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Rebekah—The Strength of Discernment (Part 4B) The Silent Struggle While I continue to write and put together this part of Rebekah’s story, it is clear that the Old Testament is the foundation for the New Testament, in that it’s not the big stories that God looks for; it is the smaller things that are hidden…
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Balancing Community and Accountability In modern ministry, it is all too common to see leaders oversimplify the New Testament to serve a specific agenda. We often hear that supporting a fellow human being—regardless of their creed—is the ultimate fulfillment of God’s law. While there is truth in that sentiment, isolating scripture can lead to “stretching…
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The Secret Strength of Private Faith: Journey of Faith and Discernment (Part 4A) Good afternoon. Today, we continue our series, The Secret Strength of Private Faith, by looking at the journey of Rebekah. How often is your faith tested? These tests happen more frequently than we imagine, often striking at the very core of who…
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Part 3 The Secret Strength of Private Faith Tonight, we continue our journey of looking from the inside out. While Hagar, the Egyptian servant, was viewed as a perpetual outsider, Sarah’s perspective was that of the ultimate insider. This dynamic is mirrored in the parable Jesus told of two men at the Temple: *”The Pharisee…
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Part 2 The Secret Strength of Private Faith In our last study, we saw how Eve became the Mother of Hope despite the brokenness of the Fall. Today, we look at Hagar—a woman who found herself caught in the brokenness of someone else’s plan—and discover that the God who promised a Savior to Eve is…
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The Smoke of Self-Righteousness: Reclaiming the Heart of Isaiah 65 While scrolling through social media recently, I came across a post that truly sickened me. It wasn’t just that the message was off; it was that the content was completely stripped of its Christ-centered foundation. It was a classic example of taking Scripture out of…
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Part 1 The Secret Strength of Private Faith A Question from the Heart. Many years ago, my daughter asked me a question that stayed with me: “Why don’t women have a prominent role in the Bible? Why are they so often overlooked?” It is a question many have wrestled with. But as we look closer…
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From the Fall to the Rescue: Honoring the Unseen Women of Scripture Why Women Are the Heart of The-Way Good morning to all readers of The-Way. At first glance, a deep dive into the lives of women in the Bible might not seem like the most direct path to a Christ-centered blog. However, I assure…
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journey from the far Country A brief look at the Parable of the Prodigal Son, found in Luke 15, reveals a man who ventured into a “far country,” squandering his inheritance on a life of fleeting pleasures. When his resources vanished and he found himself broken and unable to sustain himself, he made the humble…
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I came into this world naked and loved. But it seems to me that when I leave this world, I will be naked and alone. However, the Spirit of God was with me when I entered the world, and he will be there to greet me when I die That is a profound and grounding…
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