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In this special two-part edition of THE BETTER BEAUTIFUL, Jeff and Steph sit down with Dana Candler (IHOPKC) to discuss her latest book, 'First Love: Keeping Passion for Jesus in a World Growing Cold.' If ever there was a manifesto for our heart behind "The Better Beautiful," it's Dana's new book. These conversations provoked us, challenged us, encouraged us, and brought us into worshipful wonder at the sustaining and sufficient beauty of Jesus. Listen to Part One now here in the FAI App, and stay tuned for Part Two next week.

Gabe reads the latest edition of the FAI Wire Mideast Week in Review.

We spend this week in the five verses between Galatians 3:10-14, and it's important to hear Paul's tone in this segment. What of the curses? Why is the cross a theological checkmate? Jeff & Steph discuss these questions and more in this week's episode of THE BETTER FREEDOM, our journey through the letter to the churches of Galatia. Find yourself in these eternal truths, relevant to disciples in the first century and relevant to us now as we await the return of the slaughtered King. Maranatha.

Gabe interviews Farhad, a member of the Yezidi people and resident of the Mount Sinjar region in Northwestern Iraq. Farhad explains the background of the Yezidi conflict with ISIS, Turkey, and Iraq, and provides a first-hand perspective regarding the recent Iraqi military offensive against Yezidi militias and their Kurdish allies around Sinjar.

In episode 17 of THE BETTER FREEDOM, Jeff & Steph discuss Galatians 3:8-9 and the international intention woven into God's covenant with Abraham (and by extension, Isaac and Jacob) from the very beginning. If this "Good News" was truly meant to reach the nations from its earliest expressions, what do we do with it on, say, a Tuesday afternoon?

Listen to "Jesus' International Inheritance (Gal. 3:8-9)" now here in the FAI App

Paul cites "works" to describe marks of Jewish identity. James cites "works" as actions evident for faith. Paul says you're saved by grace through faith and "not by works," lest any man should boast. James says you must have works to back up your faith, or you're the walking dead. Both men build their positions on the same text: "Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness." How do these stand together such that we can "know then that it is those of faith who are the sons of Abraham,"—and what is Paul's 'hold my beer' moment in Galatians 3?

Listen to Episode 16 of THE BETTER FREEDOM, "All in the Family (Gal. 3:6-7)" now here in the FAI App

In this episode, Jeff & Steph pull the car over somewhere around Galatians 3:5 to stretch our legs, check the map, and look at the road ahead. Paul develops a robust theology of justification, adoption, sonship, inheritance, freedom—as well as the less attractive alternatives—in just a couple of chapters in Galatians, and we're about to take a deep dive to wade through them all. And we're feeling a bit of fear and trepidation as we do.

Grab some coffee, your Bible, and survey our surroundings with us. We're going to be in this book for a while.

Jeff & Steph interview Daniel Lancaster, author of the commentary 'The Holy Epistle to the Galatians: Sermons on a Messianic Jewish Approach,' and Director of Education at First Fruits of Zion. Daniel helps us wade through some of the larger questions presented by the Galatian letter, and approach Paul's words within their broader context both culturally and theologically.

Find more of Daniel's resources at www.ffoz.org

In this episode, Gabe interviews Lt. Col. Marco Moreno (IDF, Res) about the ongoing spate of terror attacks and counterterror operations in Israel. Marco gives an update on upcoming FAI/IAI initiatives in the Jewish State.