pastorbytes with Pastor Jason Bruns: Recent Episodes
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Join us Pastor Jason as he dives into the transformative journey of discipleship, exploring its crucial role in fulfilling Jesus' commandment to make disciples of all nations. In this episode, we address the often overlooked distinction between worship and discipleship within the church, encouraging believers to move beyond traditional worship practices to truly embrace and practice discipleship in their lives.
Pastor Jason tackles common misconceptions surrounding discipleship, providing practical steps and real-life examples of how to both be a disciple and disciple others effectively. With a focus on organic discipleship, Pastor Jason explores how everyday activities can become powerful avenues for spiritual growth. Discover the significance of creating meaningful connections through small groups, shared meals, and open conversations, fostering an environment where true learning and relational faith development can flourish.
Tune in to understand how discipleship is an essential component of spiritual life and learn how you can implement these principles in your community and personal journey. Let's redefine what it means to follow and teach in faith, ensuring everyone knows the path to spiritual freedom and purpose.
Join Pastor Jason as he dives deep into the challenging the essential journey of forgiveness. Drawing from biblical teachings and personal testimony, this episode explores the significance of letting go of bitterness and embracing a forgiving heart. Discover practical steps to achieve forgiveness, including empathy, emotional reframing, and spiritual practices like prayer and fasting. Learn how harboring unforgiveness can affect not only your personal well-being but also those around you. Tune in to understand how to reconcile conflicts and cultivate a life free from grudges, ultimately achieving spiritual wholeness and peace.
In this enlightening episode, Pastor Jason dives into the deeper meaning of worship beyond its traditional sense. Drawing insights from biblical feasts outlined in Leviticus 23, he examines the significance of the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles, emphasizing their roles as divine directives for worship and reflection.
Pastor Jason expounds on how these ancient feasts, instituted by God, serve as more than just cultural practices. They are filled with lessons on trust, gratitude, rest, and offering, painting a broader picture of worship as a state of being rather than a confined event.
Listeners are encouraged to seek deeper connections with God, not just through music or Sunday services but through rest, repentance, and a generous spirit that mirrors the sacrificial lamb's foreshadowing in the atonement rituals. This episode invites believers to embrace worship as an integral part of their daily lives, understanding it as both an expression of thanksgiving and a journey of faith.
Embark on your spiritual journey to purpose and fulfillment with Pastor Jason. The narrative begins with "Discovering the Core Purpose of New Believers"; a heartwarming story of an 8-year-old's yearning for purpose after committing to Jesus, reaffirming that embracing faith deepens beyond a mere acceptance of Christ but in advancing the Kingdom of God.
"Understanding Our Spiritual Gifting" reiterates the value of spiritual gifts, referring to Ephesians, reminding new believers that their spiritual journey extends beyond a solitary prayer towards a life-long commitment of nurturing fellow seekers.
In "Equipping For Works of Service", Pastor Jason explores religious leaders' pivotal roles in preparing church members for service and encourages freshly minted Christians to identify opportunities for serving within the church, fostering unity and faith maturity.
"Moving from Consumption to Contribution" prompts new believers to shift from passive absorption of teachings towards actively contributing to church development. The essence laid on the integral role everyone plays in guiding others towards acknowledging the Son of God and assisting them to mature in faith.
Culminating with "Furthering Personal Spiritual Growth", the episode emphasizes small groups' significance in spiritual growth and urges believers to identify their calling. Believers are urged to persistently elevate in faith and exercise spiritual self-discipline, kindness, love, and other godly virtues to achieve spiritual wholeness.
Drawn from the teachings of Romans and Ephesians, this podcast intends to enlighten your path towards rediscovery of faith, analysis of salvation, and achieving rebirth in Christ. With enticing stories of believers discovering joy serving in their respective fields – from running a gum ministry to providing crucial service for the Body of Christ.
This episode, ideal for leaders, pastors, and those seeking to serve Christ, reassures listeners of their indispensable role in God's kingdom and encourages them to wholeheartedly discover and embrace their divine purpose.
A new year is a great time to get a new or clearer vision. Listen to this episode to learn some practical steps of implemeting a vionary mindset.
Ministry and leadership are a necessary part of the Christian life. Jesus came to serve not to be served. He led through serving and by example. Pastor Jason dives into a part of leadership that is not always talked about found in the book of Jeremiah.
Hearing form God is a difficult thing to do especially whan you are in a high stress situation or the stakes are high. Listen to this podcast to better understand how we hear form God.
Core values are the driving force to your Christian life, your ministry, and every other area of life. Listen to this episode to understand core values better.
Discipleship and mentoring are critical to to our spiritual growth. God commands us to be disciples and to share his hope to others. Listen to this episode to understand some practical tools and expectations for discipleship and mentorship.
Change can be one of the most frustrating things we can go through. People give up on change because they fail so many times. Listen to this episode to better understand how change comes about.
The new heaven has been explained in detail with scripture. But what about today? Where is heaven and what will it be like? Listen to this episode and receive more insight on the topic oh Heaven.
The law and the grace of God is a topic of confusion for many Christians. We have a tendency to bounce from law to grace; instead of understanding each in its own context. Listen to this episode and learn a purpose for both law and grace.
Being disciplined by a church or church leadership is a difficult topic. However Church Discipline is necessary if we want to hold true to the word of God
Worship music can be a great topic of discord in the local church. Listen to this episode for a different approach and understanding of worship music.
Worship is crucial to our spiritual growth. What does worship look like, how should we begin? Listen to this episode and get a glimpse of what worship consists of.
Sometimes when we fail God it seems like we don't know how to pick up the pieces. King David knew what it was like to fail God but somehow remained "the man after God's own heart." Listen to this episode to learn biblical principles for overcoming failure.
Do you or someone you know continue to fall into discouragement or disappointment? Listen to this episode and learn how rewrite your story, and help others rewrite theirs.
Boundaries are Gods way of protecting his people. Listen to this episode and learn how to get strife and turmoil out of your life.
Guilt, shame, conviction, and condemnation can be very difficult to discern . Listen to this episode to properly diagnose each behavior.
Arminianism and Calvinism have been one of the greatest theology debates in church history. Listen to this episode to get a broad understanding of where these debates begin.
We have all battled with forgiving ourselves and forgiving others. Listen to this episode to learn principles of biblical forgiveness.
Temptation is something that has to be dealt with on a daily bases. Listen to this episode for a few biblical principles to help you overcome this struggle.
Why has the Bible been translated in so many different ways? Why shouldn't we just stick to one translation. Which when should I use? Listen to this episode and get the answers to these questions.
The Mark of the Beast has been a hot topic for decades. Listen to this episode to get a practical application on one viewpoint of "The Mark."
What signs should we be looking for to know when the Lord is coming back? Listen to this episode to learn some of the signs that are already taking place.
Have you ever thought about entering into Gods rest? How can we fight the good fight and enter into Gods rest at the same time? Listen to this episode and learn how to enter into Gods rest- through principles found in the "Feast of Trumpets."
God wants to use his power through your life. We are vessels designed for the masters use. Listen to this episode and learn how the "Feast of Pentecost" can teach us how to allow Gods power to work through us.
The feasts of the bible offer great spiritual insight and biblical principles. Listen to this episode to hear truth found in the feasts.
There is a great deal of spiritual and symbolic parallels that are found in the feasts and festivals, of the Bible. Listen to this episode and learn how to practically apply the the principles of the feast of "unleavened bread" to our spiritual life.
What is our invitation to according to scripture? What invitation should we be sharing with others? Listen to an invitation according to one of the greatest prophets of all time; Isaiah.
Our world is experiencing unprecedented "Hysteria." Paul was no stranger to these kinds of times. In the middle of a very difficult time, Paul decided to make some goals for himself. Listen to this episode and hear what goals we could set-in this time of adversity.
Learning about biblical feasts are a great way to understand our Christian faith. Listen to this episode to learn more about the Passover.
Sometimes we can get stuck in negative emotions. Listen to this episode to learn how to overcome being "stuck" in emotions that can hinder you from being God wants you to be.
Sometimes people offend us and hurt us. Listen to this episode and find out the biblical way to deal problems that happen in the church, and outside the church.
Culture and Church are two totally different world views. Listen to this episode and learn principles that you can apply to you daily life to grow spiritually- as God intended for us to grow.
If you have ever been abused you know how difficult it can be to overcome the emotional hurt. Listen to this episode to learn some practical steps for overcoming the abuse.
Suicide is an American epidemic. How can we help prevent this growing catastrophe? Listen to this episode for biblical insight, and a model for treatment.
Continued teaching of the meaning of the remainder of the gates in Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah.
Did you know that each gate in Jerusalem has a significant meaning? Listen to this episode to learn how these meanings can help us rebuild our life in Christ.
Have you ever wondered why some people don't get "it'? Listen to this episode to understand a few reasons why sometimes Christianity seems to fail.
Can being a "Good Girl" have consequences? How do we know when too nice- is too nice? Listen to this episode and learn some valuable principles from the life of Sarah.
Codependency is rampant in our society. Internet, television and reality shows have exalted and even encouraged some very dangerous behaviors and sinful attitudes. Listen to this episode to better understand the abuser- and how to help individuals caught in this trap.
There is a direct attack on the word of God. Listen to this episode and learn some of the common attacks that our culture-and the devil are currently using against the word of God.
Grief is the greatest of all emotions. Depression, Anxiety, and nearly ever other disorder can be traced back to grief. Listen to this episode and hear our guest "Rick Unruh" share some special insight and personal testimony on this difficult topic.
Have you ever wondered why the voice inside your head is negative and discouraging? This can be caused by a wrong way of thinking or an unclear conscience. Paul addressed the conscience in Hebrews 9. Listen to this episode to learn how free yourself and others from this toxin.
Have you been in a lopsided relationship? Maybe you are having to rescue someone from destruction continually. Listen to this episode and learn some right and wrong ways you can help or hurt- the person being rescued.
The Law is a controversial subject. Listen to this episode and learn more about the different laws in scripture;and our ultimate call into biblical Christendom.
There are many modern misconceptions about the biblical Law. Wasn't the Law done away with? How should we look at the Law? Does the Law pertain to the Christian life? Listen to this episode to properly understand these questions.
God made us a triune being just like Him. We are made up of three parts: spirit, soul, and body. Listen to this episode to better understand the different divisions and functions of the soul.
Have you ever been in a difficult relationship with someone? Do you ever wonder why some people are easier to love than others? Listen to this episode and discover what a biblical attachment style looks like.
Have you ever served God out of obligation rather than gratitude? Have you doubted yourself because of failure or weaknesses? Have you tried to help people but cannot seem to motivate them to change? Listen to this episode and find out how to prevent being caught in these traps that satan has set before us.
What does success look like to you? Solomon is one of the first examples of wisdom and success that we hear about in the church. Listen to this episode to learn some modern misconceptions we have about the success of Solomon.
Have you ever known anyone that was irresponsible? Responsibility avoidance is an epidemic in america. Listen to this episode and learn practical-biblical steps in helping yourself, or others overcome this roadblock in life.
Why did God allow evil? Why doesn't God stop people from hurting others? Where is this loving God? Listen to this episode and hear some practical advice on how to answer these questions; and how God, in his infinite wisdom will actually use these "evil" things for our good.
Do you want to know God more? Have you ever struggled with "how to relate" to God? In this episode hear some reasons people struggle with relating to God and 3 ways to encounter God deeper.
Do you know your enemy? One of the greatest mistakes we make is not knowing how to defeat or greatest enemy. Listen to this episode and understand the biblical model of overcoming our "greatest enemy" which is outlined in the book of Esther.
Learn the first steps in a Christian holistic approach to helping people through struggles, disorders, and life issues. Sometimes it is hard to know where to start when someone asks us to help them with personal problems. In this episode you will learn one way to approach the "whole" person in helping with a problem. SPEC is a wonderful acronym to remember when helping people. You will also be able to apply these principles to your own issues.
All of us are prone to pain. In this episode listen to some practical advice on overcoming hurts, wounds, and scars.
Did you ever wonder where to start investing, saving, and giving? Listen to this episode and hear biblical advice on where to start. Special bonus track "Forever Mine" by Chad Boney.
"We should never give up His love because He has never given up on us! He has been there for us time after time. He has promised to be ours forever!" Chad Boney
Listen to our guest- Pastor Joplin Emberson explain how to navigate in ministry-and church ideology in the 21st century. Pastor Joplin is the Senior Pastor of The Well Worship Center in Derby Ks. Pastor Joplin has traveled around the world being involved in missions and preaching, he has been a Gideon keynote speaker for over 10 years. You will be blessed by this man of God.
Moral relativism is one of the greatest schemes satan has ever used. America is losing faith fast as we are attempting to adopt this tragic reasoning. As Christians we are called to speak the truth regardless of the cost. Listen to the epic consequences of Moral Relativism.
One of Americas self help fads is the "Enneagram" personality assessment. These kinds of assessments: Myers-Briggs, aptitude career test(Gary Smalley) have been around for a long time and have been called: progressive, necessary, useless, and even satanic. What should Christians think about these assessments? In this podcast you will hear advantages and disadvantages to these personality tests.
Have you ever wondered, where am I going? What is the goal in the Christian life? What is spiritual growth? In this episode, you will learn the answers to these questions and be able to identify what spiritual growth looks like.
Anxiety is a term our society has thrown around loosely. In this episode you will learn some practical steps to help yourself and others overcome anxiety. 5 steps: Identify,don't suppress, address, make a decision, and remembering what grandmother said can all be helpful tools in overcoming anxiety. Listen to this episode and learn these 5 steps.
This episode gives a basic understanding of how men and women communicate. Listen close and hear some common pit falls that we can fall into when communicating with one another.
This is the second podcast of a 2 part series. Pastor Jason digs a little deeper into some of the causes of depression.
Depression is a very real struggle in our society. In this episode (Part 1 of 3) Pastor Jason will discuss some personal and social causes to this epidemic.
The question was asked "How come people say that "nature" or the "earth" has been good to me?" This podcast confronts multiple theories in opposition to Christianity. Pastor Jason gives an overview of multiple theories that contradict the bible.
Addictions effect everyone, and the bible has the answer. In this podcast you will hear the bible model and recovery steps to help overcome addictive behavior.
The ability to think and reason was God's gift to us, and separates from all other living things. In this podcast you will hear the biblical view of thinking.
Are you tired of the chaos and hurting. Listen to this podcast and start on your journey of putting some function in your dysfunction.
"I can't understand the Bible" is a common statement as among believers. This 6 min podcast gives insight to understanding the bible.
With these few principles you will be able to communicate better and help others more effectively.
There a 4 basic needs that every person has; if we believe these needs are not met, then there will be trouble.