Four Lessons From Frustration

If you find yourself frustrated, we have good news for you. Even Jesus was frustrated sometimes. Our take home message is that you don’t have to remain frustrated. We learn 4 lessons from Jesus’ frustrations in Luke 9:38-56. Then we discover 5 simple steps for handling our frustrations.

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4 Ways To Improve My Relationships

Many of us want better friendships in our lives. Jeff Barnes tells us that the best way to start is to become better friends ourselves to others. In this October 12, 2014 Church Requel audio talk, we learn 4 ways to improve our relationships from Ephesians 4:25-30.

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#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.

#076: How To Disarm Your Button Pushers

This week we talk about 5 ways to disarm your button pushers.

#075: Who's Pushing Your Buttons?

This week we talk about four ways people often express their anger - the Machine Guns, the Mutes, the Martyrs, and the Manipulators. Then we talk about the first strategy to use when you are angry and you want to keep it under your control.

Music for this week's podcast is "Move" by Mercy Me.

#053: Game Night

This week on the podcast we go to both ends of the emotional spectrum. I talk about the fun of game night last Friday. On a personal note I talk about my plans to attend my 8th GOBA - the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure in June. I also share an audio preview of my Saturday News Journal Viewpoint essay responding to the Boston Marathon bombing. Finally I playback last Sunday's sermon, "Toxic Relationships."

Music on this week's podcast is "We Go Together" by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John from the Grease Soundtrack album.

#046: Relating Wisely

How do we relate wisely with other people? On this week's podcast we'll discover six ways to be wise in our relationship from James 3:13-18. I also catch up with what's been going on this past week in the Church Requel ministry.

Music for this week's podcast comes from "You Are The Way" by Rick Muchow.

GARBAGE: Anger

What does the Bible have to say about anger? You might be surprised. In this talk we learn how to express our anger and how to direct it. Join Pastor Mark of Church Requel as we learn how to apply these key anger principles.

Sermon: "Imitating God"

How do we become imitators of God? Pastor Mark Pierce talks about the 5 A's of becoming like God. Join us as we study Ephesians 4:17-5:2

#107: The Anti-Virus of Our Minds

Anger and lust act like a virus in a computer. The computer virus takes over the resources of a computer and keeps it from functioning well. In the same way anger and lust can take over our minds and keep us from loving and worshiping God. Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we continue our study of Matthew 5:21-30.