Pursuing God with Dave and Gene

In the Gospel of John, the apostle proclaims Jesus as “The Word.” Words are the tool that Jesus uses to bring light to the darkness. Our words leave a permanent tattoo on another’s heart. One of the ways you can leave a positive tattoo is to be more intentional about the words you use. Gene reminds us that our words are powerful to either bring life or death.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

We are the product of the words spoken over our lives. In today’s episode Gene reflects on those who spoke life and encouragement to him. If you have not had the same advantage, Jesus offers the healing words that will give you life. Surround yourself with others who will bring life and encouragement to you.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

In today’s episode, Gene tells us that we will speak on average, over 525 million words over the course of our life. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us that our words have the power of life and death. When we speak hurtful words to someone, those words stay inside another like a tattoo on their hearts. This week we will look at how to use our words to bless others.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

We are a product over what we feed our minds. Jesus tells us to focus our minds on Him. When we live every day with an awareness of God, it will transform not only our minds but also our behavior. In today’s episode, Gene challenges us to focus on what God’s word says we are when we commit our lives to Christ.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

When we let God transform us, we renew our minds to a new way of thinking. We must set our minds (thoughts) on what God’s spirit desires. When we set our minds on God we sense hope and confidence.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

It can be easy to be negative because of everything happening in our world. But it is vital to change the way we think by renewing our mind to a new way of thinking. True transformational change must begin between our ears. Amazing grace tells us that we are new creations in Christ.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

When you have unresolved guilt from your past, it can become shameful. When we follow Jesus, He transforms us into a new person and removes our guilt and shame. Ask God to haul away the old sins and recycle our minds into the way He sees us.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

To become God’s best in your life, some things need to be hauled away, but some things need to be renewed and recycled. When we suffer from guilt over past sins, Jesus offers a way through His death and resurrection to put our past away forever.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

Are you wearing safety goggles when you see others? Do you protect yourself from getting involved with others’ needs? In today’s episode, Gene talks about being able to truly see others the way Jesus sees them. When we get too busy with our church activities, we can sometimes lose compassion for others. He challenges us to see those on the periphery who need a touch of hope.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.

Jesus had the uncanny ability to see those people who were unseen. He saw people through the eyes of love. Remember the story of the Good Samaritan? Gene reminds us in today’s episode that our ‘neighbor’ is anyone we come into contact with. We have to decide to love, beginning in our own circle of influence.

Pursuing God with Gene Appel is designed to help you pursue God, build community, and unleash compassion. Grounded in Scripture and shaped by Eastside’s conviction that God’s grace is for everyone, each episode invites you to discover God’s presence and activity in your life.