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Detours That Define the Mission
by Brian Rhodus on December 21st, 2025
What do you do when God closes doors that make perfect sense? In Acts 16, Paul discovers that faithfulness does not guarantee open paths, even when the mission is good and the intentions are right. The same Spirit who sends also restrains, guiding God’s people not by blueprints, but by discernment. Closed doors are not signs of failure, but often evidence of God’s leadership, narrowing our path toward purposes we cannot yet see.  Read More
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