Pure Encouragement Podcast

In this episode, Gary shares a message on staying encouraged and letting nothing steal your joy! Get strengthened to overcome discouragement. Jesus said, "I tell you these things that My joy may be in you and your joy may be full" (John 15:11). PURE ENCOURAGEMENT RESOURCES ​ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Stronghold Buster Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Take the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠30 Day Identity Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Bi-weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​...

In this episode, Gary shares a message on how to live a confident, victorious life in Christ. Get encouraged with practical tips and Gary's personal story. A confident, victorious life in Christ is possible! Start walking in freedom today! PURE ENCOURAGEMENT RESOURCES ​ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download the Stronghold Buster Worksheet⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Take the ⁠⁠⁠⁠30 Day Identity Challenge⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Bi-weekly ⁠⁠⁠⁠Blog⁠⁠⁠⁠ ​Need Soul C...

In this episode, Gary encourages us with the most important thing that any of us can do in 2025 to live victoriously. Do you want to live with confidence and strength in 2025? Do you want to bear fruit and glorify the Father? Get encouraged with spiritual truths that will strengthen you in your intimate walk with Jesus and help you WIN 2025. PURE ENCOURAGEMENT RESOURCES ​ ⁠⁠⁠Download the Stronghol...

In this episode, Gary, Josh, and Brad share discoveries from their journals about what God is teaching them in this season life. Get encouraged with spiritual truths that will strengthen you in your intimate walk with Jesus. PODCAST GUESTS ​Josh Sherley - Regional Director at Influencers Global Ministries in Bakersfield, CA and former Fresno State football player and All State wrestler ​Brad Newbu...

In this episode, Gary takes us back to Episode 32 "How Christmas Radically Strengthens the Competitor for Christ" to encourage every Competitor as to why Christmas matters to their career and confidence. God is faithful to His promises. God is with us. God is irrationally generous. When we experience God's grace, it changes everything! PODCAST RESOURCES ​⁠ Identity in Christ PDF PURE ENCOURAGEMENT...

In this episode, Gary encourages men and women from Influencers Global Ministries in Bakersfield, CA , to stop clinging to an old identity and start standing in the promises of God. In Christ, we have a new identity, yet many of us as followers of Christ resist receiving who God declares us to be. We know Gods promises intellectually but struggle to truly own it in our hearts . Listen, be encourag...

In this episode, we share the final session of a recent seminar on Living a Confident, Victorious Life in Christ. Many students, young people, and adults are slaves to: The fear of failure The fear of what others think Insecurity Comparison traps Performance anxiety Discouragement Selfish ambition When Jesus saved us, He broke the power of sin in our life and put His Spirit within us. God gives us...

What do you say when someone asks you about your faith in Christ? How do you stand strong against peer pressure? What is an effective strategy to start spiritual conversations and reach your team for Christ? Join us as we discuss these questions and more on how to share the Gospel with confidence in the sports world. This video is the teaching portion of the event. PODCAST RESOURCES Training Sessi...

In this episode, we discuss how to break free from mental strongholds, negative thoughts, and specifically the lies we believe about who we are. We are not defined by our performance and what others think. We are who God declares us to be! "You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free" (John 8:32) PODCAST NOTES ⁠Download the Stronghold Buster Worksheet⁠⁠ PURE ENCOURAGEMENT RESOURCES Do...

In this episode, Dr. Anthony Randall speaks about becoming a high performance leader of character, practicing excellence, and how to build a high performance, strong character, championship team culture. Dr. Anthony has taught, trained, and coached over 15,000 professionals across the US Army, Special Operations Units, Major League Baseball, NCAA Division 1 sports, Fortune 100 and 500 companies, h...

In this episode, we continue our discussion on four simple, yet powerful questions that if answered clearly can mobilize our teams to not only win championships but make an eternal impact. Helpful Tools Building Championship Culture ⁠Free PDF⁠ Learn how Pure Encouragement can help you and your team specifically - ⁠Schedule a Free Call with Gary

In this episode, we start our discussion on four simple, yet powerful questions that if answered clearly can mobilize our teams to not only win championships but make an eternal impact. Helpful Tools Building Championship Culture Free PDF Learn how Pure Encouragement can help you and your team specifically - Schedule a Free Call with Gary

In this episode, we discuss one of the greatest lessons I’ve learned in life. For years as a competitor, I lacked confidence and battled fear, anxiety, and insecurity. I felt hopeless to the struggles. Then, Jesus transformed my life and taught me some invaluable lessons, one of which I share in this episode. Be encouraged a confident, victorious life is possible in Christ!! Click HERE more Confid...

In this episode, Gary is joined by three of his closest friends in life as they share from their journals what God has been showing them recently. The three men alongside Gary on the call are: - Chris Heaton - Pure Encouragement Board Member, former US National Team diver and elite Crossfit athlete. He currently serves as a realtor and mortgage loan officer in CA. - Josh Sherley - Pure Encourageme...

In this episode, we discuss 3 Marks of an Extraordinary Team Captain. Our leadership increases when we adopt a "Come with me" attitude, establish clear vision, and encourage others. Click ⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠  for the full PDF - 5 Keys of an Extraordinary Captain For more resources to Compete for Christ click  ⁠⁠⁠HERE

In this episode, we discuss training spiritually for the upcoming season so that we can live victoriously and be prepared for the battles ahead. How do we train spiritually? We go on offense pursuing intimacy with Jesus Christ and becoming Inside Out. Download Identity in Christ Statements⁠ Join a Confidence Group Join a Journey Group More Free Tools

In this episode, we fight to go on offense and become a critical thinker as Competitors for Christ. The mind is a muscle. We must train it diligently. Order the Mental Side Book Take the 30 Day Identity Challenge Join a Confidence Group

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, gain weight, and increase conditioning. 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...

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.  For mor...

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. Join the Prayer Day April 12  ⁠HERE⁠ Get Free Tools for Confidence  ⁠HERE

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. Join the Prayer Day April 12 HERE Get Free Tools for Confidence HERE

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 C...