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Jacob Wrestles With God
(The Long Way Back Home, Part Two) At the end of Genesis 31, Jacob, his wives, and his children have all officially separated from Laban, Jacob’s uncle. This separation was necessary because—as discussed in the prior post—sometimes our sanctification requires ending relationships and parting ways with family. That is because some people are not sanctifying,…
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Biblical Family Drama
Is your family perfect? I don’t think I’ve ever known someone who would answer that question with a “yes.” Is there someone in your family with a less-than-desirable personality or poor character traits, or who just knows how to push your buttons? Like a brash younger brother, a mean uncle, a critical mom, an aloof…
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On Election: Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25:19-26)
There are many doctrines in the Bible, and there are many concepts and ideas that remain difficult to understand. Yet what is never confusing or hard to comprehend is a good old-fashioned story about two brothers. And so, in this episode, I will talk about the doctrine of election, which will be made simple and…