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Prodigal Prayers: Week 40

10/6/2026

Find strength to keep praying for your prodigal through the promises of Philippians. Be encouraged by God’s faithfulness, His work even when you cannot see it, and His promise to strengthen and supply you as you persevere in prayer. Biblical encouragement for trusting God while waiting for a prodigal to return. #ProdigalPrayers #PrayingForProdigals #Philippians #Prayer

Welcome, friend.

If you’re here, it’s likely because you love someone who has wandered—or because your own heart knows what it feels like to wait, hope, and pray through the ache of distance. You’ve prayed. You’ve wept. You’ve waited. And today, once again, you are choosing to press in.

In 2026, we are walking this road together.

Each Tuesday, we gather here to work through Prodigal Prayers: 52 Weeks of Praying Over the Prodigal—one week at a time, one Scripture, one prayer, one promise.

There is no rushing here and no falling behind. Come when you can. Stay as long as you need. This is a place for steady faith, honest prayers, and hope that is anchored in our faithful God and refuses to give up.

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7 Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees

10/2/2026

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Explore the 7 woes to the scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23 and discover why Jesus’ warning still matters for believers today. This Christian Bible study examines hypocrisy, misguided evangelism, twisting Scripture, spiritual pride, outward religion, justice, mercy, faithfulness, and true repentance. Learn how to avoid performative faith, examine your heart, pursue authentic holiness, and grow in a humble, transformed relationship with God. Find biblical reflection and encouragement for today.

How Do the 7 Woes
to the Scribes and Pharisees
in Matthew 23 Pertain to Us
as Believers Today?

The 7 Woes to the Scribes and Pharisees in Matthew 23 are a powerful warning from Jesus—not just to religious leaders of His time, but to all believers today.

These woes reveal how easy it is to fall into outward religion while neglecting inward transformation.

Jesus isn’t merely rebuking the Pharisees; He’s lovingly calling all of us to examine our hearts.

Let’s take a closer look at each woe and how it still speaks to us.

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Prodigal Prayers: Week 39

9/29/2026

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Pray for your prodigal through Ephesians 3-5 with biblical encouragement for transformation, repentance, and restoration. Ask God to soften their heart, renew their mind, put off the old self, and lead them to walk in love and light. Trust His abundant power as you faithfully pray Scripture over someone you love. #ProdigalPrayers #PrayingForProdigals #PrayingScripture #Ephesians

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Lessons in Transition

9/25/2026

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What can God teach us through seasons of transition, unexpected burdens, and waiting? Lessons in Transition explores Psalms 68 and 70, God’s sufficient grace, trusting His timing, and learning to surrender our plans to His faithful care. Discover biblical encouragement for seeing burdens differently and resting in God when His timetable doesn’t match yours. #TrustingGod #GodsTiming #BiblicalEncouragement

Times of transition can be much harder than we ever anticipate. I know that I like my routines and schedules to stay the same as much as possible. Maybe you are different from me, but knowing what is coming on the calendar and watching it all play out is rewarding to me.

It’s the times when I must completely erase the plans and start over that are tough for me. Times when the Lord reveals changes He has planned that don’t quite fit into MY plan cause me to struggle. One such time for me recently has included a move from the ministry the Lord gave me in England for close to nine years to a brand-new culture, language, and ministry in Italy. Now I know what you’re thinking… I’d like to move to Italy! There is a fun, adventurous side to these things, but when this is not a vacation to visit all the new places, eat all the good food, and enjoy the relaxation, it can be a tough everyday grind.

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Prodigal Prayers: Week 38

9/22/2026

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Pray for your prodigal with hope rooted in Romans 10-12. Discover biblical encouragement for praying for God’s mercy, a softened heart, the transforming power of the Gospel, and a renewed mind--for your prodigal and for you. #ProdigalPrayers #PrayingForProdigals #BiblicalPrayer

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Jesus Christ Our Scapegoat

9/18/2026

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Discover the prophetic significance of the scapegoat and the wilderness of Azazel in Leviticus 16. See how the Day of Atonement, or Yom Kippur, foreshadows Jesus Christ as our Scapegoat--sacrificed for our sins and bearing our guilt and shame away. Explore the biblical meaning of propitiation, expiation, atonement, and Christ's sacrifice, and discover the Gospel truth that through Jesus, our sins are not only forgiven but forever removed.

The prophetic significance of the scapegoat and the wilderness of Azazel reveals Jesus Christ as our Scapegoat in the shadows of Leviticus 16.

In the heart of the Old Testament, nestled within the solemn instructions for the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), lies a powerful, prophetic picture of the Gospel.

It centers on two goats and a mysterious wilderness called Azazel. While these ancient rituals may feel distant from our modern faith practices, they point directly to the redemptive work of Jesus Christ—offering a vivid glimpse of the spiritual freedom found only in Him.

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