Brave Church
464 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 14 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsWelcome to the weekly podcast for Brave Church located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We hope these talks help you in your journey of finding or following Jesus. If you live in the Bay Area, we would love to see you at a Sunday gathering soon. For more information go to Brave.church or download our app.
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A Place For Growth
November 03, 2019 22:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBIn this talk Pastors Daren and Samuel unpack god's plan for how we grow in relationship with Him. They they share the vision for our church in 2020. For more information about Brave Church please visit www.brave.church
Firm Foundation
October 27, 2019 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBIn this talk, as we conclude our Rooted in Truth series we explore three foundational truths for establishing a firm foundation. Today's text is 1 John 5:13-21 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Why Jesus Is The Answer
October 20, 2019 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this talk we explore why Jesus is so essential to belief in God. Today's text is: 1 John 5:5-12 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information about Brave Church please visit www.brave.church
Real Love
October 13, 2019 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this week’s talk, we look at what real love is, and how to grow deeper in our love. Today's text is: 1John 4:7:5:4 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information about Brave Church visit www.brave.church
Learning To Discern
October 06, 2019 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this week’s talk we ask three questions that help us grow in discernment. Today's text is: 1 John 4:1-6 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information about Brave Church visit www.brave.church
Stay Connected
September 29, 2019 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBIn this talk, we look at the power available to us when we stay connected to Jesus. Today's text is Luke 8:40-55 // Speaker: Scott Williams // For more information about Brave Church please visit www.brave.church
Deepening Our Love
September 22, 2019 21:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this talk we look explore key differences between love & jealousy as we learn what it means to be rooted in God’s love. Today's text is 1 John 3:11-24 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Your Greatest Miracle
September 15, 2019 20:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBIn this talk we explore what it means to be born again and what is available to us when we decide to follow Jesus. Today's text is 1 John 2:28-3:10 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Overcoming Deception
September 08, 2019 22:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBIn this talk we look at three practical ways we can overcome deception in our lives. Today's text is 1 John 2:18-27. // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Be Encouraged
September 01, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBIn this talk we reasons to be encouraged for every follower of Jesus. Sometimes a timely reminder is just the encouragement we need for our faith to grow. Today's text is 1 John 2:12-14 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Loving Like Jesus
August 25, 2019 21:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBIn this talk we learn that loving like Jesus means we must love others. Today's text is: 1 John 2:3-11 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Transition
August 18, 2019 22:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBTransitions can be exciting but often come with challenges and uncertainty. Today’s talk gives 3 truths for transition, to help you through whatever you might be facing. // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information about Brave Church, please visit www.brave.church
Trouble with the "S" Word
August 11, 2019 19:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBIn this talk we look at what sin is, how it affects our lives and what we can do about it.
Stories of Healing
August 04, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBIn this talk Jim Crews shares from his personal experience of walking through tragedy and finding hope. Jim pastored in Las Vegas during the worst mass shooting in American history and then in Thousand Oaks where his new church meets across the street from the Borderline Bar & Grill where another tragic shooting took place months later.
How To Know You Know God
July 28, 2019 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn week 2 of our Rooted in Truth series we look at four questions that help us assess our relationship with God.
Rooted In Truth
July 21, 2019 21:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBThis talk kicked off our series in 1 John looking at three ways you can know you're rooted in truth. Today's text is 1 John 1:1-4 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information about Brave Church please visit www.brave.church
When Faith Fails
July 14, 2019 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBToday’s talk discusses what happens when we find ourselves doubting or wrestling with our faith, and how God can use that to bring us closer to Him. // Speaker: Dominic Done // For more information about Brave Church, please visit www.brave.church
Holy Fire
July 07, 2019 20:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBDerek Carr is part of the ministry team at Brave Church. In this talk, you will be encouraged to hear God's voice in your own life. // Speaker: Derek Carr // For more information visit www.brave.church
The Presence Of God
June 30, 2019 21:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this talk, we learn about the presence of God, and 2 things we can do that attract and repel God's presence in our lives. Today's text is Psalm 27 // Speaker: Bryan Fowler // For more information visit www.brave.church
How To Be Jesus People
June 23, 2019 22:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBHave you ever wondered what it is about a person's life makes them stand out as being with Jesus? This talk looks at a passage that gives us God's vision for what being JESUS PEOPLE looks like...And how we can become more like Jesus. Today's text is Romans 12:9-21 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
A Father's Purpose
June 16, 2019 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22 MBPastors Daren and Samuel share an inspiring talk on the true purpose of a father. // Speakers: Daren and Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Dealing With Emptiness
June 09, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBWe all feel empty at times... Whether from the loss of a loved one, the death of a vision or our lives not lining up with what we truly value. If not dealt with, emptiness can keep us stuck in a place we don't want to be and worst of all...It can rob us of the ending God wants to write for our lives. Today's text is Ruth 4:13-22 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Lasting Legacy
June 02, 2019 20:00 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MBEveryone has a legacy, but few live a life that leaves behind a lasting legacy that impacts future generations. Today's text is Ruth 4:1-12 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Big Decisions
May 26, 2019 21:00 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBHave you ever felt stuck with a big decision? Like where to live, where to work, or who to marry? This talk focuses on 4 questions to ask when making big decisions. Today's text is Ruth 3:1-18 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Children Matter
May 19, 2019 22:00 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBPhil and Diane Comer have been married over 40 years and travel around the world helping parents raise passionate Jesus followers. In this talk they share why children matter so much to God and why they should matter to us all. For more information visit www.brave.church
True Grit
May 12, 2019 21:00 - 29 minutes - 13.5 MBGrit isn’t just for dad’s or westerns...in the book of Ruth we discover what true grit looks like. Today's text is Ruth 2:14-23 // Speaker: Tracy Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Finding Favor With God And People
May 05, 2019 22:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBJesus promised we would experience highs and lows in our journey of following Him. The good news is, we can position ourselves for favor regardless of the season we’re in when we operate by these principles laid out in the book of Ruth. Today's text is Ruth 2:1-13 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information about Brave Church, visit www.brave.church
There's Reason To Hope
April 28, 2019 20:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this talk, we begin a new series going through the book of Ruth. Everyone has a story, and this talk unpacks three reasons we have to hope regardless of our past. Today's text is Ruth 1:1-22 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Hope For Today
April 21, 2019 20:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this talk, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and the hope that it brings us. Today's text is Mark 15:46-16:16 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
The Way Of Love
April 14, 2019 22:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBIn this talk, we explore what it looks like to love like Jesus. Today's text is Mark 15:1-20 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
The Truth About Fear
April 07, 2019 07:00 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this talk we explore how lies can cause us to live in fear but truth found in Jesus sets us free. Today's text is Mark: 14:53-72 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
How To Stop Running
March 31, 2019 07:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBIn this talk we look at a time where everyone is running, except for Jesus, and how we can learn to rest in the one thing that matters most. Today's text is Mark: 14:43-52 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Good News
March 24, 2019 07:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBDerek Carr is part of our ministry team at Brave Church, and in this talk he shares some good news for everyone. //Speaker: Derek Carr // For more information visit www.brave.church
Don't Sleep On Jesus
March 17, 2019 07:00 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBToday's talk looks at the importance of being spiritually awake. Today's text is Mark 14:32-42 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Loyal To Jesus
March 10, 2019 08:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBContinuing in the Gospel of Mark, this talk explores what it means to be loyal to Jesus. Today's text is Mark 14:27-31 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Adventure, Betrayal, & Mystery Revealed
March 03, 2019 08:00 - 28 minutes - 13 MBThis talk begins the final chapters of our Gospel of Mark Series. In it, we see the last meal Jesus shared with His disciples as we're confronted by a surprising truth. Today's text is: Mark 14:12-26 // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Talking To God
February 24, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBWhether you've never prayed, are confused by prayer, or you pray all the time, this talk will will help you connect with God on a deeper level. Today's text is Psalm 63 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Hearing God
February 17, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBThis talk explores three truths that can help you communicate with God. // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church.
What To Do When We Disagree With The Bible
February 10, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 14.1 MBAs we continue our series on the "Word of God" we learn 3 principles that help us navigate when we disagree with the Bible. // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Undivided
February 03, 2019 08:00 - 36 minutes - 17 MBThis talk focuses on the power of being undivided in our hearts and relationships. Today's text is Genesis 45:3-8 // Speaker: Norman Nakanishi // For more information visit www.brave.church
Claiming What Is Already Yours
January 27, 2019 08:00 - 34 minutes - 16 MBThis talk will encourage and inspire you to believe in what God has promised , regardless of your circumstances. Today's text is: Genesis 15:1-18 // Speaker: Derek Carr // For more information visit www.brave.church
How To Read The Bible
January 20, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBIn today's talk we take a practical look at how to read the Bible in a way that could revolutionize how you connect with God. // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
How To Read The Bible
January 20, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MBIn today's talk we take a practical look at how to read the Bible in a way that could revolutionize how you connect with God. // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Why The Bible Is Such A Big Deal
January 13, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MBThe Bible has been around for thousands of years and every generation since it was written have asked the question...Can we trust the Bible? And if you trust how we got it, the next question you ask is....should we really let it tell us how to live our lives? // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
How We Got The Bible
January 06, 2019 22:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBToday we begin a new series called “The Word of God” considering how we got the Bible and if we can trust it. // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
The Power Of Remembrance
December 30, 2018 21:00 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MBToday's talk looks at the importance of remembrance in our faith. Today's text is 2 Timothy 1:3-7 // Speaker: Caleb Quaye // For more information visit www.brave.church
The Nature Of Miracles
December 16, 2018 21:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBThis week we begin a new talk series called “Miracles” where we’ll be considering the nature of miracles...What are they? Why does God do them? And how do they impact us? Today's text is Acts 3:2–8, 13–23 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
3 Lessons From A Generous Widow
December 09, 2018 22:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBAs we continue in our vision series, we look at 3 key lessons we can learn in the area of our generosity. Today's text is Mark 12:41-44 // Speaker: Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
3 Lessons From A Dreamer
December 02, 2018 22:00 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBWe continue in our vision series by looking at 3 lessons we can learn from Joseph's life. // Speaker: Daren Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church
Self-Care For The Holidays
November 25, 2018 21:00 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBDuring the holiday season we often experience unusual levels of stress that impacts how we take care of ourselves. This talk focuses on why it's important to have a plan for our self care, so we can stay charged with love for those around us. // Speakers: Daren and Samuel Laws // For more information visit www.brave.church