pastorbytes with Pastor Jason Bruns

A Guide to Forgiveness

Join Pastor Jason as he dives deep into the challenging the essential journey of forgiveness. Drawing from biblical teachings and personal testimony, this episode explores the significance of letting go of bitterness and embracing a forgiving heart. Discover practical steps to achieve forgiveness, including empathy, emotional reframing, and spiritual practices like prayer and fasting. Learn how harboring unforgiveness can affect not only your personal well-being but also those around you. Tune in to understand how to reconcile conflicts and cultivate a life free from grudges, ultimately achieving spiritual wholeness and peace.

Rediscovering Worship: Exploring Biblical Feasts

In this enlightening episode, Pastor Jason dives into the deeper meaning of worship beyond its traditional sense. Drawing insights from biblical feasts outlined in Leviticus 23, he examines the significance of the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles, emphasizing their roles as divine directives for worship and reflection.

Pastor Jason expounds on how these ancient feasts, instituted by God, serve as more than just cultural practices. They are filled with lessons on trust, gratitude, rest, and offering, painting a broader picture of worship as a state of being rather than a confined event.

Listeners are encouraged to seek deeper connections with God, not just through music or Sunday services but through rest, repentance, and a generous spirit that mirrors the sacrificial lamb's foreshadowing in the atonement rituals. This episode invites believers to embrace worship as an integral part of their daily lives, understanding it as both an expression of thanksgiving and a journey of faith.

A Call to ALL

Embark on your spiritual journey to purpose and fulfillment with Pastor Jason. The narrative begins with "Discovering the Core Purpose of New Believers"; a heartwarming story of an 8-year-old's yearning for purpose after committing to Jesus, reaffirming that embracing faith deepens beyond a mere acceptance of Christ but in advancing the Kingdom of God.

"Understanding Our Spiritual Gifting" reiterates the value of spiritual gifts, referring to Ephesians, reminding new believers that their spiritual journey extends beyond a solitary prayer towards a life-long commitment of nurturing fellow seekers.

In "Equipping For Works of Service", Pastor Jason explores religious leaders' pivotal roles in preparing church members for service and encourages freshly minted Christians to identify opportunities for serving within the church, fostering unity and faith maturity.

"Moving from Consumption to Contribution" prompts new believers to shift from passive absorption of teachings towards actively contributing to church development. The essence laid on the integral role everyone plays in guiding others towards acknowledging the Son of God and assisting them to mature in faith.

Culminating with "Furthering Personal Spiritual Growth", the episode emphasizes small groups' significance in spiritual growth and urges believers to identify their calling. Believers are urged to persistently elevate in faith and exercise spiritual self-discipline, kindness, love, and other godly virtues to achieve spiritual wholeness.

Drawn from the teachings of Romans and Ephesians, this podcast intends to enlighten your path towards rediscovery of faith, analysis of salvation, and achieving rebirth in Christ. With enticing stories of believers discovering joy serving in their respective fields – from running a gum ministry to providing crucial service for the Body of Christ.

This episode, ideal for leaders, pastors, and those seeking to serve Christ, reassures listeners of their indispensable role in God's kingdom and encourages them to wholeheartedly discover and embrace their divine purpose.

New Year New Vision

A new year is a great time to get a new or clearer vision. Listen to this episode to learn some practical steps of implemeting a vionary mindset. 

Ministry and Leadership

Ministry and leadership are a necessary part of the Christian life. Jesus came to serve not to be served. He led through serving and by example. Pastor Jason dives into a part of leadership that is not always talked about found in the book of Jeremiah. 

Hearing From God

Hearing form God is a difficult thing to do especially whan you are in a high stress situation or the stakes are high. Listen to this podcast to better understand how we hear form God. 

The Need for Core Values

Core values are the driving force to your Christian life, your ministry, and every other area of life. Listen to this episode to understand core values better.  

Discipleship and Mentoring

Discipleship and mentoring are critical to to our spiritual growth. God commands us to be disciples and to share his hope to others. Listen to this episode to understand some practical tools and expectations for discipleship and mentorship.  

Understanding How to Change

Change can be one of the most frustrating things we can go through. People give up on change because they fail so many times. Listen to this episode to better understand how change comes about. 

Heaven- The New and Current

The new heaven has been explained in detail with scripture. But what about today? Where is heaven and what will it be like? Listen to this episode and receive more insight on the topic oh Heaven.