Well Faith with Chris Teien
The WELL Faith Podcast shares practical, Bible-based messages from Pastor Chris Teien to help you worship, encourage, learn, and love in everyday life. A new message is released every Sunday. Episodes marked with an asterisk (*) are replay episodes from previous years. Find resources at ChrisTeien.com and Rockwell.Church in Virginia, MN. Follow and review our podcast on your favorite listening platform.
Episodes
384 episodes
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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The Holy Spirit in Christmas*
The Christmas story is filled with familiar details, but woven throughout the birth of Jesus is the powerful work of the Holy Spirit. In this episode, Pastor Chris Teien explores how the Holy Spirit was active in the lives of Mary, Elizabeth, Z...
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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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Raising Confident and Courageous Christian Kids
Every child has deep spiritual needs that only God can meet. As parents, grandparents, mentors, and a church family, we have the privilege and responsibility of pointing kids to Him. In this episode, Pastor Chris Teien shares seven biblical and...
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Running to Pray to the Father in Heaven*
What would happen if your first response to every situation was to run to God in prayer? In this heartfelt message, Pastor Chris Teien invites us to deepen our relationship with our Heavenly Father. Drawing from the Lord’s Prayer, John 4, Matth...
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Blazing the Trail That Leads to Christ (Psalm 78)
Psalm 78 calls us to consider the legacy of our lives. How are you blazing a trail that others can walk behind to find Christ? Pastor Chris unpacks how remembered stories, faithful examples, and godly leadership can leave a lasting spiritual pa...
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Walking With God, Running in Faith, Soaring by His Strength (Isaiah 40)
Isaiah 40 offers encouragement for weary hearts. In this message, Pastor Chris unpacks how God’s greatness, our weakness, and his Spirit’s power meet to bring strength and renewal. Discover how to keep going when life leaves you drained and how...
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Find Stability in a Shifting World Remembering The Mighty Works of the Lord (Psalm 104)
When the world feels like it’s shifting under your feet, where can you find stability? Psalm 104 reminds us that God’s works remain unshaken. Pastor Chris shows how the majesty of creation points us to a faithful God who sustains, provides, and...
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Numbering Our Days with Purpose and Wisdom (Psalm 90 by Moses)
Have you ever felt like time was slipping away too quickly, or wondered if your days really matter? Maybe you look back with regret, or look ahead with uncertainty. In Psalm 90, the only psalm written by Moses, we are reminded of God’s eternity...
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