Courageous Conversations with Pastor Steve Berger

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 19:12-27 Revelation 22:12 Matthew 6:19-20 Luke 12:16-21 2 Corinthians 5:...

Faith to Face, Seeing God in Heaven. ⚓︎ Matthew 8:11; 22:2-4, Luke 12:37, Matthew 26:29 This 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 26:11-12 2 Corinthians 6:16 Job 19:25-27 Exodus 33:18-23 1 Timothy 6:16 Revelation 22:4 Psalm 17:15; 42:12 1 Corinthians 13:12 Heav...

Heavenly Relationships It 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 8:19-21...

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 Scripture...

3 Reasons Why We Love Israel Thank you for joining as Pastor Steve helps to educate the body of Christ on a Biblical view of Israel and its history.  ⚓︎  Matthew 23:37-24:2 Ezekiel 37 Jeremiah 23 Ezekiel 38, 39 Romans 15:27 Genesis 12:3 --------- SUBSCRIBE ▶️   Receive our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve... ABOUT Pastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straig...

Heaven Ain't Boring Aren'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 15:2 4. Laughing ⚓︎Luke 6:21; Psalm 16:11 "If you can't laugh in heaven, I don't want to go!" -Martin Luther 5. Animals ⚓︎Isaiah 11:6-9; Revelatio...

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 10:2-4 Being born again is a Need - we cannot redeem ourselves. ⚓︎ James 2:10, Galatians 2:16& 21, John 3:18 The Nature of being born again is the sacrificial love of God. ⚓︎ John...

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...

Heaven Now & Heaven New ⚓︎ 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 helps to answer two important questions: 1. When do Christians go to Heaven? 2. What's the difference between Heaven NOW and Heaven NEW? Be prepared to have your mind renewed with the Truth of what Jesus has pr...

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,...

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 3:10 Steve also unpacks the Kiss of Betrayal -- the single worst relational experience. Jesus had to go through th...

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 7 John 12 Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 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...

In today's episode Pastor Steve unpacks the Conflict Jesus experienced during Holy Week. Tuesday was a day filled with Jesus' teaching. Steve runs us through 11 different aspects of conflict Jesus pushed through:  1. Challenge His authority - Mk 11:27-28 2. Rejection- Matt 21:33-46  3. Parable of Wedding Banquet- Matt 22:1-14  4. They try to trap Him… make him violate law of Moses or Cae...

For Holy Week 2024, Pastor Steve is walking through the life of Jesus Christ as a man filled with the Spirit of God (Philippians ch. 2)   On day one of Pastor Steve unpacks Mark 11:12-21: A Day of Cursing and Cleansing. As Jesus was serious about cleansing the ancient Temple, so does the Word of God tell us that God is serious about us cleansing our own temple. Key Scripture: Mark 11:12-14, 20-21...

Heaven:  a subject rarely taught, even in seminary, has caused a vacuum in our Christian knowledge that culture has filled.  In this series, Pastor Steve teaches us to set our minds on Heaven as our source of strength and hope. Week 1- Pastor Steve addresses why our pulpits remain silent on the realities of Heaven and why we should be setting our hearts on things above. ⚓︎ scripture: Col. 3:1-2 K...

--------- SUBSCRIBE ▶️   Receive our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve... ABOUT Pastor, 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 Boards for Promise Keepers Int...

Pastor Steve delivered a hard-hitting sermon on repentance at Promise Keeper's Daring Faith event. Listen in as Steve gives a word to the Church... --------- SUBSCRIBE ▶️   Receive our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve... ABOUT Pastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known for his straight talk in dealing with various hot-topic cultural issues that many pastors avoid. In...

Be Ready- An End Times Survival Guide-Day 1 One of the biggest characteristics in the end times is the increase in deception, and the best way to combat deception is to immerse yourself in the TRUE and living Word of God. Luke 12:40 To download Steve's study notes, CLICK HERE --------- SUBSCRIBE ▶️   Receive our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve... ABOUT Pastor, author and...

The second aspect of being ready for End Times is Worship. We must Worship in Spirit and Truth through prayer, song, and obedience. Luke 12:40 Missing the 1st Rev 5:8-9 1 Samuel 15:22 John 14:15 To download a copy of Steve's study notes CLICK HERE --------- SUBSCRIBE ▶️   Receive our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve... ABOUT Pastor, author and speaker Steve Berger is known...

Be Ready- An End Times Survival Guide- Day 3 Watch & Wait! Believers must actively wait for the promise of the Father and the return of the Son. We must also watch for scriptural signs and societal shifts. Do not let your oil run out before His promise is fulfilled. Luke 12:40 Acts 1:4-5 Luke 12:35-36 Matt 24 2Timothy 2 To download Steve's study notes CLICK HERE --------- SUBSCRIBE ▶️   R...

Be Ready- An End Times Survival Guide- Day 4 When was the last time you witnessed to somebody or your faith was made evident by good works? The harvest is great, and the workers are few, so let's get to witnessing and working. Luke 12:40 Acts 1:8 To download Steve's study notes, CLICK HERE --------- SUBSCRIBE ▶️   Receive our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/PastorSteve... ABOUT...

In this series we have discussed the word, worship, watching and waiting, witnessing and working, and on the last day of this series we are discussing WARNING. In the last days, people will be going along living life- eating drinking, buying, and selling. They will have no idea what is coming, and we are called to preach righteousness and warn them! To download Steve's study notes CLICK HERE...

Pastor Steve Berger shared key insights on the situation in Israel at the recent Night of Truth event — from aiding victims of the terror attacks to the world's adverse reaction to the Jews. He highlighted the savagery of Hamas, the rise of antisemitism and the importance of standing firm for what's right. There is much more to this powerful message, so listen in! Key Scriptures Genesis...

Join Pastor Steve Berger at One Church Home as he delves into the parable of the sower from Mark 4, unravelling the symbolic representation of different soil types in our spiritual life. Discover the importance of breaking fallow grounds to develop "good soil" that bears fruit and how the allure of worldly wealth can lead to spiritual decline. Learn about the reality faced by persecuted...

Pastor Steve Berger shares his recent message at One Church Home. His sermon addresses deception in the end times, and the Holy Spirit's promise, process and the posture we need. Pastor Berger reminds us not to attempt God's work without His divine power continually flowing through us. Don't settle for an ineffective, lifeless existence. Embrace the Spirit's empowerment to chan...