Search the whole site, browse all pages and resources, or explore articles by topic below. This library updates automatically as new content is published.
All Pages
Browse the complete, automatically updated directory of pages and resources.
Browse by Topic
- Faith & Encouragement
- Marriage & Family
- Leadership & Ministry
- Audio Message Series
- Life & Interests
- Video Archives
- Resources
- All pages · All posts
Faith & Encouragement
Biblical encouragement for everyday questions, pressures, and decisions.
-
Tame Your Tongue and Build Up Those Around You
Have you ever said something you immediately regretted? A few careless words can damage a relationship, start an argument, or change the direction of your…
-
God’s Promises to You: Finding Peace, Assurance, and Hope in Jesus Christ
I wrote this Christian encouragement especially for someone facing serious illness, receiving hospice care, or wondering whether their earthly life may soon come to an…
-
Are You Ready for Eternity? How to Prepare for What Comes After This Life
As a pastor, I have opportunities to talk with people when they discover that eternity may be closer than they expected. Sometimes they are facing…
-
A Time for Everything: How to Use Your Time Wisely
Time is one of God’s most valuable gifts, and once it is gone, we cannot get it back. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that there is…
-
Lessons from Jonah: God’s Call, Our Failures, and His Amazing Grace
Explore the book of Jonah and discover what it teaches about answering God’s call, trusting Him in desperate situations, receiving grace after failure, and learning…
View all Faith & Encouragement
Marriage & Family
Encouragement for marriage, family relationships, and growing together.
-
Building a Marriage that Honors God
Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. It’s a covenant designed to reflect his love, grow our character, and bless future generations. Hebrews 13:4 says…
-
Be a Grandparent that makes a Difference
Grandparents have a special opportunity to encourage, equip and inspire their grandchildren to follow Jesus. In when I was little my dad got married and…
-
7 Ways to Raise Up Godly Kids
Passing Faith to the Next Generation: Love in Action By Pastor Chris Teien | Rockwell Church From the moment we first hear about Jesus, our…
-
Sanctity of Life and the Hopelessness of Abortion
Life is a sacred, fragile gift—each heartbeat and breath sustained by God’s perfect design. Yet, in our broken world, the sanctity of life often goes…
-
16 Favorite Kids Shows on RightNow Media (2025)
Our church offers a RightNow Media subscription to everyone who is a part of it. There are a lot of kids shows streaming on Right…
Leadership & Ministry
Practical ideas for leading, serving, and encouraging others.
-
Why Chuck Swindoll chose to Preach from the New Living Translation
Updated October 20, 2026 Why I Value the New Living Translation Many years ago, when I first started following Jesus, I would listen to Chuck…
-
2025 Podcast Stats
It was a good year for the “Well Faith with Chris Teien” sermon audio podcast. The 2025 Buzzsprout Recap Report shows over 14,000 downloads from…
-
What No One Tells You About Churches installing Playgrounds
If you’ve ever assembled a team of volunteers to work on a church project, you know it can be both inspiring and incredibly challenging. And…
-
The Risk of Silence in Church Leadership
Over the last three decades of serving as a pastor, I’ve come to understand that silence can sometimes feel safer than speaking up. When someone…
-
Why Do People Skip Church? A New Study Reveals Surprising Reasons
A recent Lifeway Research study highlights the many reasons some U.S. Protestant churchgoers choose to skip Sunday worship—sometimes even regularly. While safety during severe weather…
View all Leadership & Ministry
Audio Message Series
Sermon series exploring Scripture and following Jesus in daily life.
Life & Interests
Personal stories, how-to articles, music, movies, and things I enjoy.
-
Beyond the Fake Engine Roar: The Call to Authentic Faith
A car can sound powerful without the engine to match. Could our faith be mostly noise? Consider what it means to move beyond religious appearances…
-
Fixed: View Adobe Acrobat Thumbnails in File Explorer
Updated August 22, 2026, for current versions of Adobe Acrobat and Windows 11. If you open a folder of PDF files and only see generic…
-
How to find Christian Movies on Netflix with Secret Codes
Updated August 22, 2026. Netflix categories and available movies can change by location and over time. Finding good Christian and faith-based movies on Netflix can…
-
Choosing the “All Weather” tire for harsh winters and the other seasons
I’ve had to drive in some of the worst weather to go be with people in their time of need as a pastor. My wife’s…
-
The Value of Pursuing Godly Fitness
Three years ago, I preached a sermon titled Too Little, Too Much: I Need Enough Exercise. At the time, it was a call to action…
Video Archives
Earlier recorded messages preserved for teaching and encouragement.
-
When Your Past Won’t Let Go: Finding Freedom from Guilt
Past mistakes, failures, and sins have a way of remaining in our minds long after the events themselves have passed. A person may understand that…
-
Video: When you put God First with your Time (clip)
Are you running out of time… but not making time for what truly matters? Jesus said, Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness,…
-
Video: Greetings from Teien’s for FBC 150th Anniversary Celebration
Greetings from Teien’s for 150th Anniversary Celebration First Baptist Forest City IA 08.16.2021 Chris was the Youth and Family Pastor there when they had their…
-
A WELL Life is Full of Faith, Friends and Farewells | CHM Video
2 Cor 13:11. Listen to “A WELL Life is full of Faith, Friends and Farewells” Pastor Chris’ last message as the Pastor of River Rock…
-
Five Keys to Getting your Needs Met | CHM Video
The Apostle Paul ends his letter to the Philippians with some great promises for us to claim when we are in need. We love to…
Resources
Practical guides and tools for growing in faith, caring for others, and serving your church.
-
Christian Movie, TV, and Video Game Review Resources
Find Christian movie, TV, and video game review resources, plus practical questions to help your family make thoughtful entertainment choices.
-
What Happens When We Die?
What happens when we die? This biblical resource explores death, heaven, hell, resurrection, assurance of salvation, suffering, healing, grief, preparing for the end of life,…
-
Election Season Group Prayer Guide
Christian Election Prayer Guide: Updated for the 2026 Midterm Elections Election seasons can bring uncertainty, strong opinions, division, and concern about the future. They can…
-
3 Reasons This New Testament Professor Loves the NLT Bible Translation
Why does a longtime New Testament professor prefer the NLT? Carl Hinderager explains how its readability, accuracy, and everyday language help people understand Scripture and…
-
Churches Near Virginia, Eveleth, and Minnesota’s Iron Range
If you are looking for a church near Virginia, Eveleth, or elsewhere on Minnesota’s Iron Range, this page offers a starting point. Northern Minnesota has…
All Posts
Every published post is listed below. Use the search above to find a specific subject.
- Tame Your Tongue and Build Up Those Around You
- God’s Promises to You: Finding Peace, Assurance, and Hope in Jesus Christ
- Are You Ready for Eternity? How to Prepare for What Comes After This Life
- Why Chuck Swindoll chose to Preach from the New Living Translation
- Christian Movie, TV, and Video Game Review Resources
- What Happens When We Die?
- A Time for Everything: How to Use Your Time Wisely
- Lessons from Jonah: God’s Call, Our Failures, and His Amazing Grace
- When the Storm Is Not Your Fault: Lessons from Paul’s Shipwreck
- Election Season Group Prayer Guide
- When Life Gets Hard Ask God for Strength and Wisdom
- You Can’t Resist What You Keep Visiting
- Why Doing Whatever You Want Is Not Freedom
- James: Authentic Faith
- What Should You Examine Before Taking Communion
- Before You Take Another Drink: A Warning from Proverbs
- Guided Communion and Personal Prayer with Lamentations 3
- Communion in the Midst of a Busy Life
- 3 Reasons This New Testament Professor Loves the NLT Bible Translation
- Churches Near Virginia, Eveleth, and Minnesota’s Iron Range
- Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting: Why I Use It
- Beyond the Fake Engine Roar: The Call to Authentic Faith
- When Your Past Won’t Let Go: Finding Freedom from Guilt
- Wisdom from Proverbs
- Free Church Offering Scripts to Encourage Giving and Stewardship
- Disciplemaking: Helping Others Follow Jesus
- Faith in Action
- Keep Telling What God Has Done: Living Out Psalm 71
- What If God Used You to Help Transform Lives?
- How to Live in Victory: Romans 8
- Eyes on the Prize: Hebrews 12
- How God Leads Us Like a Great Coach
- 2025 Podcast Stats
- Consider The Timeless and Eternal Meaning of Christmas
- Living with Hope: 1 Peter
- How to Live W.E.L.L. Today
- How to Make Full Color Posters Printed at Sam’s Club
- Fixed: View Adobe Acrobat Thumbnails in File Explorer
- Listen to “Pure in Heart in a Distracted World”
- Get Bible verse art signage and Roku Screensaver (formerly Bible Screen)
- How to find Christian Movies on Netflix with Secret Codes
- Ways to Live Well Faith Daily
- Building a Marriage that Honors God
- How the Enemy Works to Pull You Away from Christ and Destroy Your Faith (with video)
- Moving Beyond “I’m Not Being Fed” to Spiritual Maturity
- Resources Help to Write a Church Website Privacy Policy
- Evangelism and The Engel Scale
- Well Faith Wins
- When Promises of Wealth Fade Away
- Be a Grandparent that makes a Difference
- The Best Days are Ahead
- What No One Tells You About Churches installing Playgrounds
- The Risk of Silence in Church Leadership
- Why Do People Skip Church? A New Study Reveals Surprising Reasons
- Recenter Your Life with Psalm 111
- Celebrating 29 Years of Pastoral Ministry
- Will You Be Used by God or Miss Out Like Demas?
- Faith, Freedom, and the Cross: What July 4th Reminds Us About True Liberty
- Signs We are Living in the End Times
- Making This Site More Helpful Than Ever
- Listen and Subscribe to the Well Faith Podcast
- God’s Amazing Grace Series
- Parenting: Faith and Family
- Marriage: God’s Design and Lasting Hope
- Guest Speaker Messages
- Discovering Jesus in the Gospel of John
- What is the Bold Secret to an Exciting Faith?
- Be A Gospel Spreading Tumbleweed
- Ask Jesus Into Your Heart?
- Steadfast: Standing Firm in the Faith
- Trusting Jesus Through Life’s Ups and Downs
- Living a Life of Worship: Choosing What Matters Most
- Disciples Who Reproduce: How to Pass on What Matters Most
- How Do WELL Disciples Grow?
- Living as a Well Disciple in a Self-Focused World
- More Than Numbers: How Small Churches Make a Big Impact
- How to Contend for The Faith with Love and Conviction
- Love in Action
- 7 Ways to Raise Up Godly Kids
- When Christians are Generous Givers
- Super Bowl Sunday Message
- Following Jesus Lead (Devotional)
- Choosing the “All Weather” tire for harsh winters and the other seasons
- Grace, Peace and the Faith Story of Chuck Norris
- Love in Action: A Reflection of Jesus (Devotional)
- The Power of Abiding in Love (Devotional)
- Video: When you put God First with your Time (clip)
- Chase What Matters Most
- Where Is Your Treasure Really Stored? (Devotional)
- Bible Verses about Giving
- It is Time to Use Your Gift(s)? (Devotional)
- Communions Promise: Jesus will Return
- What Are You Investing Your Life In? (Devotional)
- Discover Your Spiritual Gifts and Personality
- Ministry Experience Towards a Masters Degree
- Real Faith – Discernment and Authenticity
- Hit Reset and Move Forward in Faith (Devotional)
- How to Leave a Lasting Legacy
- Sanctity of Life and the Hopelessness of Abortion
- Jesus Perspectives on Kingdom Living

