Tag Archives: Overcoming life in Christ

Fear can go to hell (shame can go there too)

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Mel Wild

There’s a Chinese curse that says, may you live in interesting times. And it seems we have “interesting” in spades this year! We’ve just officially entered into possibly the weirdest, most non-connecting holiday season of our lives (if our governing … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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All Christians should get a divorce

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Mel Wild

If you’re a follower of Christ, you need to get a divorce. Really, you do. As soon as possible, even though there may be a long custody battle. Don’t worry…God approves. What…not married? Well, actually, we’re all married in this … Continue reading →

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Holy Lust!

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Mel Wild

We were created by God to seek pleasure and follow our desires. I wrote about this in my post, “Smartphones, addictions, joy, and pleasure,” so I won’t belabor that here, only to say that it’s a stoic delusion to think … Continue reading →

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Leaving legalism for Christ

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Mel Wild

One thing I’ve found in over 40 years with Jesus is that legalistic people never think they are legalistic. I know I didn’t, and still don’t, even though I still detect some residual legalism in my own life from time … Continue reading →

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How we’re meant to overcome

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Mel Wild

Why do you think Jesus could endure such a great temptation in the Garden of Gethsemane, even to the point of sweating drops of blood? (Luke 22:44) Was it because He was superhuman; He had some ability we don’t possess? … Continue reading →

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Free will, freedom, and our union with Christ

Posted on April 1, 2020 by Mel Wild

If we don’t have free will to choose we cannot live in freedom, which is what Jesus came to give us (see Gal.5:1). Freedom requires two things. First, it requires having response-ability. By definition, you cannot be free if you … Continue reading →

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You Reign Above it All!

Posted on March 28, 2020 by Mel Wild

I want to post a song that’s been one of my favorites lately. It’s from Paul and Hannah McClure. I think it really can speak to us during this time when our circumstances seem so overwhelming, because regardless of what’s … Continue reading →

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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 →

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