Author: Lauren
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Doctrine matters?
I am not sure when the catch-phrase “doctrine divides” became popular in evangelical circles. It’s been around for a while and only seems to have grown in popularity in recent years. While there seem to be new churches popping up everywhere these days, they seem more and more to stand for less and less. As…
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Wasting Away
So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. (2 Corinthians 4:16) I hate to break it to you, but if you are blissfully unaware or you aren’t over 30, we only get worse looking with time. I have wrinkles, you guys,…
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Worthless, Wild Grapes
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20) This warning was specifically delivered to God’s people, the people of Israel, by the mouth of his prophet Isaiah. It was his people who were no…
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Light to my Path
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. (Psa. 119:105) God’s word is of utmost value and importance to, us, his kids! It is what keeps us on the straight and narrow path that leads to life and away from the many pitfalls that Satan has laid to trip…
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Seeking Love
Whoever covers an offense seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates close friends. (Prov. 17:9) I just love it that I always come away with an incredible gem of truth every time I read in Proverbs. A profound, yet practical, thing that can be applied to my life to make it better. And…
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Excellent Wife: Intro
Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all. (Proverbs 31:29) Even as a small girl, I have always been drawn to the passage of scripture where this verse is found. I loved the idea of being a good, wise wife one day. In fact, to the complete dismay of one of the guys…
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Belief vs. faith
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many…
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Affliction
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word. (Psalm 119:67) It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statues. (Psalm 119:71) Affliction, be it sickness or another type of trial, can be our teacher. These are not things we desire, or even should desire, but…
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Obedience of Love
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. John 15:12 This is my commandment… We are told here plainly that loving others is not optional. That in fact it is a commandment of God. We are told elsewhere in John that if we love God we will keep his…
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Abiding = Answered Prayers
If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. (John 15:7) I want to be here; how about you?! So close to Jesus, his words such a part of me, that his will is my will. That my prayers are pleasing and answered…