Well Faith with Chris Teien

What comes out of you when life gets difficult, someone treats you unfairly, or conflict catches you by surprise? Does your response reveal God's wisdom or something else? In James 3:13–18, Pastor Chris Teien explores the difference between godly wisdom and selfish ambition. Discover how genuine faith produces good works, why humility matters, how jealousy damages relationships, and what it means to develop a character marked by gentleness, mercy, sincerity, and peace. Learn how God's wisdom ...

Are you making wise decisions, or are you relying on your own understanding to get through life? Using the Book of James, Pastor Chris Teien explores the difference between worldly wisdom and the wisdom that comes from God. Discover why true wisdom is more than knowledge, how jealousy and selfish ambition lead to trouble, and what it means to live with humility, peace, and integrity. Learn how God's Word and the Holy Spirit can guide your everyday decisions and help you live a life that honor...

Have you ever said something you immediately regretted? Maybe your words hurt someone, created a misunderstanding, or damaged a relationship. In James 3:1–12, Pastor Chris Teien explores why controlling our words is so difficult and how even a few careless words can have lasting consequences. Discover how your speech reveals what's happening in your heart, why your words can build others up or tear them down, and how God's Word and the Holy Spirit can help you speak with greater wisdom, kindn...

It’s hard to stop worrying when life feels unfair, other people seem to get ahead, and God hasn’t answered the way you hoped. What does it look like to trust Him while you’re still waiting? Psalm 37 calls us to trust the Lord, delight in Him, and be still before Him. But does taking delight in God mean He will give us whatever we want? Pastor Chris Teien explores that promise through personal stories of answered prayer, painful loss, and a decision between a promising career opportunity and t...

If salvation is a gift we can’t earn, why does James say faith without works is dead? Are James and Paul contradicting each other, or are they helping us understand the difference between knowing about Jesus and truly trusting Him? Pastor Chris Teien explores how God’s grace changes our desires and moves us to action. Through the examples of Abraham and Rahab, a familiar airplane illustration, and everyday opportunities to care for others, this message examines what living faith looks like be...