Pastor Josh reviews his reading through 2020. Born for Significance: Master the Purpose, Process, and Peril of Promotion Johnson, BillTactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions Gregory KouklInsurgence: Reclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom Viola, FrankThe Wisdom of Tenderness: What Happens When God's Fierce Mercy Transforms Our Lives Manning, BrennanDouble Blessing: How to Get It. How to Give It. Batterson, MarkThe Power of Moments (Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact)  Chip HeathLasting Impact: 7 Powerful Conversations That Will Help Your Church Grow  Carey Nieuwhof  Parenting with a Purpose: Scott WilsonThe Logic of God: 52 Christian Essentials for the Heart and Mind Zacharias, RaviA Commentary on the Gospel of Mark Pawson, DavidMark: 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, JoshuaCovenant 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.

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2020 Book Review

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. 

COVID-19 Episode 1- Stuck at home.

Pastor Josh shares on the value of the Local Church.Equip: Maverick City MusicEncourage: 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. 

071: Why Church?

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

070: Hearing God

Pastor Josh shares on the topic of Halloween. Equip: LeadershiftEncourage: 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

069: Should Christians celebrate ON halloween?

Pastor Josh talks about manners.Equip: Ultimate Coffee CalculatorEncourage: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.

068: Manners Matter

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

067: When God Moves

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. 

066: The value of focus

Pastor Josh talks about Millennials.....Equip: The Ferment PodcastEncourage: http://pastorjoshleadership.com/blog/files/Millennial.phpFor you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. -Colossians 3:3Therefore, 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

065: Another Millennial Conversation

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. 

064: Grow Up Church!

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

063: The Deconstruction Epidemic

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

062: Led By The Spirit

Pastor Josh shares a lesson on handling correction.

BONUS: Handling correction

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

BONUS: Don't Do Lead

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

059: A Good Mood God.

Pastor Josh Brown shares moments that are designed to encourage believers in their pursuit of Jesus and equip them in the advancement of His kingdom.

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