Well Faith with Chris Teien

Jesus Christ is completely sufficient to rescue people from sin, darkness, hopelessness, and spiritual death. Looking at Colossians 1:11-23, Pastor Chris Teien explains how Christ delivers believers from the kingdom of darkness, reconciles them to God through His sacrifice, and calls them to help others discover the same life-changing hope. Discover why Jesus alone is enough and why His rescue cha...

True heroes are not defined only by dramatic moments of sacrifice but by a lifetime of faithfully following Jesus Christ. In this Memorial Day message, Pastor Chris Teien explains how God's grace strengthens ordinary believers to endure hardship, disciple others, remain faithful, and invest their lives in what matters for eternity. Discover how God's grace empowers everyday Christians to...

Following Jesus requires courage, discipline, and wholehearted devotion. Looking at 2 Timothy 2:1-4, Pastor Chris Teien explains what it means to be a faithful soldier of Christ by relying on God's grace, remaining focused on God's mission, training others, and standing firm in spiritual battle. Discover how God's strategy equips every believer to faithfully serve Christ and experie...

No matter how broken your past may seem, God's grace is powerful enough to forgive, restore, and give you a new future. Looking at the book of Philemon, Pastor Chris Teien explains how the story of Onesimus reveals God's heart for reconciliation, forgiveness, and transformed relationships. Discover how God's grace heals past failures, removes barriers, and builds a future filled wit...

Many Christians wonder why their faith feels routine instead of exciting. Looking at Colossians 1:24-29, Pastor Chris Teien explains that the secret to a vibrant Christian life is not gaining more knowledge but faithfully serving others and participating in God's mission. Discover how serving, sharing the gospel, and helping others grow in Christ unleashes a bold faith that transforms both yo...

A godly mother's greatest legacy is not found in what she owns or accomplishes, but in the faith she passes on to the next generation. Looking at the life of Timothy and the influence of his mother Eunice and grandmother Lois, Pastor Chris Teien explains how faith, grace, integrity, and prayer can shape children, grandchildren, and future generations. Discover how God uses ordinary people who...

Many people assume their past mistakes or present failures disqualify them from following Christ. Looking at Jesus' call of Levi in Luke 5, Pastor Chris Teien shows how Jesus calls unlikely people, transforms their lives, and uses them to reach others with the gospel. Discover why no one is beyond God's grace and what it means to become a fully devoted follower of Jesus. In This Message...

Broken relationships can feel impossible to repair, especially when real wrong has been done. Through Paul’s letter to Philemon, Pastor Chris Teien shows how God’s grace changes people, opens the door for forgiveness, and restores what sin has damaged. See how grace gives room for a willing response, transforms the useless into useful, and helps believers recognize God’s hand in the bigger story....

Some people seem too broken to change, and sometimes we feel that way about ourselves. Through the opening verses of Philemon, Pastor Chris Teien shows how God’s grace redefines identity, reshapes love, and draws believers into His restoring work. Learn how grace does more than patch a life together, it makes people new in Christ. In This Message 1. When Grace Changes You, It Redefines Your Identi...

What grows in a life that stays connected to Christ? Drawing from Colossians 1, Pastor Chris Teien shows how the gospel bears fruit by changing lives, growing believers in wisdom, and preparing them to serve others. Consider how God can use a faithful Christian life to plant gospel seeds, disciple new believers, and produce lasting spiritual fruit. In This Message 1. Fruit Comes Through Living in...

Easter is more than a memory from the past. In Luke 24, the empty tomb shows that Jesus is alive, His promises are true, and His resurrection changes how believers live now. Pastor Chris Teien shows how the victory of Jesus gives courage to obey, hope to endure, and confidence to share the gospel. In This Message 1. Live Boldly by Doing What You Know You Need to Do (Luke 24:1; Psalm 119:105; 1 The...

The cross was not an accident, a tragedy outside God’s control, or a last-minute rescue plan. Looking at Isaiah 53, Pastor Chris Teien shows how Jesus fulfilled God’s plan by enduring rejection, carrying sin, suffering in our place, and winning victory through His death and resurrection. Gain a deeper understanding of why the cross matters and how Christ’s sacrifice brings forgiveness, peace with...

Palm Sunday reminds us that Jesus often fulfills God’s plan in ways people do not expect. Looking at Matthew 21, Pastor Chris Teien shows how Jesus entered Jerusalem with humility, purpose, and complete control over what was ahead. Gain a deeper understanding of how Christ’s plan calls believers to trust Him, praise Him, and live with expectation even when life does not unfold the way they imagine...

Strong faith does not grow by accident. From Colossians 2, Pastor Chris Teien shows how believers are built up in Christ through encouragement, love, truth, wisdom, obedience, and a secure foundation. Learn how God uses His Word, His people, and His Spirit to strengthen faith that can stand firm and help others grow. In This Message 1. Build Strong Faith into People’s Lives (Colossians 2:1) Paul c...

Faith in Christ is not meant to stay confined to one part of life. Drawing from Ephesians 3 and the picture of Christ making His home in the believer’s heart, Pastor Chris Teien shows how Jesus wants access to our thoughts, desires, habits, hidden struggles, and daily decisions. Consider what it means to receive Christ, trust Him deeply, and let Him be Lord over every room of the heart. In This Me...

The return of Jesus gives believers hope, urgency, and direction for how to live today. Looking at 2 Peter 3, Pastor Chris Teien explains why Christ’s promised return should shape our faith, repentance, witness, and priorities. Learn how communion reminds believers to remember Christ’s sacrifice, proclaim His death, and live ready until He comes. In This Message 1. Remember That Christ Is Returnin...

Following Jesus in a broken world means living with both mercy and confidence. From the closing verses of Jude, Pastor Chris Teien shows how believers can reach out to the doubting, rescue those in danger, and rest securely in God’s power to keep His people. Learn how Christ gives courage to show mercy, stand firm, and worship with hope until He returns. In This Message 1. Reach Out with Courageou...

Heavenly Minded Yet Still Earthly Good Title Check: OK Quality Check: OK Thinking about heaven should not make believers careless about life on earth. From Colossians 3, Pastor Chris Teien shows how the hope of eternity shapes daily choices, helps Christians resist sin, and renews their identity in Christ. Learn how a life focused on heaven can become more faithful, useful, and fruitful right now....

When life feels unstable, false teaching and spiritual confusion can make the storm even more dangerous. Continuing through Jude, Pastor Chris Teien shows how believers can stay alert, stand firm in truth, and strengthen their faith when the world around them seems to be falling apart. Learn how God’s Word helps Christians recognize deception, resist spiritual drift, and keep helping others move t...

Stress can build quietly until it affects attitude, relationships, work, and even spiritual life. Pastor Chris Teien shows how God’s Word speaks to pressure, burnout, worry, money, people, priorities, and the need for rest. Find encouragement to trust the Lord, manage life wisely, and keep serving Jesus without being overcome by stress. In This Message 1. Recognize the Signs of Stress and Burnout...

False teaching can look convincing while quietly leading people away from Christ. In Jude 5-16, Pastor Chris Teien explains how God’s past judgments warn believers against unbelief, pride, greed, rebellion, and spiritual deception. Learn how to recognize false teachers, stand firmly on God’s Word, and keep your faith anchored in the truth. In This Message 1. Learn from God’s Warnings in the Past (...

Problems can feel confusing, painful, and discouraging, but Scripture shows that God can use them for good. Pastor Chris Teien explains how trials can shape faith, reveal the heart, correct direction, and prepare believers to help others. Find encouragement to trust God through struggles and see how He can use life’s challenges to make you stronger in Christ. In This Message 1. God Allows Problems...

Truth is not something Christians get to reshape around culture, preference, or pressure. Pastor Chris Teien explains how Jude warns believers to recognize false teaching, contend for the faith, and stay anchored to the unchanging Word of God. Learn why biblical truth must be defended with conviction, discernment, and love. In This Message 1. Defend the Faith with Conviction (Jude 3; 1 Timothy 6:1...

Faith can stand firm because Christ holds His people secure. Pastor Chris Teien begins a series in Jude by showing how believers can live with confidence because they are called by God, loved by the Father, and kept for Jesus Christ. Even in life’s storms, Christians can remain steadfast and shine the light of Christ. In This Message 1. God Has Called You, Your Life Has a Purpose (Jude 1; 1 Peter...

Failure does not have to be the end of your story. Pastor Chris Teien shares how God can use failure to teach us, humble us, redirect us, and help us move forward with stronger faith. Through Christ, setbacks can become part of the path toward growth, courage, and renewed purpose. In This Message 1. Everybody Fails in Many Ways (James 3:2; Proverbs 28:13; Ecclesiastes 7:20) Everyone stumbles, sins...