Dealing With Doubt

Doubt is a very real response, even for the most faithful of Christians, when we face disappointment and discouragement. In this sermon we consider the story of John the Baptist in Luke 7:18-23, when he was facing his most difficult days. We learn how Jesus provided the fuel for John’s faith, and today for our faith as well.

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The Choice To Love

The kind of love God gives to us, and the kind of love he wants us to give to others, is not a feeling. It is a choice. The choice to love is also the choice of remaining in God's light or moving away from God into darkness. In this sermon from 1 John 2:7-11, I teach that God's L.I.G.H.T. provides us the power to love God's way.

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Lifeless Lazarus

What do you do when you feel disappointed by Christ? Most Christ-followers experience a dark time of their soul when God does not respond the way they thought. In this podcast I consider the story of Mary, Martha and Lazarus from John 11 to discover how our faith survives grief and disappointment.

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Relative Recovery

Christians should exhibit a faith in Christ regardless of their disappointments and discouragements from life. But what about a Christian's faith in Christ when disappointment and discouragement comes from Christ Himself? In last Sunday's talk, I considered that Jesus doesn't always respond the way we expect. Surprisingly, we also discovered that Jesus is never the author of an "easy believism."

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#104: How Jesus Reenergizes Us

Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired? We all get down and disappointed sometimes. If we are Christ-followers we need to know that Jesus will reenergize us. We learn the first four ways in this week's podcast.

Music for this week's podcast is "After Taxes" by Johnny Cash

#077: The Divine Dance of Crazy Love

Todd Pierce teaches at Church Requel this weekend. We learn about the Drenched Doormat, the Defiant Dictator, the Desolate Dodger, and the Detached Deserter. Will we choose our way or God's way? One alternative leads us to the Diabolical Disarray. The other leads us to the Divine Dance of Crazy Love!

Music for this weekend's podcast is "Crazy Love" by Hawk Nelson.

#063: God's Antidote To Dark Valleys

Everyone has either just been through a valley, is going through a valley, or will soon go through a valley. Dark Valleys are inevitable, unpredictable, impartial, temporary and purposeful. In this week's podcast we discuss three things to do when you find yourself in a dark valley.

My guest this week is most special - Mary Kay Pierce, my wife and the director of NAMI-Richland County. Together we talk about the unusual experiences we've shared recently. You'll also discover how Mary Kay turned her difficult moments with a family member's mental illness and now has help hundreds of other families, who are also going through those same difficult moments.

The music for this week's podcast is "Rainy Days and Mondays" by the Carpenters.

Hard Times Will Not Defeat Me

What is the Christian concept of winning and losing? Join Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we learn from Romans 8:35-37 that "Hard Times Will Not Defeat Me!" Also in this podcast: (1) what the podcast is becoming; (2) the prayer of a church planter; (3) Observations on the setup team; (4) Disability Awareness Worship; (5) Additional insight into this weekend's message.

Thanks for Nothing

There are down times in our lives when our soul says, "Thanks for nothing," times when our dreams don't seem to come true. Join Pastor Mark from Church Requel as we examine Joseph's life to learn 6 ways to remain U.P.B.E.A.T. in these down times.

Stuck - Part 3

What do you do when you're really stuck. Join Pastor Mark of Church Requel as we study 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. We learn why we get stuck, how we get unstuck, and what we should do about it.

Stuck - Part 1

Are you stuck? Stuck in a bad relationship, tough situation, bad job... no job? Can't move forward? Can't move back? You're not alone! Lesson #1 is God will keep you. Join Pastor Mark Pierce for a journey through the Bible of stuck people in stuck circumstances.

The Widow and Judge

The Widow and Judge parable teaches us to change our perception of God and our perception of our relationship with Him in our prayer life. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Jesus' parable in Luke 18:1-8.