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Dr. Layne McDonald
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Book: The Way of the Word: Chapter 64: 3 John - Study Guide
Welcome to a deep-dive study into one of the shortest yet most potent books in the entire Bible. Third John is a personal letter that reads like a private correspondence between two dear friends, yet it carries weight for the entire global Church. In just fourteen verses, the Apostle John, writing as "The Elder", presents us with a masterclass in Christian fellowship, the ethics of leadership, and the spiritual necessity of hospitality. As we navigate this study guide, we are
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Book: The Way of the Word: Chapter 63: 2 John - Study Guide
Welcome to a journey into the shortest book of the Bible, a letter so brief it could fit on a single sheet of papyrus, yet so potent it has guarded the gates of the Church for nearly two thousand years. In this installment of The Way of the Word, we are slowing down to look at 2 John. While 1 John is a sprawling, cyclical meditation on fellowship and the assurance of salvation, 2 John is a tactical manual for the local church. It addresses a specific, high-stakes problem: How
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Book: The Way of the Word: Chapter 65: Jude - Study Guide
When you open the Epistle of Jude, you aren't just reading a letter; you are stepping into a tactical briefing. It is one of the shortest books in the Bible: only twenty-five verses: yet it carries the weight of a spiritual sledgehammer. Jude, the brother of James and the half-brother of Jesus, originally intended to write a warm, encouraging letter about the "common salvation" we all share. He wanted to talk about the beauty of the Gospel and the joy of our inheritance in Ch
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Book: The Way of the Word: Chapter 66: Revelation - Study Guide
For many believers, the Book of Revelation is the "mystery box" of the Bible, a collection of symbols, dragons, and cosmic judgments that feel more like a science fiction movie than a devotional guide. But if we pull back the veil (which is exactly what the word apocalypse means), we find that this isn't a book of confusion. It is a book of revelation. Specifically, it is the revelation of Jesus Christ. As we reach the final chapter of The Way of the Word, we aren't just look
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