A variety of leadership messages from Ps. Jurgen Matthesius and the C3 team, as well as speakers from around the globe! The purpose of this podcast is to both enrich and empower today's church leaders. Our vision is to see you grow as a leader in both your personal and professional worlds.
Master the spirit of mammon; don't let it master you! This powerful message exposes the lies surrounding God, money, and your identity. Learn how mammon manipulates through fear and false security and how giving becomes your weapon to break its grip. Through biblical truth and bold generosity, this message will equip you to reject scarcity, embrace purpose, and live as a master over money.
Don't miss part two of "Tethered Tensions" as Ps. Jurgen dives deeper into the powerful dynamics between seemingly opposing Kingdom principles. With clarity and bold revelation, he reveals how these divine tensions are not problems to fix, but vital balances to embrace on the path to spiritual growth and Kingdom impact.
In this message, Ps. Jurgen unpacks the powerful dynamics that arise when we're caught between two seemingly opposing kingdom principles. With bold insight and practical revelation, he shows how these divine tensions aren't contradictions to resolve, but balances to embrace as we grow in spiritual maturity and Kingdom effectiveness.
God's plan isn't just to bless us but to enlarge us as well. In this message, discover how God stretches our faith, expands our capacity, and increases our fruitfulness. It's time to grow beyond where you've been and step into the enlargement that God has prepared for you.
In a world full of noise and opinions, true wisdom can only come from God. This insightful message explores the power and necessity of Godly understanding—how it transforms our decisions, deepens our faith, and guides our lives with purpose.
"Lessons from New Zealand" is a powerful message that explores the transformative truths of obedience, mindset, and redemption. It emphasizes that obedience to God's will is more powerful than faith alone, as action brings His promises to life. It highlights how our mindset shapes our outcomes—what we believe determines where we go. Ultimately, it reveals God as the ultimate Redeemer, who restores and renews even the most broken situations. This message challenges and inspires believers to walk in obedience, cultivate a victorious mindset, and trust in God's redemptive power.
The altar is where we encounter God—where we surrender, repent, and receive His presence. But transformation doesn't stop there. True growth happens at the table, in community, where faith is tested, refined, and lived out in relationship with others. In this message, Ps. Jurgen explores how altars ignite our journey with God, but tables sustain it, shaping us into disciples through fellowship, accountability, and love.
Don't miss out on this impactful panel as Pastors Jurgen and Leanne sit down with Pastors Dave and Jenny Gilpin to discuss all things ministry and living a Kingdom life.
God cut off the waters of the Red Sea so that Israel could be delivered from their past, where they were slaves. Then God cut off the waters of the Jordan so they could enter their future. There are certain flows into our lives we must allow God to cut off so we can GO into our destiny!
In this message, Ps. Jurgen explores how true leadership aligns with God's transformative power to create a "Miracle House" — a community or life that reflects His healing, provision, and purpose. Focusing on the importance of surrendering every area of our lives to God, this message challenges leaders to cultivate a culture of faith, expectation, and obedience. By allowing God to transform us from the inside out, we can lead not only with vision and wisdom but with a heart that invites miraculous change in every situation.
David is a good man — strong yet unassuming. In this powerful message, Ps. Leanne relays King David's journey, and shows us how it can bring encouragement to us.
Immanuel Leadership is a biblical message that explores the concept of leadership through the lens of God's presence with us. Drawing from the name "Immanuel," which means "God with us," this teaching emphasizes that true leadership is not about personal power or control, but about guiding others with the assurance of God's constant presence. Leaders are called to reflect Christ's humility, empathy, and wisdom, relying on His guidance in every decision and action. Immanuel Leadership encourages leaders to lead with compassion, integrity, and a deep sense of God's nearness, fostering environments of trust, growth, and purpose.
The Ezekiel Leadership Blueprint" is a framework for leadership inspired by the biblical figure Ezekiel. This blueprint emphasizes key principles that guided Ezekiel's leadership, such as vision, resilience, and faith. The blueprint offers a holistic approach to leadership, combining spiritual wisdom with practical strategies for navigating adversity and leading with purpose.
In this season of growth and expansion, God is stretching us—preparing us for the future He's called us to. Isaiah 54:2-3 challenges us to "stretch out the curtains of your dwelling" and to allow ourselves to be stretched in ways that build our capacity for more. Life's distressing moments are not setbacks, but divine opportunities for growth. As we grow, we will face new challenges—people problems, offenses, and moments of instability. But God's grace is sufficient, and with His help, we can rise above these struggles. Are you ready to stretch, lengthen, and strengthen? Let's embrace the fullness of what God has in store!
Don't miss out on this insightful interview as Ps. Jurgen and Leanne sit down with Canon J. John and his wife Killy to discuss the Bible, evangelism, discipleship and more. Canon J.John is an Evangelist, minister, speaker, broadcaster and writer. He has been in ministry for four decades.
Dive into the life of Joseph and explore the "playlist" of highs and lows that defined his journey—from the betrayal of his brothers to his ultimate triumph in Egypt. Just as a playlist brings together diverse moods and experiences, Joseph's story weaves together themes of resilience, forgiveness, and faith. This insightful message will uncover how God works through the unexpected rhythms of life, using each moment to create a masterpiece of redemption and purpose.
Don't miss out on this impactful message as Ps. Jurgen describes key qualities that we must develop in order to receive all that God has for us.
Just like the old TV Game show, “The Price is Right,” the kingdom of God has a set of values that are in stark contrast to the world in which we live. In this powerful message, Ps. Jurgen shows us how many people live in the underestimating and overestimating of the price of things in the kingdom!
We must see things in the spiritual realm before they come to pass in the natural realm. Vision is the prerequisite to becoming a Kingdom leader. Don't miss out on this impactful word from Ps. Jurgen!
Don't miss out on this impactful message as Ps. Jurgen unpacks powerful lessons from the life of Job.
At Awaken, our vision is to bring people from bondage into breakthrough and empower them to live transformed lives through the power of the Gospel. In this uplifting message, Ps. Jurgen unpacks the qualities of a church that builds vision in people's lives.
Don't miss out on this insightful message taken from Ezekiel 37 about the power and purpose behind our obedience to prophesy the Word of God over the places that God wants to restore.
The Bible tells us that we receive salvation when we confess with our mouths what we believe in our hearts. In this eye-opening message, Ps. Jurgen address the importance of aligning our speech and our heart posture to align with God's Word. Heart health is crucial in our lives as believers, and we start to see His Word come to pass in our lives when we release His Word over our circumstances.
It's Awaken's role to change the script over the city! Don't miss out on this timely message from Ps. Jurgen.
We serve a God who sees invisible laws! In this eye-opening message, Ps. Jurgen unpacks eight different invisible laws that God has put into motion.
Don't miss out on this impactful message as Ps. Jurgen unpacks eight leadership lessons from the Bible story of the Israelites going into the Promised Land.
In Exodus, God reveals patterns for living to Moses while he's on the mountaintop. There are certain Biblical patterns that God wants us to live by, one of them being to embrace spiritual warfare when taking territory for the Kingdom of God. Don't miss out on this inspiring message by Ps. Jurgen!
Don't miss out on this impactful message as Ps. Jurgen encourages us to keep the faith and continue moving forward as we deal with the warfare that comes with taking territory for the Kingdom.
There are times where we can quote the Word of God but not have His Spirit behind it. In this impactful message, Ps. Leanne challenges us to imitate Jesus in every area of our lives.
Start off 2024 with this empowering message as Ps. Jurgen describes how by remaining obedient to God, embracing challenges, and developing demand faith, we will go to the next level in every area of our lives!
Don't miss out on this insightful message as Ps. Jurgen discusses what success looks like from a Biblical perspective, including having vision, being spirit-filled, and living by faith.
In this power-packed message, Ps. Jurgen explains four different aspects or qualities of Godly leaders; they should be servant-hearted, fully submitted to God, strong, and have a prophetic eye.
In this insightful message, Ps. Jurgen unpacks what a New Testament life looks like; one filled with power, prophetic words coming to pass, and divine purpose.
Isaiah 61:3 tells us that God gives us "The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness". Praise is the ultimate power weapon from Heaven because it reminds us of who God is and that He is always on the throne! Don't miss out on this encouraging message as Ps. Jurgen reminds us that praise is the key to our freedom and breakthrough.
As pastors and leaders, we are meant to preach to break the hardest hearts and to heal the brokenhearted. In this insightful message, Ps. Jurgen discusses the parable of the sower that Jesus talks about in Matthew 13 and how it relates to the condition of people's hearts in how they receive the Word of God.
"Without vision the people perish, but without people the vision perishes". In this impactful message, Ps. Jurgen and Leanne discuss the lessons they have learned in ministry so far.
As church leaders, we are meant to be good shepherds of the people God has entrusted with by feeding our flock and being present with them. A good shepherd should smell like sheep! Don't miss out on this power-packed leadership message from Ps. Leanne.
Here at Awaken Church, we don't just have church services but create Heavenly experiences! The church is meant to create a flow from Heaven into the Earth. Don't miss out on this insightful message as Ps. Jurgen brings out powerful truths from the book of Ezekiel.
Don't miss out on this insightful message as Ps. Jurgen shares seven different lessons he learned on their recent trip to Italy.
"Discipleship is the development of Christ in you." Jesus commissions us in His Word to go out and make disciples of all nations. Don't miss out on this impactful message as Ps. Jurgen explains what it means to be a disciple of Christ as well as what it looks like to disciple others.
In this powerful yet practical message, Ps. Leanne discusses the growth process that God takes us on through life and the importance of remaining in "God's gym".
We are all called to build heaven's vision for our lives, here on earth. God will give us a vision for our lives on the mountain top moments that will sustain us in the valleys. In this powerful message, Ps. Jurgen gives us powerful keys and insights from the Bible on how you can become a successful vision builder!
God is a promise-keeping God looking for a promise-believing people! This message will build your faith and inspire you as Ps. Jurgen describes the characteristics of those who see every promise of God fulfilled in their lives.
Life is best lived with mission, on point, with purpose, intention and vision. God didn't just create you to exist, He created you with intent, with vision and with a mission in mind. This power-packed message uncovers the mission of God for your life!
In this insightful message, Ps. Jurgen discusses the importance of dealing with your past and allowing God to heal your heart of rejection, trauma and injustices.
It is our job as the church to sustain what God is doing in this city and beyond! Don't miss out on this powerful yet practical message as Ps. Leanne unpacks the four "R"s - relationships, responsibilities, representation and repentance - that are essential in order for us to remain in a state of sustained revival.
In this insightful message, Ps. Leanne brings powerful truths from the story of Ezra about how to use discernment on our teams, withstand persecution, and have a listening ear to what God is saying.
Our assignment is to fully arm people so they are equipped to fight the darts of the enemy! Don't miss out on this empowering message as Ps. Jurgen describes the importance of being strong in the Lord by being strong in His Word and not putting your trust in the flesh.
Don't miss out on this eye-opening message as Ps. Jurgen describes various qualities of God's faithful priests. While we spend our lives building the House of God, we must allow the House of God to build us as well.
The Word of God works in every facet of our lives! In this insightful message, Ps. Jurgen explains how when we root our lives in God's Word, we are able to live without being unsettled, become successful in everything that we do, and live in the realm of the impossible.
There is a difference when we accept Jesus as Savior versus when we make Him Lord over our lives. While we receive His provision when we make Jesus our Savior, it doesn't stop there. In this power-packed message, Ps. Jurgen discusses how the promises of God begin to flow when Jesus goes from Savior to Lord of our lives.