Pure Encouragement Podcast: Recent Episodes
Gary Steffes
Ever need encouragement in your faith?
Well, that's what my encouragement podcast is designed to bring you—#PureEncouragement for your walk with Jesus Christ.
All if of it is designed to speak life to your soul and inspire you toward a deeper intimacy with Jesus Christ.
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In this episode, we fight to go on offense and become a critical thinker as Competitors for Christ. It is not a wise plan to think that if we just get physically stronger we will become mentally tougher. The mind is a muscle. We must train it diligently.
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In this episode, I interview Chris Kerr from Liberty University on how to maximize our physical training in the offseason. We discuss how to get faster, stronger, put on weight, and increase conditioning level. We also address best practices for pro athletes, college, and youth.
In his first year Chris was on staff to see the first two National Championships captured in the Liberty University Club Sports department's history in both Wrestling and the Women's D1 Hockey team. He has continued to coach teams that have gone deep into their respective National Tournaments, some coming away with more National Titles.
Chris holds several certifications:
- United States Weightlifting Level 1: 2019
- Reflexive Performance Reset: 2018
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist: 2015
- Functional Movement Systems: 2013
For more from Chris Kerr:
- Maximizing the Offseason Virtual Webinar
- Email at coachchriskerr@gmail.com
- Twitter @coachchriskerr
- Instagram @coachchriskerr
- YouTube @coachchriskerr
For more resources on soul care, confidence, and leadership, visit the Pure Encouragement Website
In this episode, we fight to overcome discouragement, fear, and hesitancy, and attack the offseason with boldness, courage, and faith. Be strong and courageous! Take the risk!"If you want to walk on water, you have to get out of the boat" - John Ortberg
In this episode, we discuss the need to "Be Strong." Our strength increases when we talk to ourselves instead of listen to ourselves, increase our belief, and surrender to Christ.
"Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love." (1 Cr. 16:13-14)
Click HERE for a full length training session on Mental Toughness.
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In this episode, we discuss the importance of establishing a clear and compelling vision, and a Big Why bigger than ourselves to increase mental toughness.
Click HERE for a full length training session on Mental Toughness.
For more resources to Compete for Christ click HERE
We are spiritual warriors in a spiritual fight. Get encouraged to be a bold prayer warrior! God does extraordinary things with ordinary people.
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In this episode, we celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ and how being overwhelmed by love changes us as Competitors. The three areas we focus on are how God's love increases our mental toughness, changes us as teammates, and makes us courageous.
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In this episode, we discuss three enemies to perseverance - buckling, bailing, and blaming. All three can rob us of the blessings God brings when we persevere through trial. Click HERE for a full length training session on Mental Toughness. For more resources to Compete for Christ click HERE
In this episode, we discuss how important perspective is to being mentally tough. God is good. God loves us. God is for us. And God uses ALL things for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Rom. 8:28). With strong perspective comes increased mental toughness!
Click HERE for a full length training session on Mental Toughness.
For more resources to Compete for Christ click HERE
I was recently asked by a professional athlete, "Do you have a strategy for confidence?" The answer is YES! It is simple and easy to put into action. Stop letting fear and insecurity destroy your confidence. Start taking action today. Through Christ, CONFIDENCE IS POSSIBLE!For more resources to build your confidence and compete for Christ, go to www.pureencouragement.org
Mitch Fossier is a current professional hockey player, ECHL All-Star, and former Captain at Maine University. He competes among the highest levels of hockey and has also faced an internal wrestle to overcome anxiety. In this episode, Mitch shares insights he has learned to walk in victory and remain confident.
Have you ever struggled with thinking your worth and value is tied to your performance and what others think? As a result, you ride a roller coaster of emotion depending on how a game goes, or what a coach says.
This was my story. God changed my life.
In this episode, I share my story and personal experiences on learning to root out the lie that my significance is tied to my performance and what others think.
God ALONE determines who we are! Lets launch 2024 standing firm in our Identity in Christ!
Podcast Notes
- Join us for the 30 Day Identity Challenge HERE
- Get the 30 Day Identity Challenge Materials HERE
- Download the PE App HERE
- Download Identity in Christ PDF HERE
This New Year is going to be AWESOME! Let's crush the year for Jesus Christ Friends!
Fear and insecurity are killing competitors confidence. As coaches and athletes, we fight the fears of failure and rejection, performance anxiety, comparison traps, discouragement, and more.Thanks be to God confidence is possible through Jesus Christ! Listen and be encouraged as Gary shares his confidence story from massive struggles with fear and insecurity to learning to walk in victory and compete for Christ at the professional level. Confidence is an Inside Out endeavor!For more resources to strengthen and encourage you as a Competitor for Christ visit the Pure Encouragement website at www.pureencouragement.org.
Trusting God through adversity is not easy. When unexpected trials hit like rejection, criticism, injury, or being traded, we have choice to surrender and trust the Lord, or try to take the matter into our own hands. In today's episode, Talor Joseph shares from his experience on trusting God through adversity as a professional hockey goaltender.Strength comes through surrender! I pray this message blesses you!For more: Free Resource: Identity in Christ PDF: Download Here www.pureencouragement.org
Listen to an inspiring story as I interview Quinn Ryan, current professional hockey player for the Worcester Railers (ECHL), all about his experiences competing for Christ. Quinn shares his story, lessons learned, and how he is dealing with current adversities. We cover topics such as: Identity in Christ Overcoming adversity Trusting God's plan Competing with purposeI pray this message blesses you!For more: Upcoming PE Training Session Free Resource: Identity in Christ PDF: Download Here www.pureencouragement.org
Chris Heaton gained the world accomplishing unparalleled success in the diving world. Between 2005-2009, Chris won 8 MAC Championships and set 16 MAC Records for diving. Following college, he competed on the National Level for Team USA. When diving ended, Chris became a top 500 Worldwide CrossFit athlete.Listen as Chris shares his story about where true and lasting satisfaction comes from. At the heights of success, after winning his 8th MAC Championship, he was empty and unfulfilled. "Is this it?"This experience led him to ask important questions about God, life, and purpose."And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?" Matthew 16:26 NLT
Every Christian fights to live a confident, victorious Christian life.
We wrestle to overcome sin, trial, discouragement, criticism, opposition, and personal insecurities.
Listen and be encouraged as I have a round table discussion with two of my favorite people, Josh Sherley (Staff member at Influencers Bakersfield) and Brad Newburg (VP at Trinity Safety Company and Ministry Leader) on living a confident, victorious life.
Through Christ, Confidence is absolutely possible!
I pray this message blesses you!
For more episodes, resources, and ways to increase your confidence and get soul care, visit our website at www.pureencouragement.org
Every competitor fights for confidence.
The fears of failure, rejection, and the future are relentless enemies. Anxiety and insecurity can hard to overcome. Many athletes battle to stay encouraged when they face trial or criticism. Is confidence even possible?
Listen and be encouraged as I talk about Becoming Inside Out.
- Confidence starts in the heart.
- We need to win the heart battle!
Through Christ, Confidence is absolutely possible!
I pray this message blesses you!
Episode Links
- Identity in Christ PDF: Download Here
- If you or your team want to grow in your confidence please contact Gary at gary@garysteffes.com.
- For more Resources and Events - www.pureencouragement.org
Every competitor fights for confidence.
The fears of failure, rejection, and the future are relentless enemies. Anxiety and insecurity can hard to overcome. Many athletes battle to stay encouraged when they face trial or criticism. Is confidence even possible?
Listen and be encouraged as I interview Chris McKelvie, Head Coach at Bethel University Men's Hockey, all about confidence.
- Identity in Christ
- Overcoming adversity
- Trusting God's plan
- Competing for Christ with courage
Through Christ, Confidence is absolutely possible!
I pray this message blesses you!
Episode Links
- Join the 30 Day Identity Challenge this April 2023! Register Here for FREE
- Identity in Christ PDF: Download Here
- If you or your team want to grow in your confidence please contact Gary at gary@garysteffes.com.
- For more Resources and Events - www.pureencouragement.org
Every competitor fights for confidence.
The fears of failure, rejection, and the future are relentless enemies. Anxiety and insecurity can hard to overcome. Many athletes battle to stay encouraged when they face trial or criticism.Is confidence even possible?
Listen and be encouraged as we talk about how essential it is to get rooted in our Identity in Christ! We are not defined by our performance and what others think; we are defined by who He declares us to be!
Through Christ, Confidence is absolutely possible!
I pray this message blesses you!
Episode Links
- Join the 30 Day Identity Challenge this April 2023! Register Here for FREE
- Identity in Christ PDF: Download Here
- If you or your team want to grow in your confidence please contact Gary at gary@garysteffes.com.
- For more Resources and Events - www.garysteffes.com
Every competitor fights for confidence.
The fears of failure, rejection, and the future are relentless enemies. Anxiety and insecurity can hard to overcome. Many athletes battle to stay encouraged when they face trial or criticism.
Is confidence even possible?
Listen and be encouraged as we talk about the foundation for confidence - Abiding in Christ! When we abide in Him, He will produce fruit in us.
Through Christ, Confidence is absolutely possible!
I pray this message blesses you!
Episode Links
- If you or your team want to grow in your confidence please contact me at gary@garysteffes.com. I would love to hear your unique situation and discuss how Pure Encouragement can help
- For more Resources and Events - www.garysteffes.com
Every competitor fights for confidence.
The fears of failure, approval, and the future are relentless enemies that cause anxiety, inconsistency, and other challenges. Many athletes battle insecurity. Others fight to stay encouraged when they face unexpected trials or people criticize.
Is confidence even possible?
Listen and be encouraged as we talk about the importance of an Offensive Mindset!
Through Christ, Confidence is absolutely possible!
I pray this message blesses you!
Episode Links
- If you or your team want to grow in your confidence please contact me at gary@garysteffes.com. I would love to hear your unique situation and discuss how Pure Encouragement can help
- For more Resources and Events - www.garysteffes.com
Every competitor fights for confidence.
The fears of failure, approval, and the future are relentless enemies that cause anxiety, inconsistency, and other challenges. Many athletes battle insecurity. Others fight to stay encouraged when they face unexpected trials or people criticize.
Is confidence even possible?
Listen and be encouraged as I share my personal story and how God radically transformed my confidence.
- At one point, I feared failure to the point of minor panic attacks on the ice.
- By the end of my career, God transformed me into a confident competitor and courageous leader.
Through Christ, confidence is absolutely possible!
I pray this message blesses you!
Episode Links
The Mental Side Confidence Course Starts January 16! Register HERE
The Mental Side Course is born from personal experience. "At one point, I feared failure to the point of minor panic attacks on the ice. By the end of my career, God transformed me into a confident competitor and courageous leader. If God can transform me, He can transform anyone." - Gary Steffes
Confidence is possible!
Here are the topics that will be covered:
1/16 - ABIDING - Staying connected to the Power Source Jesus Christ as a Competitor
1/23 - IDENTITY - The foundation to confidence. We must know who we are in Christ!
1/30 - BIG WHY - When we discover a purpose bigger than ourselves our performance elevates.
2/6 - FORTIFIED MIND - Overcoming fear, lies, doubts, and comparison traps
2/13 - PURE HEART - Guarding your heart against jealousy, anger, and pride
2/20 - BOLD AMBASSADORS - Tools for how to share your faith with confidence
2/27 - OPTIONAL BONUS WEEK - MENTAL TACTICS - How to prepare for a game, focus words, imagery, breathing, and journaling
Date: Monday Nights - January 16 - February 27
Time: 7-8 pm Eastern Time
Who: All Athletes (Youth - Pro) are invited
Where: Zoom
Cost: $30
Materials Needed: Mental Side Book and Mental Side Training Manual. Mental Side Books can be ordered at www.garysteffes.com/resources. Mental Side Training Manual is included and will be sent via PDF upon registration.
We hope you will join us!
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What does Christmas have to do with the Competitor for Christ? A lot!
- Because God is faithful to His promises, we can trust Him completely with our career
- Because God is with us, we can live with courage and strength in all circumstances
- Because God is irrationally generous, we can be irrationally generous to our teammates
Listen and be encouraged as I share about Christmas and the Competitor for Christ. I pray it blesses you!
Merry Christmas!
Episode Links
My Identity in Christ PDF - Click HERE
Coaches Soul Care Groups - Click HERE
www.garysteffes.com
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." (2 Timothy 1:7)
- Have you ever struggled with hesitancy, second guessing, or competing timidly?
- Do you want to compete and live boldly?
Listen and be encouraged as I share from experience about how God's grace empowers us to compete and live boldly!
No matter what you are going through this episode is sure to encourage your soul and give some practical applications!
Episode Links
My Identity in Christ PDF - Click HERE
Coaches Soul Care Groups - Click HERE
www.garysteffes.com
"We love because He first loved us" (1 John 4:19)
- Have you ever struggled with trying to love God only to find yourself falling short and getting tired?
- Or have you ever wrestled with thinking God views you through the lens of your performance?
Listen and be encouraged as I share from experience about the power of God's grace! I'm learning the significant difference between being focused on my love for Him versus being overwhelmed by His love for me!
No matter what you are going through this episode is sure to encourage your soul and give some practical applications!
When we experience Gods grace, it changes everything!
Episode Links
My Identity in Christ PDF - Click HERE
Coaches Soul Care Groups, please fill out the Contact Form and Gary will call you directly to plug you in! - Click HERE
2 Free Mental Side Training Manual Chapters - Click HERE
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"Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him!" (Isaiah 30:18)
How does God love us and view us?
- Does He love us as a conditional Father?
- Does He view us through the lens of our performance?
- For instance, if we perform well, we are wanted and in the family, but if we do not perform well, we are rejected and replaceable. Is this how God loves us and views us?
Listen and be encouraged as I share from experience about how God loves us unconditionally and views us through the lens of His gracious promises.
God is an unconditionally loving Father and He longs to be gracious to us.
When we experience Gods grace, it changes everything!
Episode Links
My Identity in Christ PDF - Click HERE
Coaches Soul Care Groups, please fill out the Contact Form and Gary will call you directly to plug you in! - Click HERE
2 Free Mental Side Training Manual Chapters - Click HERE
www.garysteffes.com
Have you ever felt inadequate to do what God was calling you to do?
I cannot count the amount of times I have felt weak, scared, discouraged, unqualified, or just plain ordinary.
Thanks be to our gracious God He still uses us. And even more, He does extraordinary things with ordinary people whose hearts are fully surrendered to Him!!
Listen and be encouraged as I share from experience about Gods grace to use us as ordinary people to do extraordinary things if we will fully surrender to Him.
Episode Links
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For those who want to learn more about our Coaches Soul Care Groups, please fill out the Contact Form and Gary will call you directly to invite you! - Click HERE
Free Mental Side Training Manual Chapters - Click HERE
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Do you struggle with a habitual sin you just cannot seem to overcome? In your heart, you love the Lord and want to live victoriously, but you feel trapped in this continuous struggle. Maybe it's pride, anger, unforgiveness, selfishness, or lust?
As followers of Christ, we are no longer slaves to sin (Romans 8:14-18). As competitors, we can compete confident, free, and victorious!
In this episode, I share my experience with learning to overcome sin as a competitor for Christ.
When you experience God's grace, it changes everything!
This fall, I am giving away a FREE GIFT! Do you want to grow in your confidence as a competitor? Click Here for 2 FREE Chapters from the new Mental Side Training Manual to be released this Fall.
For more, go to www.garysteffes.com.
Sports seasons are upon us! Are you ready to be a Competitor for Christ?
Confidence, leadership, and eternal impact doesn't happen by chance. We need to be proactive and attack the season with intentionality. The battles with fear of failure, fear of others opinions, performance anxiety, misplaced identity, leading emotions, overcoming discouragement, and comparisons are coming.
Through Christ we can overcome and make an eternal impact. It starts with our mentality as we enter the season!
This fall, I am giving away a FREE GIFT! Do you want to grow in your confidence as a competitor? Click Here for 2 FREE Chapters from the new Mental Side Training Manual to be released this Fall.
For more, go to www.garysteffes.com.
Have you ever struggled to trust God as your Provider?
In this episode, I talk about God's grace in provision and how Jesus is not only THE Good Shepherd by MY Good Shepherd!
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." (2 Corinthians 9:8 BSB)
This fall, I am giving away a FREE GIFT! Do you want to grow in your confidence as a competitor? Click Here for 2 FREE Chapters from the new Mental Side Training Manual to be released this Fall.
Have you ever struggled to embrace your role on a team, or been jealous of others gifts?
In this episode, I talk about God's grace in giving spiritual gifts and how we can embrace His gift for greater Kingdom impact!
Every Christian has been given a spiritual gift(s) by the Lord, as He wills, for the common good. When we abide in Christ, He empowers us to use those gifts to make an eternal impact! Praise God for His grace and gifts!
"So in Christ we who are many are one body, and each member belongs to one another. We have different gifts according to the grace given us..." (Romans 12:5-6)
This fall, I am giving away a FREE GIFT! Click Here for 2 FREE Chapters from the new Mental Side Training Manual to be released this Fall.
In this episode, I interview Chris Heaton on his story about EXPERIENCING God's grace. Chris opens up about his story coming to faith in Jesus Christ and how God's extraordinary grace has played a pivotal role in his sport career, mental performance, family, work, and in overcoming adversity.
His finishing line is powerful: "An all-knowing Father is qualified to give all-sufficient grace!" No matter what you are going through, God's grace is overwhelmingly and abundantly sufficient. Because of who He is, and the fact that He knows every detail of our life, He is qualified (or able) to give everything we need in any situation.
I pray this interview strengthens and encourages you!
For more, check out www.garysteffes.com
For information on the upcoming Captain's Workshop July 25-27 go to www.garysteffes.com/events.
Are you going through something right now? Maybe it's something personal like a health crises, discouragement, or anxiety? Or its something with your family like marriage stress or a prodigal child? Or its something at work like a new position or battling burn out?
Whatever it is you are going through, this episode is for you!
God's grace is sufficient for EVERY circumstance and need.
But what does that even mean? How do we apply it to our current situation? In today's episode, I dive into this topic and seek to share from personal experience how I am trying to apply it in my own life.
I pray it strengthens and encourages your soul Friend!
For those who want to learn more about the upcoming July 2022 events, please see this link for more details: https://www.garysteffes.com/july-events
Stop merely knowing ABOUT God's grace and start EXPERIENCING it!
In this episode, Gary interviews Josh Sherley, an incredible brother in Christ, ministry leader, and Senior Director at Cushman & Wakefield | Pacific Commercial Realty Advisors on his story going from knowing about God's grace to experiencing it. Josh opens up about how God set him free from hidden sin and the extraordinary things He has done in His personal walk, marriage, and ministry.
I pray this interview strengthens and encourages you to experience God's grace personally!
Have you ever felt guilty for your past life? Have you ever felt unworthy to accept the love of God?
If you have, you are not alone! The Apostle Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 15:9, "For I am the least of the apostles, unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God."
Many of us stop here and feel chained to our past, unable to let go of the decisions we made.
Paul didn't. In the next verse, Paul writes, "But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain" (1 Corinthians 15:10).
Grace empowered Paul to let go of his past, embrace His calling, and move forward in the will of God.
In this episode, I share about how God's extraordinary grace sets us FREE from our past to move forward to the future and live for Him!
For more go to www.garysteffes.com
Confidence requires me to be Proactive not Reactive. I must think NOW (before the fight) so I can win later (during the fight against anxiety, fear, stress, and discouragement).
What do I think about? Living Inside Out.
Many competitors live Outside In. Their mindset is consumed by their performance and what others think. As a result, they ride a roller coaster of emotion and depend on their circumstances for confidence.
As an Inside Out Competitor, I need to focus on the unchanging truths of who God has made us to be. God declares who I am, not others, not my performance.
In this episode, I share many of the unchanging promises of God that make up my Identity in Jesus Christ. Use this audio track every morning to start your day, before competition to focus you on living Inside Out, or in another creative way. I pray it blesses you. These truths changed my life!
(For more on becoming an Inside Out competitor, go to www.garysteffes.com and sign up for the next Mental Side Course)
In this episode, Gary continues the 2022 theme on God's Grace as he interviews Brad Newburg, an incredible brother in Christ, ministry leader, and VP of Trinity Safety Company.
Gary and Brad discuss God's extraordinary grace, share lessons learned, and seek to encourage every listener in their walk with Jesus Christ!
In this episode, Gary continues the 2022 theme on God's Grace as he shares about "Hoping in God's Grace."
Scripture says, we are saved by grace (Past), that we stand in grace (Present), and that we are to set our hope fully on the grace to come at the revelation of Jesus Christ (Future). Today, we focus on what it means to Hope in the God's Grace to come!
"Therefore, preparing your minds for action, and being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ." (1 Peter 1:13)
In this episode, Gary continues the 2022 theme on God's Grace sharing about what it means to Stand in God's Grace.
Scripture says, we are Saved by Grace (Past), that we Stand in Grace (Present), and that we are to set our hope on the Grace to come at the revelation of Jesus Christ (Future). Today, we focus on what it means to Stand in God's grace daily.
"Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God." (Romans 5:2)
For more, see www.garysteffes.com
In this episode, Gary continues the 2022 theme on God's Grace sharing about Coming to the Throne of Grace in Time of Need.
God's grace is the answer to every need. But we must come to the throne of grace!
"Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need." (Hebrews 4:18)
In this episode, Gary continues the 2022 theme on God's extraordinary Grace sharing how when we EXPERIENCE grace everything changes.
We are saved by God's grace; we stand in His grace; we have grace to look forward to when Jesus Christ returns; God's grace is sufficient for every need, weakness, and our identity.
When we experience grace, we will want to come to God and live for Him not out of fear, but love and thankfulness.
For more episodes and information on the Pure Encouragement Podcast and Gary Steffes go to www.garysteffes.com
How do you prepare for the New Year?
In this episode, Gary shares how he prepares for the New Year and his focus word for 2022 - Grace. Have you ever struggled with the concept that God is gracious? Or considered that His grace extends far beyond our salvation? As Christians, we are saved by God's grace, we stand in grace, we have grace to look forward to, grace for every need, grace for sufficiency, and for grace for identity. We are saturated in God's grace and when we understand who God really is, that He is gracious, we will want to draw near to Him and live for Him.
More information on the upcoming Mental Side Course starting January 10th at Gary's website, www.garysteffes.com.
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Welcome to Part 5 of a five part series on Gary's new book "Epic Journey - 5 of My Biggest Life's Lessons."
In this episode, Gary shares his fifth biggest life lesson, "When Trials Hit Don't Buckle, Bail, or Blame." How do you respond in adversity? Listen as Gary shares the three enemies of perseverance and encourages you how to face adversity well
Epic Journey is available for FREE download at Gary's website.
Welcome to Part 4 of a five part series on Gary's new book "Epic Journey - 5 of My Biggest Life's Lessons."
In this episode, Gary shares his fourth biggest lesson, "Our Gifts Are Our Tools to Impact Lives for Jesus Christ." Have you ever struggled to see your gifts and circumstances as opportunities from God to make an eternal impact? Listen as Gary shares how God refocused his life off of the temporary onto the eternal, and showed him the value of his gifts and circumstances to impact others lives.
Epic Journey is available for FREE download at Gary's website, www.garysteffes.com.
Welcome to Part 3 of a five part series on Gary's new book "Epic Journey - 5 of My Biggest Life's Lessons."
In this episode, Gary shares his third biggest lesson, "If You Want to Bear Fruit, Abide." Have you ever struggled to truly love others, or to be joyful in difficult circumstances, or full of peace in trials? Listen as Gary shares the transformation that took place in his life to stop fighting horizontally to bear fruit, but instead to fight vertically to let Jesus Christ produce the fruit in and through him. God promises to produce fruit in us when we abide in Him (John 15:4-5).
Epic Journey is available for FREE download at Gary's website, www.garysteffes.com.
Welcome to Part II of a five part series on Gary's new book "Epic Journey - 5 of My Biggest Life's Lessons."
In this episode, Gary shares his second biggest lesson, "If you want to be strong, surrender and trust." Many people think strength comes through toughening up and trying harder. In this ten-minute episode, Gary shares a new perspective through life experiences that taught him true strength comes through personal abandonment and absolute trust in Jesus Christ.
Epic Journey is available for FREE download at Gary's website, www.garysteffes.com.
Epic Journey - 5 of My Biggest Life's Lessons.
Listen as Gary shares the first of a five-part series on his biggest life's lessons. In this episode, Gary focuses on how he learned to find his identity in Christ and not his performance or what other people think.
Epic Journey is available for FREE download here: https://www.garysteffes.com/resources.
Have you ever struggled to stand firm against peer pressure? Listen as Gary shares stories from his own life learning to stand unashamed for the Gospel and against peer pressure.
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes..." (Romans 1:16)
Have you ever struggled to Be You?
So many of us spend our lives trying to be someone else.
In this episode, Gary encourages listeners about Gods purposeful design and shares a story about how God taught him this lesson during the NCAA National Championship game in 2009.
Listen as Gary shares his story from old identity to new identity. We are not defined by our performance or what other people think. We are defined by who God declares us to be.
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come." (2 Cor. 5:17)
Listen as Gary shares his story about going from the AA to AAA level. It is better to wait on the Lord than to try to take matters into your hands!
"Wait for the LORD; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the LORD!" (Psalm 27:14)
Listen as Gary shares about the toughest season in his hockey career and how what often seem like SETBACKS are really God's SETUPS for something greater!
"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." (Rom. 8:28)
Prayer is powerful!
Listen to the first episode of Pure Encouragement Podcast as Gary shares about the necessity and power of prayer!
“This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel, saying, ‘Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit,’ says the LORD of armies." (Zech. 4:6)