Today, Pastor Nick begins a powerful 2‑part message from Exodus 18, exploring Moses’ leadership, Jethro’s correction, and why even good missions can have bad methods. This episode will encourage you to rethink what it means to lead, to listen, and to avoid carrying more than God ever intended for you.
In this first half of the message, Pastor Nick walks us through:
- Moses serving as judge over two million people
- Jethro’s surprising challenge: “What you are doing is not good.”
- Why being overworked is not a badge of honor
- The difference between counsel and criticism
- How God uses community, structure, and shared leadership
- Why wisdom requires humility and a willingness to receive correction
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This message invites all believers to examine our own rhythms, responsibilities, and willingness to let God reshape our methods to match His mission.🌐 Explore more at:✉️ Questions or reflections? Email us anytime: podcast@shepnaz.org
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Welcome to the Shepnaz Podcast 00:24 – Pastor Nick begins Exodus 18 message 00:50 – Context: Israel’s journey and transition 01:14 – Moses as judge over the people 02:02 – Jethro observes the system 02:47 – “What you are doing is not good” 03:31 – How the burden became too heavy 04:43 – Establishing a judicial system 05:52 – Moses as God’s prophetic mouthpiece 07:05 – Jethro’s challenge and wisdom 09:04 – Unsustainable systems and burnout 11:34 – Good mission, bad method 12:53 – Being overworked is not faithfulness 13:54 – Receiving life‑giving correction 15:33 – Counsel vs. criticism 17:02 – Do you have wise counselors? 17:28 – The qualities of godly leaders 19:25 – Preparing for tomorrow’s conclusion 19:47 – Outro & Shepnaz updates
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