Well Faith with Chris Teien
Well Faith with Chris Teien features practical, Bible-centered messages to help you connect with Christ the Rock and live out WELL Faith: Worshiping, Encouraging, Learning, and Loving.
This podcast includes recent Sunday messages from Rockwell Church, along with midweek replay episodes (titles marked with an asterisk *). These timeless teachings from Pastor Chris’s earlier ministry still speak truth, offer hope, and help listeners grow in their faith today. Each episode is designed to encourage your walk with Christ and equip you to live with grace, purpose, and spiritual strength.
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Well Faith with Chris Teien
When Gods Grace Works to Restore What’s Broken (Philemon 1-16)
Have you ever felt like your past mistakes define you? In this message from Philemon, Pastor Chris shares the story of Onesimus — a runaway slave whose life was transformed by God’s grace. Discover how grace doesn’t just forgive your past but gives you a new purpose, turning what feels useless into something useful for God’s kingdom.
Key Points:
- God’s grace shapes our identity and relationships (Philemon 1:1–3)
- Grace shows up in love, faith, and Christian partnership (Philemon 1:4–7)
- Grace gives us freedom to respond, not pressure to comply (Philemon 1:8–9)
- Grace transforms the useless into the useful (Philemon 1:10–11)
- Grace honors free will and invites real change (Philemon 1:12–14)
- Grace reveals God’s bigger plan in our lives (Philemon 1:15–16)
Personal Stories from Pastor Chris:
Pastor Chris shares about the impact of grace in family life, church community, and personal growth — and how even the most unlikely people can become difference-makers.
Notable Quotes:
- “Grace doesn’t just cover your past — it launches your future.”
- “God sees potential where we only see failure.”
- “When grace transforms you, you become useful in ways you never imagined.”
Actionable Takeaways:
- Heart-level reflection: Where in your life do you need God to transform the ‘useless’ into the ‘useful’?
- Daily-life application: Serve someone this week in a way that reflects God’s grace.
- Spiritual step or challenge: Ask God to show you how He wants to use you for His purposes.
- Practical next step: Join a ministry team or community group where you can make a difference.
Scripture References:
Philemon 1:1–16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 5:13
Keywords: grace, transformation, purpose, redemption, Philemon, Onesimus, second chances, Christian growth, faith, service
Challenge:
No matter where you’ve been, God’s grace can transform you from useless to useful — and write a new chapter in your story.
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New messages released Sundays.
Replay messages from Pastor Chris’s earlier ministry (2021 and prior), marked with an asterisk (*), are posted midweek.