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Make a Soul Friend at the Cross

By Bill Gaultiere © 2011

Everyone longs for a soul friend, but most don’t know how to develop one. Come to the cross of Christ with me. Open your heart and together we’ll experience resurrection life to share with others!

This devotional continues my series of posts on the ancient Stations of the Cross.

I have just completed “Follow Jesus on the Stations of the Cross: Enter a Gospel Scene to Participate in Resurrection Life.” This is a devotional booklet uses Scriptures, prayers, and inspirations from each of the 15 stations to facilitate healing and growth in grace. I’d like you to have [...]

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Deep-Spirited Friendships

By Bill Gaultiere © 2010

“Love each other, be deep-spirited friends” (Philippians 2:1, MSG).

Most Christians I know have been in small group Bible studies or small group support groups (both which are valuable), but few have been in an apprentice to Jesus group. What’s the difference? Let me illustrate by telling you about a small group that Kristi and I are part of.

The participants in our group are kingdom of God-minded. As fellow apprentices to Jesus we bring out more of Christ and his loving rule in one another, not by giving advice, but by asking the right questions, ministering grace, and openly sharing [...]

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