“Perfect” can sound like a frightening word. When we hear it, we think of something with no flaws at all. But that is not what Paul meant here. The Greek word means to mend, to put back in working order what has been torn. Matthew uses the same word when Jesus finds James and John
There are things in my life I cannot explain. I do not know why my dad died when I was fifteen. The disciples knew that feeling. Jesus told them that He was going away, and the Bible says, sorrow hath filled your heart (John 16:6). Then He said something that still stops me. It is expedient for
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One of the deepest questions of the human heart is, “Who am I?” We often answer that question by looking at our accomplishments, our relationships, our appearance, our failures, or the opinions of others. We allow our identity to be built upon things that can change overnight. When people praise us, we feel valuable. When
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Let me ask you a direct question. What is God teaching you today? Not last year, not back when you were first saved, but today. What is the present truth He is pressing on your heart right now? For many of us, that question is met with an uncomfortable silence. We could talk at length
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A father and son sat quietly in a boat one day, fishing and enjoying the stillness. After a while, the boy’s curiosity began to rise. “Dad, how does this boat float?” he asked. The father paused and simply said, “Don’t rightly know, son.” A few minutes later came another question, “How do fish breathe underwater?”
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There’s something almost satisfying about loading up the truck and heading to the dump. Not because the job is easy—it’s usually dusty, tiring, and long overdue—but because you know what it represents. Old boxes, broken things, things you thought you needed but never used… all finally getting cleared out. Cleaning out the garage forces you
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I remember when I was directing the children’s ministry at Kitchener Baptist Church, and we would gather the boys and girls together with energy and excitement, teaching them simple truths through song. One of the favourites was, “Read your Bible, pray every day, and you’ll grow, grow, grow.” Then, with a little more drama, we would sing, “Neglect
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Faith is something every Christian desires, yet many of us feel the same burden the disciples felt when they cried, “Lord, increase our faith.” Life has a way of exposing how small our faith can be. When trials come, bills pile up, prayers seem unanswered, or the future feels uncertain, we quickly realize how much
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One year an annual Easter egg hunt in Colorado Springs had to be canceled because of what had happened the year before. During the hunt, some parents rushed into the roped-off area meant only for children and began helping their kids collect the eggs. Within seconds the eggs were gone. Many children were left empty-handed,
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