Excelling in Christ

Clarence Fell

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Welcome to Excelling in Christ, Ideas, strategies, and tactics to take your spiritual journey forward. Opening doors to experience the love that surpasses knowledge (Eph. 3:19), the peace that passes understand (Phil. 4:7), and joy inexpressible (1 Pt. 1:8). Master spirituality. Soar like an eagle with bible-based strategies.

5D AGO

The Good Samaritan

In this episode, I explore what it really means to be a neighbor in a time when our sense of community feels thinner than ever. Using Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, I challenge us to look beyond good intentions and ask a harder question: Am I actually investing in the people around me? It’s easy to talk about community. Politicians talk about it. Churches talk about it. We all say we want it. But community isn’t built by ideas it’s built by action. The priest and the Levite weren’t evil men; they were just too busy. And sometimes, if I’m honest, that’s me too. The Samaritan didn’t fix the whole road. He didn’t solve crime. He simply did what he could in the moment. That’s the call for us small, consistent acts of kindness. A phone call. A text. A listening ear. Showing up. Community doesn’t require perfection or spotlight moments. It requires presence. It requires investment. It requires choosing not to walk past the need in front of us. So, the question becomes personal: Am I contributing to my community or just consuming it?

29 min
5D AGO

Don't Blur the Line

In this episode, I tackle a hard but necessary question: Have we blurred the line between biblical truth and worldly thinking? It’s easy to assume that because someone was kind, sincere, or pleasant to be around, they must be in heaven. But is that what Scripture actually teaches? I walk through what Jesus said about the narrow way and why sincerity alone isn’t enough. We live in a culture that hands out participation trophies and tells us that as long as we mean well, everything will turn out fine. But Christ didn’t say, “He who is likable enters the kingdom.” He said, “He who does the will of My Father.” This isn’t about being harsh, it’s about being clear. I challenge the idea that morality alone equals salvation and examine how subtle cultural influences have shaped the way we think about obedience, grace, and truth. Together, we’ll revisit book, chapter, and verse to see what God actually revealed. If you’ve ever wrestled with the tension between kindness and faithfulness, this conversation is for you. Let’s stop blurring the line and return to solid biblical ground.

35 min
FEB 16

The Courage to Love

In this episode, I walk through one of the most powerful passages ever written about love, 1 Corinthians 13, and challenge us to see love not as a feeling, but as the foundation of everything we do. I talk about why impressive acts of faith, sacrifice, or knowledge mean absolutely nothing without love behind them. Together, we explore what real love looks like in everyday life: patience with slow growth, refusing to keep score, letting go of past hurts, and choosing kindness in ordinary moments. I share why love requires vulnerability, why it takes courage to stop protecting ourselves with indifference, and why relationships matter more than “winning.” We dig into the danger of weaponizing the past, the importance of staying connected instead of isolating, and the quiet strength of enduring softly. At the end of the day, love isn’t about grand gestures. It’s about how we pass the salt, how we speak to our spouse, how we treat our kids, and how we disagree. Faith believes. Hope looks forward. But love decides how we treat people. And that choice made again and again is what truly lasts.

29 min
FEB 16

Put it On

In this episode, I walk through one of the most practical passages in the New Testament, Ephesians 6 and the armor of God. Life is a battlefield, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re young or old, saint or sinner, life will hit hard. The real question is simple: are you going to face it armored up or spiritually unprotected? I talk about why God has already given us everything we need, truth, righteousness, faith, prayer, and His Word, but it’s our responsibility to actually put it on. We don’t get to treat the armor like a spare tire we forget about until an emergency. This is daily equipment for daily battles at home, at work, in traffic, online, and even in our own thoughts. We dig into how culture normalizes sin, how distractions weaken us, and why prayer sharpens our focus. I challenge you to stop leaning on your own understanding and start standing firm in God’s strength. The goal isn’t just surviving individual battles—it’s finishing the war knowing you stood firm in Christ. Put it on. Every day.

25 min
FEB 8

Philemon - EP. 304

In this episode, I dive into the brief but powerful letter of Philemon and what it teaches us about real-world faith, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Through Paul’s appeal on behalf of Onesimus, a runaway slave turned Christian, we explore what happens when the gospel crashes into real-life conflict. It’s easy to keep our faith safe in the abstract, tucked into Bible studies and sermons. But what about when it meets betrayal, broken trust, and the messiness of human relationships? Philemon stood at a crossroads, he could cling to his legal rights and cultural norms, or choose the radically countercultural path of love and mercy. We talk about how real transformation demands more than civility, it requires sacrificial love. I ask the hard questions: Can we forgive like God forgives us? Can we refuse to let sin have the final word? This isn’t just an ancient story, it’s a mirror. And like Paul, I’m not giving answers as much as I’m inviting you to wrestle with the choices in your own life. Because reconciliation is risky, but it’s also where we find the heart of the gospel.

21 min
FEB 8

A Great High Priest EP. 303

In this episode, I reflect on what it means to have “a great high priest,” Jesus, who not only passed through the heavens, but who walked this earth and truly understands us. Life has moments that stretch far beyond our personal strength. While there is value in grit, in pushing through, there also comes a point where we’re simply overwhelmed. And that’s where Jesus steps in, not to carry our everyday responsibilities for us, but to carry us when we can’t go any further. We look at Hebrews 4:14–16 and explore how Christ sympathizes with our weakness because He lived it. He’s not distant or condemning; He’s present, compassionate, and loves us madly. The throne of grace isn’t a performance review, it’s an invitation to draw near, with confidence, especially in our pain and sorrow. Faith isn’t passive, it’s daily surrender, not superhero perfection. It’s seeing God in our ordinary moments, even when we’re tired, hurting, or confused. If you’ve ever felt burdened beyond your strength, this message is for you. Let the nearness of Christ do what grit alone could never do. He’s not just our Savior He’s our companion through the valleys.

26 min
JAN 19

God's Kindness - Titus 3:1-8 EP. 302

In this episode, I step into one of the most liberating truths in all of Scripture: the kindness of God isn’t a reward for our performance it’s the foundation beneath it. Drawing from Titus 3:4–7, I explore how God's kindness interrupts our striving and redefines how we grow. If you’ve ever felt like faith was more pressure than peace, more exhaustion than joy, this conversation is for you. We talk about how salvation begins with God’s initiative, not our improvement, and how kindness isn’t weakness it’s God’s chosen power to transform us. We’re not called to climb harder in fear; we’re invited to rise in the confidence of grace. I unpack how mercy doesn't just rescue it renews. It doesn’t lower the bar; it lifts us with new strength. You’ll hear how the Holy Spirit's ongoing renewal helps us live differently, and how grace moves us from the grind of spiritual performance into the quiet steadiness of assurance. This is not about less discipline it’s about deeper roots. So take a breath. Let kindness carry what strength can’t. Then join me in discovering how the love of God doesn’t just forgive it reshapes everything.

35 min
JAN 19

Angels - part 2 EP. 301

In this episode, we conclude our deep dive into angels in the Bible, focusing not on solving every mystery but on clarifying what Scripture and angels truly reveal. From Lazarus and angels to Gabriel’s announcements and Michael the archangel’s heavenly battles, we explore key angelic encounters and the humility of angels. We confront common questions like the angel of the Lord, Genesis 6 Nephilim, and entertaining angels unaware, while applying a biblical lens. Angels are God’s messengers, not the message. Our focus shifts from biblical angels to trusting and obeying Christ. Curiosity matters, but trusting God matters more.

35 min

Welcome to Excelling in Christ, Ideas, strategies, and tactics to take your spiritual journey forward. Opening doors to experience the love that surpasses knowledge (Eph. 3:19), the peace that passes understand (Phil. 4:7), and joy inexpressible (1 Pt. 1:8). Master spirituality. Soar like an eagle with bible-based strategies.

Creator

Clarence Fell
Years Active

2023 - 2026
Episodes

308
Rating

Clean
Copyright

© Clarence Fell
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