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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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Better Together: Why Churches Thrive Through Partnership, Not Competition
There is a quiet assumption many of us live in without ever consciously choosing it: that churches are competing with one another. Competing for attendance.Competing for influence.Competing for volunteers, visibility, and impact. We may never say it out loud, but it shows up in subtle ways—how guarded we can be, how rarely we celebrate another…
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Learning the Way of God More Accurately
Acts 18:23–19:10 (CSB) Last week, we talked about the danger of a spoon-fed faith—a version of Christianity that consumes spiritual truth without ever engaging it. Comforting? Yes. Formative? Not usually. Scripture does not call us merely to be informed believers, but transformed ones. And transformation requires accuracy. Depth. Literacy. Acts 18–19 gives us a living…
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The Pen Is Mightier Than the Spoon
Why Biblical Literacy Matters Most people have heard the phrase, “The pen is mightier than the sword.”Words shape nations. Ideas outlive empires. Truth has power. But when it comes to our spiritual lives, another phrase might be more fitting: The pen is mightier than the spoon. Not because feeding is bad—but because being spoon-fed was…
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Paul and the Pastor’s Heart (Part 8)
Last week, I encouraged us to use the right words to share your faith. But what are the right words? 2 Timothy 4:6-8 CSB For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time for my departure is close. [7] I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race,…
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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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