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God's grace fills our lives with joy. All the time. The post I Know You'll Be Happy appeared first on CrossLife Church.

There will be a future life in eternity. There is a present life that prepares you for it. The post A Life Prepared For Glory appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Mercy is not about winning or losing, not about finishing first or last, not about profit or loss. It is about not even counting at all. The post Mercy Doesn't Count appeared first on CrossLife Church.

How do we live in this wicked world? Jesus teaches us to worry less about wickedness and pay attention to our own faith and living. The post God's Weed Control appeared first on CrossLife Church.

“If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you jump off a cliff too?” Similar to those words of wisdom, Jesus teaches in a series of mini-parables, “Get used to different.” The post Only A Few appeared first on CrossLife Church.

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Forgiving others starts when God first forgives you, but it doesn't stop there. The post Forgive With God's Mercy appeared first on CrossLife Church.

God promises a limit to evil and suffering, and he is the one who sets the boundaries. Right now. And forever. The post Deliver Us From Evil appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Temptation never comes from God, but it has a lot to do with God. Where does temptation come from, and how do we overcome it with prayer? The post Lead Us Not Into Temptation appeared first on CrossLife Church.

If God really forgave us just like we forgive others, what would happen? If we forgave others just like God forgives us, what would happen? The post Forgive Like You Are Forgiven appeared first on CrossLife Church.

We can spend too much time trying to figure out the will of God he doesn't expect us to know, and too little time following the will of God we do know. The post How Do You Know What God's Will Is? appeared first on CrossLife Church.

When God's work is bigger than you are, and his promises deliver more than you can even ask for, it motivates you to obey him more than anyone or anything else. The post We Must Obey God appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Americans live in a nation that is kind to religion in many, many ways. We can attribute this to the historical framers of our First Amendment, but our appreciation actually points back farther than that. To our faithful God. The post Thank God For Religious Freedom appeared first on CrossLife Church.

In a crowd of people if you hear your name, there's this urge to go and hear what's being said. God loves hearing his name and discovering what you have to say to him, or about him, in prayer. The post Praying In God's Name appeared first on CrossLife Church.

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Your experiences matter to God and others. Not a single one is wasted, ever, but used by God for good. The post God Works In Your Experiences appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Your personality filters how you think, feel and act when it comes to your spiritual gifts, heart passions and natural abilities. Do you understand and appreciate your personality? What about the personality of others? The post God Loves Your Personality appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Are you doing what you were made to do? Most people are more aware of their weaknesses and deficiencies than their strengths and abilities. Get to know your God-given abilities, and how you can serve in your sweet spot. The post Filled And Skilled With Abilities appeared first on CrossLife Church.

At what moments in your life have you been most fully alive? What fascinates you? What do you really love to do? Delight in your heart. Like God does! The post Delight In Your Heart appeared first on CrossLife Church.

At what moments in your life have you been most fully alive? What fascinates you? What do you really love to do? Delight in your heart. Like God does! The post Delight In Your Heart appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Do you know your spiritual gift? Are you using your spiritual gift? Your gift holds the power and purpose of God for you to bless others.  The post Use Your Spiritual Gift appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Do you know your spiritual gift? Are you using your spiritual gift? Your gift holds the power and purpose of God for you to bless others.  The post Use Your Spiritual Gift appeared first on CrossLife Church.

 Just like mothers shape their children by nature and nurture, God has shaped you for significance. God has designed and developed you to be uniquely you. The post Shaped By God appeared first on CrossLife Church.

 Just like mothers shape their children by nature and nurture, God has shaped you for significance. God has designed and developed you to be uniquely you. The post Shaped By God appeared first on CrossLife Church.

God has plans for all who doubt. His patient grace and powerful truths give us new confidence. And who better to tell people about the certainty of God’s promises than those who have struggled to believe? The post The Do’s And Don’ts Of Doubt appeared first on CrossLife Church.

God has plans for all who doubt. His patient grace and powerful truths give us new confidence. And who better to tell people about the certainty of God's promises than those who have struggled to believe? The post The Do's And Don'ts Of Doubt appeared first on CrossLife Church.

The word companion means “with bread.” Jesus shows himself to be a companion on the journey of some followers when he breaks bread with them. He is also our bread of life. He satisfies the soul like nothing else. The post Jesus Satisfies appeared first on CrossLife Church.

The word companion means “with bread.” Jesus shows himself to be a companion on the journey of some followers when he breaks bread with them. He is also our bread of life. He satisfies the soul like nothing else. The post Jesus Satisfies appeared first on CrossLife Church.

God does not call us to do something safe or comfortable. Faith responds to the call of God and takes risks. Then we learn that God can come through. And God can do what we can’t do on our own. The post Stop Playing It Safe appeared first on CrossLife Church.

God does not call us to do something safe or comfortable. Faith responds to the call of God and takes risks. Then we learn that God can come through. And God can do what we can't do on our own. The post Stop Playing It Safe appeared first on CrossLife Church.

We love comeback stories. Like David and Goliath. Or the underdog in the national championship. Or the special needs boy who saves a neighbor’s life. But we too easily believe they happen to others and not to us. Jesus has something to say about that.  The post The Greatest Comeback Ever appeared first on CrossLife Church.

We love comeback stories. Like David and Goliath. Or the underdog in the national championship. Or the special needs boy who saves a neighbor's life. But we too easily believe they happen to others and not to us. Jesus has something to say about that.  The post The Greatest Comeback Ever appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Winning is an achievement that makes us cheer loud and long! But victory can fade into the past and new challenges beat us. Jesus rose from the dead and defeated your greatest enemies so that you can live in victory celebration every day. And forever! The post Live Your Victory Lap appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Winning is an achievement that makes us cheer loud and long! But victory can fade into the past and new challenges beat us. Jesus rose from the dead and defeated your greatest enemies so that you can live in victory celebration every day. And forever! The post Live Your Victory Lap appeared first on CrossLife Church.

There is no such thing as a full-grown tree. The day a tree stops growing, it dies. There is no such thing as a full-grown person or a full-grown church, either. Is it as simple, then, as grow or die? The post Let’s Grow! appeared first on CrossLife Church.

There is no such thing as a full-grown tree. The day a tree stops growing, it dies. There is no such thing as a full-grown person or a full-grown church, either. Is it as simple, then, as grow or die? The post Let's Grow! appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Are you happy most the time? How often do you feel carefree? Are you excited about your future? We all strive for the good life, yet Jesus gives us something even better. The full life. The post Live Full Of Jesus appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Are you happy most the time? How often do you feel carefree? Are you excited about your future? We all strive for the good life, yet Jesus gives us something even better. The full life. The post Live Full Of Jesus appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Amber nervously raised her violin and in the audience she saw her mom—smiling, approving, no judgment or fear, just eager for the best performance in the world. And that’s what Amber did, because of her audience of one. How can you focus more often on Jesus as your audience of One? The post Serve Your Audience Of One appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Amber nervously raised her violin and in the audience she saw her mom—smiling, approving, no judgment or fear, just eager for the best performance in the world. And that's what Amber did, because of her audience of one. How can you focus more often on Jesus as your audience of One? The post Serve Your Audience Of One appeared first on CrossLife Church.

I think you should enjoy sauerkraut and cold showers, but you may have reasons to opt out of these. Okay, I understand. I also think you should believe in Jesus, no matter who you are or what you’ve done. These three facts—valid for all people—show you why. The post Who Should Believe In Jesus? appeared first on CrossLife Church.

I think you should enjoy sauerkraut and cold showers, but you may have reasons to opt out of these. Okay, I understand. I also think you should believe in Jesus, no matter who you are or what you've done. These three facts—valid for all people—show you why. The post Who Should Believe In Jesus? appeared first on CrossLife Church.

A man fell into a sinkhole and yelled, “Help! Is anybody up there?” The answer not only saved him and changed his life, but changed the lives of others who fall into sinkholes.  The post Connecting People To Jesus For Life appeared first on CrossLife Church.

A man fell into a sinkhole and yelled, “Help! Is anybody up there?” The answer not only saved him and changed his life, but changed the lives of others who fall into sinkholes.  The post Connecting People To Jesus For Life appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Were you a contributor or a consumer during the winter storm that froze central Texas last week? Everyone had the opportunity to contribute in big and small ways. Often it depended on how well you were prepared.  The post Contributor Or Consumer appeared first on CrossLife Church.

Were you a contributor or a consumer during the winter storm that froze central Texas last week? Everyone had the opportunity to contribute in big and small ways. Often it depended on how well you were prepared.  The post Contributor Or Consumer appeared first on CrossLife Church.

How romantic is God? He calls himself a lover and woos anyone in need of his grace and power. He also gets jealous. Let Jesus show you how that is a good thing. The post Passionate (About) Jesus appeared first on CrossLife Church.

How romantic is God? He calls himself a lover and woos anyone in need of his grace and power. He also gets jealous. Let Jesus show you how that is a good thing. The post Passionate (About) Jesus appeared first on CrossLife Church.

What kind of garage sales do you operate? There are only two. 1) You want to get rid of stuff. 2) You want to make money. Here’s my garage sale story, when my eyes opened to see that I didn’t own my stuff. It owned me.  The post When Stuff Owns You appeared first on CrossLife Church.

What kind of garage sales do you operate? There are only two. 1) You want to get rid of stuff. 2) You want to make money. Here's my garage sale story, when my eyes opened to see that I didn't own my stuff. It owned me.  The post When Stuff Owns You appeared first on CrossLife Church.

What must you do today to live well? Before you answer that, consider this similar question: What must you do today to live? Your answer to this second question is the secret to the first question. The post Essentials According To Jesus appeared first on CrossLife Church.