Maximum Possible Life

by Dave Shaw, Mermaid Publishers (Editor)

Dave's teaching and ministry are focused on practical Christian living with a number of emphases. His life verses serve to highlight those emphases. In Hebrews 4:15&16, we are assured that Jesus is a high priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses because He has experienced every type of temptation that we have, enabling us to confidently come into God's presence knowing that we will not only receive mercy and forgiveness, but also grace to empower us to live the way the Lord intends us to. Another of Dave's life verses, Ephesians 2:10 stresses the fact that every one of us is God's masterpiece and has a destiny of kingdom ministry that the Father planned for us from before we were born. And finally, John 10:10 was the inspiration for this book as it shows us Jesus' promise to give us abundant life-or as he calls it, maximum possible life.
"This book is full of Grace. It is Applied Grace... as a way of life. God's way of life for us. Enjoy! And if you are anything like me, you'll find yourself reading this book more than once." Jeff Harkin

152 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 12, 2025

About the author

Dave began in the ministry in 1972 when he joined the staff of Youth for Christ. His journey from that point led him to positions as Youth Pastor, Associate Pastor, and then as a church planting pastor, founding a thriving church in Silicon Valley, out of which he planted three other churches. He was an honored history scholar at the University of California and attended Fuller Seminary. He was ordained in 1979 and spent his whole adult life in pastoral ministry. After retiring in 2014 and moving to Yelm, Washington, the church he was attending, Crossroads Community Covenant Church invited him to come out of retirement and join their staff as Associate Pastor—a position he continues to hold in the present.

Dave’s teaching and ministry are focused on practical Christian living with several emphases. His life verses serve to highlight those emphases. Hebrews 4:15&16 assures us that Jesus is a high priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses because He has experienced every type of temptation that we have, enabling us to confidently come into God’s presence knowing that we will not only receive mercy and forgiveness, but also grace to empower us to live the way the Lord intends us to. Another of Dave’s life verses, Ephesians 2:10 stresses the fact that every one of us is God’s masterpiece and has a destiny of kingdom ministry that the Father planned for us from before we were born. And finally, John 10:10 shows us Jesus’ promise to give us abundant life—or as he calls it, maximum possible life.

Reviews

[Lioren Skye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Maximum Possible Life by Dave Shaw is a beautifully written and deeply inspiring reminder that God desires more for us than just getting by, He wants us to thrive in His abundance. From the very first chapter, this book ignites a fresh passion for living with purpose, faith, and joy.
Dave Shaw does a remarkable job unpacking Jesus’ words from John 10:10, showing how the enemy tries to steal our peace and limit our potential, while Christ calls us to live abundantly. His writing is sincere, scripture-based, and full of spiritual insight. You can feel his heart for helping readers break free from mediocrity and step boldly into the life God intended.