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Hi, this is Robert Jeffers, and I'm glad to study God's Word with you every day on this Bible teaching program.

On today's edition, A Pathway to Victory. When Mary said to Gabriel,

I'm your bond servant, God, Mary was only 13, but she knew what she was saying. She knew that her

acquiescence to being the mother of the Lord might very well end the relationship with a man she loved more than any other person on

earth. You know, that's an extraordinary sacrifice for anybody to make, but for a teenage girl,

think about that. Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor, Dr. Robert Jeffers.

Throughout the history of the church, Christians have had some wildly

differing views about the mother of Jesus. So what is the proper way to regard this remarkable

young woman named Mary? Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffers turns to the

defining passage on the mother of Jesus and her prominent role in the Christmas story. But first,

let's take a minute to hear some important ministry updates. Thanks, David, and welcome again

to Pathway to Victory. Even though I serve as a pastor and I'm on the church property nearly

every single day, I'm no different than you. Every day is filled with distractions, and I have to fight

to stay focused on my spiritual walk just like you do. For that reason, I've written a brand

new devotional for us to follow. We're calling it the 2006 Pathway to Victory Daily

Devotional. Together in 2026, let's center our daily attention on Christ.

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