Daily Manna With Pastor Paul Torres

Pastor Paul examines why God established the practice of circumcision in the people of Abraham.

Pastor Paul considers the deep significance of the change when God added an extra syllable to Abram's name.

As Hagar heads home to Sarai in obedience to the Lord, we see God's faithfulness following her there.

Pastor Paul continues examining the tragic fallout from Abram's and Sarah's lapse in faith.

Pastor Paul Torres continues teaching from the story of Hagar, the mother of Ishmael.

Pastor Paul Torres shows us that God always has a plan and is never caught by surprise, but we can sure mess things up and bring ourselves unnecessary pain if we get ahead of His best for us.

When God wanted Abram to know how seriously He meant His promise, He employed an ancient ritual literally binding Himself to fulfill the bargain or to suffer a curse.

Abraham is called the father of our faith, not because he invented it, but because he allowed God work through him.

Pastor Paul Torres looks at the first mention of righteousness by faith in the Bible.

When the Lord promised Abram a son, he was referring to a real, physical son who would turn out to be Isaac, even if Abram did not know it yet.

When Abram turned down the reward of riches offered by the king of Sodom, he received a rich spiritual inheritance from God.

Pastor Paul takes a balanced approach to examining the story of Melchizedech, King of Salem.

Pastor Paul follows the story as Abraham puts on his warrior's helmet and goes forth to rescue his nephew Lot.

When Abram gave Lot the pick of the land, Lot decided to chase the things of this world without consulting God - or even politely allowing Abram to choose first. The results would lead to disaster and heartbreak for Lot, but blessing for Abram.

Pastor Paul talks about the search for that eternal city where we will be in the presence of Christ forever.

When Abram and his nephew Lot returned to the land of Canaan after their side trip to Egypt, tension began between Abram's herdsmen and Lot's. How Abram responded to this shows a level of maturity and growth that is strikingly better than Lot's.

Among the many consequences of Abram's poor decisions in Egypt, one of the longest lasting had to do with a servant woman named Hagar. Some speculate that this woman was a gift from Pharaoh to Abram as part of his gifts seeking the hand of Sarai.

When a famine came upon the land, Abram responded in the flesh rather than taking his concerns directly to God.

When Abram pitched his tent between Bethel and Ai (which means "House of God" and "Garbage Dump," respectively), he was showing us an important picture.

When the Lord spoke, Abram listened, and took with him his family and his proselytes as he stepped out in faith.