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Welcome to the Crossline Blog. Here you will find posts from all our main ministries with updates, latest news as well as bible studies and encouraging posts.

Livin’ Large Day 10 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against…

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Livin’ Large Day 9 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” John 13:34-35 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love…

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Livin’ Large Day 8 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Ephesians 1:3 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the…

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Livin’ Large Day 7 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. 4 Each…

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Livin’ Large Day 6 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Ephesians 1:1-2 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God to God’s holy people in Ephesus, the…

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Livin’ Large Day 5 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Ephesians 3:20-21 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to…

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Livin’ Large Day 4 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Ephesians 3:6 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one…

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Livin’ Large Day 3 Devotion

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. Grace—it is possibly the greatest word in God’s vocabulary. Everything in the Christian life begins and ends with grace. God graciously…

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Livin’ Large Day 2 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Ephesians 1:13-14 13 And you also were included in Christ when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your…

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Livin’ Large Day 1 Devotion

“Livin’ Large is experiencing the new life we have in Christ. It is living the Christian life in the power of the Holy Spirit and it is practicing (Ephesians 4-6) our position (Ephesians 1-3).” Ephesians 1:3 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the…

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The Good News of Salvation

Romans 3:21-31 21 But now a righteousness from God, apart from law, has been made known, to which the Law and the Prophets testify. 22 This righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference, 23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of…

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How to discover your spiritual gift for serving Christ

Ten Questions to ask and answer in seeking to discover your gifts (Romans 12:1-8; 1 Cor. 12:4-13, 27-31; Eph. 4:11-16; 1 Peter. 4:10-11) 1. Have I offered my whole life to God as an act of worship? (Rom. 12:1-2) 2. Am I living in the power of the Holy Spirit? (1 Cor. 12:1-7) 3. How…

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The Uniqueness of Jesus

Colossians 1:15-19 15Christ is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16For by him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by him and for him. 17He is before all things, and in…

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The Blessings of Believing

Romans 5:1-11 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 1. We have been justified • God the righteous Judge has declared us righteous • God’s verdict is truer than anything we feel, do or say • We have Christ’s righteousness imputed to us…

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Evaluating your spiritual life

Spiritual Growth Evaluation The Bible describes spiritual growth, or sanctification, as a Spirit produced process. This process is dynamic, life-long and involves both God’s part and our part. (Romans 8:29-31, 2 Cor. 3:17-18, Phil. 2:12-13, 2 Peter 1:3-11) Use the following survey to evaluate your own progress in becoming more and more like Jesus Christ.…

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Questions and Answers about Sin and Salvation

Romans 5:12-21 1. How did sin come into the world? 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man… Adam was culpable because God had given him a direct commandment which he chose to disobey The external physical world, human nature and all or our relationships are now affected by sin   2.…

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Asking God for big things

How’s your prayer power? Before you answer, remember God is the One who answers prayer. It is not our goodness, spirituality or even fervency that ultimately determines the moving of God. It is His grace, His prerogative, His power and His faithfulness to keep His promises. So what is our part…to pray! This morning I…

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In the Bible, the existence of God is presupposed rather than proven. Genesis 1:1 states, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” The whole of the Old and New Testaments affirm the existence of God and of His self-revelation in Jesus Christ. This Biblical presupposition is used by the Apostle Paul to…

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Jesus changes lives

The message of Christianity is one of personal transformation.  The radical claims of Christ are the hope of forgiveness, reconciliation and new life.  The Bible promises the following: 2 Corinthians 5:17 17Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! Romans 5:1-2 1 Therefore, since…

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10 Steps to Developing God’s Vision for your Life

How to develop God’s vision for your life? 1. Surrender your whole life to God  Mt. 6:33 “33But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Romans 12:1-2  “1Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices,…

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Experiencing the work of the Spirit

Biblical Titles for the Holy Spirit The titles for the Holy Spirit reveal who He is and what He does. The following titles reveal how the Holy Spirit acts in relation to God’s people in order to accomplish God’s purposes. Look up each verse and ask the Holy Spirit to work in your life according…

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How to overcome fear

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Fear can stop us dead in our tracks or cause us to run in panic. Fear is one of the biggest Goliath’s that people face. Fear creates a biochemical reaction that can either be paralyzing or can induce a hyper-sensitivity…

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