Category Archives: leadership

new heroes

20230917 new heroes Hebrews 13:6-7 (JDV) Hebrews 13:6 Therefore, we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can a human do to me?Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to … Continue reading

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defeat at Raphia

20230730 defeat at Raphia Daniel 11:10-13 (JDV) Daniel 11:10 “His sons will get ready for war and assemble a large number of armed forces. They will advance, sweeping through like a flood, and will again wage war as far as … Continue reading

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the big seats

20230613 the big seats Daniel 3:8-12 (JDV) Daniel 3:8 Some Chaldeans took this occasion to step up and maliciously accuse the Jews.Daniel 3:9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live permanently.Daniel 3:10 You as king have issued a … Continue reading

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the right friends

20230611 the right friends Daniel 2:46-49 (JDV) Daniel 2:46 Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell face-down, worshiped Daniel, and gave orders to present an offering and incense to him.Daniel 2:47 The king said to Daniel, “Your God is indeed God of gods, … Continue reading

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blameless and biblical

20230226 blameless and biblical Titus 1:5-9 (JDV) Titus 1:5 In favor of this, I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, like I directed you to, to appoint elders in every town:Titus 1:6 someone … Continue reading

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leading under God’s leadership

20230201 leading under God’s leadership Ezekiel 45:9-10 (JDV) Ezekiel 45:9 “This is what the Lord Yahveh says: You have gone too far, princes of Israel! Put away violence and oppression and do what is just and right. Put an end … Continue reading

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God’s kind of politics

20230131 God’s kind of politics Ezekiel 45:7-8 (JDV) Ezekiel 45:7 And the prince will have the area on each side of the devoted donation of land and the city’s property, adjacent to the devoted donation and the city’s property, stretching … Continue reading

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the one shepherd

20221205 the one shepherd Ezekiel 34:20-24 (JDV) Ezekiel 34:20 ” ‘Therefore, this is what the Lord Yahveh says to them: Notice, I myself will judge between the fat sheep and the lean sheep.Ezekiel 34:21 Since you have pushed with flank … Continue reading

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trampling the pasture

20221204 trampling the pasture Ezekiel 34:17-19 (JDV) Ezekiel 34:17 ” ‘As for you, my flock, the Lord Yahveh says this: Notice, I am going to judge between one sheep and another, between the rams and goats.Ezekiel 34:18 Is it too … Continue reading

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I will rescue my flock

20221202 I will rescue my flock Ezekiel 34:7-10 (JDV) Ezekiel 34:7 ” ‘Therefore, you shepherds, hear the word of Yahveh.Ezekiel 34:8 As I live – this is the declaration of the Lord Yahveh – because my flock, lacking a shepherd, … Continue reading

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