Families Fortified: God's Plan for Dominion: A Covenant Family
Release Date: 07/14/2024
Stay the Course: Identifying False Teachers
BRAVE Church
Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub
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Stay the Course: Consistently Communicating Faith
BRAVE Church
Pastor Jeff emphasizes the importance of constant communication with God as essential for spiritual growth and maintaining faith. He uses the analogy of a coach repeatedly teaching fundamentals to illustrate how believers need reminders of the gospel truths to stay the course. Drawing from the apostle Peter's teachings, Pastor Jeff encourages believers to be diligent in sharing their faith and being considerate of those who already believe, while also recognizing their own mortality and the urgency of their
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Stay the Course: Real Saving Faith
BRAVE Church
In the sermon "Stay the Course," Pastor Jeff emphasizes the importance of understanding one's direction in faith and readiness to meet the Lord. He begins by urging listeners to reflect on their spiritual journey and to recognize the necessity of real saving faith, which he describes as a relationship grounded in humility, service, and the acknowledgment of Christ's transformative power. He highlights five key truths pertaining to real saving faith: the importance of humility over pride, the celebration of
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Stand Alone Messages: Let Your Kingdom Come
BRAVE Church
Pastor Jeff delivered a powerful message emphasizing the sovereignty of Jesus as King over His kingdom and the importance of giving Him our full allegiance as citizens of Heaven. He highlighted that Jesus expects His followers to actively participate in their civic duties, especially in the context of upcoming elections, underscoring the responsibility to vote according to biblical principles. In discussing the political landscape, Pastor outlined key values surrounding freedom, life, and national sovereign
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Stand Alone Messages: Radical Like Jesus
BRAVE Church
Greg Stier emphasizes the importance of being radical like Jesus, challenging the congregation to embody His values in their daily lives. He reflects on his personal journey and the transformative power of the gospel, sharing stories of how bold evangelism has changed lives, including his family's. Through practical steps, Greg urges church members to see the lost, feel compassion for them, and actively share the gospel in their communities. He concludes by encouraging everyone to pray fervently for the los
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Stand Alone Messages: Grow Up
BRAVE Church
In today's sermon, Pastor emphasized the importance of stepping into our callings as Christians, urging congregants to recognize that every believer is a minister, equipped to serve and affect change in their communities. He shared personal anecdotes and experiences from recent gatherings aimed at uplifting children in faith, showcasing the church's mission to stand resolutely against cultural challenges. The message also focused on the necessity of collective growth through intentional community engagement
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Families Fortified: God’s Plan for Progress: Choose Well Today
BRAVE Church
Pastor Jeff discussed the significant impact of honesty and authenticity on one's spiritual journey. He emphasized our need to be truthful in our interactions not only with ourselves but also with God and those around us. In his words, he urged us to replace disrepute with honesty and authenticity. He pointed us to the importance of not camouflaging our struggles, mistakes, or doubts, but rather exposing them to the light of truth. Pastor Jeff found it essential that we allow God's grace to pour into our li
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Families Fortified: God’s Plan for Singles: Maximizing Your Faithfulness
BRAVE Church
This week's sermon focused on emphasizing that singleness is a valuable stage in life and encouraging singles to embrace it with purpose. He highlights that Jesus and Paul were impactful singles who viewed singleness as an opportunity for faithful service. Pastor Jeff reminds singles to trust in God's plan, seek His guidance, and prioritize their relationship with Him over all else. He concludes by reassuring singles of God's presence, ability to fulfill His promises, and the importance of seeking wise coun
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Families Fortified: God’s Plan for Parenting: A Generational Strategy
BRAVE Church
Pastor Jeff delivered a sermon on parenting titled "God’s Plan for Parenting: A Generational Strategy" emphasizing training children in fearing and obeying God, hearing and loving Him, honoring and worshiping Him, and testifying and trusting in Him to encounter His presence. The sermon focused on Deuteronomy 6, highlighting instructions for training children to fear, obey, hear, love, honor, worship, testify, and trust in God. Key points included parents modeling fear and obedience, teaching children to h
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Families Fortified: God's Plan For Modeling: Pace-Setters in the Home
BRAVE Church
Pastor Cal's sermon "Pace-Setters in the Home" focuses on encouraging fathers to be strong leaders in their families by practicing four key principles. He emphasizes the importance of fathers' involvement in their children's lives and acknowledges the impact of absent or emotionally unavailable fathers. Through personal stories and examples, Pastor Cal highlights the significance of practicing values, admitting shortcomings, showing affection, and exemplifying faith in Christ. Ultimately, he urges fathers t
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