What if Jesus lived in Maine? As far-fetched as that sounds, are we not the Body of Christ? Do we not have the potential to reveal Jesus to those with whom we live, work and play? We do—but only if we do with the parts of our body what He did with the parts of His body.

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Whether you see yourself accurately depends, to a large degree, on the mirrors you choose. Do you see your reflection in the funhouse mirrors of comparison, culture and critics, or in the reliable mirror of the word of God?

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The grace of God. There is nothing sweeter, nothing more powerful, nothing more life-changing. But how do you tap into it?

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On the eve his death, Jesus taught His disciples some of the most important truths He wanted them understand. One of those teachings used the metaphor of a vine and branches. In this message, we will see how the metaphor impacts our lives today.

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Throughout history those who care about helping people change have echoed the advice given in Proverbs 4:23 (NCV): “Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.” But how do we get control of something as wild as our thought life?

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What has shaped you as a person more than anything else? Odds are your answer is not a what, but a who. Most of us, for better or worse, are more deeply influenced by other people than by anything else. That’s why healthy mentoring relationships are encouraged and modeled for us in the Bible. In this message you will learn how to benefit from mentoring as you pursue your God-given potential.

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If there’s one thing faith in Jesus should do for us, it is to change us—to make us more like Him. But how do people change?

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Two-thirds of Americans believe in the miracle of Christ’s resurrection. So why don’t 2/3 of us follow Jesus?

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Have you ever asked God for wisdom? If so, how do you know whether or not He gave it to you?

Fortunately, you don’t have to guess. James 3:13-18 gives us a description of what God’s wisdom looks like—and what it makes us look like when we embrace it.The post What Wisdom Looks Like first appeared on White Pine Community Church.

If there is one question we all want to know the answer to, it is this one: What must we do to gain God’s approval of us on the Day of Judgment?

Two apostles answered that question directly. In Romans 3:28, Paul said: “…One is justified by faith apart from works of the law.” But almost a decade earlier, James wrote: “…A person is justified by works and not by faith alone” (James 2:24). 

Who was right? Too much is at stake for us to avoid that question.The post Life’s Most Important Question first appeared on White Pine Community Church.