This week on Further, Brenton and Chris dig into Genesis 15 and what Abraham's story teaches us about faith that grows through struggle. They discuss how faith is both a gift God produces in us and something we actively work out, and they offer a biblical definition of faith as confident trust in a personal, trustworthy God rather than a blind leap. Chris explains the role Scripture plays in strengthening our faith, why beating ourselves up for weak faith only turns us back toward ourselves, and the difference between complaining about God and bringing our honest doubts to Him.

They also speak with compassion to those who have wrestled with doubt for years without resolution, pointing to perseverance, the encouragement of the church, and the truth that God Himself is our greatest reward. The episode closes with a challenge to prioritize worship and the means of grace, since what we give ourselves to is ultimately what shapes us.

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In this episode of Further, Chris Carr and Paul Fischbach take a closer look at Genesis 14 and the theological questions raised by Abraham’s rescue of Lot. The conversation explores the Christian understanding of war, comparing pacifism and just war theory while wrestling with the reality that even attempts to pursue justice can be complicated by human sin and injustice. They also unpack the significance of Melchizedek, examining how his priesthood, righteousness, peace, blessing, and lack of recorded genealogy point forward to the greater and eternal priesthood of Jesus Christ. Along the way, Chris and Paul discuss Christophanies and how the Old Testament reveals Christ before his incarnation.

The conversation then turns to Abraham’s giving of a tenth of the spoils and what Genesis 14 teaches about generosity under the New Covenant. Chris and Paul distinguish between the Old Testament command to tithe and the New Testament call to generous, cheerful, grace-driven giving, emphasizing that Christians give not to earn God’s blessing but because they have already received it in Christ. The episode closes by celebrating the generosity of the church and the ways that faithful giving is creating opportunities for ministry and gospel impact in the community.

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This week on Further, Brenton talks with guest Matt Mitchell about his sermon on Genesis 13, framing Abram's story as a comeback: after his failed detour to Egypt, Abram returns to the altar where he first called on the Lord, and God renews His promise. They dig into what it means to "go back to the place you got off," and why humbling ourselves and returning to God is actually the truest kind of progress.

They also wrestle with what God's blessing and protection really look like—and don't look like. Matt explains that God's promises were never meant to guarantee an easy road, and that suffering is no sign of God's absence. The conversation turns to listener questions about modern "Jordan Valleys" that lure us away from trusting God and what it practically looks like to return to the altar after drifting from faith, before closing with a discussion on how to rightly claim God's promises for ourselves without misapplying verses written to someone else.

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