Tag Archives: Christian growth

The epic battle over our affections

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Mel Wild

I’ve said many times here that the heart is the gatekeeper to everything we will receive from God. It’s the rudder that determines the course of our life (Prov.4:23). It’s with the heart that we believe (Rom.10:10). But I also … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Identity, Love, Sonship | Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, Jesus, Love not the world, orphan Christianity, Temptation | 6 Comments

Turning traps into triumphs in Christ

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Mel Wild

I want to continue where I left off last time about how we can thrive during troubling times. We should understand, first and foremost, that God has appointed us to live a fruitful life, and that our fruit should remain … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Freedom, Sonship | Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, Overcoming life in Christ, stress and worry | 2 Comments

Overcoming in troubled times

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Mel Wild

We win. I thought I should start with that reminder. It’s important that we remember this every day, especially in a crazy year like 2020! When all hell breaks loose around us, we need to remember that heaven is for … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Freedom, Rest of God | Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, Eagle and the turkey, Overcoming life in Christ, Peace of God, Relational learning | 22 Comments

Introduction to the three realms

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Mel Wild

There are at least three realms of reality talked about in Scripture. I will borrow some of the explanation of these realms from Chris Blackeby because I find it helpful for us in learning how to train our souls to … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaven on earth, Identity, Rest of God, Sonship | Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, Living from heaven to earth, Spiritual maturity, Three realms | 11 Comments

Why read the Bible?

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Mel Wild

I sometimes get asked by skeptics and the indifferent some variation of the following: “Why should I read the Bible?” After all, isn’t it just a bunch of stories about superstitious people who lived thousands of years ago? Don’t we … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith | Tagged Bible, Bible inspiration, Bible relevancy, Christian growth, Christianity, Discipleship, Overcoming life in Christ, transformation | 11 Comments

Our unbelief and His faithfulness

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Mel Wild

Our unfaithfulness or unbelief has absolutely no bearing on God’s faithfulness. When thinking about this we should also understand that we primarily live according to our perception of reality, not reality itself. It’s a bit like driving through fog. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Father Heart of God, Sonship | Tagged Character, Christian growth, Christianity, God's faithfulness, Jesus, Witness for Christ | 2 Comments

You are a new heavenly species!

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Mel Wild

I shared last time what Paul called “the glorious news I preach all over the world,” and described how different this is than what is typically preached today. One would have to admit our “gospel” is drastically watered down compared … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Freedom, Heaven on earth, Identity, Reformation, Sonship | Tagged Christian growth, Christianity, Jesus, New Creation, Spiritual revelation, supernatural power, The Church, The Good News | 3 Comments

Repenting from fear of change

Posted on January 12, 2017 by Mel Wild

We’ve looked at how the Greek word, metanoeō, was poorly translated into English in our Bibles as “repent” before. Metanoeo is not re-penance! It means to change your mind. Re-form your thinking about something. The problem is, we don’t like change. Ch-ch-ch-ch-Changes Turn and face … Continue reading →