The #1 Habit That Changes Everything: Prayer
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Why is prayer so important… and how do you actually grow in your prayer life? In this episode of The BRAVE Way Podcast, Pastor Jeff breaks down what most Christians misunderstand about prayer—and why Jesus made it clear that prayer is our connection to the Almighty God. The disciples didn’t ask Jesus how to raise the dead. They didn’t ask how to cast out demons. They asked one thing: “Lord, teach us to pray.” Because they saw the power… the intimacy… and the transformation that happens when someone lives in the presence of God. In this episode, you’ll learn: ✅ Why...
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The #1 Habit That Changes Everything: Prayer
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Why is prayer so important… and how do you actually grow in your prayer life?
In this episode of The BRAVE Way Podcast, Pastor Jeff breaks down what most Christians misunderstand about prayer—and why Jesus made it clear that prayer is our connection to the Almighty God.
The disciples didn’t ask Jesus how to raise the dead.
They didn’t ask how to cast out demons.
They asked one thing: “Lord, teach us to pray.”
Because they saw the
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The 1 Thing Your Pastor Needs Its Not Strategy Pastor Jeff x Pastor Chris Kouba
The BRAVE Way Podcast
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EP36: Is Christmas Pagan? How to Pray to the Trinity? Pastor Jeff Answers the Big Questions
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Christians have BIG questions—about the Trinity, about prayer, and yes… about Christmas, Easter, and even Halloween. In this fast-paced episode of Ask Pastor Jeff, he tackles some of the most debated topics in the church today: 🔥 Is Trinity subordinationism biblical? 🔥 How does Jesus intercede for us right now? 🔥 Can you pray “wrong” to the Trinity? 🔥 Are Christmas and Easter actually pagan? 🔥 Should Christians avoid Halloween—or redeem it? Pastor Jeff cuts through confusion with clear biblical answers—especially from Romans 14—and reminds us that every day belongs...
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EP35: Are Good Works Required for Salvation? - Ask Pastor Jeff
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Have you ever wondered whether your good deeds play a role in your salvation? Pastor Jeff brings absolute clarity to this foundational question, breaking down Ephesians 2:8–9 with powerful, biblical truth. Through practical examples and Scripture-rooted teaching, he shows that good works don’t earn salvation—they flow out of it. Salvation is God’s gift by grace through faith, and the works we do are the evidence of a transformed life. If you’ve wrestled with doubt, confusion, or pressure to “do more” to be saved, this message will reshape your perspective and deepen your...
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EP35: Are Good Works Required for Salvation? - Ask Pastor Jeff
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Have you ever wondered whether your good deeds play a role in your salvation? Pastor Jeff brings absolute clarity to this foundational question, breaking down Ephesians 2:8–9 with powerful, biblical truth.
Through practical examples and Scripture-rooted teaching, he shows that good works don’t earn salvation—they flow out of it. Salvation is God’s gift by grace through faith, and the works we do are the evidence of a transformed life.
If you’ve wrestled with do
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EP34: Infant Baptism? Water vs Spirit? Pastor Jeff drops TRUTH about BAPTISM.
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Does baptism actually save you? Should infants be baptized? What’s the difference between water baptism and Spirit baptism? Pastor Jeff Schwarzentraub breaks it ALL down — straight from Scripture — with clarity, conviction, and Biblical accuracy. In today’s video you’ll learn: Who biblically should be baptized Why water baptism does NOT remove sin What Spirit baptism actually is Why “baptismal regeneration” isn’t in the Bible How to know if YOU need to get baptized again What happened to Pastor Jeff when HE finally got baptized If you have EVER had questions about baptism —...
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EP33: Storming the Gates 15 Years on Offense with Dale Hanssen
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Learning Scripture deeply—and multiplying it in others
Finishing well: humility, correction, and accountability
Forming men to bless women, children, church, and city
Why BRAVE runs toward mission (“Taking Ground”)
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & the “gates of hell” moment
03:05 Peoria roots, sushi night, and a God-woven friendship
08:42 Fasting, preaching, and confirmation of calling
15:10 Bible study that mov
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EP32: Redeemed Behind Bars - The story of Howie Close
The BRAVE Way Podcast
What if God’s greatest work began in the darkest place?
At 17 years old, Pastor Howie was sentenced to 75 years in prison for violent crimes. But inside a solitary confinement unit known as “the dark side,” he encountered a tattered Bible—and the truth that would change everything. Through Psalm 139, Howie discovered he was fearfully and wonderfully made, not a mistake but a man with divine purpose.
This moment sparked a radical transformation—from a violent fi
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EP31: From Darkness to Redemption: Lauren’s Story of Healing and Hope in Christ
The BRAVE Way Podcast
Even in her darkest moments, when anxiety, depression, and self-harm consumed her life, Lauren Donegan discovered that Christ never left her side. In this powerful episode of The Brave Way Podcast, Pastor Jeff sits down with Lauren, an 18-year-old from BRAVE’s Next Gen ministry, to share her raw and redemptive journey from brokenness to new life in Jesus.
Lauren opens up about the lies of the enemy, the dangers of isolation and social media, and the destructive patterns that once defin
info_outlinePastor emphasizes the importance of taking spiritual "pit stops" in our lives, just as he had to pull over when his car broke down, to allow God to work on our hearts and prepare us for our journey. Drawing from biblical examples like Moses and Elijah, Pastor explains how these moments of isolation and reflection can lead to personal growth and renewal, urging men to recognize their weaknesses and rely on God's strength. He encourages listeners to pour out their hearts to God and to pay attention to the still, small voice that guides them, rather than focusing on their perceived failures. Ultimately, he calls for a deeper relationship with Jesus, highlighting that true transformation comes from surrendering fully to God's will and not merely seeking personal gain.