Equip and Encourage Podcast

2022 Book Review Dec 26, 2021

2020 Book Review Dec 22, 2020

Pastor Josh reviews his reading through 2020.

Born for Significance: Master the Purpose, Process, and Peril of Promotion Johnson, Bill
Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions Gregory Koukl
Insurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom Viola, Frank
The Wisdom of Tenderness: What Happens When God's Fierce Mercy Transforms Our Lives Manning, Brennan
Double Blessing: How to Get It. How to Give It. Batterson, Mark
The Power of Moments (Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact) Chip Heath
Lasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow Carey Nieuwhof
Parenting with a Purpose: Scott Wilson
The Logic of God: 52 Christian Essentials for the Heart and Mind Zacharias, Ravi
A Commentary on the Gospel of Mark Pawson, David
Mark: The Humanity of Christ (MacArthur Bible Studies) MacArthur, John F.
Preaching Through Mark: 104 Sermon Starters on the Gospel of Mark Davis, Barry L.
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything Foer, Joshua
Covenant and God's Purpose for the World (Short Studies in Biblical Theology) Schreiner, Thomas R.
God's Kingdom through God's Covenants: A Concise Biblical Theology Gentry, Peter J.

COVID-19 Episode 1- Stuck at home. Mar 20, 2020

Pastor Josh shares a little bit about how to have peace in this chaotic time and shares a couple of tips of maintaining sanity doing the apocalypse.

071: Why Church? Nov 21, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on the value of the Local Church.
Equip: Maverick City Music
Encourage:
Acts 2:42-47 (NLT2) 42 All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals (including the Lord’s Supper), and to prayer. 43 A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. 44 And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. 45 They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. 46 They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— 47 all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.

070: Hearing God Nov 07, 2019

Equip: Raise Every Voice/ Davids Tent Live
Equip:
John 10:27 My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.

069: Should Christians celebrate ON halloween? Oct 31, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on the topic of Halloween.

Equip: Leadershift
Encourage:
So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ.

Colossians 2:16-17 NKJV

068: Manners Matter Oct 24, 2019

Pastor Josh talks about manners.

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Encourage:

Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
Philippians 2:3 In humility count others more significant than yourselves.

067: When God Moves Oct 10, 2019

Pastor Josh Shares on how to respond when God is moving.

Equip:
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Encourage:
Matthew 13:24-30 (NIV) 24 "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. 27 "The owner's servants came to him and said, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Where then did the weeds come from?' 28 "'An enemy did this,' he replied. "The servants asked him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?' 29 "'No,' he answered, 'because while you are pulling the weeds, you may root up the wheat with them. 30 Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat and bring it into my barn.'"

The kingdom is an advancing kingdom we are not to be apprehensive.

066: The value of focus Oct 03, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on the value of focus.

Equip: Qualpital
Encourage:

Proverbs 4:25-27 (NLT) 25 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. 26 Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. 27 Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

065: Another Millennial Conversation Sep 26, 2019

Pastor Josh talks about Millennials.....
Equip: The Ferment Podcast
Encourage: http://pastorjoshleadership.com/blog/files/Millennial.php

For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. -Colossians 3:3
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. -1 Corinthians 15:58

"There is a lot to be angry about, but your anger won't fix the Church."

Be devoted to one another in love. -Romans 12:10

064: Grow Up Church! Sep 19, 2019

Pastor Josh calls the body of Christ to grown up!
Equipping:Leeland Better World
Encouragement:
2 Peter 3:18 ESV But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
1 Peter 2:2-3 (NIV) 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Ephesians 4:21-24 (NLT) 21 Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him, 22 throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception. 23 Instead, let the Spirit renew your thoughts and attitudes. 24 Put on your new nature, created to be like God—truly righteous and holy.

063: The Deconstruction Epidemic Sep 12, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on the epidemic of deconstruction and some pitfalls and preventions concerning it.

Equip:
www.transformhaiti.life
Encourage:
Revelation 2:4-5 (NIV) 4 Yet I hold this against you: You have forsaken your first love. 5 Remember the height from which you have fallen! Repent and do the things you did at first. If you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.

Matthew 24:12 (NIV) 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold…

Proverbs 29:25 (NIV) 25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe.

#christianity #podcast #deconstruction

062: Led By The Spirit Sep 05, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on being led By The Spirit.
Equipping: When God Becomes Real by Brian Johnson

Encouragement:
Romans 8:5-9 (NLT) 5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 7 For the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will. 8 That’s why those who are still under the control of their sinful nature can never please God. 9 But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who do not have the Spirit of Christ living in them do not belong to him at all.)
Galatians 5:1z-17 (NLT) 16 So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. 17 The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.
#encouragement #podcast #spirit #christian

BONUS: Handling correction May 20, 2019

Pastor Josh shares a lesson on handling correction.

BONUS: Don't Do Lead May 13, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on how some confuse doing work with leading others.

059: A Good Mood God. May 09, 2019

Pastor Josh shares about God's mood.
Equip: Ecamm Live

Encourage:
Ephesians 1:3-8 (NLT) 3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure. 6 So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.

058: Clarity in the will of God May 02, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on the simplicity of following God Will.
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Encourage:
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV) Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight

057: Will over Want Apr 18, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on letting our will drive our wants.
Equip: To The One by UpperRoom
Encourage:
Luke 22:40-46 (NASB77)40 And when He arrived at the place, He said to them, " Pray that you may not enter into temptation." 41 And He withdrew from them about a stone's throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, 42 saying, "Father, if Thou art willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Thine be done." (3x form other gospels) 43 Now an angel from heaven appeared to Him, strengthening Him. 44 And being in agony He was praying very fervently; and His sweat became like drops of blood, falling down upon the ground. 45 And when He rose from prayer, He came to the disciples and found them sleeping from sorrow, 46 and said to them, "Why are you sleeping? Rise and pray that you may not enter into temptation."

BONUS: Reluctant Leadership Apr 15, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on overcoming insecurities in Leadership.

055: Nurturing Creativity Apr 11, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on the subject of creativity.
Equip:
Derek Prince, What's so Important about the cross.
Derek Prince,Complete Salvation
Encourage:
Exodus 35:30-33“See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah; and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft.”

Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”

054: Keeping the Fire Alive Mar 28, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on keeping a burning heart for God.

Equip: Lindy & The Circuit Riders – Driven by Love
Encourage:
Proverbs 20:27(NIV) The human spirit is the lamp of the LORD.

Leviticus 6:12-13 (NIV) 12 The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it. 13 The fire must be kept burning on the altar continuously; it must not go out.

053: The Battle is the Lord's Mar 21, 2019

Pastor Josh shares how to win every single battle.
Equip: Craig Groeschel Leadership Podcast Q&A w/ Horst Schulze.
Encourage:
Proverbs 21:29-31 (NIV)29 A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways. 30 There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. 31 The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the LORD.

052: The Gospel with Joshua West Mar 15, 2019

Pastor Josh sits down with author and Friend Joshua West.
Find out more about Joshua West at https://www.joshuawest.net

051: Unmotivated Feb 28, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on a very unmotivated day.
Equip:
Sermonary Recommendexd by Chris Jones
Make Your Bed
Encourage:
1 Corinthians 15:58 (NIV) 58 Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

050: Belonging to the Father, Belonging to the Family Feb 21, 2019

Pastor Josh shares from John chapter 14.
Equip: datebox
Encourage:
John 14:1-11 (NLT) 1 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. 4 And you know the way to where I am going.” 5 “No, we don’t know, Lord,” Thomas said. “We have no idea where you are going, so how can we know the way?” 6 Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me. 7 If you had really known me, you would know who my Father is. From now on, you do know him and have seen him!” 8 Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” 9 Jesus replied, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and yet you still don’t know who I am? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father! So why are you asking me to show him to you? 10 Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak are not my own, but my Father who lives in me does his work through me. 11 Just believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me. Or at least believe because of the work you have seen me do.

049: Dating for Life: Valentines special w/ Josh & Leslie Feb 14, 2019

Josh and Leslie sit down and discuss their dating relationship.
The previous episode with Leslie.

044: Exploring Manhood with Cory Huddleston Feb 07, 2019

Pastor Josh sits down with Cory Huddleston to explore the topic of manhood.

Equip:
Psycho-Cybernetics by: Maxwell-Maltz
Rich Dad Poor Dad audio

Encouragement:
Cory Huddleston
Wisdom & Grit Facebook page

043: Second Chances Jan 31, 2019

Pastor Josh shares for a moment about Peter's chance to reaffirm his love for Jesus.

Equipping: Good Reads
Encourage:
John 21:15-17 (NLT) 15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. 16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. 17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep.”

042: You are worth it. Jan 24, 2019

Pastor Josh shares on your value as a Child of God.

Equip:
Ed Young: Cramativity
Encourage:
Ephesians 1:3-5 (NLT)3 All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. 4 Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. 5 God decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. This is what he wanted to do, and it gave him great pleasure.

041: Faithfulness Dec 13, 2018

Pastor Josh shares on the value of Faithfulness
Equip:
Jeremy Riddle, Joy To The World
United Pursuit, Garden Live
Encourage:
Galatians 6:7-10 (NLT) 7 Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. 8 Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. 9 So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. 10 Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

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