Curwensville Alliance Church Podcasts
Teaching from Curwensville Alliance (Pastor Steve Shields)
What exactly is gentleness? It is not weakness. It is not being soft on sin. It is not easy.
Gentleness is being respectful, considerate and Christ-like.
In this podcast, Pastor Steve guides us through how to live a life of gentleness by leaving your anger with God, trying to understand the perspective of others and seeing people through God’s eyes.
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Have you ever had a broken relationship? We have all had those relationships that have disappointed us, but how do we restore them?
When we follow God’s pattern as a Father who pursues, forgives and adopts, we can see the importance of relationships.
In this podcast, Pastor Steve outlines the qualities of a good Father as He values every child, invests in every child and welcomes every child. If we follow the pattern God lays before us we can see how important it is to pursue meaningful relationships, forgive personal grievances and restore lost relationships.
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Celebration is a pattern in God’s nature, which can be seen in the Feasts of Israel, the communion meal and the wedding supper of the Lamb.
We can celebrate that the King has freed us from death’s tyranny, sin’s power and Satan’s dominion!
In this podcast, Pastor Steve shows us how we can follow the King’s celebratory pattern when we release residual fear, relish freedom from sin and resist the Devil’s lies.
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When you think of a priest, what comes to mind?
The role of a priest is to facilitate the relationship between the people of God and God.
In this podcast, Pastor Steve will show us the priestly patterns of Jesus. Jesus is the Great High Priest, and as such He gives us a pattern to follow.
How do we follow this pattern in our own lives? We can help others in their relationship with God, intercede for others, help others to connect with God, be empathetic and gracious towards others, and live well.
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Have you ever noticed that Society has a pattern of judgement?
It is a judgement that is constantly consuming but never satisfies and seems never ending. On the other hand, God has a pattern on judging that differs from society.
In this podcast, Pastor Steve will discuss God’s pattern of judging. He will lead us through how God is a righteous Judge, a reluctant Judge, a patient Judge and a compassionate Judge. But how does God’s judging pardon and justify?
Because of the cross.
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Have you ever wondered how God renews? And what can we learn about Him from His pattern of renewal?
In this podcast, Pastor Steve shows us how if we adopt the Pattern of the Master we will give God glory in everything, live a life surrendered to God, be openhanded and generous and be known for mercy and grace!
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How do you manage pain? Do you have your own strategies? Have you ever thought that God has some strategies for managing life’s pain?
In this podcast, Pastor Steve will outline 5 God given strategies for managing pain which include to prioritize prayer, prioritize quietness, prioritize awareness, prioritize worship and prioritize others.
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It is during our own pain that we can see the answer to the question of our compassion.
Pain can suffocate compassion by lowering our tolerance, taking our focus off of others pain and hardening our heart.
In this podcast, Pastor Steve leads us through how to adjust our mindset concerning compassion and pain by showing us the ultimate example of compassion that Christ showed to others even during the midst of His own pain.
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What role does God play in your life, really?
Is He an invention? Is God a distant figure? Is He handy to have around? Or does He fill the Role of Beautiful One in your life?
Listen as Pastor Steve shows how we can see God’s beauty in our lives in His Omnipresence, Omniscience, Omnipotence, Holiness, Justice and Love.
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When you encounter pain, it can show you the priorities in your life. Pain can also show us that God is worthy of being our first priority!
There are surprises that come with making God your priority.
In this podcast, Pastor Steve reveals how pain can interfere with our priorities. He also tells us why God is worthy of being our first priority, and the surprises we encounter in our life when we make God our priority!
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