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Now when all the people saw the thunder and the flashes of lightning and the sound of the trumpet and the mountain smoking, the people were afraid and trembled, and they stood far off and said to Moses, “You speak to us, and we will listen; but do not let God speak to us, lest […]

But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, […]

As for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry. | 2 Timothy 4:5 Leadership requires sacrifice. I have written about the specific stress of being a pastor before. I have heard many conversations and read many articles about how to fix this, but in the end, leading […]

Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock. | 1 Peter 5:2–3 The above is written to pastors, who are called to shepherd […]

For the LORD gives wisdom;                from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright;                he is a shield to those who walk in integrity, guarding the paths of justice                and watching over the way of his saints. Then you will understand righteousness and justice                and […]

Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. | Romans 13:1 My last post was an intro to a blog series on leadership, outlining 5 actions that leaders should strive for and that we should pray for […]

Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the […]

Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, and all who dwell on earth will worship it, everyone whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life […]

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.  | Romans 15:5–6 This Sunday, Andrew preached from Daniel 5: the story of the finger writing […]