Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem last time  (“Enemies inside the Gate“), what He meant by victory, and just who is our real enemy. Jesus also said the following in Luke’s account of His entry into … Continue reading →

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Playing in the park after dark

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Mel Wild

When people ask me if I believe we’re still under the Law, I’ve adopted Bill Vanderbush’s answer: “Of course! I’m under the Law of the Spirit of Life!“ I’m not trying to be clever, just making an important point. Something … Continue reading →

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