Lisa Loraine Baker
Author of Someplace to Be Somebody
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Was Jesus Really Born in a Manger?
Read what the Bible says about the birth of Jesus Christ. Was He really born in a manger or is that just part of the Christmas story we hear today?Friday, December 13, 2024
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12 Most Biblical Christmas Carols
Christmas carols permeate the air throughout November and December. Radio stations and streaming services are quick to create holiday stations which include Christian-themed music. When making your...Wednesday, December 11, 2024
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7 Prayers to Lift Your Spirit When You're Struggling with Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression hurts. We who suffer from it and those who wish to help us are often at a loss for what to do. It’s real. It’s sneaky. And it hasn’t taken God by surprise. What God does is...Thursday, December 5, 2024
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12 Scriptural Prayers for Joy in the Morning
Joy is listed among the fruit of the Spirit, but sometimes we feel our joy lag. God’s Word gives us much encouragement to refuel our ever-present joy. And God’s Word gives us the chance (and...Wednesday, December 4, 2024
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How to be a Man of God According to the Bible
A man of God is one who believes, obeys, and teaches the correct doctrine of Scripture.Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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7-Day Practice in Being Still with God
With myriad distractions, we can all agree it’s hard to be still with God. Yet being still with Him is exactly what He desires of His children. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/sticker2youTuesday, November 5, 2024
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What Does the Bible Say about the Harvest?
The first specific mention of harvest is Genesis 8:22, when the Lord God makes the Noahic Covenant and said “seedtime and harvest will never cease” as long as the earth remains. Another covenant,...Wednesday, October 23, 2024
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How Christians Can Pray for the Political Candidate They Won't Be Voting for
As the U.S. Presidential election season kicks into high gear, Christians face the challenge of how to pray for the candidate they don’t support. With so much division in politics, it’s easy to get...Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Contending for the Faith: A 4-Week Study of Jude
Throughout the next four weeks, we will spend our five weekdays learning what Jude means, and how we are to contend for the faith. Parts of the text of Jude are disputed as to their meaning, but we...Thursday, September 5, 2024
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Is Smoking Tobacco a Sin?
We’ve seen smoking isn’t explicitly noted in Scripture, yet the Bible does address the foundational principles from which smoking stems and provides us with everything we need to live a godly life.Wednesday, August 28, 2024
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How to Pray for the Candidate You Won't Be Voting For
The United States Presidential election season is not only upon us; it’s in full swing through every state and territory where citizens can legally vote. A huge voting block is comprised of...Thursday, August 22, 2024
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5-Day Study Tracking Solomon’s Thoughts in Ecclesiastes
For five days, we will follow Solomon’s train of thought throughout Ecclesiastes. What was he thinking? Or better yet, what was God thinking we needed to learn and heed through the word He gave...Monday, August 12, 2024
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What Does It Mean to Take Refuge in God: A 5-Day Study
How do we move past fear into faith and stand in this world with confidence? Where do we go? What do we do? We stand by taking refuge in Almighty God. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Marco BottigelliFriday, July 19, 2024
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Do Christians Have to Get Married in a Church?
We are the church, so true believers always get married “in” the church no matter the location of the ceremony (assuming a Christian couple would not choose a questionable site). Weddings...Friday, July 12, 2024
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What Is the Meaning of Recompense in the Bible and How Does God Display It?
Throughout the Bible, recompense has various meanings, some in a favorable sense and some in an unfavorable sense. This same word can be translated as repayment, benefit, compensation, retaliation,...Thursday, June 27, 2024
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6-Day Study of Psalm 111
Psalm 111 provides the worshiper a God-given template to praise Him. We have divided this psalm into six parts to discover its meaning and how we may apply what God intends for us through it. Photo...Wednesday, June 26, 2024
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10 Ways to Stand Firm in Your Faith and Defy Worldly Labels
From Christianity’s early days, the church has always been under attack. Sometimes, this has been true in surprising ways. For example, the name we carry as Christ-followers—Christians—was...Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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10 Tips to Remember as You Teach Your Child to Pray
We are never too young to memorize Scripture, and a good one to help your children realize the importance of prayer is 1 Thessalonians 5:17, “Pray without ceasing.”Friday, May 31, 2024
