Chuck Quinley

Is it possible that Jesus may be one of the ways to reach God but that if people are sincere enough God will recognize their efforts and that way will lead to Him also?  The early church was crystal clear on the doctrine of Christ.  They knew who Jesus was and did not waver in their presentation of his unique position as the God/Man.  Listen to this week's Thread and strengthen your grip on Christ.Play Episode

It seems like the church in many places today has gone off message.  Or maybe it is better to say that we have lost our core message from God and are scrambling around to find something that will appeal to the world and make them like us.  Personal happiness, healthy marriages, success in life--all these are important things but are just an extension of the general "me-focus" that has poisoned the world anyway.   What was the core message of the ancient Christian movement?  That message cut through all the clutter and caused even emperors to sit back and listen.Play Episode

In this Thread we devote an entire episode to the topic of speaking in other tongues as an aspect of Christian spirituality. If you are interested in learning more or hearing another perspective on this sometimes controversial topic just tune in to this week's Thread podcast.Play Episode

Tired of a man-centered approach to spirituality? Even wonder if church is just something we invented? When was the last time God showed up in power and glory during congregational worship or you own time alone with God? The "real thing" has a human part and a God Part. We can't do the God part and we dare not fabricate something like the Wizzard of Oz did where a mere man/woman hides behind a curtain and puts on a big show pretending to be God and most people never know the difference. If you are hungry to see God move in power and manifest presence tune in to this episode of Thread.Play Episode

It's natural for anyone to recoil at being the one in charge. The Bible is filled with stories of leaders who started off hesitantly, knowing the cost associated with being the point person. If you are called though, there is an unavoidable day when you need to stand up and willingly accept the role of leader and take control of the ship for the benefit of others and to insure the mission.Play Episode

Need to receive a fresh empowering for your mission, need clarity about what you are supposed to be doing in 2012? This episode of Thread will show you the pattern of the early church as they aligned themselves to be in a position to receive from God. Nobody can make God speak or act, but He has promised to respond to us once we get into the right posture before Him.Play Episode

Acts is the second half in a two-part history written by Luke on Jesus and his followers as they spread across the ancient world.  Some call Luke's the “Charismatic gospel” because Luke is keen to show the work of the Holy Spirit in the ministry of Jesus: born by a miracle of the Holy Spirit, called by the Spirit, filled with the Spirit, Guided by the Spirit, Empowered to prophesy and heal by the Holy Spirit, filled with boldness to confront wickedness wrapped in religion and even strengthened by the Holy Spirit to face death on the cross, then raised by the Spirit back to eternal physical life.Play Episode

Our new study , the book of Acts is important because it gives us a journal of the earliest attempt to live out the teachings of Jesus--the prototype. This group understood Christ's teachings the best because they actually knew him and had heard him teach in person.   I am certain this has happened in Christianity.  On the one hand we have the teachings and lifestyle of Jesus recorded in the gospels.  On the other hand we have a thing called Christianity which is the combination of the religion about Jesus plus culture. Play Episode

This episode is the completion of our verse by verse study of Mark's gospel, a little book with lots of message. In this podcast we will recap the high points in the message of the gospel of Mark and nail down four take-away's for our lives. If you are interested in understanding the overall message of this gospel then this episode is for you. I want to say thanks to our growing listener base. This is the second anniversary of the podcast and we now have almost 3,000 monthly downloads. Thanks for bringing us this far!Play Episode

You will never have a Hindu visit your home to ask you to consider Hinduism. True Asian Buddhists, likewise, won't ask you to commit your life to becoming a disciple of Buddha. Why do Christians feel the need to evangelize? Tune in to this episode of Thread for the answers.Play Episode