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When the Work Gets Hard, the Opposition Gets Loud (opens the original)
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How do you remain faithful when the work is hard and opposition won’t let up?Exploring Ezra is a Scripture-centered Bible study that takes readers chapter by chapter through the book of Ezra, revealing God’s faithfulness as He calls His people to return, rebuild, and restore.Using an inductive approach, Tony Smith helps readers move beyond simply reading Scripture to carefully observing, interpreting, and applying God’s Word. Along the way, you’ll discover timeless lessons about obedience, leade
The Psalm You Know Best May Be the One You Know Least (opens the original)
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A Note on the Quiet (opens the original)
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If you've noticed it's been quiet here, I wanted you to hear it from me rather than wonder.This has been a full month. Quiet in the way that ministry and family actually work and not in the way that makes for a tidy update. I spent time at the CC Philly youth conference, and now I’m preparing to teach at our own youth conference this Tuesday. At the same time, what started as a Timothy study has transformed into the entire Pastoral Epistles. I've been writing the study for our men's group — chap
When the Wall Becomes the Doorway (opens the original)
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In Part 1, we asked whether what we call Bible study actually meets the definition of study — careful, detailed, systematic engagement with the text on its own terms. I promised that Part 2 would show what that kind of study actually looks like, and what it produces in a person. So, let me begin with a person and not the principle.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Pngz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_pr
Why Bible Study Doesn’t Always Change You (opens the original)
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