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Show Don't Tell: Genesis 13:1-18
Instead of saying "Abram and Lot separated because of their wealth," let them hear the arguments. Herdsmen shouting across the plain, flocks tangled, wells contested. Too much blessing for one land to
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 16:1-16
Instead of saying "Sarai gave Hagar to Abram and Hagar became pregnant," feel the desperation that precedes disaster. Ten years of waiting. Ten years of empty cradles. Sarai hatches a plan: "Sleep wit
Show Don't Tell: Genesis 21:8-21
Instead of saying "Abraham sent Hagar and Ishmael away," feel the weight of the water skin. Isaac is weaned—a feast, celebration—but Sarah sees Ishmael mocking. "Get rid of that slave woman and her so
Show Don't Tell: Matthew 13:24-30
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 7:15-20
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 8:18-22
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 18:10-14
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 17:14-21
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 27:1-10
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Show Don't Tell: John 4:27-30
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Show Don't Tell: Psalm 76
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Show Don't Tell: Mark 7:31-37
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 7:1-6
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 10:16-23
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 13:36-43
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Show Don't Tell: Luke 17:20-37
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Show Don't Tell: Luke 22:63-71
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 12:38-45
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 5:13-16
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Show Don't Tell: Luke 5:12-16
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Show Don't Tell: Luke 13:22-30
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 9:35-38
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 12:1-14
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Show Don't Tell: Matthew 24:15-35
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