Sermons on 12 Stones:

Celestial Celebrations Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018

This is message 32 in our exposition of James. This message continue the theme of restoring the wayward. I share how God feels about the wayward by looking to the parables of Jesus in Luke 15.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Celestial Celebrations” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction Last week we explored the attitude toward the wayward, lost, sinners, stumbling, straying James prescribes for every follower of Jesus. My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Consolation Of Israel Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 19, 2018

Consultation comes from the same Greek word as the one used to describe the Holy Spirit as our comforter. By being the Consolation of Israel this name of Jesus is promising Christian moment by moment comfort no matter which difficulties we find ourselves in.

Message Luke 2:25 Name Above All Names - Consolation of Israel As we continue our series focussing on the names of Jesus we're going to be focusing on a name that's found in the book of Luke. The name is in Luke 2:25 … but to get the context we will read Luke 2:21-35 (read) He here is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25, Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Giving That Counts Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 27, 2018

From Paul’s letter to the Corinthians, we can discover and learn three qualities of a successful giver. Successful givers are generous. Successful givers have a positive attitude about giving. And successful givers are secure.

It had been a hard winter in the Rockies. The snow piled deeper and deeper. The temperature dropped below zero and stayed there. The rivers froze. People were suffering. After a long, hard day, a rescue team in a helicopter saw a cabin nearly submerged in the snow as they were returning to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

He Prayed For Us! Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Dec 2, 2018

Using Jesus' final prayer during the upper room discourse we can discover how we can pray for ourselves, our loved ones, and for those who don't know Christ

He Prayed for Us CCCAG December 2nd, 2018 Scripture- John 17 It was May of 1996 when 17 people walked into a classroom to take the state test to qualify for their paramedic license. It had been almost a year since they had begun the process that got them to this point. Almost 2000 hours of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Counselor Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 2, 2018

In his “birth announcement” of the coming Messiah, Isaiah said that Jesus’ name would be called “Wonderful Counselor.” This sermon examines three ways Jesus is our Wonderful Counselor.

Counselor Chuck Sligh Series: His Name Shall Be Called December 2, 2018 A PowerPoint slide presentation of this sermon is available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Adapted from a sermon by Chuck Boman on SermonCentral.com. TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 – “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

A Promise Made Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Dec 13, 2018

A faith promise prioritizes our faith, it is a sign of our trust and faith in God, and it decreases our faith in money and increases our faith in God. When we make our commitments, God doesn’t want us to do so out of guilt, compulsion, or fear from our love for Him, for His people, for His church.

Anyone here remember … or have … a “Magic 8 Ball” when they were growing up? It looked like a giant, black number 8 pool ball only it was filled liquid and had a little window where the “8” would be. You could ask it the deep questions of life and it would give you the answer. Does Cindy like ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:5-7, 2 Corinthians 8:5-20

Denomination: United Methodist

The Great Commandment – Sermon 3: Love Your Neighbor Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 27, 2018

Jesus commands us to love our neighbor as ourselves. But who exactly is our neighbor? This sermon answers that question, and its implications to us.

The Great Commandment – Sermon 3: Love Your Neighbor Series: The Great Commandment Chuck Sligh August 5, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Matthew 22:34-40 – “But when the Pharisees had heard that he had put the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:29

Denomination: Baptist

Mary - The Dilemma Of Mystery Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 3, 2019

Following God is a matter of steps, not leaps

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Holy, Not "holier Than Thou" Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 14, 2019

To reach people for Jesus, we must be holy, not “holier than thou”

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:10-24

Denomination: Baptist

Just Who Is This Jesus?

Contributed by John Pearrell on Mar 8, 2018

John 1:1--Jesus from the beginning

Projectionist start with TheJesusRant.wmv In a few weeks Christians will celebrate an event that took place in history that changed history: The bodily resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Not a spiritual resurrection, but a bodily resurrection. Now, there are those who don't believe that. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Wee Little Man Meets A Great Big God Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 18, 2018

Zacchaeus was rich, greedy, corrupt…and short. And he knew something was missing from his life. What happened when Jesus passed by surprised him and deeply disturbed the great throng of people following Jesus to Jerusalem.

A Wee Little Man Meets a Great Big God Easter Series: On the Way to the Cross, #2 Chuck Sligh March 18, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. This is a shorter adaptation of a sermon from an Easter series by Brian Bill found on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Guardrails Part 5 Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 26, 2018

This is part 5 in our series Guardrail adopted from Andy Stanley's series. The message is written from a Palm Sunday viewpoint and deals with why the Pharisees had hard hearts toward Jesus. We all need to protect our hearts.

Guardrails Part 5 Guard Your Heart Proverbs 4:23-27 Luke 19:28-40 How many of you have ever had a crush on somebody and thought they were the greatest, but when you finally got to know the person, you didn’t think they were all that after all. As a matter of fact, you were surprised that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23-27, Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Secret Of Contentment Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 9, 2018

In this last section of Philippians, Paul shared the secret of contentment that he discovered.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a wealthy Englishman who came downstairs one morning and heard his cook saying to herself, “Oh, if I only had a five-pound note, I would be so content with that!” 1. The wealthy Englishman, quickly considered the matter, and wanting to see the woman satisfied, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Called To Bless Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018

When we serve others we find satisfaction, significance and succession

CALLED TO BLESS Many years ago there lay a large boulder in the middle of a well travelled roadway. Traveler after traveler walked past the boulder, veering off the side of the road to get around it. All the while, they were shaking their head and muttering, "Can you believe that? Someone should ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Prepared

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Apr 10, 2018

Witnessing means that we demonstrate, defend and disarm

BE PREPARED The photographer for a national magazine was assigned to get photos of a great forest fire. Smoke at the scene hampered him and he asked his home office to hire a plane. Arrangements were made and he was told to go at once to a nearby airport, where the plane would be waiting. When he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance