Chuck Quinley

Jesus ministered each day with the confidence that whatever he said from his mouth would come to pass.  He consciously spoke words with intent.  To some he spoke healing words. Others received a challenge or a diagnosis of what their core issue was. Some received a calling and clear direction. Still others got a question that, if answered truthfully would unlock their life.Play Episode

Because leaders carry such a heavy load of responsibility it is easy to let the urgency of the day's demands drive you into the battle each morning. Over time your faith will wane and your fears, doubts, and personal insecurities will grow.  Life will become more of a weary battle and you may even hear yourself speaking harshly to and about others.  To be a life-giving leader we need to minister out of our overflow and to do that we need a personal rhythm of worship to our Father God for all He has done for us in Christ and all He is going to do to meet our needs and bring meaning to our life and work.Play Episode

Do you wilt under criticism or freeze and lower your eyes when someone in public casts a harsh look at you? In this Thread we see one handicapped man's response to the pressure of the crowd as he created a scene in public to attract the attention of Jesus as he passed by surrounded by an adoring public. Bartimaeus was determined to get his breakthrough. Listen to this thread for more.Play Episode

Family trips can be a wonderful time for conversations in the car. You never know when someone will open up a topic that leads to a really important discussion. In this episode of Thread we catch up with Jesus and his team as they journey by foot from the provincial north to the capital city of Jerusalem where Jesus will engage the religious establishment with open prophetic rebuke right in the temple courts. The disciples has a swirl of emotions ranging from panic to excitement. Let's listen in to a teachable moment on the road with Jesus as he moves toward the cross.Play Episode

"Money is morally neutral. It's just what you do with it that makes it have power."  Jesus will not allow us to entertain such a naive view of money.  He even gave it a name as though it is a rival spiritual power at war with God and His work in our hearts. We need money and what it can buy for us, but when we get too much of it money has a way of owning us and filling us with fear.  In business we talk about "golden handcuffs" material benefits that tie people to jobs they hate and can cause them to spend their short life in ways they later may regret.   Hear more on this week's Thread.Play Episode

Do you have a nagging sense of guilt? Is your relationship with God a quest for His approval with you always seeming in your own mind to have come up short. Listen in to the conversation as Jesus answers the most important question he was ever asked.Play Episode

Three of the most emotionally impactful topics in one podcast! Yep, listen to Jesus Christ as he takes on the divorce industry of his day.Play Episode

How far would you go to avoid sin?  Break off a relationship? Quit your well-paying job? Change your daily habits? Cut off internet at your house?  Jesus says that sometimes extreme measures are needed in the battle for our souls.Play Episode

Tired of division among Christians? No one hated it more than Jesus. Hear his instruction to the disciples in this week's Thread podcast.Play Episode

Being the boss is something most of us aspire to.  It sure beats being told what to do by someone who doesn't seem to understand your needs. Being the boss, however, carries its own set of spiritual pitfalls and natural temptations. Even in the church we see failures in using power in a positive way. Let's listen to Jesus as he describes the kind of leaders he endorses.Play Episode