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WHAT IS TRUE LOVE?
In my last post (see here) I discussed how offensive God's word has become, not only in the public square but sadly enough in many...
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ALL IS WELL, BUT IS IT?
A.W. Tozer once wrote, "It's not that we don't want God, we do; we just want other things more." When I look at the condition of the...
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WHO AM I
Purpose is something we spend a lot of time seeking. I ask myself on a regular basis, "What is my purpose?" Or, "Why am I even here?" How...
Jena Rainone Smith
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I AM THE TRUE VINE
John, in his Gospel, emphasizes the seven I AM statements of Jesus. His sixth; "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to...
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I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE
John, in his Gospel, emphasizes the seven I AM statements of Jesus. The fifth, “I am the resurrection and the life. . . ." John 11:25-26...
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I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE
John, in his Gospel, emphasizes the seven I AM statements of Jesus. His fourth, "I am the Good Shepherd. The Good Shepherd lays down His...
Jena Rainone Smith
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I AM THE GOOD SHEPHERD
John, in his Gospel, emphasizes the seven I AM statements of Jesus. His third, "I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved."...
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I AM THE GATE
John, in his Gospel, emphasizes the seven I AM statements of Jesus. The second, "I am the light of the world." Light or darkness depends...
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I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
John, in his Gospel, emphasizes the seven I AM statements of Jesus. The first was, "I am the bread of life." Jesus replied, “I am the...
Jena Rainone Smith
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I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE
John, in his Gospel, emphasizes the seven I AM statements of Jesus. The first, "I am the bread of life." Bread, just hearing that word...
Jena Rainone Smith
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Take up THE WHOLE ARMOR (Part 3)
Faith is a shield against our bad thinking, against our tendency toward self reliance, against the world's indoctrination, and against...
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Take up THE WHOLE ARMOR (Part 2)
The first three pieces of armor that we use in our struggle against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this...
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