The apostle Paul uses a word for authority seven times in his letters. With these words he shows us both the right and wrong application of any pastoral authority.

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Jesus—the Prince of Peace—is the only One who can end His Father’s warfare against our sin. So unless we trust in Jesus as our Savior, we will never find lasting peace. 

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Who would you be more likely to have access to: a King or a peasant? This is just one-of-three amazing lessons we learn from Jesus being born in a manger.

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Gratitude is a great separator for leaders—it gives them a better vantage point from which to lead people and increases their effectiveness as a catalyst for organizational change. 

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In a heart full of gratitude there is no room for grumbling. This means a thankful heart can be a safeguard for us to keep the negative thoughts out.

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We don’t minister faithfully so we can receive human applause, because cheers can quickly turn to jeers. There must be something more lasting that motivates us to serve faithfully.

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We don’t live today merely in gratitude for Christ’s first Advent, but we also live in confident hope of Christ’s second Advent.

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Jesus not only gave us an example of well-rounded, healthy growth, but He also gave us a barometer of measuring just how healthy we truly are. 

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When a shepherd leader is bitten by a sheep under their care, it’s quite natural to say, “What’s wrong with them?” But God calls His leaders to strive for a supernatural response.

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How are Christians supposed to respond to really, really bad guys, especially those in positions of leadership?

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