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Courageous Conversations
Author: Steve Berger
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What are Courageous Conversations? They're a series of fearless conversations tackling tough issues in politics, church and culture.
Hosted by Steve Berger, pastor, father and international spiritual leader, this podcast presents challenging topics facing our culture and our country offering truth in a time of fake news and misinformation. Truth, has the power to set us free!
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Today we begin to look at the letters to the seven churches of Revelation chapters 2 and 3. Beginning with Ephesus (2:1-7) and Smyrna (2:8-11), Pastor Steve walks us through what each letter reveals about Jesus, the Church, and ourselves. ---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️ Receive our latest videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve...ABOUTPastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straight talk in dealing with various hot-topic cultural issues that many pastors avoid. In 2021, ...
Welcome back to the journey through the Revelation of Jesus Christ. ⚓︎ Revelation 1:9-20Beloved, chapter one lays the necessary foundation for the entire book: Jesus must be revealed in the glory of Being. He must be understood as the Eternal, Almighty, Loving, Present, Righteous, All-knowing, Wise, Holy, Immovable, In-Charge, Revealing, Returning, Reigning King of Kings and Lord of Lords… He’s all those things EVEN when it seems like He isn’t. Don’t be afraid- His right hand is upon you...
Welcome back to the journey through the Revelation of Jesus Christ. This week we shed any preconceived notions of who Jesus is and dig, verse by verse, into the Truth of who He is and what He has called us to. ⚓︎ Revelation 1:1-8When we get a biblical revelation of Who Jesus is, what He's done, what He's doing, what He's going to do.. you can't help but want to fear Him, love Him, & serve Him! God has graciously revealed Jesus and the future to us, let's make the most of it at every oppor...
Thank you for joining us as Pastor Steve introduces what promises to be an adventure and we unpack the book of Revelation! ---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️ Receive our latest videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve...ABOUTPastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straight talk in dealing with various hot-topic cultural issues that many pastors avoid. In 2021, he founded Ambassador Services International with his wife, Sarah. He serves on the Executive and Pastoral Advisory Board...
The Spirit of the Accuser is something that, if you are a believer, you have probably experienced. It is a self righteous, high and mighty spirit that lives in those who believe they know God's Word better than anyone else, and are the self appointed judge and jury of interpreting the scriptures and deeming who is a "true Christian" and who is a heretic. They may even build their platform with the title "apologist", but their hearts are not to guide and guard God's people, but to rip apart ev...
How do we explain the utter insanity of the days in which we live?Pastor Steve teaches the importance of standing for Truth and KNOWING the Truth⚓︎Scripture:2 Corinthians 4:4Revelation 12:121 John 5:191 Kings 22:1-23John 8:44Revelation 21:8, 22:152 Thessalonians 2:9-12Romans 1:18, 24-281 Timothy 4:1-2We need to know the Truth so the Truth can set us free! (John 8:32, Ephesians 6:10)---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️ Receive our latest videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve...ABOUTPastor, author and ...
In this final episode of Things Above: Mankind's Ultimate Hope, Steve and Sarah sit and have an honest conversation (and Q&A) about the realities of having one in Heaven. This is a must listen for all! ---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️ Receive our latest videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve...ABOUTPastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straight talk in dealing with various hot-topic cultural issues that many pastors avoid. In 2021, he founded Ambassador Services Interna...
In this MidWeek service, Things Above: Mankind's Ultimate Hope, Pastor Steve focuses on our understanding, as christians, the moment when we stand before Christ in Heaven: We need to be wise master builders, take heed to how we are building on the foundation of our life (Jesus). Pay attention to how we are building our spiritual life. We need to be committed to the great commandment and commission. Since you were raised with Christ, set your mind on things abov...
It was an honor and privilege to sit with MK Ohad Tal and Pastor Ian Gilchrist.In this 45 minute interview we discuss the state of Israel post October 7th, and how The Church can love and support the Jewish Nation. 🇮🇱---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️ Receive our latest videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve...ABOUTPastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straight talk in dealing with various hot-topic cultural issues that many pastors avoid. In 2021, he founded Ambassador Servi...
This week Pastor Steve discusses the issue of the Judgement seat of Christ- the Bema Seat. The Bema seat of Christ is the time in eternity when believers will stand before Christ and be judged; not for salvation, but for the level of rewards we will receive in eternity, based on how we lived on earth.⚓︎ Key Scripture:Luke 19:12-27Revelation 22:12Matthew 6:19-20Luke 12:16-212 Corinthians 5:8-101 Corinthians 9:24-25Hebrews 11:24-26Philippians 1:20-21Hebrews 4:13Martin Luther, father of Pro...
Faith to Face, Seeing God in Heaven. ⚓︎ Matthew 8:11; 22:2-4, Luke 12:37, Matthew 26:29This week, Pastor Steve shifted focus from our resurrected bodies and abilities to the true focus of Heaven: Faith to Face - when our faith becomes sight and we see God!Leviticus 26:11-122 Corinthians 6:16Job 19:25-27Exodus 33:18-231 Timothy 6:16Revelation 22:4Psalm 17:15; 42:121 Corinthians 13:12Heaven is about His Presence, not just a place, so much so HE is worshipped continually for His gift of Himself ...
Heavenly RelationshipsIt has been an AWE-some 6 weeks diving into the realities of Heaven. This week Pastor Steve tackles the questions we all have about relationships in Heaven. Heaven will not be void of family, in fact we will be one big family. Heaven is where all family members are friends, and all friends are family; we will experience maximized relationships! Key Scripture:Luke 8:19-21Mark 10:29-30Matthew 22:23-33Ephesians 5:31-32Hosea 2:19-202 Corinthians 11:2Revelation 19:6-10Ma...
Sinless Forever... But Let's Get Real.All of us have varying degrees of sin in our lives. And though we are all sinners, we can live a sanctified life. However, if your sin doesn't bother you on earth, you wont appreciate the sinless nature of Heaven!This week, Pastor Steve unpacks the reality of a SINLESS HEAVEN where we will all experience complete deliverance from sin. Key Scriptures: 1 John 1:8-10Romans 7:18-25Revelation 21:4,5Romans 6:231 Corinthians 15:51-58Romans 8:23,24Revelation 20:1...
3 Reasons Why We Love IsraelThank you for joining as Pastor Steve helps to educate the body of Christ on a Biblical view of Israel and its history. ⚓︎ Matthew 23:37-24:2Ezekiel 37Jeremiah 23Ezekiel 38, 39Romans 15:27Genesis 12:3---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️ Receive our latest videos:https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve...ABOUTPastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straight talk in dealing with various hot-topic cultural issues that many pastors avoid. In 2021, he founded ...
Heaven Ain't BoringAren't you glad? This week Pastor Steve looks at the facts surround 7 NOT boring aspects of Heaven:1. Singing 2. Music 3. Creativity ⚓︎ Revelation 5:9; Revelation 14:2,3; Revelation 15:3 & Exodus 15:24. Laughing⚓︎Luke 6:21; Psalm 16:11"If you can't laugh in heaven, I don't want to go!" -Martin Luther5. Animals⚓︎Isaiah 11:6-9; Revelation 14:2,36. Work/Activity ⚓︎Revelation 7:15; Revelation 22:37. Reigning with Christ!⚓︎ Revelation 5:10; Revelation 21:224; Luke 19:11-26"H...
Listen in as Pastor Steve examines the story of Nicodemus' late night visit with Jesus in John 3:1-12.Being born again is a Necessity- we cannot establish our own righteousness.⚓︎ Ezekiel 36:25-27, Romans 10:2-4Being born again is a Need- we cannot redeem ourselves. ⚓︎ James 2:10, Galatians 2:16& 21, John 3:18The Nature of being born again is the sacrificial love of God. ⚓︎ John 3:16, 2 Corinthians 5:17The Neglect of being born again, men love darkness more than light: pride, arroga...
Heavenly Bodies!⚓︎ Colossians 3:1, 2- set your minds on things above and not on earthly things.In this episode of Things Above: Mankind's Ultimate Hope, Pastor Steve walks us through the reality of our what our heavenly bodies will be like.Pastor Steve explores this reality and hope of heaven by pointing us to Jesus' resurrected body, the Truth of what our resurrected bodies will be like, & when we will receive our heavenly body.Heaven is above and beyond ... exceedingly, abundantly above...
In the final day of Holy Week: Ultimate Obedience, Steve addresses the events Good Friday.How does He endure all this? Hebrews 12:2 tells us to look into Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God .The joy- of redeeming mankind from the most lawless, heinous, shameful, sick, self-serving sins. For the joy of redeeming and saving sinners from a certain...
On day 4 of Ultimate Obedience, Pastor Steve teaches from Matthew 26:36-50: The Cup and the Kiss.In this episode Steve walks us through Jesus partaking the cup of suffering (which is the most effective way for us to experience transforming Christ-likeness).Scriptures: Phil. 1:29 and 3:10Steve also unpacks the Kiss of Betrayal -- the single worst relational experience. Jesus had to go through this to identify and sympathize with us. Scriptures:Psalm 41:9, Jn 3:18, Acts 2:23, Jn 3:27, Matt 26:2...
In today's episode, Pastor Steve discusses the calm in the midst of costly worship, collusion and criticism.We see Jesus' calm as he is anointed for burial.Key Scripture:Luke 7John 12Matthew 26:6-13Mark 14:1-9- 2 Beloved, adoration leads to revelation. Because Mary spent time at Jesus’ feet with costly worship and adoration, she understood God’s plan in a way the non-adoring didn’t. Never apologize or conceal what you know through costly adoration! ---------SUBSCRIBE ▶️ Receive our ...
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