Equip and Encourage Podcast

2022 Book Review

2020 Book Review

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...

COVID-19 Episode 1- Stuck at home.

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?

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 po...

070: Hearing God

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?

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

Pastor Josh talks about manners. Equip: Ultimate Coffee Calculator 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

Pastor Josh Shares on how to respond when God is moving. Equip: JohnnySwin Moonlight 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 ...

066: The value of focus

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

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 C...

064: Grow Up Church!

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...

063: The Deconstruction Epidemic

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 ...

062: Led By The Spirit

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 ob...

BONUS: Handling correction

Pastor Josh shares a lesson on handling correction.

BONUS: Don't Do Lead

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

059: A Good Mood God.

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 wan...

058: Clarity in the will of God

Pastor Josh shares on the simplicity of following God Will. Equip: Inshot Mobile video editor 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

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, strengtheni...

BONUS: Reluctant Leadership

Pastor Josh shares on overcoming insecurities in Leadership.

055: Nurturing Creativity

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 wo...

054: Keeping the Fire Alive

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

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

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

051: Unmotivated

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

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. “...

049: Dating for Life: Valentines special w/ Josh & Leslie

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

044: Exploring Manhood with Cory Huddleston

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

044: Exploring Manhood with Cory Huddleston

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

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 thi...

042: You are worth it.

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 Chris...

041: Faithfulness

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 j...

040: Bitterness. Forgiveness.

Pastor Josh shares on the issues of offence, bittermess, and unforgiveness. Asn walking in the supernaturaul power of forgiveness. Equip: Tale of Three Kings by Gene Edwards. Encourage: Hebrews 12:14-15 (NLT) 14  Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. 15  Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrup...

039: Why Pray & How to Pray?

Pastor Josh shares some points on why prayer matters and some tips on how to help get your prayer life moving. Equip: Larry Osborn on Carey Nieuwhof Podcast episode #229 Encourage: Matthew 6:9–13 (ESV) "Pray then like this: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.'...

038: Increasing Leadership Capacity

Pastor josh shares some keys on how to live an unshakable life.  Equip: Poverty, Riches and Wealth by: Kris Vallotton Encourage: II Corinthians 3: 12-18…Since we have such a hope, we are very bold. We are not like Moses, who would put a veil over his face to keep the Israelites from gazing at it while the radiance was fading away. But their minds were made dull, for to this day the same veil remains when the old covenant is read. It has not been removed, because only in Christ is it taken...

037: Living Unshakable

Pastor josh shares some keys on how to live an unshakable life.  Equip: Mental Notes series by Elle Ann Brown http://elleannbrown.com/ Encourage: Psalm 62:1-2 (NLT) I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken.

036: Leadership Lessons from Tom Brady's "Block"

Pastor Josh uncovers some leadership lessons form a humorous "block" that Tom Brady landed on Monday night. Watch the "block here" Equip: Buzzsprout Encourage: Proverbs 16:3 (NIV)Commit your works to the LORD And your plans will be established.  Ecclesiastes 9:10(NIV)Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the realm of the dead, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom.