The Way-An in-depth study of God's Word with Paul Orr

Send us Fan Mail Once again, we see Abram faced with another test of his faith. Abram experiences a tremendous amount victory. It is in the victory that he is tested. As it has been said, faith that has been tested is a faith that can be trusted. What Abram discovers is that there is far more danger and temptation after the victory than before. It is our response in victory that reveals the depth...

Send us Fan Mail In this study, we once again see the faith of Abram tested. His first test was a failure; however, he passes this test to the glory of God. As Warren Wiersbe says, "no failure in the school of faith is permanent".  The test takes place with his nephew Lot. In this test we see the contrast between a mature spiritual man and immature carnal man.  Abram sets before us a gre...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel will now tell Nebuchadnezzar his dream and its interpretation. Daniel not only tells the dream and its interpretation, but also tells the king what he was thinking prior to having the dream. In this dream, God makes know to Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter times. The time of the Gentiles is laid out before the king, and to us as well. This amazing passage is fo...

Send us Fan Mail Abram is in the land of promise. In obedience he has come to the land. God has made an amazing covenant with Abram. An unconditional promise. Abram has pitched his tent and built his alter. He is now at a spiritual high point.  It is now that Abram will enter the furnace of testing. As it has been said, a faith that is not tested is a faith that cannot be trusted. Faith is not fai...

Send us Fan Mail Daniel and his companions, fresh out of training, are faced with a brutal crisis. This crisis is not of their making, yet they are in it all the same. The crisis came upon them without warning and with great suddenness.  Daniel once again shows how we as believers are to navigate through the crisis. He does so with great humility and boldness. Daniel purposed in his heart years ea...

Send us Fan Mail In this study we are introduced to Abram who will ultimately be renamed to Abraham. Abraham is the only man in the bible to be called the friend of God. This alone tells you about the godly character of this man. Here we will see how God calls Abram. Not only does God call Abram but gives him some amazing promises. Promises that are foundational to the nation of Israel to this day...

Send us Fan Mail Here we see the godly character of Daniel and his three friends on full display. These are four young men that were willing to risk everything for the sake of God. In spite of the great crisis that they were living in, they had purposed in their heart that they would live for God at all times, in all places and in any circumstances. A great example is set before us. How we need so...

Send us Fan Mail In this study we look at the amazing event that took place at the tower of Babel. Only 5 generations past the flood and mankind was in open rebellion and defiance toward God. Rather than multiplying and filling the whole earth, they gathered together in the land of Shinar. There they sought to build a tower that would be the gateway to the gods. It was here that they thought they...

Send us Fan Mail The theme of Daniel is the sovereignty of God. God is sovereign over history. God is sovereign over all nations and their leaders. There is nothing that happens in all of creation apart from God's sovereignty. Considering the days that we are living in, I cannot stress enough the absolute importance of looking at all things through the lens of God's sovereignty.  Daniel,...

Send us Fan Mail In this study we see the great failure of Noah. How sad to see the corruption of the best. Noah was just coming off a tremendous victory. The conditions that he was living in were good. Just a reminder that the most legitimate of situations may become the great occasion for temptation.  For us, it is a reminder, we must stay on guard at all times. Satan is ever on the prowl seekin...

Send us Fan Mail This was our final study in the great book of Galatians. Paul has firmly defended that great doctrine of justification by faith. Furthermore, he has instructed us on how we are to make full application of this doctrine in our daily living.  Every believer has been justified by faith alone in Christ alone. We are also being sanctified by faith alone in Christ alone. As a result, we...

Send us Fan Mail We continue the process of making full application of the doctrine of justification by faith alone in Christ alone. We must apply doctrine through faithful obedience in order to enjoy its full benefits. Our first command in response to this great doctrine was to stand fast in the liberty by which Christ has made us free. Now we are commanded to walk in the Spirit and to be led by...

Send us Fan Mail Noah and his family are now out of the ark. As they come out and offer sacrifices before the LORD, the LORD then blesses them. Noah has been faithful and obedient to the LORD. Faithful obedience to God will always be the pathway to blessing. God also makes a covenant with Noah, his descendants after him and with every living creature. The covenant was that God would never again de...

Send us Fan Mail Paul, so far, has defended his authority as an apostle. He has defended the doctrine of justification by faith. Now he will defend the life of freedom that justification by faith brings. It is one thing to have a knowledge of the great doctrine, justification by faith. But that is not enough, we need to make application of this great doctrine. It is only by making application of t...

Send us Fan Mail In this study we see Noah and his family go into the storm and come out on the other side. God proved Himself faithful in preserving and delivering Noah and his family from the horrific storm of His judgment. God will never judge the righteous with the wicked. This is a great reminder to us. Although we will experience storms in our Christian journey, God will preserve and deliver...

Send us Fan Mail As we begin chapter 7, we note the faithfulness and obedience of Noah. Noah was a man who walked with God, he feared God. Noah had a life marked by obedience and faithfulness. What an example to follow. In this chapter we see the judgment of God explode upon the planet. It happened with great suddenness and violence. It happened exactly as God said that it would. Every detail that...

Send us Fan Mail Paul now completes his defense of justification by faith. His final argument uses the law to support this great doctrine of justification by faith. This nailed the door shut on the Judaizers and legalist.  From the scriptures, Paul shows how Sarah and Hagar as well as Isaac and Ishmael present to us a vivid picture of the stark difference between grace and the law.  Paul shows us...

Send us Fan Mail Paul continues to establish the doctrine of justification by faith. His argument now begins to go from formal to personal. Up to this point we have seen Paul the apostle. Paul the theologian. Now we see Paul the Pastor. Set before us is the heart of a pastor. Paul sets an excellent example of what every pastor should look like. He sets the standard of defending biblical doctrine....

Send us Fan Mail In this study we will look again at our passage from last week. We will highlight the types of Christ that can be found in the ark. Rember, everything in the Old Testament is a shadow Christ. Christ is the substance.  We will then look at the first covenant given by God to man. Much to learn in this first covenant. It clearly states that those who belong to God will not experience...

Send us Fan Mail In this study we look at Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generation and he walked with God. Noah was a man of great faith, a man of the word, a man of prayer and a preacher of righteousness. Noah displays for us a great example to follow.  Noah's days were filled with evil and violence. Demonic activity was everywhere. The great judgment of God through a worldwide f...

Send us Fan Mail We continue to look at the awesome doctrine of justification by faith. We take a second look at verses 26-29 of chapter 3. This is the highpoint of Paul's great argument concerning justification by faith alone in Christ alone. We are all one in Christ Jesus. We are no longer slaves to sin or the law. We are sons. Thus, we are an heir of God through Christ. Legalism is tragic...

Send us Fan Mail We now look at the days of Noah prior to the flood. It is critical that we glean thoroughly from this passage. Jesus stated that the days prior to His return would be just like the days of Noah. This passage makes it clear that we are living in the last of the last days. While the information we have is minimal, it is enough to know that it was a time of unprecedented evil. It was...

Send us Fan Mail Paul continues his defense of the doctrine of justification by faith alone in Christ alone. He now moves into the logical aspect of his argument. Our faith is both logical and reasonable. This great doctrine is logical as well.  Paul hits a high point in his argument. He declares that all those justified by faith alone in Christ alone are all sons of God. Furthermore, we all are o...

Send us Fan Mail In this study, we continue to look at and draw lessons from the life of Cain. Cain was a man who clearly knew the truth of God, yet he chose to turn from it. Cain is a picture of every apostate who has lived and is alive today. The way of Cain is an intolerable life. It is a fruitless search for satisfaction apart from God. Such is the way for all who turn from the known truth fou...

Send us Fan Mail Paul continues his argument for the doctrine of justification by faith alone in Christ alone. His argument now transitions into the scriptures.  This argument will once again conclude, according to God's word, that salvation is by faith alone in Christ alone. We are justified by faith alone. Furthermore, we are sanctified by faith alone.  Why would anyone who has been deliver...