Connections: Holy Spirit In Us

Jesus told his followers that it was to their advantage for him to leave so the Holy Spirit could come. How does the Holy Spirit connect us to God? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we consider the Holy Spirit In Us and study John 15 and 16.

#140: Babbling Prayer

Jesus told us that we shouldn't heap up babbling prayers. What did he mean? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:7-8.

#139: Secret Agent Praying

Do you have a secret place to "get away with God?" Hear the inspiring story of Susanna Wesley. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:6.

Sermon: "Attesting"

God testifies to Christ followers of His love for them by the water, the blood, and the Spirit. Why is this important for every Christian to know? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study 1 John 5:5-12.

#138: Pray Acting

Do you know anyone guilty of "Pray Acting?" Have you ever "Pray Acted?" Don't know what "Pray Acting is?" Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:5

#137: Secret Agent Giving

Jesus says to give in such a way that your left hand doesn't know what your right hand is doing. How exactly can we do this? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:3-4.

#136: Giving Without Hypocrisy

You'd think giving to the needy would be as simple as the Nike admonition, "Just do it!" Not so, says Jesus. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:2.

#135: Right Action, Wrong Motive

Can you actually do the right thing but screw it up by having the wrong motive? Join Mark Pierce of Church Requel for today's "motivating" study of Matthew 6:1.

#134: Rewards of God

Is it ok to think about and seek out the rewards of God? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:1-4.

#133: Perfect as the Father

Be Perfect! Are you frustrated by what seems to be an impossible requirement from Jesus? Join Mark Pierce of Church Requel for our study of Matthew 5:48.

Sermon: "Overcoming"

If we are begotten of God, and 1 John 5 tells us we are if we believe that Jesus is the son of God and is the Christ, then we will overcome the world. Discover a great way to remember that you are an overcomer. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study 1 John 5:1-5.

#132: The Upper Class of Love

Did you know that if you are a child of God that you should be participating in an "upper class of love?" This should be a rewarding experience! Join Pastor Mark Pierce from Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:46-47.

#131: An Equal Opportunity God

Did you know that our God is an "equal opportunity God?" Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:43-45.

#130: Pray For Your Enemy

How do we begin loving our enemy? Jesus tells us to pray for our enemy. Today we consider what that prayer may look like. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:43-44.

#129: Love Your Enemy

There are four kinds of love in the ancient Greek language. Which one of these describe the kind of love we should have for our enemies? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:43-44a.

128: Hate Your Enemy

Where did Jesus' listeners ever get the idea that it was ok to hate their enemies? Where did we get the same idea? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:43.

#127: Pocketbook Retaliation

What should you do when you are ambushed by someone begging money from you? Join Pastor Mark Pierce from Church Requel for this frank discussion and study of Matthew 5:42.

Sermon: "Abiding"

Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel in part 3 of the sermon series, "What's Love Got To Do With It?" In this talk on the subject of Abiding, we study 1 John 4:7-21 and learn why spiritual disciplines are so important.

#126: Sanctimonious Doormats

Do Jesus' teachings about nonretaliation mean that Christ followers should be nothing more than sanctimonious doormats? You might be surprised at the answer! Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:38-42. (Don't miss the very end of this study. I have something extra special included!)

#125: Going the Extra Mile

What does it mean to "go the extra mile?" It's a lot more than just taking a walk! Join Pastor Mark of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:41.

#124: Giving Up My Coat

What should you do if someone sues you for the very shirt off your back? Jesus tells us in his Sermon on the Mount. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:40.

#123: Turning the Other Cheek

There are two lessons that are quite remarkable in Jesus' teaching to turn the other cheek. One is nonretaliation. The other is restoration of relationship. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we conclude our study of Matthew 5:39.

#122: Resisting Evil

Jesus tells us not to resist the one who is evil in the Sermon on the Mount. But this instruction to avoid retaliation must be balanced against other instructions to resist evil. How do we bring balance to this? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:39.

#121: An Eye For An Eye

What is our right to vengeance? What does the Old Testament teachings of "an eye for an eye" really mean? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we complete our study of Matthew 5:38.

Sermon: "Acting"

Our model for love in action is our shepherd's love. He loved us with more than words. Join Pastor Mark of Church Requel for Part 2 in the series, "What's Love Got To Do With It?"

#120: Tit for Tat

Jesus refers to the Lex Talionis, what we more commonly know as Tit for Tat - the law of retaliation. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:38.

#119: Let Your Yes Be Yes

Jesus says that simple truth telling is the standard in His kingdom. So what about swearing an oath in court? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 5:33-37.