Category Archives: Christian Leadership

Someone Else’s Story

Posted on September 21, 2014 by wamplerp

Hear, Israel: You are now about to cross the Jordan to go in and dispossess nations greater and stronger than you, with large cities that have walls up to the sky. The people are strong and tall—Anakites! You know about … Continue reading →

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Humility in Abundance

Posted on September 20, 2014 by wamplerp

When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the Lord your God for the good land he has given you. Be careful that you do not forget the Lord your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his … Continue reading →

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Training our Replacements

Posted on September 15, 2014 by wamplerp

At that time I commanded Joshua: “You have seen with your own eyes all that the Lord your God has done to these two kings. The Lord will do the same to all the kingdoms over there where you are … Continue reading →

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Lines in the Sand

Posted on September 12, 2014 by wamplerp

Command the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter Canaan, the land that will be allotted to you as an inheritance is to have these boundaries:   “ ‘Your southern side will include some of the Desert of Zin along … Continue reading →

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The “Meribah Test”

Posted on September 2, 2014 by wamplerp

At Mount Hor, near the border of Edom, the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Aaron will be gathered to his people. He will not enter the land I give the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against my command … Continue reading →

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Faithful Following

Posted on August 31, 2014 by wamplerp

Moses and Aaron went from the assembly to the entrance to the tent of meeting and fell facedown, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. The Lord said to Moses, “Take the staff, and you and your brother … Continue reading →

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Barnacle Encrusted Blessings

Posted on August 27, 2014 by wamplerp

The priest shall bring her and have her stand before the Lord.  Then he shall take some holy water in a clay jar and put some dust from the tabernacle floor into the water. After the priest has had the … Continue reading →

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Spreading and Defiling Molds

Posted on August 18, 2014 by wamplerp

But if, when the priest examines it, the mold has not spread in the fabric, the woven or knitted material, or the leather article,  he shall order that the spoiled article be washed. Then he is to isolate it for … Continue reading →

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Entrails and Animal Legs

Posted on August 14, 2014 by wamplerp

You are to slaughter the young bull before the Lord , and then Aaron’s sons the priests shall bring the blood and splash it against the sides of the altar at the entrance to the tent of meeting. You are … Continue reading →

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Is the Lord among us or not?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by wamplerp

The Lord answered Moses, “Go out in front of the people. Take with you some of the elders of Israel and take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will stand there before … Continue reading →

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