Ephesians 4:11-16 gives us the pattern for equipping in the church. I’m going to express that pattern in three progressive steps. First, we must Discover our S.H.A.P.E. This language is borrowed from Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Church. S.H.A.P.E. is an acronym that describes the five essential tools in our personal ministry toolbox.S = Spiritual…
Category: Ephesians
Mission Ahead: Equip!
Several years ago I was having lunch at a restaurant with a friend. During the course of our conversation, we suddenly heard a crash from a booth across the room. It sounded like a server had dropped an entire tray of food. When we looked over we saw a man sitting at his table struggling…
