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Welcome to my blog!
Hello there! My name is Jacob Orr; it’s great to see you! Welcome! Here on my site you’ll have the opportunity to be encouraged and refreshed in your walk and ministry. It is my goal you are challenged while simultaneously find strength and godly wisdom. Much of my ministry over the past 20 years has…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 7)
Words Matter. Sarah and I will celebrate our 20th wedding anniversary this year. Nearly 20 years ago, I stood before all of our friends and family and took her hand, looked into her eyes, and said, “I take you to be my wife, to live together after God’s ordinance – in the holy estate of…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 6)
If you’ve been following the blog, we’ve been considering Paul’s heart as a pastor for a few weeks. Last week, we began exploring the profound wisdom found in Paul’s first letter to Timothy. As I stated last week, the purpose of Paul’s letter was to instruct Timothy on leading the church toward health and sound…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 5)
If you’ve been following the blog, we’ve been considering Paul’s heart as a pastor for a few weeks. We have spent the last two weeks in Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Today, we delve into the profound wisdom found in Paul’s first letter to Timothy. Paul, the Apostle, and Timothy, his beloved mentee, shared a…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 4)
This is the third installment of a blog series entitled “Paul and the Pastor’s Heart.” Last week, we looked at Paul’s desire that believers Rejoice in the Lord. Today, Paul doubles down on that message. Philippians4:4-7, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness[b] be known to everyone.…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 3)
Philippians 3:1, “In addition, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. To write to you again about this is no trouble for me and is a safeguard for you.” This is the third installment of a blog series entitled “Paul and the Pastor’s Heart.” Today, I want to look at a few verses in…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 2)
In my last blog post, I began a series on Paul and the Pastor’s Heart. We looked at Paul’s greeting to the Philippian church to get a glimpse of how he really cares for the people he ministers to. I want to jump into a few verses in Philippians 2 this week to unpack what…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 1)
This Blog Series is a reformatted version of a previous sermon series, Paul & the Pastor’s Heart. Search me O God and know my heart today Try me O Savior know my thoughts I pray See if there be some wicked way in me Cleanse me from every sin and set me free I praise…
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Joining in Creation’s Song of Praise
“Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea and all that fills it resound. Let the fields and everything in them celebrate. Then all the trees of the forest will shout for joy” Psalm 96:11-12 If you have spent any time with me in the last 18 months, then you have…
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Joy in Colder Seasons
Winter still comes around every year. Seasons change and I cannot change them. Summer always leaves and colder air blankets my skin. So when winter’s blustery winds blow in, do I simply take a hiatus from joy or serenity or activities I enjoy? Do I hunker down and pray that spring comes quickly?
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My Top 5 Favorite Christmas Family Traditions
It’s Christmastime, the time of year where we all get wrapped up in various activities surrounding the festivities and celebration of the season. One of the things I love most about this time of year are the activities we do simply because we’ve done them for years. Most of the time, the reason behind our…
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