Thoroughly Equipped

November 13th, 2026
by Pastor Brad Rud

When I was in the airborne infantry

'glacier training' was mandatory. Imagine spending a 'training' day with the worst possible equipment and instructors who did their best, but were universally inexperienced on ice. We came as unskilled climbers and left the same way. Just a little farther up the road was the Army's Black Rapids Northern Warfare Training Center. THEY had excellent gear and highly experienced instructors... but not for us.

There are so many times in life when our training is not what it ought to be. You show up on the first day of work and no one shows you what to do. You are just expected to 'figure it out.' Sometimes it works out, and sometimes it doesn't. Sadly, this is the state of millions of church attenders. They show up Sunday after Sunday EXPECTING good training... but that's not what they receive. Their pastors not only do not teach God's truth from the Bible, but often teach against it.

Friends, the Word of God is our trustworthy guide. It is the 'gold standard' for truth. If you are not being trained- equipped- strengthened for life's journey, find a different church! 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work." Be blessed! -Paster Brad

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