Chris Teien | Well Faith Sermons
Chris Teien | Well Faith Sermons features Bible-centered sermons and practical teaching to help you understand God’s Word, grow in faith, and follow Jesus in everyday life.
Hear current Sunday messages from Rockwell Church in Virginia, Minnesota, along with selected sermons from Pastor Chris' years of pastoral ministry, Christian testimonies, and occasional guest speakers. Classic replay messages from the archives that have been updated are marked with an asterisk (*).
- Sermon notes & transcripts: https://Well.faith
- Ministry resources: https://ChrisTeien.com
- Rockwell Church: https://Rockwell.church
Episodes
417 episodes
Why We Judge People Too Quickly | James 2:1–13
First impressions can get people wrong. Do someone’s clothes, car, income, or family name influence the attention and respect we give them? Teaching from James 2:1–13, Pastor Chris Teien explains how judging by appearances can lead to favoritis...
Putting God’s Word into Practice | James 1:19–27
Have you ever been challenged by a sermon, then returned to everyday life without changing anything? Teaching from James 1:19–27, Pastor Chris Teien explains how to receive God’s Word with a teachable heart, understand Scripture in context, and...
Why Temptation Is So Hard to Resist | James 1:9–18
Temptation rarely looks dangerous at first. Like bait on a hook, it appeals to something we want while hiding what giving in may cost us. Teaching from James 1:9–18, Pastor Chris Teien explains where temptation begins, how desire can lead us in...
What to Do When Life Tests Your Faith | James 1:1–12
What do you do when hardship leaves you unsure of your next step? Teaching from James 1:1–12, Pastor Chris Teien explains how to face trials with joy without pretending that pain is pleasant. Discover how God uses tested faith to develop endura...
Your Work Matters to God | Proverbs
Does your work make a difference, even when nobody seems to notice? Whether you are employed, retired, studying, volunteering, or caring for your family, your everyday efforts matter to God. Pastor Chris Teien shares how to find purpose in your...
How to Be the Kind of Friend People Need | Proverbs 27
When life gets difficult, what kind of friend can people count on you to be? Teaching from Proverbs 27, Pastor Chris Teien explores four qualities of meaningful friendship: speaking truth with love, offering wise counsel, remaining faithful thr...
Timeless Financial Wisdom | Proverbs
What do your money habits reveal about what you value and whom you trust? Drawing from Proverbs, Pastor Chris Teien explores four principles for handling money: acquire honestly, manage generously, use debt cautiously, and treasure God unreserv...
How to Prepare Wisely for Eternity | Proverbs
If tomorrow is not guaranteed, how can you live wisely today and face eternity with confidence? Drawing from Proverbs and supporting Scriptures, Pastor Chris Teien explains why lasting hope rests in Jesus Christ rather than money, plans, or rel...
How to Use Lamentations 3 to Prepare for Communion
How can Scripture help you prepare for the Lord’s Supper? In this short instructional message, Pastor Chris Teien uses Lamentations 3:24–25, 40–41 to explain how to wait on the Lord, place your hope in Jesus, examine your ways, and return to Hi...
What Makes a Life Truly Count? | Proverbs 27, 28 & 31
What makes a life meaningful beyond achievements, possessions, and recognition? Drawing from Proverbs 27, 28, and 31, Pastor Chris Teien explores three questions that help us examine our direction: What am I pursuing? Who am I becoming? Am I fa...
Living Out Your Convictions with Courage | Proverbs 22–24
How can you remain faithful when compromise seems easier? Drawing from Proverbs 22–24, Pastor Chris Teien explores how God’s wisdom helps us guide the next generation, practice self-control, get back up after setbacks, and live with purpose.
How to Make Decisions You Won’t Regret | Proverbs 16
How do you make a wise decision when your feelings, circumstances, and advice from others pull you in different directions? Teaching from Proverbs 16, Pastor Chris Teien shares four biblical principles for approaching choices about family, fina...
Words That Build or Break Relationships | Proverbs 6, 10–12
Are your words building trust or creating distance? Drawing from Proverbs 6 and 10–12, Pastor Chris Teien explores how pride, dishonesty, gossip, and reckless speech damage relationships, while humility, integrity, and thoughtful words help bri...
Why Doing Whatever You Want Is Not Freedom | Proverbs 2–5
Can doing whatever you want actually leave you less free? Choices that promise pleasure and independence can lead to habits, consequences, and regrets that become difficult to escape. Drawing from Proverbs 2–5, Pastor Chris Teien explains how G...
How to Prepare for What’s Ahead | Proverbs
How can you prepare for a future you cannot predict? Drawing from Proverbs, Pastor Chris Teien uses the picture of a journey to explore four ways to prepare wisely: plan your route, anticipate challenges, carry what you need, and stay ready.
Leading Your Family with Wisdom | Proverbs 4:1–9
What are the people closest to you learning from your life? Whether you are a parent, grandparent, mentor, or another trusted influence, your everyday choices can help others learn to follow Jesus. Drawing from Proverbs 4:1–9 and supporting Scr...
Who Is Shaping Your Life? | Proverbs 1 & 4
Whose voice carries the most weight in your decisions? Friends, family, social media, entertainment, and culture all influence what we believe and how we live. Drawing from Proverbs 1 and 4, Pastor Chris Teien explains how to recognize wise cou...
Where Does True Wisdom Begin? | Proverbs 1:2–7
You can have plenty of information and still struggle to make wise decisions. What makes the difference? Teaching from Proverbs 1:2–7, Pastor Chris Teien explains why true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord and how honoring God changes the...
Running Your Race with Enduring Faith | Hebrews 12:1–4 *
What helps you keep going when following Jesus becomes difficult? Teaching from Hebrews 12:1–4, Pastor Chris Teien explains how to run with endurance by laying aside what hinders you, keeping your eyes on Christ, and faithfully pursuing the rac...
The Holy Spirit’s Power for Ordinary Believers | 2 Samuel 23 & Acts 2
Do you feel ordinary or inadequate for what God has called you to do? Drawing from 2 Samuel 23:8–17 and Acts 2:1–4, Pastor Chris Teien explores how the Holy Spirit equips believers to stand courageously for Christ, serve His mission, and offer ...
Trusting God Through Life’s Uncertain Seasons | Genesis 28–32
How do you trust God when your life is changing and the next step is unclear? Through Jacob’s journey in Genesis 28–32, Pastor Chris Teien explores how God meets His people in uncertainty, works through difficult seasons, and teaches us to depe...
Praying for Your Children and Trusting God with Their Future | 1 Samuel 1–2
How can you help your children grow in faith while trusting God with a future you cannot control? Through Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel 1–2, Pastor Chris Teien explores how surrendered prayer, faithful encouragement, and entrusting those we love t...
Helping Others Find New Life in Christ | 2 Corinthians 5:17–20
How can you help someone come to know Jesus? Teaching from 2 Corinthians 5:17–20, Pastor Chris Teien explains what it means to be Christ’s ambassador and how ordinary conversations, faithful friendships, and your personal testimony can point ot...
How God Multiplies Faith Through Ordinary People | Acts 11:19–26
Can God use your everyday life to help others follow Jesus? In Acts 11:19–26, the church in Antioch grew as ordinary believers shared the gospel wherever they went. Pastor Chris Teien explores how their witness, encouragement, and commitment to...
Discipleship Made Simple: Helping Others Grow in Faith | Acts 8 & Matthew 28
You want to help someone grow in faith, but where do you begin? Drawing from Acts 8:26–38 and Matthew 28:19–20, Pastor Chris Teien uses Philip’s encounter with the Ethiopian official to explain how to listen, open Scripture, point people to Jes...