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Chuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 19: The Children of the Devil vs The Children of GodT.S. Eliot, wrote,“The world turns and the world changes, But one thing does not change. In all of my years, one thing does not change, However you disguise it, this thing does not change: The perpetual struggle of Good and Evil.” (taken from "The Rock")Cain, the firstborn human, is also the first to hate, to lie, to use brotherly "love" for deception, and the first to murder. He is also the first example of religious persecution. He killed his brother because of the open way he worshipped the Creator G...2020-08-1840 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 18: The Firstborn Human Struggles Against the Beast of SinIn this episode of Thread we see Cain, the first-born human, wrestle with his own capacity to hate his brother. The Creator speaks to him about the importance of ruling over our intentions because they drive our actions. Learn more in this important episode of Thread.Music by Ryan Andersen and Ross SchmidtRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.com a ministry of Emerge Missions, Inc., all rights reserved.Support the show (h...2020-08-0451 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 17: How to Live When You've Been Exiled from the Garden of EdenIn this episode of Thread we learn about what comes after Adam and Eve openly disobeyed God's command, allowing evil to enter the world and spoiling the garden utopia. What can we expect from a life outside the perfect Garden of Eden?Music by Ryan AndersenRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.comSupport the show2020-07-0737 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 16: Consequences of SinIn this episode of Thread we examine the consequences of Adam and Eve's failure in the great test of their loyalty to the Creator, and also look at the legacy of pain those actions have unleashed upon the earth. Why is there so much division among humans, and is there anything we can do to heal it?Music by Ryan AndersenRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.comSupport...2020-07-0151 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 15: The FallIn this episode of Thread, we see the moment darkness entered the world and changed the course of the human race, driving us away from the tranquility of God's perfect garden and into exile in a world turned against us.Music by Ryan Andersen and Ross SchmidtRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.comSupport the show2020-06-1853 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 14: Story WarsIn this special episode of Thread, we learn how story, or narrative, can change whole societies and the people living in them. In addition, we also learn how the written Creation narrative in Genesis was a story war on the society that held the Jews captive, Babylon.Music by Ryan Andersen and Ross SchmidtRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.comSupport the show2020-05-2142 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 13: The Creation of WomanIn this episode of Thread, we witness the cloning of the first creature, man, into human 2.0, woman. We learn how woman significantly differs from man, and how God has reasons and a plan for those distinctions. We marvel at the creation of woman and her unique giftedness. Will she use her powers to bring the world closer to perfection or to plunge it into darkness? Find out in this episode of the Thread Bible Podcast with Chuck QuinleyMusic by Ryan Andersen and Ross SchmidtRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial L...2020-05-1447 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 12: The Two TreesIn this episode of Thread we encounter two mystical trees in God's garden of delight. One is the Tree of Life, and the other has a mysterious name; the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. What's that all about? Find out in this episode of Thread.Music by Ryan AndersenRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License."Turn, Turn, Turn (To Everything There is A Season)" - The Byrds 1965 Columbia RecordsThread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is...2020-05-0541 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 11: Double episode! Setting The StageIn the first 10 episodes of this season of Thread, we worked our way through the creation overture, the glorious vision of utopia that leads our world's Creator to undertake his masterpiece, a world to connect heaven and earth. Now we shift into the second movement in the symphony. This is a tale about betrayal, broken trust, and ultimately, the shedding of blood. It's the story of the fall of man and the defacing of God's vision.In this episode we zoom in and learn the personal name of the creator and why he never gave a name...2020-04-2555 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 10: 5 Truths About the Sabbath Day Rest (Part II)In this episode of Thread, God will reveal to us his productivity method that will reduce anxiety, strengthen our physical health, and help us stay on top of our schedule of work each day.Music by Ryan Andersen"Creation Overture": In the Steppes of Central Asia - Alexander BorodinRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button...2020-03-2424 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 9: The 7th Day Rest, Part IIn this episode of Thread, God will invite us to join him as he settles into a secure state as King of the worlds he has created. We learn what the Sabbath day is all about.Music by Ryan Andersen and Ross SchmidtRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.comSupport the show2020-03-1731 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 8: Dominion!In this episode of Thread, we look at Day 6 of Creation. The Biggest Day. Our text will be Genesis 1.24-31 and one verse in particular, that may be the most important verse in the Bible if you want to understand the big story the Bible is here to tell us.Music by Ryan AndersenRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Thread Bible Podcast is produced and edited by Ross Schmidt and is brought to you by Medialightasia.comSupport the show (https://www.paypal...2020-03-1041 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 7: Birth of the Nephesh!Is this episode of Thread we witness the creation of fish, reptiles, and birds and we'll learn the answer to the age-old question, "Do animals have souls?" This question connects to another, larger one: "Does God intend our life to be primarily conceived of as a "spiritual" life with its true allegiance to an unseen part of us, our souls, with the goal of going to an otherworldly place called, Heaven? Or does he intend our life to be primarily a physical life, firmly connected to Earth and all of its inhabitants? Is the ultimate des...2020-03-0339 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 6: Lights in the FirmamentIn this episode of Thread we learn the important role of the Moon and stars in all of our lives, and we'll hear the first shot in the story war between YHWH, the Creator God, and all the sky gods who were worshipped in the ancient world. Music by Ryan Andersen Ryan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2020-02-2532 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 5: Earthland RisesIn this episode of Thread, we witness the dramatic birth of beautiful mother earth herself.We'll see God's love for this planet. We'll explore God's ongoing living relationship with even the plants, water and soil of this land on which we walk on each day.And we'll ask the question, "Why aren't more Christians environmentalists?"Tune in to his episode and see the deep connection between the gospel message and the earth itself. Is the gospel about going up to heaven or reclaiming planet earth? Decide for yourself after this episode of Thread. 2020-02-1835 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 4: Protecting the CreationIn this episode, we study Day 2 of the creation narrative. On this day, we're told, God creates "the Firmament." That's an old-world concept about the atmosphere around our blue planet. We'll learn the importance of protecting our own infant creations once life begins and of creating a healthy, life-giving atmosphere in our worlds. Need more structure in your life? Check out how God uses structure to protect what He creates in this week's episode of Thread.Music by Ryan AndersenRyan Andersen is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License."Creation Overture": In the Ste...2020-02-1125 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 3: The Creation Overture: We Meet Our MakerEver wonder how God would describe himself? If he ever had to introduce himself, what would he say? What's he like as a person? What does he do with all his energies and abilities?In this episode, we'll open the Bible and read its perfect opening sentence, the one that tells us what this book is all about. Then, in the first paragraph, we'll learn about God by finding out how he chooses to introduce himself to mankind (with so many possibilities to choose from). Join us for Episode 3, of the Thread Bible Podcast! ...2020-02-0430 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4 Episode 2: Science v. The BibleIf you struggled to integrate the Bible and the current state of science, I believe this episode could really help you. As people of faith, we do not have to check our brains at the door. God gave us the ability to reason and to look into the nature of things and to experiment and to evolve mentally. What we need is not another level of denial about proven scientific facts, but a deeper understanding of both science and the Bible and we'll see that they can both be friends. All truth is God's truth and science can only s...2020-01-3017 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 4, Episode 1: OverviewHi! Welcome to Thread, Season 4! We're back with more verse-by-verse Bible study so you can build spiritual muscle through God's word. For this season, we're choosing to go carefully through Ge. 1-12 because it's the place to begin if you want to understand the message of the whole Bible properly. Western Civilization, with its emphasis on the worth of each individual and the equality of all persons, is birthed with one verse in chapter one of Genesis, "So God created man in his image. In the image of God created he him, male and female created he the...2020-01-3033 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 32: Why God Needs You to Re-Write a Person’s LifeLet's wrap up this season with the concept of a Powerful Servant. We see this example in the Apostle Paul as his examples of servanthood rewrote major life stages of people he spends time with. Servanthood is a powerful position, if you understand it properly. You become a catalyst to change people's moods, feelings, concepts... even re-write stories of their life!Join me and let's tie everything we've learned in the book of 2nd Corinthians!Support the show2017-12-1925 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 31: Takeaways From our Season in 2 CorinthiansIt's like we've been on this long hike up a set of hills and have finally come to the peak. Time to sit a while, open the canteen, break out some food and enjoy the view from here. In the past 30 episodes we have walked with the Apostle Paul, a ministry pioneer in evangelism, pastoral care, apologetics, church planting, leadership development and discipleship. He has shared his heart, so transparently, about his experience in living a life of ministry. He has established his theology, life vision, and has shared with us some of the principles that have helped him...2017-11-2127 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 30: Six Essentials for a Healthy ChurchToday, the real battle is not church growth, financial growth or personal growth. It's church health, financial health and personal health. Healthy things grow. That's just what they do.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-10-2843 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 29: How our weakness is actually a door for God to bring us to a new place in HimAs believers we all know how important it is to claim our spiritual inheritance as God's children. It's a good practice to train our minds to believe that, "We are strong in him, because he is our strength." In this passage the Apostle Paul shares a gem of a thought that motivates the best part of his personal ministry with others. It's not something you might expect.Support the show2017-10-1831 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 28: Why Ministry is for Grown UpsParenting is one of the most meaningful undertakings in anyone's life. It has moments of glory. Days of routine and some of the deepest trials you can ever experience as an adult. In the end it's more than worth it and the journey alone makes life more worthwhile.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-10-0223 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 27: Why Pain is the Key to Greater ThingsIn this Thread Paul talks about the supernatural gifts of God that come by grace to all of us, gifts of power for ministry to set others free and he links these gifts to a pain we struggle with personally.Our status comes from our success, but our ability to minister to others comes from how deeply we have come to face and process the wounds inside of us—old wounds and fresh ones. That’s where the power lies.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-09-2936 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 26: Test your spiritual leadersIn this day of clergy scandals it is appropriate to ask who we should follow as our spiritual leaders. Some say, "No one but Jesus," but that doesn't really solve the problem because parents still need their kids to follow them or they can't parent, and the same throughout all legitimate channels of authority.Humans need to be organized to thrive and survive. We need leadership at varying levels, even in the church. Maybe not the thunderous power claimed by Pope's of the past, but some level of authority--of legitimacy.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate...2017-09-1824 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 25: How to Avoid being Abused in a ChurchStories of religious abuse fill tabloids regularly. Religious abuse is a fact and rather than denying it, we need to learn to identify characteristics of abusive church leaders and either remove them from leadership or at least remove ourselves from the damage they can cause.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-09-1428 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 24: Do you have spiritual authority or just status?What's the difference between status and authority and how do you know if you have the true spiritual authority or just status? Tune in to this episode of Thread and find out as we explore 2 Corinthians 10.7-18.Support the show2017-09-0336 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 23: Seeing Spiritual War in a Whole New WayThe good news is that we have been given a case of spiritual weapons, forged by God himself. These weapons have divine authority to demolish strongholds and take every thought captive until we live with the mind of Christ with our lives fully aligned with God's will for us and for the world.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-08-2344 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 22: The vision of moneyEver seen one of those TV shows where someone gives a poor waitress a $100 tip and she goes to tears and tells this story about needing this money to keep the electricity on for her children in their tiny apartment? Do you wish you could be a person who could do things like that for others? You already are and in this Thread God wants you to catch the vision for your life that He has for you already. He's the King of all the Earth and if you are His child, then that makes you a prince or pr...2017-08-0834 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 21: Handling Other People’s Money in MinistryThink about the opportunity, responsibility, and danger associated with handling other people's money in a position of trust. Money is at least Volatile, if not charged with dark spiritual energy. You would expect Jesus to say, “Avoid money,” but he doesn’t.Support the show2017-07-3130 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 20: An abundant life has 5 secrets!Ambassadors live an abundant life. Since we are ambassadors of God, we have an eternal allowance from God, and we can live on it without any doubt. We are covered. Listen to today's Thread as we talk about the 5 secrets of an abundant life.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-07-2437 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 19: Living by Money or by Daily Manna?Have you felt that God was calling you to do something for Him but were afraid of where the money would come from? Does your heart tell you to launch out into a radically new life of obedience but your family is holding you back, worrying how it will affect your career? Would you obey your calling if you just knew your family would have enough provision for their needs?Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-07-1824 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 18: The Key to EverythingThere is a special gift, perhaps one above all other gifts, that allows you to ride above the worries and cares of this world. While the world frets about money and position and supply, we have been given a gift that we can receive, unwrap, and put to work. This gift from God will liberate your life and make you a big person, a source of blessing and material help to others.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-07-1035 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 17: Are any of my relationships compromising me?How important are your friendships in your spiritual development? Do your friends build you to be a better person, or do they lead you to your downfall? Be careful who you'd be "tied up" with in business, club memberships, hangout friends or the highest relationship of all, our marriage partner.Support the show2017-07-0330 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 16 : Are You Willing to do an Intervention?Extreme circumstances call for extreme measures, but when you venture into the thought of engaging someone whose life is spiraling out of control, things can come back and hurt you even though you are sincerely trying to help. Have you ever had a friend with a problem so big that some kind of intervention seemed to be the only way to get their attention? Would you be willing to participate in an intervention?Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-06-2623 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 15 : The BIG Secret To Finish The RaceIt's impossible to finish the race without knowing and having this one BIG secret. You simply cannot! Today’s Thread covers 2 Corinthians Chapter 6:1-10. It's about this one single character trait you need to possess, as a believer, OR you can't even race at all. A lot of things are important, but without this one, you're out by default. You just have to have it, and it's up to you to develop it.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-06-2045 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 14 : Should evangelism be emotional?Evangelism, is it a heart or head matter? Is it wrong to use an emotional appeal for a person to make peace with God? Is it our job to try to persuade or should we just deliver a rational version of the message and consider our part of the work done? Christians all over the world have many opinions on these things. Check out this episode of Thread to explore this topic as we study 2 Cor. 5.14-21Support the show2017-06-0533 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 13 : Set spiritual goals and survive lifeSet spiritual goals! Yes, it's a lot harder than clicking off a bucket list of experiences BUT the effort you pour into completing a spiritual goal will change your life forever. Who I am is more important than what I do, but doing is usually what gets me there. Life responds to action and our actions need to be focused on pre-selected targets and ambitions.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-05-2227 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 12: Do You Really Want to go to Heaven? Now?If you ask people in church if they believe in heaven and believe that it's the best life possible, they’d all say yes. Now add a second question, “Would you go there right now if you could?” If I promised you that if you stood at the altar in church and prayed real loud, “OH Father, please let me die now and go to you!” you’d drop dead where you stood and enter heaven would you pray it? We are very, very attached to this physical world and to life in the body.And this keeps us from experie...2017-05-1528 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 11: Why a disciple of Jesus must (necessarily) be weirdFitting in. Being accepted by others. These are key social drives that can hinder us in our efforts to be a disciple of Jesus Christ. He was notoriously out of sync with culture, family, and friends in His day. Truth sets you free but it also calls you to live out of response to what you now know is true. The disciple is a student of truth and truth is an opportunity to enter the freedom of the mind. It's up to us to take it.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4...2017-05-0928 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 10 : We can’t serve God on our own termsHere's the truth: If God is going to use you as a faithful servant He WILL trust with any mission, but, He’s going to have to work on you. We can’t serve God on our own terms. There is so much contrary stuff inside us that has to be worked out. We need to go through "deep processing" with God so that we can truly represent Him faithfully in the world.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-05-0134 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 9 : How to Keep Your Courage Under Spiritual AttackHow to be strong is a common question among men. Sometimes in life you are in survival mode where your success relies on keeping your focus trained on the present moment and just getting through that tough time. Most of the battle is mental. We are under spiritual attack from the outside and then there's all our internal dialog inside our head.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-04-2435 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 8 : How to read the Bible to give lifeThis episode is about the two totally opposite ways the Bible gets used in ministry. It's the result of two opposing goals set by people who minister God’s word to others. One of these paths unlocks people as God's truth pierces the darkness in their mind. Truth sets them free and they begin to experience transformation through hearing the word of God.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-04-1732 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 : Episode 7: Seeking StatusThis episode is about how seeking status and validation from others is an old practice that Paul specifically addresses in chapter 3 of 2 Corinthians.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-04-0827 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 6 : Why Some People Hate Christians and Others Love ThemHave you ever known of a person whose presence so changed the room that if they entered it you would turn off the television and stop talking to your friends because you would want to be completely engaged with them? In this episode of Thread the apostle Paul talks about the way that our very presence will affect other people once we draw close to Christ and become unified and aligned with his heart.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-04-0328 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 5 : How Far do you go to preserve relationships with other believers?Today’s lesson covers 1:23-2:11 where we return to the sacred nature of all relationships and even more so in the body of Christ. Let me ask you right now to pull up in your memory, your best relational moment, a time in your life when you had a relationship that was life-giving and sacred. Doing life together is such an essential core Kingdom of God concept.Support the show2017-03-2724 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 4 : Building Relationships by Making and Keeping PromisesOne of the most unique concepts in the world of religion is the Christian notion that we can have a personal relationship with the God who created the world. Jesus went as far as to say that we can call God, "Papa" or "Daddy" and that He wants a relationship that familiar with us. This episode of Thread is focused on what goes into the establishment and growth of a true relationship that not only makes our lives while but even blesses God. Powerful encouragement from the Apostle Paul as we go deeper into the study of 2 Corinthians, the...2017-03-2031 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 3 : How to Know if You are a Success in the MinistryIn Season 3 we are moving through 2 Corinthians. Today’s lesson covers chapter 1.12-14 and answers the question of what you should count in the ministry to know whether you are succeeding or not.Support the show2017-03-0226 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 2 : Refuse the Pain KillersIn Season 3 we are moving through 2 Corinthians. Today’s lesson covers chapter 1. 2-11. Some people have amazing effect on the lives of others. They bring change to anyone who is around them for very long. Today’s lesson is about where they get the power to change the lives of others.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-03-0130 minChuck QuinleyThread Season 3 Episode 1 : IdentityToday’s lesson covers (2 Corinthians Chapter 1:1-2) and our topic today is Finding our Identity as a person in ministry. I love this book! It has ministered to me throughout my 30+ years of full-time service to the Lord and the body of Christ. In this book Paul is a middle-aged man looking back on his life. Like all of us will, he asks this question: “Did I live well? Did I succeed in life?”Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-02-2824 minChuck QuinleyWelcome to THREAD SEASON 3!Welcome to THREAD SEASON 3! The wait is over. Season 3 of the Thread podcast is about to be released. This first episode is a 7 minute prequel where Chuck Quinley talks about the direction we’ll be taking for the next 40 episodes of Thread, the Leader’s Bible Study.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2017-02-2805 minChuck QuinleyThread #137: We Wrap Up the Book of Acts – Now where are we going in the future for the Thread Podcast?In this episode we put the finishing touches on our extensive study of the early Christian movement. Dr. Chuck Quinley also talks about the future direction of the Thread podcast and gives a peek into the next book we will study line by line.Play EpisodeSupport the show2016-07-1127 minChuck QuinleyThread #136: More Takeaways from the Book of ActsThere were just too many takeaways to squeeze into the last episode. Get another 12 powerful lessons from the book of Acts for Christian leaders today. Check out this episode of Thread, the Leader's Bible Study.Play EpisodeSupport the show2016-05-3024 minChuck QuinleyThread #135: Top Takeaways from the Book of ActsToday we visit 12 top takeaways from our study of the book of Acts. Hear all 12 in this episode of Thread.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2016-05-2329 minChuck QuinleyThread #134: Seven Ways to Increase Your Spiritual AuthorityThe impact of Paul’s life is something of a marvel. He was just a man, one man without much money or a big operation, yet his daily actions caused his life to have tremendous impact on other people, on whole families, on organizations and institutions and even on whole cities.Play EpisodeSupport the show2016-05-1623 minChuck QuinleyThread #133: Walking with God Through a Time of Physical PerilRemember Maslow's "Five Levels" theory? In the West, we pretty much live at the most difficult level of all, self actualization, "being all that I can be in life". This, of course, is impossible because there's always a little bit more that we could be or some way we could improve, so most of us remain frustrated at our lack of perfection because, actually, this is more or less a godlike realm to live in.Play EpisodeSupport the show2016-05-1134 minChuck QuinleyThread #132: Witnessing to Big ShotsCan you imagine what you would do if you found yourself in a social situation where a senior government official was present and they turned to you and began a conversation that you realized was God’s open door for you to witness to them? In this episode of Thread we look at how the Apostle Paul handled this exact situation. He was a master spokesman for God to people of high position.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2016-02-1030 minChuck QuinleyThread #131: Sometimes Any Action is Better Than InactionHave you ever been stuck in a place and you wanted to move on but had no options available? Today’s Thread is about the special trial of being blocked. You know where you want to be but circumstances have hemmed you in. Sometimes we agonize over making the perfect choice that we allow our life’s progress to grind to a halt. Any action is better than inaction in many cases. You can adjust later. Watch how the Apostle Paul did it in this episode of Thread.Play EpisodeSupport the show2016-01-1722 minChuck QuinleyThread #130: Should Christians Try to Convert People?Christianity is an inherently evangelizing faith. Jesus said that if we are going to follow him we must be proud, not ashamed, of him and openly share with others what he has done in our lives. We do this in a sincere desire that those we meet will find forgiveness, cleansing, liberty, community--total life transformation just as we have. So, without apology, we engage others intentionally on Christ's behalf whether it is PC or not. Some people come to Jesus easily. They've been searching and we meet them at just the right moment for them. Others require diligent effort...2015-12-2420 minChuck QuinleyThread #129 The Overlooked Power of Children and YouthChildren and pre-teens all over the world are engaged in undertakings generally reserved for adults. Some of these roles happen out of family necessity. Big sisters care for babies. Others put in a full days work on farms at harvest. Millions of kids work jobs after school each day, gaining valuable skills and experience to equip them to live independently.While we would all want to see the hours for such labor limited and the places of work safe for kids, the point is that kids are far more capable than most people understand them to be.Play Episode2015-11-2625 minChuck QuinleyThread # 128 When It’s Time to Stand Up For Your RightsIn ministry, and especially in missions work, we might not always have legal rights. Some nations and societies restrict the spread of the Gospel either by law or by physical intimidation. In those cases, we'll be as careful as possible and just take any punishment that comes as an honor as representatives of Jesus.Today's Thread shows us how the Apostle Paul went through this difficult situation, yet maintained his composure.Play EpisodeSupport the show2015-11-0220 minChuck QuinleyThread #127: 8 Things to Remember When You Have to Defend Yourself in PublicThere are a few times in every life when you find yourself misunderstood by a group of people close to you. It may be at work, in church, in your circle of friends or even in your home or extended family circle. In these moments you'll need to take charge of the stage and tell your story so you can control the message. Without it, those who misunderstand you will tell the story and get your actions and motivations wrong causing you to lose your precious interpersonal connection, bond, influence and the reputation you've taken pains to build over...2015-10-1228 minChuck QuinleyThread #126: How it Backfires When We Do Good Works to be Seen By OthersHave you ever felt pressured by someone else to do something that wasn't exactly wrong, just not natural to you? This is even worse when you are on their turf and have to be especially courteous and so it’s difficult to extricate yourself from the situation or even to figure out your response should be. Sometimes we can be pressured to go against our principles even though we aren't being pressured to actually do evil, just to be unreal. Today’s lesson is about an occupational hazard that is especially dangerous to those who serve in roles that are...2015-09-2821 minChuck QuinleyThread #125: What to do when someone says “I have a word for you from God.”"I have a word for you from God..." Are these the words of a crazy person, a busybody, or a true messenger of God sent to bring comfort, guidance and encouragement to you? How can you know? What is the proper response if someone approaches you with such a word? This episode of Thread takes us into the everyday life of the first Christians to see how differently they perceived such things. Through Paul's repeated encounters with people who give him words of personal prophecy we can see Five Key Responses to a spiritual messenger.Play EpisodeSupport the 2015-09-1528 minChuck QuinleyThread #124: What Toxic Leaders Hope You Won’t Find OutJesus told us that one of the chief signs of the last days was to be the multiplication of corrupt, false spiritual leaders. In this episode of Thread, the Apostle Paul outlines four “birthmarks” of a false leader, someone you should run away from as one of God’s sheep. In his day, the Apostle Paul was an excellent gatekeeper and protector of the flock. Listen to his words of caution and learn what toxic leaders hope you won’t find out.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2015-09-0120 minChuck QuinleyThread #123: What To Pay Attention ToI love technology and I get really excited about the advances that are being made in driverless car technology. Google already has cars driving hundreds of thousands of miles in the United States with no driver. Maybe this didn't mattered before but with the invasion of cell phone and social media use, it just seems like more and more drivers are driving thousands of pounds of automobile at other people at high speed while staring down into their phone texting or playing games. To be a safe pilot you have to pay attention. Your eyes have to be on...2015-08-1814 minChuck QuinleyThread #122: Seven Characteristics of a Spiritual Leader That Changes Your Life ForeverMost of us, they say, have 50 ongoing relationships. Most of these are just people with whom we have normal human interactions, but every now and then someone comes along that we admire so much. Not content with our admiration they actively engage us and change our lives forever. Sadly, some people have never met such a person though their heart cries out for it.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2015-08-0328 minChuck QuinleyThread #121 : The Secret Suffering Most Leaders EndureI think you’re going to find this episode of Thread to be particularly meaningful especially if you are a leader of a family, church or organization. Today’s Thread is about the secret sufferings most leaders endure in the course of their lifetime of ministry. I know what I’m talking about here. Play EpisodeSupport the show2015-07-2121 minChuck QuinleyThread #120: How to leave your ministry in an honorable wayEver had to leave a group or ministry with which you had been deeply committed? It can be awkward, right? Today’s Thread is about leaving a relational and work circle you have been closely connected to because the Lord is calling you to do something new.Play EpisodeSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=RL4F28KKJPKWQ)2015-06-2722 minChuck QuinleyThread #119: Would God Show Up if You Called?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)2015-05-0232 minChuck QuinleyThread #118: What to do with your time when your life is sitting stillToday’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)2015-02-0825 minChuck QuinleyThread 117: Avoiding Christian RivalryChristian 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)2015-01-2218 minChuck QuinleyThread #116: How to Bring Transformation to Sin CityCorinth 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)2015-01-0826 minChuck QuinleyThread #115: Can you lovingly engage people who mock your faith?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)2014-12-1027 minChuck QuinleyThread #114: Is it dangerous to be open to new truth?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)2014-11-2618 minChuck QuinleyThread #113: How Do You Build a Successful Organization in 3 weeks?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 show2014-11-1225 min