I've learned so much from Backyard Lessons. My wife does her creative, green-thumb-thing and I often see the lessons in it. This installment is really a follow-up to Church: Pretender's Playground. Why? Because there are too many people in the Church who need to stop...
Equipping for Life – The Blog
Rescue
Rescue? Who Me? Click on the line and listen to Lauren Daigle - Rescue. Who needs a rescue? Who needs a rescuer? I don't need a rescue but I will rescue someone else! Really? This blog is about Loving God and Loving People. We look at First Commandment love meeting...
412, Prayer & Praise
What does 412 have to do with prayer, praise and EquipUS? Were there children at your house Christmas who were beside themselves with excitement? That's an accurate description of me. But my excitement comes from things much more important than gifts under the tree!...
Prayer: Passion for His Purpose
What is your purpose in prayer? Should it always be one thing? Might it be multiple things? In Prayer: Practicing His Presence we took a look at the Lord's Prayer. That post was taken largely from a study guide for the EquipUs Pastor Training School. So is this one!...
Sentimentalism
Lack Of Critical Thinking Leads To Wrong Conclusions Our society suffers from a growing scarcity of critical thinking. Simultaneously, sentimentalism is rising rapidly. Sentimentalism leads people to believe God sees the earth and all human affairs through a hole like...
Wanted: Zeros – Not Heroes
People doing short-term missions are not heroes! Can they do good work? Yes! Is that work needed? Yes! Should you engage? Absolutely! What should you leave at home? The hero mindset. Why is that important and what should you take instead? Short-term Missions: Jesus'...
Prayer: Maker’s Primer
Prayer that is big, bold, and beyond was our subject two days ago. In a previous post, we looked at the Manufacturer's Specifications for prayer. This post will: examine (not exhaust) more thoughts in that line Share the current need for big, bold prayer Ephesians...
Prayer: The Manufacturer’s Specifications
Think about this: Prayer is God's idea! That's a no-brainer, right? Now consider the following: God is Sovereign over all that is, was, or will be There is nothing God does not know He knows our thoughts before we think them He knows the motives behind our thoughts He...
Prayer for Pastor Jack
Prayer is the mission. The EquipUs Pastor Training School exists because of prayer. Lives have been changed in answer to prayer. Communities are being transformed in answer to prayer. Our Father promises to do more than we can ask or imagine! Do you believe that? Our...
Pass the Tools, Please!
Which tool are you? When a brother very carefully climbs a row of 8 inch block to do a job, what do you do for him? You pass the tools! The ‘tool passer’ in this picture is my friend, Stan. We were working to roof a church in Belize. Stan is giving a tool to a young...




