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Gene Appel is the senior pastor of Eastside Christian Church, a multi-site church based in Anaheim, California. Since 2008, Gene has led Eastside into multiple seasons of rapid growth and as a result, Eastside has been consistently named among the 100 fastest growing churches in America. Gene’s recipe for success is simple: Pursue God, Build Community, and Unleash Compassion. Eastside’s explosive growth is rooted in a deep conviction that God’s heart and God’s grace is for everyone, resulting in a radically inclusive community of God-conscious “servant leaders” who serve both locally and globally. Join Gene Monday - Friday as he walks you through practical biblical teachings that will foster a deeper connection and awareness of God’s activity and presence in your life. No matter where you are at with your walk with God, this podcast is for everyone.
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Who do you turn to when facing a major life decision? Isaiah 58:11 says, “The Lord will guide you continually” yet we often try to figure it out on our own. In today’s episode, Gene encourages us to evaluate when we turn to God for the guidance He promises to provide. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to ...
How often do you hear from God? Over and over again the Bible makes this incredible claim that God is capable of speaking into and guiding our lives. In this week’s podcast series, Gene shares that, when we learn to live with an awareness of His presence, we can hear “little whispers” from God everyday. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for ever...
As the week comes to an end, Gene reviews a few simple ways we can release our grief to God so that we can fully experience His power and presence in our lives. No matter the challenge, as a follower of Jesus, God is with you and His power is available to you to fight your battles. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode inv...
God’s power is only fully experienced in community with His people. Jesus said in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” In today’s episode, Gene shares his personal story of how he decided to take the risk and find community when he needed it most. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for ev...
No matter the challenge, God’s power is available to bring hope to your heavy heart. Gene teaches in today’s episode that, as followers of Jesus, we can be strong and courageous because there is a greater power within us. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.
Many of us grew up being taught that to act as if something doesn’t hurt is a sign of strength. When people ask you how you’re doing you just tell them, “Fine...Everything’s fine.” In today’s episode, Gene reminds us that we have a God who we can release our heavy hearts to. He is ready to come alongside you with His power and presence. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s con...
After the challenges of this past year and a half, many of us would use the word heavy to describe the condition of our souls right now. Join Gene this week as he unpacks Biblical truths to help us cope with difficult feelings and fully release them to God. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover Go...
Today, 20 years after the 9/11 attacks on our country, we remember the fallen and we honor our first responders then and now. Just as the firefighters rushed up the World Trade Center stairways to rescue as many people as they could on that tragic day, may we remember how high the stakes really are for those who desperately need the light of Jesus. Each changed life becomes a testimony that reaches many more. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build communi...
Too many followers of Jesus approach non-believers as though they are the enemy. Jesus saw them not as enemies, but as victims of the enemy. Pray against the deception and pray that we may see others with Christ-like compassion. “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood...but against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:12 Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shap...
You can expect to feel resistance from the enemy when looking for opportunities to share your faith. In today’s devotional, Gene reminds us of two strategies that Jesus provides in Luke 10 to fight against the darkness. There are so many who are longing for hope from their despair. And God wants to use YOU to be a light. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s...
Who do you know in your life that needs the light of Jesus? By building into these relationships, over time you may begin to witness God at work in their lives. Ask God to help you to be attuned to when the Spirit is moving in the hearts of those around you. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discov...
It’s freeing to remember that we don’t have to be something we’re not to be a light. And we don’t have to do it alone. In Luke 10, Jesus sent out His followers in pairs to share the good news. God has already empowered you with the gifts you need to play your part in reaching people far from Him. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, e...
One of the great ploys that the enemy uses is to shame us into thinking that we don't have what it takes to be a light. The Bible says that we are Christ’s ambassadors. You can find the confidence you need to share your faith by remembering that you have already been chosen and empowered by Him to be a light in the darkness. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that G...
What style of being a light best describes you? You don’t have to be someone you’re not to be a light that shines bright for Jesus. You just need to be who God made you to be. “God, thank you for making me the way I am so that I could shine the light on people who could only be reached by someone like me.” Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace ...
Some people may only respond when they are courageously confronted with the message of Jesus. Others feel that they need their intellectual questions processed first. In today’s devotional, Gene shares examples from the Bible when followers of Jesus used a more direct approach to being a light. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, eac...
You may not feel like you have all the answers to explain the intellectual reasons to follow Jesus but no one can argue with your story. In today’s devotional, Gene reminds us that we can be a light by telling our personal story of transformation. Once you’ve experienced the power of Jesus in your life, let your light shine bright. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction...
There are many different ways to be a light. Gene has shared this week that, even when we don’t have the words, God can use us to be a light by serving others or inviting them to church. What are some creative ways you can be a light in your existing relationships? Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to disco...
Many of us feel inarticulate when trying to share our faith with others. In today’s devotional, Gene shares a story from John 4 of a city-wide revival started simply through an invitation. Even when we don’t have the words, God can still use us to be a light. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover Go...
There are many different ways to be a light. In today’s devotional, Gene reminds us that serving others can be a powerful way to point people to Jesus. What is something you can do to shine a light in the darkness this week? Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your l...
For many of us, the thought of sharing our faith with others is terrifying. We want to be a light but feel incapable. When feelings of doubt creep in, remember that you don’t have to be someone you’re not to be a light. You simply need to be who God made you to be. Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invite...
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