Pursuing God with Dave and Gene

Gene Appel is the senior pastor of Eastside Christian Church, a multi-site church based in Anaheim, California. Since 2008, Gene has led Eastside into multiple seasons of rapid growth and as a result, Eastside has been consistently named among the 100 fastest growing churches in America. Gene’s recipe for success is simple: Pursue God, Build Community, and Unleash Compassion. Eastside’s explosive growth is rooted in a deep conviction that God’s heart and God’s grace is for everyone, resulting in a radically inclusive community of God-conscious “servant leaders” who serve both locally and globally. Join Gene Monday - Friday as he walks you through practical biblical teachings that will foster a deeper connection and awareness of God’s activity and presence in your life. No matter where you are at with your walk with God, this podcast is for everyone.

Pursuing God with Dave and Gene is a religion podcast hosted by Gene Appel, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Gene Appel hosts Pursuing God with Dave and Gene, a religion show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  Episode 1740: Are You Repeating Your Family's Unhealthy Patterns?

  Oct 6, 20267 min

  Most of us learned how to handle conflict by watching the people who raised us, whether their example was healthy or not. We may shut down, lash out, run away, or repeat destructive behaviors without ever consciously choosing them. Today we'll take an honest look at the patterns we inherited and why recognizing them is an important first step toward change. What did your family teach you about conflict, and are you still carrying those patterns today? 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.

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  Episode 1739: How Do You Handle Conflict in Your Family?

  Oct 5, 20268 min

  Conflict is inevitable in every family. The real question is what we do when it shows up. Some of us shut down and go silent. Others come out swinging. And often, those reactions are patterns we learned long before we realized we were learning them. Today we'll begin looking at how the way we handle conflict can either strengthen our closest relationships or slowly pull them apart. When tension rises in your family, what's your default response? 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.

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  Episode 1378: How to Change Direction Before It's Too Late

  Oct 2, 20264 min

  Realizing you're headed in the wrong direction doesn't mean you have to keep going. You can make a U-turn. As we wrap up our week of Life Hacks from Proverbs, we'll discover how to recognize when we've drifted off course and take a real step toward the life God is calling us to live. Whether it's your marriage, parenting, finances, character, or relationship with God, it's never too late to change direction. Where do you need to make a course correction today? 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.

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  Episode 1377: Are Your Choices Taking You Toward the Life You Actually Want?

  Oct 1, 20265 min

  It's possible to say we want one thing while consistently making choices that lead somewhere completely different. We want stronger families but give them less of our attention. We want financial security but keep spending. We want a deeper faith but never make time for God. Today we'll return to Proverbs 7 and confront the gap between what we say we want and the direction we're actually walking. Where might your everyday choices be working against the future you want? 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.

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  Episode 1376: The Small Choices That Quietly Shape Your Future

  Sep 30, 20264 min

  Most of our biggest regrets don't begin with one huge decision. They begin with small choices that don't seem all that important in the moment. In Proverbs 7, Solomon watches a young man make his way down a path without realizing where it's ultimately leading. Today we'll discover why wisdom looks beyond the next step to where that step will eventually take us. If you keep making the choices you're making today, where will they lead you tomorrow? 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.

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