Sven Steffens Audio Experience: Recent Episodes
Sven Steffens
I share daily devotional content from the Bible, sermons from Sunday's, and other Christian discipleship content to help you grow in your walk with God. The goal is to help you find life and purpose through Jesus.
I'm sharing with you how to build a vision for a brighter tomorrow. A vision is a powerful tool that can help you and your team achieve your goals.A vision is not a one-time event – it's a guiding light that leads you and your team to the future you want. In this video, I'll show you how to create a vision for yourself, your business, ministry, team, and preferred future. I'll also share some tips for strategy and team building to help you get started.
In this lesson I teach John Maxwell's 5 Levels of Leadership. It is a summary of the levels, so check out his book and teaching for detail. What is so helpful is to know where you are in the levels, and to apply practical steps to increase the levels of your leadership effectiveness.
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I love building God’s Church in Cape Town, and my desire is to see Cape Town become a city for Christ. I want to see people encounter God, be established in a Biblical community where they can flourish, and be empowered to serve God’s purpose for their lives. I help people find life and purpose in Jesus. I am the lead pastor of Revive Church based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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In this episode of Ministry for the Now I interview John Finkelde about how to grow a healthy church. We discussed lessons of more than 30 years of pastoral ministry, pursuing healthy marriage, prioritising leadership, developing a simple system for leadership development, 5 health engines that will build the church, and more....
Who is John Finkelde, and what does he do you ask?
John helps pastors & churches get unstuck.
BIO: I have 30 years of pastoral experience.
As lead pastor at C3 Church Hepburn Heights, I led our church through generational renewal. This resulted in our church growing while planting a new church every 3 years. We also moved to a purpose-built, multi-million dollar worship centre.
In 2012, I founded Grow a Healthy Church and have conducted over 140 on-site and online church consults in 5 nations.
Through Christ’s grace, I have helped churches improve their health, grow numerically, increase their volunteer numbers, develop stronger connections with visitors, raise more money, and build leadership pipelines.
ADDITIONAL LINKS SUPPORTING THE EPISODE HERE:
🌐 John's Website - https://growahealthychurch.com/ 🛠️ Hub Resources - https://growahealthychurch.com/hub-resources/ 📖 Article: 14 Key Ways to Grow a Healthy Church - https://growahealthychurch.com/key-elements-grow-a-healthy-church/ X John on Twitter (X) - https://twitter.com/finkelde?s=21&t=jlD0lLCbhKzCwgym0vBa4Q
I'm sharing leadership strategies for success in the face of discouragement. When things get tough, don't give up. Instead, find ways to rise above discouragement and stay motivated.
Leadership is not easy, but it is definitely worth it. In this podcast, I'll share with you some strategies for success in the face of discouragement.
As believers in Jesus Christ, we have many reasons for joy. There is so much that we can jump for joy. In this talk I give four reasons why we can have a glorious joy.
In this message I preached at Revive Church, I teach on remembering who you really are. It is a reminder of who we are made to be, and our value. It is a reminder of our identity in Christ. The confidence we have in who we are shows itself in our lives.
In this podcast episode of ministry for the now I talk with Andrew van Rensburg from Journey Church in Vereeniging about his heart for the church, the community, and how they are building the church in their context. Great discussion about discipling people in the mission God gave them. Enjoy!
On tombstones it says the birth date, then a dash, then a death date. And our earthly life is contained in that dash, with eternity stretching on endlessly. It is sobering to realize that our eternity depends on what we do in that little dash. In this video I share a helpful decision making framework considering we are making decisions in light of eternity.
Mistakes don’t define us, our response to them do.If you have ever made a big mistake, I want to talk to you today. I’m not merely talking about accidents, but making a huge mistake in life that is holding you back. I want to show you the way forwardDon’t let your mistake define you, lets God’s love define you.For the notes: https://medium.com/@revivechurch/not-mistaken-38f91afba9b5
In this message I share the teaching of Jesus so that we can build our lives on a strong foundation, and avoid the ruins that await us if we don't.
This is a message I preached in our church about spiritual warfare through prayer and fasting. Spiritual warfare is a real thing, including what, how, why, and when to fast.
What are you afraid of? Where is your trust anchored? Is it in human limitations and broken systems, or is it placed in the Lord? This will make a profound impact on your level of courage, peace, and confidence in the present and future. God is faithful and His promises are true. Watch or listen to this if you need to be reminded that in His hands it will all work out.
Want to learn how to pray effectively, like Jesus did? It's not about how many words, or knowing the right words, it's about knowing God better that brings greater prayer. Jesus gives us ways to know God and to pray like He taught His followers.
Join me for a Scripture reading from Mark 13, a devotional thought for the day, and a moment of prayer. Jesus is coming back soon, and He has warned us of things to come ahead of time. All of this so we can be ready.
We have been made with a purpose in mind, and a way to live out that purpose. In this message we discover why and how we are made for community so we can live out our God-given purpose.
Join me for a Scripture reading from Mark 12:38-13:13, a devotional thought for the day, and a moment of prayer. In this message Jesus encourages and challenges His followers to endure in faith until the end, because there are many challenges coming in following Him.
In this message I read from Mark 10, and share a devotional thought from an encounter Bartimaeus had with Jesus, and a prayer at the end. We discover how wonderful it is to hunger for God.
In this message I read Scripture from Mark 9, and share a devotional thought about Jesus' teaching on greatness through service, and then pray.
In this message I read from Mark 9:1-29, share a devotional thought about spiritual breakthrough, and pray.
In this message I read from Mark 6, share a short devotional thought about the Presence of Jesus when we are scared, and pray for God's peace for you. You can experience the peace of God today.
In this message I read from Mark 6, share a devotional thought, and pray. We all have areas in our lives that we struggle with unbelief in. Unbelief is a limiting factor of what God does in our lives. Let's see how we can overcome that.
In this message I read a short Scripture from Mark 5, share a devotional thought that stands out to me, and pray for you at the end. There are so many things that can cause us to be afraid, like uncertainty of the future, but Jesus calls us to have faith.
Join me for a short reading of Scripture in Mark 1:29-45, a devotional thought, and prayer. Jesus is so attractive because of His Words, Presence, and power that people went to secluded places to find Him. Let's keep seeking Him and coming to Him no matter how inconvenient it may seem.
Join me for a short Scripture reading from Matthew 28:1-20, a devotional thought, and prayer. We look at what happened when Jesus rose from the dead! How did people respond? How should we respond?
In this one I read a short Scripture in Matthew, share a devotional thought, and pray. Jesus endured cruel torture, but it was His love for us and the glory of God that kept Him there to endure it.
I look at and why Jesus allowed bad things to happen to Him, and how we can apply that to our trials. There is a short reading of Scripture, a devotional thought, and prayer.
Join me for a conversation with Randy Rooibaatjie from United Church in Van Der Bijl Park. We talk about discipleship and Biblical community expressed through their grow college. We also discover his heart and burden for discipleship culture with the church. Check out www.unitedchurch.org.za for more on United Church. Randy on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itsrandyrooi?_t=8ZhxKFVA7Zl&_r=1
Join me for a short reading of Scripture (Matthew 25:31-26:13), a devotional thought, and prayer. In this message Jesus rewards those who serves His people. Let's do the Kingdom work that He is looking for.
In this daily devotional I share a short reading of Scripture, a devotional thought, and prayer. Jesus is coming back and it will be sudden. A good question is to ask ourselves is are we living ready?
Join me a short Scripture reading, devotional thought, and prayer from Matthew 22:1-33. There are so many wonderful parables in this portion of Scripture. What stood out to me as an amazing reminder is that God is the God of the Living. When we are alive when we are in Christ. Reach out to me to leave a comment or send me a message on Twitter @svensteffens
Join me for a short reading of Scripture (Matthew 21:23-46), a devotional thought, and prayer. In this one we see how Jesus challenged religious mindsets of His day, and shows how the Kingdom of God is open to all. This is still relevant for our day today.
Join me for a short Scripture reading (Matthew 20:29-21:22), a devotional thought, and prayer. In this video we see how Jesus powerfully clears the Temple and reminds His people that it’s a House of Prayer, and not a free for all marketplace.
In this sermon I preached in Revive Church I answered 3 questions about our ‘WHY’. I hope this will give you clarity and alignment to your purpose in life.
Join me for a short reading of Scripture (Matthew 20: 1-28), a devotional thought, and prayer. In this video we see how Jesus calls His disciples to live differently to others. To be great by being those who serve others. We don't grab power, we use it for the benefit of others.
A time of reading Scripture, a devotional thought, and prayer from Matthew 18:1-20. So many riches in this chapter, but I talk briefly about how to deal with people who have offended you, or visa versa.
Join me for a short Scripture reading, devotional thought, and prayer around Matthew 17:10-27. Jesus challenges our faith, and shows us nothing is impossible if we believe God.
Join my for a short Scripture reading, a devotional thought, and a prayer from Matthew 16:13-17:9. We're going through the New Testament in a daily devotional. What is our perspective on life and our view of Jesus. Some important questions to consider.
Join me for a short Scripture reading, a devotional thought, and prayer. Today we are in Matthew 15:29 - 16:12. We see how Jesus cares for us and about what we are going through, and to have faith to take a step with 'loaves and fish'.
Join me for a short time of Scripture reading, a devotional thought for the day, and prayer. In this video we look at Matthew 13:24-46, where Jesus teaches about what it will be like at the of the world, dealing with sin and evil, and the great value of the Kingdom of God.
Join me for a today's devotional where we read a short Scripture for the day, I share a devotional thought, and pray. Today we are looking at Matthew 12:46-13:23. Jesus teaches a parable about the categories of faith we fall into. Which one do you fall into?
It will be the best year, if it’s your best year spiritually. In this podcast I teach on 3 actionable steps to make 2023 your best year as a Christ follower.
Join me today as I read Scripture (Matthew 12:22-45), share a devotional thought, and pray for us. Jesus teaches us how to know what's in our heart and the huge importance of it. Our heart is either good or bad, so to keep a healthy spiritual heart we need to be aware of what's going on inside.
Join me for a short Scripture reading of Matthew 11:7-30, a devotional thought, and a prayer. In this devotional we see that Jesus offers us rest for our souls. This is something we seriously need today!
In today's daily devo we look at Matthew 9:18-38. Join me for a short Scripture reading, devotional thought, and prayer.
Today's devotional is from Matthew 9:1-17, where we see Jesus ministering to people. Join me for a short time of reading Scripture, a devotional thought, and prayer.
Today's daily devo is from Matthew 8:18-34. Join in for a short scripture reading, devotional thought for the day, and prayer. We look at how to get through storms in life with Jesus.
I speak about the Kingdom of God coming through Jesus, and continuing to expand through the earth. I also share some thoughts on how the Kingdom of God is expressed in our lives. This is a message I preached in Revive Church.
In Matthew 8:1-17 we discover that Jesus has all authority to do what we need. We should go to Him with confidence and expectancy to know that He is able.
In this episode we look at Matthew 7, how Jesus is less concerned about what we do for Him, than if we really know Him. A devotional (Mon - Fri) for a few minutes to be centered around Scripture, a devotional thought, and finishing with a short prayer.
Join me live for a daily devotional through the New Testament. Short scripture reading, devotional thought, and prayer. In this video we look at how God fullfills His purpose, so we can be confident when we align ourselves to what He wants to do.
This is part of the daily devotional series. The goal is that Monday to Friday there is a short Scripture from the New Testament, a practical devotional thought, and short prayer to get your day going. This episode focuses Jesus as a baby coming as the promised Messiah.