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God is Enough

Sometimes, as Christians, we live our lives in compartments. Typically, this means that God is put in a box separate from all other aspects of our lives. We do this, in part, because we believe that He can have no real influence on our particular circumstances. We also do it because we fear the requirements…

God’s Plan is Bigger Than Your Circumstance

Christians are in a cycle of lifelong learning. I would even hazard a guess and say that even when we get to heaven as God’s children, we will probably still be playing catch-up when it comes to our knowledge of Him. This is not because God has set out to be unapproachable or unknowable. Absolutely…

Who You Are and What You Do Still Matters

The times we live in can often be known by the prominent public figure of the moment. This may be the richest person in the world or its most famous actor. It may be the singer of a really catchy song, a philanthropist, an activist or the president of a nation. Rather unfortunately, for Christians…

What is Perfection, Anyways?

“No-one is perfect.” We have all heard that phrase uttered countless times. Oftentimes, it comes with an apology. Other times, it accompanies forgiveness. The odd time it is an excuse for our shortcomings subtly or not-so-subtly disguised as pride. Whichever way, the word perfect is overused and misused. The idea of perfection in Christianity has…