Well Faith with Chris Teien
The WELL Faith Podcast offers encouraging, Bible-based messages from Pastor Chris Teien and guests. New sermons are released every Sunday. Replay episodes are marked with an asterisk. Visit the well.faith media page and find us online at ChrisTeien.com and Rockwell.Church in Virginia, MN. Email comments to wellfaith24@gmail.com
Episodes
392 episodes
Why Your Mindset Determines Your Spiritual Direction
In this message from Romans 8:5–11, Pastor Chris explores why the direction of our lives is shaped by where our minds are set. Using everyday illustrations and Paul’s teaching, the message challenges believers to move off spiritual autopilot, t...
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Is Guilt Holding You Back From Following God?
Many believers struggle with guilt that keeps them stuck in the past and uncertain about what God thinks of them. In this opening message from the How to Live in Victory series, Pastor Chris walks through Romans 8:1-4 to show how Christ removes...
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Encouragement to Win the Race God Called You To
Encourage One Another to Finish Strong - Eyes on the Prize Series. In Hebrews 12:12-15, God reminds us that the Christian life is a shared journey, not a solo run. In this message, Pastor Chris Teien challenges believers to strengthen one anoth...
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How God’s Coaching and Discipline Shape Our Faith
Enduring faith does not grow by accident. In this episode, Pastor Chris explores Hebrews 12 and shows how God’s discipline functions not as punishment, but as loving coaching from a perfect Father. Using the imagery of athletic training and the...
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Running the Race God Marked Out for You
How to Find Focus and Strategy for a Winning Faith. Life is not a sprint but a race that requires endurance, focus, and purpose. In this message from Hebrews 12:1–4, Pastor Chris uses the illustration of Olympic snowboarding to show how God cal...
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Choose to Pursue Victory in the Race of Faith
This episode launches the “Eyes on the Prize” series from Hebrews 12:1 and calls believers to run the Christian race with perseverance and renewed commitment. Using the imagery of Olympic training and spiritual discipline, Pastor Chris challeng...
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How to Shape Your Life Around God’s Priorities
In this New Year message from 1 Peter 4:1-11, Pastor Chris challenges believers to pursue a life shaped by God’s priorities rather than culture’s pursuit of comfort, pleasure, or success. This passage calls Christ followers to endurance, ...
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Joy Worth Pursuing
Joy is not something we stumble into by accident. In this message, Pastor Chris Teien walks through the story of the Magi in Matthew 2 and shows how true joy is found by those who intentionally pursue Jesus, even when the path is uncertain. Thi...
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How Godly Joy Overcomes Fear
Fear has a way of shrinking our faith and silencing our witness, especially when life feels uncertain. In this message from Luke 2, Pastor Chris shows how godly joy is rooted in God’s grace, anchored in His promises, and strong enough to ...
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Joy When God Sends Someone to Encourage You
God often brings the right people into our lives at just the moment we need encouragement. The story of Mary and Elizabeth shows how God strengthens our faith through trusted relationships and the work of the Holy Spirit. Their example reminds ...
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Joy Found Through Faithful Waiting
Joy Even When You Feel Forgotten. There are seasons when life leaves you feeling overlooked, unheard, or stuck in a long wait you never asked for. The story of Zechariah and Elizabeth in Luke 1 shows that even when God seems silent he is still ...
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Chosen by God: The Secret to a Thankful Heart
Discover how a deeper understanding of God’s choosing can ignite true thankfulness in your everyday life. Pastor Chris Teien shares how God’s love, your identity, and your purpose take on new meaning when you see yourself as chosen by God. This...
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How to Persevere Through Life's Trials and Troubles
When faith is tested by pressure, pain, and spiritual opposition, God has not left you alone. In this message from 1 Peter 4 and 5, Pastor Chris explains how trials become the very places where God deepens your faith, strengthens your character...
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Everyone Can Lead with Courage and Conviction
You don’t need a title or a platform to lead well. In this episode, Pastor Chris walks through 1 Peter 3 and 5 to show how every believer can lead with courage, conviction, and quiet strength. You’ll hear practical encouragement on pursuing pea...
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How to Win When Life Feels Unfair
Life isn’t always fair, but how we respond reveals where our faith really stands. In this message from 1 Peter, Pastor Chris Teien shows how believers can honor God even when treated unjustly. Discover how to live with grace, honor, and blessin...
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Pure in Heart in a Distracted World (Dr. Ken Castor)*
In this timeless message Dr. Ken Castor unpacks Matthew 5:8 and shows how to stay focused on God in a noisy and distracted world. He reminds us that the blessed life is not found in comfort or possessions but in a heart fully devoted to Jesus. ...
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Chosen and Sent: Your Place in Gods Story
You are not just part of God’s story, you have a place and a purpose in it. From 1 Peter 2:4-12, Pastor Chris Teien explores how believers are called to build their lives on Christ the cornerstone, live out their identity as God’s chosen people...
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How God’s Grace Makes Imperfect People Holy
God’s call to be holy can feel impossible when we see our flaws and failures—but His grace changes everything. In this message from 1 Peter 1:14–21 and 2:1–3, Pastor Chris Teien shows how holiness is not something we earn but something God prod...
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How to Run Your Spiritual Race Well*
The Christian life is described in Scripture as a race that requires focus, perseverance, and faith. Drawing from Hebrews 12:1–2, Pastor Chris Teien shares how to throw off hindrances, fix your eyes on Jesus, and run with endurance. This messag...
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Confident Hope in a Chaotic World
In this message from 1 Peter 1:1–9, Pastor Chris Teien encourages believers to stand strong in their faith when the world feels increasingly hostile and uncertain. Drawing from Peter’s letter to scattered believers, this episode explores how Go...
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Be Encouraged by Bible Characters Who Didn’t Always Feel Okay
Even the most faithful people in the Bible had seasons when they didn’t feel okay. In this message, Pastor Chris Teien shows how God met them in their struggles with His presence, His promises, and His grace. Through Psalm 34, Romans 7–8, and 2...
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Find Hope and Help for Depression*
Depression is real, and it touches far more people than we often realize. In this message, Pastor Chris Teien shares biblical truth and encouragement for anyone walking through depression—and for those who want to better support friends or love...
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Authentic Faith Discerns Truth*
Am I discerning what someone tells me is a prophecy or a word from the Lord and testing it against Scripture? In this message, Pastor Chris Teien teaches from John 4 and 1 Thessalonians 5 about worshiping in spirit and truth, recognizing what i...
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Honoring Biblical Marriage in a Culture That Wants to Redefine It
Marriage is not just a private choice—it is God’s design and part of our worship. Hebrews 13 reminds us to honor marriage, guard purity, and build homes centered on Christ. Pastor Chris Teien shares biblical teaching, personal stories, and refl...
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Don’t Quit: Staying Strong in the Race of Faith*
Life is filled with challenges that tempt us to give up. Hebrews 12:1–4 calls us to stay strong in faith by fixing our eyes on Jesus. In this message, Pastor Chris Teien shares encouragement to let go of distractions, endure hardship, and keep ...
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