Zachary Groff 📖

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"The believer is obligated to make no provision for the flesh, but rather to put it to death." - Dr. Joseph A. Pipa, Jr. on Romans 8:12-13, "The Mortification of Sin" sermonaudio.com/sermons/713260…

"In contrast to worldly covetousness, contentment is the distinguishing mark of Christian faith." - Pastor Zachary Groff on Exodus 20:17, "The Tenth Commandment" sermonaudio.com/sermons/712261…

Managing a big household is challenging, no matter what your circumstances are. We have 10 kids living in a 3 bedroom farmhouse cabin from the 1700's. My wife tried a number of approaches over the years with mixed results, and at one point asked me to devise a system for it. I opted for a household SOP (standard operating procedure) system based on the kinds of systems we used in the military - there are always lots of people and gear to manage and keep in good order there, usually under less-than-ideal circumstances. We used SOPs a lot - you figure out an effective fix for the problem, codify it, then train all the junior personnel on it. That becomes the way you do things. It's always open for modification if necessary, but it gives you a good baseline that takes a lot of guesswork and the need for micromanagement out of the equation. Once everyone knows how the system works, it can fairly well run itself. Your job as the leader is just to check periodically, retrain if necessary, and enforce the standards. For household chores I went through each room one at a time and cleaned and organized it to my standard. I noted down the inspectable areas and tasks for each room, and took photographs. I wrote up a procedure for each room, annotated the photos, and compiled them all into an SOP binder that lives on the family documents shelf. Each older kid is assigned a room, and their first task in the morning before breakfast and school is to set their room in order to the baseline standard. I do a quick check, then we get breakfast and start our day. It usually takes about 5-10 minutes, and it ensures that we are at least starting the day every day with a clean and orderly house. With a bunch of little kids, the order always gets trashed in the course of a day with all the playing and activities. That is absolutely unavoidable, and shouldn't even be something you put any energy into trying to prevent or resist. It is what is. But we can still keep things in reasonable limits and start our day everyday with some neatness and peace of mind - chronically chaotic houses actually contribute to stress levels in parents and children alike. The procedure for a room like this is written out on the SOP page for that room: Inspectable Standards: · No loose items on the floor or table · Bags and hang-up items on pegs · Books standing (not stacked) on shelves, shelves straight and tidy Daily Tasks: A. Clear and wipe table. B. Ensure no gear adrift on floor or shelves. C. Straighten the books on the shelf. D. Sweep the floor. Weekly Tasks (every Saturday AM, additional to daily tasks): A. High dust, dust horizontals B. Shake and vacuum rug C. Mop or scrub floor Monthly Tasks (1st Saturday of the month): A. Wash windows with window cleaner B. Low dust, including table base C. Once each kid is trained on the tasks and familiar with the standards for their room, it can actually happen surprisingly quickly and easily, and becomes part of their habitual morning routine within a few days. We initially did a rotation of rooms on a schedule, but several of the kids found that they preferred just sticking to one room consistently, so that's how we do it now. That's how we do it and keep our small house from getting too chaotic with all the people. I highly recommend making an SOP book where you can write everything out and clearly present things like tasks, conditions, and standards. It makes everyone's lives easier. Hopefully that's helpful for you!

"Where the Spirit of truth is, there is liberty and life in Christ." - Pastor Zachary Groff on Exodus 20:16, "The Ninth Commandment" sermonaudio.com/sermons/752618…

Wonderful American & Presbyterian history from my dear friend @RobPacienza Happy 4thof July #America institutefc.org/the-presbyteri…

"In this 250th anniversary year of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Penn, we thank You for the United States of America and the “state of liberty” which You, our covenant-keeping God, have graciously established and preserved in this land."

Happy Independence Day. Thank a Presbyterian today, and may God bless America. #Murica #America 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 📖 // 🇺🇸 🦅 Horace Walpole, British writer and politician, 1776: “Cousin America has run off with a Presbyterian parson, and that is the end of it.” William Jones, Loyalist Address to British Parliament, 1776: “Calvinists by profession, and Republicans in their politics... this has been a Presbyterian war from the beginning.” Joseph Galloway, Loyalist Pamphleteer, 1774: “I fix all the blame for these extraordinary American proceedings upon the Presbyterians … They have been the chief and principal instruments in all these flaming measures.” (HT: @PresbyInn) Lord Dartmouth, British Secretary of State, November 1776: “Presbyterianism is really at the bottom of this whole Conspiracy, has supplied it with Vigour, and will never rest, till something is decided upon it.” Loyalist Newspaper, New York Gazette, 1776: “The Presbyterian meeting-houses are schools of treason, where every sermon is a call to arms and every psalm a war-cry against the King.” Ambrose Serle, British Civilian Observer, 1776: “The revolution could not be sustained in America if it were not for the Presbyterian ministers who bred it.” George Trevelyan, British Historian: “In the early days of the revolution, loyalists alleged that political agitation against the Royal Government had been deliberately planned by Presbyterians… it was fostered and abetted by Presbyterians in every colony.”

NEW EPISODE! 🇺🇸 Season 3. Episode 7. Can Christians Celebrate Independence Day? William B. Sprague on Celebrating Freedom In this episode, we explore William B. Sprague's 1827 sermon on the meaning of American Independence. Delivered on the Fourth of July, Sprague calls Christians to celebrate the day with gratitude, reverence, and a clear recognition of God's providence in the founding of the nation. A timely reflection on liberty, remembrance, and faithful stewardship of freedom. #deadpresbyterianssociety

Privileged to read a "Declaration of Thanksgiving" (which was Overture 76 from PCAGA) at the church picnic this evening to the congregation. OVERTURE 76 from the Calvary Presbytery “Issue a Declaration of Thanksgiving for the United States of America (USA) on the 250th Anniversary of the Nation’s Founding.

Dr. Pipa continues his series through Romans with "What Is Your Culture" on Romans 8:5-8. Tune in now! sermonaudio.com/sermons/722621…

"Because God provides for us in Christ, you must pursue a calling to care for yourself and others." - Pastor Zack Groff on Exodus 20:15, "The Eighth Commandment" sermonaudio.com/sermons/628261…

It was a wonderful time of fellowship at our annual #PCAGA GPTS luncheon! Dr. Jonathan Master had the joy of interviewing Dr. Ian Hamilton, who shared from his 47 years of faithful ministry. It was a blessing to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. We are grateful for the Lord’s continued grace as we train pastors for His church.

Zachary Witherspoon #pca #pcaga

"No condemnation!" can rightly be put forth as one of the clarion calls of the Reformation, for it is at the heart of the biblical gospel. sermonaudio.com/sermons/622261…

Tune into Dr. Joseph Pipa's lesson the how we are to understand the moral law, summarized in the Ten Commandments. Westminster Larger Catechism 98 and 99 are our helpers here. sermonaudio.com/sermons/621261…

Guest preacher Dr. Ian Hamilton filled the Old Antioch pulpit, preaching on 2 Samuel 6:1-11, "Our God Is a Consuming Fire" sermonaudio.com/sermons/621261…

"Christian love reflects the pure holiness of God in ordering the hearts and lives of His people." - Pastor Zack Groff (@zgroff) on Exodus 20:14, "The Seventh Commandment" sermonaudio.com/sermons/615261…

"Our God is pleased to provide the wisdom we need for faith and godliness in all of life." ~ Pastor Zachary Groff on 1 Kings 3, "Wisdom for Life in Leadership" sermonaudio.com/sermons/613262…

Last Wednesday, Nathan Tunnell presented on his plans to serve as a missionary to Poland. Hear about his call, plans, and ways to stay in touch here! sermonaudio.com/sermons/692616…

Pastor Ronaldo André preached on John 20:24-31, "Believing without Seeing: The Greatest Gift." Consider the well-known episode of Thomas's encounter with the resurrected Christ, and believe! sermonaudio.com/sermons/692614…