Tag Archives: Salvation

The Mission

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Mel Wild

What has always struck me when I first encountered God is that, in those life-changing interactions, my sins never came up. This was long before I knew Him as a Father. I found that He never deals in shame or … Continue reading →

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The Day that changed everything

Posted on April 2, 2021 by Mel Wild

This Sunday we will celebrate the Day that changed the world forever. It’s the Day that brought our freedom and restored us to our original identity. In John’s account, we see Jesus talking about what He’s about to do, giving … Continue reading →

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How to keep a vibrant faith

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Mel Wild

How do we live a consistent vibrant faith? To be vibrant means to be full of energy and enthusiasm. The etymology for the word, enthusiasm, is instructive. It’s directly from Late Latin enthusiasmus, from Greek enthousiasmos, meaning: “divine inspiration”…from enthousiazein … Continue reading →

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Rescued from an empty and futile life

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Mel Wild

In at least one way, 2020 has been a gift to us. It’s gotten us all off our daily hamster wheel and allowed us to get some fresh perspective about our lives. Which makes it interesting that we’re wearing masks! … Continue reading →

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Mariah’s story IS the Gospel

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Mel Wild

Bill Johnson once said, “A man who has an encounter is never at the mercy of a man with an argument.”  I’ve always loved that statement because it expresses the difference between authentic Christianity and empty religion. In this case … Continue reading →

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What difference does Jesus make?

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Mel Wild

I’ve read a lot of articles and watched videos by apologists and preachers trying to explain to us why Jesus matters. It usually takes on the form of logical arguments, historical proofs, and theological answers to questions that, frankly, many … Continue reading →

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Our faith is based in the miraculous

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Mel Wild

Our faith is based in the God of miracles, not in what we think is possible. I was struck by this truth as I was reading Romans 4 this morning. Paul goes to great lengths to say that, like Abraham, … Continue reading →

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The Glorious Good News

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Mel Wild

I’ve been reading Colossians lately, which is a great letter to help us understand what Paul calls “….the glorious news I preach all over the world.” (Col.1:23c TPT). But what struck me about this is that, while there are some … Continue reading →

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Why we still need reformation

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Mel Wild

We need to stop starting God’s story with the fall. God’s story starts with, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1), which is about God in relationship. We … Continue reading →

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The ultimate meaning of Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2019 by Mel Wild

When we think of the Christmas holiday, we think of family. This is appropriate because God, first and foremost, is a Father who has a Son He has loved from eternity. Moreover, His eternal purpose was to have many sons … Continue reading →

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