Tag Archives: sonship

Missing the mark

Posted on November 23, 2015 by Mel Wild

In modern Christianity, we tend to look at sin as a violation—breaking a list of God’s rules that requires punishment. While this view is not necessarily wrong, especially under the Law, it still “misses the mark,” if you will, because it prevents us … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Identity | Tagged Christianity, fear and love, Paradigm shift, Sin, Sin as a disease, sonship, transformation | 12 Comments

Do you know where your mansion is?

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Mel Wild

As we approach Easter, I would like to talk about a popular sentiment in our Western evangelical imaginations. And I will start with a question… Is Jesus preparing you a mansion in glory for when you die and go to heaven? Or, was He … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaven on earth, John 14-17 | Tagged Christianity, Gospel of John, Holy Spirit, Kingdom of Heaven, Mansions in glory, orphan Christianity, sonship | 22 Comments

Dealing with the disconnect

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Mel Wild

In this final part of three posts, I want to deal with our disconnect. In other words, why doesn’t my experience reflect the reality of who I am and what’s available to me in Christ? If you haven’t read them, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Grace | Tagged Christianity, Discipleship, God the Father, Holy Spirit, Jesus, sonship, transformation | 4 Comments

A generation losing their religion

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Mel Wild

I was reading an article yesterday called, “Losing Faith: 21 Percent Say ‘Religion Not That Important.” Apparently, America is losing her religion. In the article they mention that this apathy toward organized religion is steadily rising. This made me think about the countless … Continue reading →

Posted in Freedom, Reformation | Tagged Christianity, Grace, Losing my religion, orphan Christianity, Religion and Spirituality, sonship, transformation | 38 Comments

Glory – God going public

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Mel Wild

Why is so much made about glory and so little understood about it? I agree with John Piper (“What is God’s Glory?). We should know what we’re talking about when we use such a term. But I don’t think he goes … Continue reading →

Posted in Heaven on earth, John 14-17, Theology | Tagged Christ, Glory (religion), God, Holy Spirit, Hope of glory, In Christ, Jesus, John Piper, sonship | 7 Comments

Identity Theft

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Mel Wild

“…because as He is, so are we in this world.” (1 Jn.4:17) There is an identity theft going on in this world today that is much more insidious and destructive than losing what it says about you in your wallet. What I am talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Doctrine, Identity, Sonship, Theology | Tagged Christ, Christian doctrine, Christianity, Freedom, God, Identity, Jesus, Religion and Spirituality, sonship | 7 Comments

Sonship

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Mel Wild

Originally posted on society broadcast:
The heart of Tommy Green of Sleeping Giant

Posted in Father Heart of God, Sonship | Tagged Christianity, Father God, God, God the Father, Heart of the Father, Music, New breed, orphan Christianity, Religion and Spirituality, sonship, Spiritual fathers | Leave a comment

Where are we going?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Mel Wild

“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for … Continue reading →