Thread With Dr. Chuck Quinley

Do you sometimes wonder if anything about our church life and ministry would be any different if God wasn't even connected with it? Have we taken over the ministry and made it a man-thing where we do our sincere best to make ministry happen and to produce the best possible church service experiences for our crowd?Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Today’s Thread is about making the most out of a season of unusual stability. We talk a lot about disruptive change and the chaos of modern life.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Christian rivalry! Nothing turns the world off to the church more than competition, jealousy and rivalry between leading representatives of the faith.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Corinth was one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire. It was multi-ethnic and was a thriving metropolis, much like London, Los Angeles or Las Vegas is today.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Can you lovingly engage people who mock your faith? When people attack your Christian beliefs, do you remain silent and attempt to hide?Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Is it dangerous to be open to new truth? There is an old saying: “Your mind is like a parachute; it only works when it is open.” There is another saying that states, “If you open up your mind too much, your brains will fall out.” It seems that some Christians mindlessly drink whatever is set before them, blind to the creeping deceptions of this age. Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

How do you build a successful organization in only 3 weeks? The Book of Acts records how the early church in Europe blossomed under the leadership of the Apostle Paul and his companions.Play EpisodeSupport the show

Have you ever experienced what ancient Christians called the dark of night of the soul? Have you ever stepped out on faith with success, but it wasn't long before major obstacles got in your way, pushing you down into a pit of despair?Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Have you ever encountered a demon? I mean a real demon. Have you ever sensed a thick presence of evil or encountered a person who seemed to be under the power of something evil? As Christians, even as we live in the real world we fight a spiritual war and our enemies are Satan, evil spirits and demons. Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Ever pour your heart into the launch of some exciting new thing and almost nobody "comes to the party"? Too often, we focus on the dream of a huge audience. Most powerful things start with one person.Play EpisodeSupport the show

Sometimes God surprises us. Has the Holy Spirit revealed a clear vision about your life or ministry, but it’s not what you thought it would be? Do you think you might be hearing from God about a radical change of direction? Play EpisodeSupport the show

Few things can impact our life leaving a legacy more than the Law of the Inner Circle. Are you carefully building your Inner Circle? Play EpisodeSupport the show

Leaders can be hard headed. That's what gives them the ability to push through obstacles that cause others to quit. It's not so hard for a leader to lead followers but when two leaders try to work together...well friction causes sparks, even with sincere Christians. Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

Isn't it ironic that the only religion about Grace has always had such a problem excluding people? Even in the first thirty years of Christianity, the biggest argument being waged was over a conservative group wanting to keep "the wrong kind of people" out of the church. Play EpisodeSupport the show

Does your church or family need to be freed from legalism? Is there even a part of our salvation that is dependent upon our performance of rules? It's not a new question. Early Christians struggled with this question too. Play EpisodeSupport the show

False teachers are meddlers. They invade the lives of believers and destabilize their growth in Christ. Play EpisodeSupport the show

Do you have a father figure in your Christian life? A mentor that will strengthen your soul? What kind of mentor would you want? Why do you need one? Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)

How many church services have you been to in your lifetime? A few? Hundreds? Thousands? How many of those do you remember? Most are forgettable even a week later, right? Play EpisodeSupport the show

What would you do if a group of people wanted you dead because of your evangelistic faith? Would you stand and be bold? Or would you run away? If you did run away, would you ever return? Play EpisodeSupport the show

This episode is a break from the ordinary. Thread podcast founder, Chuck Quinley, shares his heart about the reason he established the Thread podcast and his plans for the future. Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)