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In our current “woke” culture, God’s design for gender is being neglected to follow satanic ideologies that promote the LGTBQ agenda. At BRAVE we champion the Word of God and desire that both men and women can live out the fullness of their design and calling. On Mother’s Day we celebrated women by studying Proverbs 31. This week, on Father’s Day, we specifically addressed the men as we studied Paul’s exhortation to the Corinthians at the end of his first letter. The need of the hour is for men to be men and stand up and lead so that Christ can be glorified, and our culture will turn their hearts back to God. May this week’s message be an encouragement to both our men and women as we seek to honor the Lord. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

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This week we concluded the book of Exodus as we learned how to experience God’s glory. God’s purpose in delivering Israel out of the bondage of Egypt was not simply to get them to the promised land. God’s purpose was so that He could dwell with them. Early in the book He demonstrates His sovereignty and power as He plans and executes the delivery of the nation. As Israel meets at Mt. Sinai, they learn that God has a way that He desires them to live so that He can dwell with them. God’s desire has always been to have a relationship with His people and not just be distant. We see the fullness of God’s love for us in sending Jesus Christ to the world so that he could “tabernacle” among us. God still wants to dwell with us and live with us as we journey through life. May the conclusion of this series in Exodus help you walk out your relationship with Jesus Christ. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

Exodus: Experiencing God's Glory

Exodus: The Purpose of God’s Presence

This week we discussed the importance of God’s Presence and what is required for us to experience Him. Instead of religious rituals and routines we must experience God’s Presence to accomplish God’s purpose. So often, we rely on leadership seminars, self-esteem boosts, and self-help guides rather than the very presence of God. The reason people are leaving the church in droves and many people say that Christianity is a myth is because the Presence of God is lacking in our lives and in our ministries. There is a major difference between seeking God’s blessings and favor and seeking God Himself. May we be a people who seek the face of God rather than the hand of God. May Jesus Christ be high and lifted up and exalted in our lives! As you listen to this message, ask yourself what changes you may need to make for the Lord’s Presence to be manifest in your life. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

Exodus: Pleading for God’s Presence

This week we discussed the appetite that we have for idolatry. God’s greatest desire is to be worshipped because He is the ONLY ONE worthy of our best. This is why the first commandment begins with the law to worship the Lord your God and serve Him only. The second commandment builds off the first that you should have no graven images. This means that God is to be completely worshipped and there should not even be a hint of giving our allegiance to someone or something other than God. Israel had experienced the power, protection, provision, and the presence of God throughout their journey and yet still they fashioned a golden calf to worship in their own way. While we may not worship a cow or something made of jewelry, we do have a proclivity in our sinful nature to find something convenient and self-serving to worship. In Exodus 32 we learn about this appetite for idolatry so that we can avoid it all costs. May this week’s message help you grow in your love and adoration of our great God. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

Exodus: The Appetite for Idolatry

This week on Mother’s Day we addressed the significant value of a woman from Proverbs 31. In this text King Lemuel recalls to mind what his mother has taught him about the value of a woman and the kind of wife he was going to need to be successful in his calling. Throughout this great text of Scripture, one learns of God’s design, love and purpose for women. In our current culture that denigrates and devalues women, God elevates and encourages women to be the fullness of what God has created them to become. This inspirational and aspirational text not only blesses women but also helps men to understand how valuable women are to them being their best for Christ. God’s complementary design for gender is beautiful and our Creator is worthy of praise for His efforts. May this week’s message encourage you to trust our God’s authority on gender and His design for women. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

Stand Alone Messages: A Woman of Excellence

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This week we studied Exodus 30 and 31 as God gave further instructions for how the tabernacle was to be erected. As we continue to learn about God’s dealings with Israel, we see just how important it was for His people to understand how to worship Him. In this section of the Scriptures, we learned five ways of being an authentic worshipper. This was not a message about style and structure but rather what was needed in the heart of a worshipper of God. These five truths about authentic worship will be helpful to the new believer as well as to the seasoned veteran in their faith. Until we meet Jesus Christ we can continue to grow in our knowledge and ability to worship the Lord. May this week’s message and the following questions encourage and challenge you to grow as a worshipper of the Lord Jesus Christ. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

Exodus: Authentic Worship

This week we discussed the role of Priestly Garments and how they were necessary for leading God’s people and foreshadowing the coming Messiah. While this section of Scripture may not be the most riveting for the modern-day reader, we see the great deal that God reveals in order that we will understand the importance of the text. God not only wanted his place of worship, the Tabernacle, to be built according to his instructions but also wanted the priests to minister according to His plan as well. Throughout these two chapters in Exodus, we learn how God wanted His priests to dress and to be set apart in order to minister on His behalf. God takes worship and ministry seriously and desires that His instructions be followed. Ultimately, we learn that Jesus Christ, the Great High Priest, is the fulfillment of everything that is being foreshadowed in this text. May your understand of God’s Word grow this week as you discover his plans for Priestly Garments and the way in which they are called to serve the Lord. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

Exodus: Ministering Priests

This week we discussed the importance to challenge one another for the mission of Jesus Christ. The message was personalized to discuss how CADRES help us at BRAVE to connect with others for the purpose of obedience and mission. Throughout the message the 3 thirds format was clarified for how we will make disciples who are growing in obedience that results in mission. As BRAVE takes its next step of faith To Challenge BRAVE Warriors for Courageous Kingdom Advancement, we invite you to connect with other believers to fulfill Christ’s calling in you. When it comes to the mission of Jesus Christ this is what you were created for and what you are being called to do. May the Lord bless you as you continue to take your next steps of faith. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

The Kingdom Invasion: Meeting for a Mission

This week we discussed the Good News of the Gospel and how to be successful in sharing the message of Christ. So often as believers, the message of the Gospel is in our hearts but we neglect our duty to serve Christ as His ambassador. However, sometimes the reason we are not involved in Gospel ministry is simply because we either don’t know how to share it or falsely believe we are not ready. Often we have seen other people share the Gospel and we think we will not be able to do that or they are not the model for what we want to become. Either way, we neglect our responsibility to share Christ with others. Therefore, it is imperative that we look at God’s Word and learn how to be ready to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ through our own temperament and personality. Throughout this week’s message we laid a foundation for the Gospel and 5 keys for how to share it. May the words of this week’s message be an encouragement to you. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

The Kingdom Invasion: Five Keys for Gospel Success

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The Kingdom Invasion: Roadblocks to Mission

This week we continued our series entitled The Kingdom Invasion. First, we studied the uniqueness of Jesus Christ and His ministry here on the earth. Next, we looked at His powerful ministry over demons, disease and even death. We then saw how Jesus Christ did not just do ministry Himself, but delegated ministry to His twelve apostles who He instructed to do exactly what He was doing. Most Christians agree to these truths and even celebrate them. This week, however, we studied how Jesus Christ did not just stop with the 12 but appointed 70 others (perhaps 72 in your translation) and sent them out to do exactly what He had sent the 12 to do. This demonstrates that Jesus was not just using the twelve but was also using normal, anonymous saints. The implications of this truth are important for us to understand because Jesus Christ still wants to use His Church to do the exact same things that He did during His earthly ministry. May the truths of this week’s message and the application of God’s Word grow your joy in Christ as you live on mission for Him. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

The Kingdom Invasion: What Does Jesus Want?

This week we studied Matthew 10 and leaned about Jesus Christ’s first commissioning of the Twelve and the way in which He taught His apostles. Often, we read the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20 and falsely think that Jesus is now sending them out on mission for the very first time. However, upon further review we learn that He has been training and sending them all along. This week we studied four ways that He trained His twelve disciples. We learned that He had been asking them to pray to the Lord to send out workers into His field. We saw that He was asking them to pray so that they would be prepared to go. The fields are always ripe unto harvest, but the problem has always been that there are not enough people willing to go. Studying this passage should motivate you to not just learn the Word but to be ready to be sent by the Lord. May this week’s message encourage you to stay on mission. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

The Kingdom Invasion: The Training of the Twelve

This week we continued our series, entitled The Kingdom Invasion, by studying three powerful stories in Mark 5. Throughout the text we learned how Jesus Christ has authority and power over demons, disease and even death. As a believer, knowing about the authority and power of Christ helps us as we share the Gospel and as we grow in sanctification. Instead of looking at our problems or earthly solutions, God calls us to focus completely on Him. As circumstances cause you to feel desperate, act in faith and look to Jesus Christ. May this study on the life of Christ be an encouragement to you as you continue to walk with Him. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

The Kingdom Invasion: Christ’s Power and Authority

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