Follow The Money

We consider the parable of the shrewd manager - one of Jesus’ stories with a real plot twist at the end! We’ll use this parable to follow our own money and how we handle it. Open your Bible and your heart to Luke 16:1-15.

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How To Be Rich Towards God

Would you like to know about the best wealth you can have? A wealth that you literally can keep for eternity? We continue our studies in Luke by considering 12:12-21. Along the way we discover six axioms of wealth God’s way! Open up your Bibles along with your heavenly bank accounts!

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Both Feet In

Are you “both feet in” when it comes to your Christian faith? I explain that living to please God and still living in a way that doesn’t please God is a “double-minded” existence. We consider 5 heart checks of whether we’re all in with Jesus. Then we talk about 3 ways to make sure we’re both feet in with God.

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#103: Where Best To Invest

Jesus taught that we should store up for ourselves treasures in heaven. In this podcast we'll discover 5 ways to “send it on ahead” and invest into our heavenly bank accounts. I also discuss what I've learned about preaching in series. I'm still refining and learning. Finally I share specifically what I've learned about preaching on the topic of money.

Music for this week's podcast is "Something Changed" by Sara Groves.

#102: Eight Habits For Financial Fitness

In part two of "8 Habits for Financial Fitness," we learn about the priority of saving our money, keeping track of where our money goes, and the importance of a spending and savings plan. We study many verses from Proverbs to learn the difference between God’s plan and man’s plan for our money.

Music for this week's podcast is "Money Money Money" by Meryl Streep.

#101: First 3 Habits Of Financial Health

This week's special guest on the podcast is our new Worship Arts Director, Brandi Walker. She tells us about her new job and some background on juggling multiple jobs and family life.

This week's sermon from Pastor Mark is "The First 3 Habits of Financial Health." (1) Remember that God is my source. (2) I must make money honestly. And (3) honor God first.

Music for this week's podcast is "Soak Up The Sun" by Sheryl Crow.

#100: Four More Laws of Sowing & Reaping

We learn 4 more laws of sowing and reaping. We always reap in a different season than we sow. We always reap more than we sow. We can increase our harvest by planting more seed. To reap the harvest I must be patient and not give up. Join me for this very special 100th episode of the Church Requel Audio Podcast!

Music for this week's podcast is "Amazing Grace - My Chains Are Gone" sung by Haleigh Trubachik (pictured on the cover art.)

#97: Seven Laws of Financial Freedom

From Jesus most famous Parable of the Talents we learn God's 7 laws of financial freedom. Join me as I teach from Matthew 25.

The music for this week's podcast is "Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles.

Joy and God-O-Nomics

How do we remain joyful when Wall Street, Main Street, and Your Street all take an economic plunge?  By knowing the differences of God-O-Nomics!  Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel in this timely teaching from James 1:9-11.

GARBAGE: Spending

Our spending habits can get in the way of our relationship with God. What are 5 lies we believe about spending? Jesus told us that we cannot serve both God and Money. What are 4 ways of knowing that our spending habits demonstrate devotion to God?

You Defined: Heart Quest

What you love the most will define who you are, what you become and what you will do with your life. What is your heart quest? How would you define your life? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:19-25.

#154: Our Top Priority

Our top priority in life has a lot to do with the degree of anxiousness and worry we experience. Join Pastor Mark Pierce as we study Matthew 6:31-33.

#152: Anxiety Attack

If I give myself up completely to treasure the right treasure, who's going to treasure me? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:25-26.

#151: Double Minded

It's easy to be "double-eyed"... unfocused... How do you keep your eyes focused on being rich towards God? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:24.

#149: Treasure Focused

How do we live so we can be rich towards God? What is the truth about treasure? Join Pastor Mark Pierce of Church Requel as we study Matthew 6:19-21.