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The Six Jobs of a Pastor (Part 7)

A pastor’s influence extends far beyond the pulpit. People are watching how he lives, treats others, and responds to challenges. Drawing from 1 Timothy 4:12, this article explores the importance of character, humility, and everyday faithfulness, reminding pastors that their lives should reinforce the message they faithfully preach. […]

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The Six Jobs of a Pastor (Part 6)

A pastor’s responsibility extends beyond preaching, leading, and caring for people. He must also protect the church. Drawing from Acts 20, this article explores the pastor’s calling to guard personal integrity, preserve biblical truth, protect church unity, and confront difficult situations with both courage and genuine pastoral love. […]

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The Six Jobs of a Pastor (Part 5)

Every believer has a role to play in the church. Drawing from his experience in industrial engineering and student ministry, Randy Harp explores the pastor’s biblical responsibility to equip God’s people for ministry, develop their gifts, and create a healthy church where every member contributes to its mission. […]

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The Six Jobs of a Pastor (Part 4)

Pastors are called to more than preaching and shepherding. They must also lead. Drawing from personal experiences in church planting and revitalization, Randy Harp explores why biblical leadership requires courage, patience, humility, and a servant’s heart, and why providing direction is an essential responsibility of every pastor in ministry. […]

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The Six Jobs of a Pastor (Part 2)

Pastoral ministry is more than preaching sermons and leading programs. Faithful shepherding means knowing people, caring through life’s joys and sorrows, and ensuring every member receives meaningful spiritual care. Through personal experiences and Scripture, Randy Harp explores what it means to follow Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, in pastoral ministry. […]

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From a Garage to the World, and What That Means for Us

Fifty years after Apple Inc. began in a garage, its global influence is undeniable. But Acts reminds us the early church turned the world upside down without technology. The same God still calls believers today, not just to admire impact, but to live with gospel-centered influence that truly transforms lives. […]

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Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance: Why Now Is the Time to Prepare for Easter

You have probably heard the phrase, “Prior planning prevents poor performance.” It is usually shouted in locker rooms, printed on weight room walls, or repeated by coaches who are trying to prepare their teams for game day.

Let me be clear, Easter Sunday is not a performance. We are not putting on a show. We are proclaiming a risen Savior. But the principle still applies. […]

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When Your View Doesn’t Match Your Vision

When your view doesn’t match your vision. I heard that statement in a sermon recently and immediately wrote it down. It puts language to something every leader and every believer eventually feels.

There are seasons when what you see does not line up with what you believe God has shown you. Your view is what is right in front of you.
Your vision is what God has placed in your heart. And the two do not always match. […]