Sermons on Actuality:

Preventing Burnout Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message 11 in our journey through Exodus exploring the counsel to Moses to prevent burnout.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Preventing Burnout” Exodus 18:1-27 I. God Provided Deliverance from Egypt 1-15 II. God prepared for the Development of trust 15-18 A. Bitter water made sweet by the tree 15:22-27 Consistently embrace the cross and brokenness ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:2-4

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

An Abundant Gift Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 18, 2018

Things are not always as they appear. Little can be much, and much can be little. The Lord knows the desires of our hearts and the motivation behind our gifts.

An Abundant Gift Mark 12: 41-44 This had been an eventful day for Jesus and the disciples. Having returned to the Temple in Jerusalem for the third time, Jesus had dealt with several confrontations. He was challenged regarding His authority; the Pharisees and Herodians sough to trap Him with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Handle A Raise/Promotion" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 23, 2018

The title of my message today is how to handle a raise. Now that may seem at first glance to be a strange topic. I mean if your boss were to ask you --- do you think you could handle a raise, I imagine your response would be. Sure.

“How to Handle a Raise/Promotion” Nehemiah 5:14-19 The title of my message today is how to handle a raise. Now that may seem at first glance to be a strange topic. I mean if your boss were to ask you --- do you think you could handle a raise, I imagine your response would be. Sure. Yep. Where ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Sunday 2019 - The Main Thing

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 20, 2019

Sometimes even on Resurrection Sunday we can become distracted and drawn into something beside the main focus of the day; the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Resurrection Sunday 2019 – The Main Thing Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 2 Timothy 4:3-4 “The time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12, John 1:12, Proverbs 3:5-7, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 6:22, 1 John 1:9, John 3:16-18, John 14:6, 1 Samuel 2:2, Revelation 7:10, John 20:4, Luke 24:19, John 20:26, John 20:19, Luke 24:1, John 19:39, 2 Corinthians 5:15-20, Galatians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Time Barrier Series

Contributed by Patty Groot on Jun 4, 2025

But here’s the question I’ve been wrestling with—and maybe you have too: How am I going to have time for one more relationship; let alone eight new relationships with the houses around me?

Good morning, church family! Let me begin with a quick check-in: How are you doing with your block map? Have you learned any new names or details about your neighbors since last week? Maybe you discovered that the couple down the street just had a new baby, or that your neighbor two doors over has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

The Greatest Of Loves Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 9, 2025

Continuing Matthew on Mother's Day, text about the Great Commandment

Background to passage: to lay the context again, this is Jesus’s last week of his life. He has come into Jerusalem on a donkey to much fanfare and celebration that would be due the messiah. He has also cleansed the temple in rather dramatic fashion. He has be questioned about his authority, about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:33-40

Denomination: Baptist

Double Standard Or Higher Calling?

Contributed by Steve Sheek on May 8, 2023

Delivered on 6 May 2023 at Tree of Life Messianic Congregation in Katy Texas. The instructions given to Moses in the Law had much more stringent requirements for the priests than for all others. Seems like discrimination.

20230506 Parashat Emor – Double Standard or Higher Calling Blessing Torah Portion Leviticus 21:1-8 Haftarah Ezekiel 44:15-23 Brit Chadashah Matthew 26:59-66 The thirty-first reading from the Torah is called Emor, a title that comes from the first verse of the reading, which says, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 61:6, Revelation 1:6

Denomination: *other

A Word Concerning Murder Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 29, 2021

We know that killing another is wrong, but Jesus expands the realm of accountability for murder beyond what most, even in our day, perceive as murderous.

A Word Concerning Murder Matthew 5: 21-26 In our text today, Jesus continued to emphasize the righteous standard that God expects and requires of humanity to have fellowship with Him. Here our Lord continued to point out man’s misguided perception of righteousness and He again rebukes the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

"risky Business" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 25, 2022

So the popularity of Jesus is beginning to grow and once that happens, the haters begin to show up. You know who the haters are, right?

GOING PUBLIC WITH OUR FAITH “Risky Business” Mark 3:1-12 So the popularity of Jesus is beginning to grow and once that happens, the haters begin to show up. You know who the haters are, right? Once things start going well in your life there are those individuals who will show up and speak up. And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Word

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 2, 2022

Skeptics claim that death has the final word. God claims that life has the final word. Should we abandon the skeptics’ claim for God’s. Should we? John says “yes,” and he gives us three reasons that we should.

It was Sunday morning. The pastor was planning to preach on the Resurrection of the Lord. And he wanted his sermon to make an impression on the congregation. So he proceeded to shave in front of them. He lathered up, ran his razor over his face, first one side, then the other, then the chin, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Using Money To Direct Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 25, 2022

Jesus tells us not to store up treasure on earth but to store up treasure in heaven. Doing that is certainly a much better investment! But an even bigger reason to do that is that where we put out treasure directs our hearts.

We’re continuing in our series in the Sermon on the Mount and today we’re having the last talk in the series for the time being. Today, I’m going to focus on the first three verses of today’s passage, verses 19-21, and one phrase in particular. In v.19, Jesus says, ‘DON’T store up treasure on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

"the Spirit Of Generosity"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 26, 2022

A sermon about what it means to be rich toward God.

“The Spirit of Generosity” Luke 12:13-21 When I try and get my head around what the poor people in the Ukraine must be enduring and dealing with it is more than I can comprehend. I can’t imagine having a foreign power invade my country, shooting missiles into my neighborhood, blowing up the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Encounter Three. The High Priest And Pontius Pilate. (Includes Discussion Questions At The End) Series

Contributed by Paul Hardy on May 3, 2022

To encounter Jesus is to find the truth people are seeking! We must learn to listen to, walk in and practice THE TRUTH.

THE HIGH PRIEST AND PONTIUS PILATE What is the main idea of the message? We must learn to listen to, walk in and practice THE TRUTH. Jesus washed his disciple’s feet in love and compassion. Pilate washed his hands in disdain and rejection. Truth. noun, 'trüth, plural truths\ ...read more

Scripture: John 18:19-24, John 18:28-31, John 18:33-37, John 18:38-40, John 19:1-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Big Miracle Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching.

“Big Miracle” Luke 9:10-17 A sermon for 1/16/22 Second Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “10 And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:10-17, 2 Kings 4:42-44

Denomination: Methodist

Opening Presence

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 24, 2023

Jesus Christ is the greatest gift of all. What have you done with this present - his presence?

When my godchildren were little, I went back to Minneapolis for Christmas every year to see them. I left the Christmas morning service just as soon as Jesus’ birthday cake was cut (I did take a piece to eat in the car) and took off for the airport. The plane was always on time and I got off the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18, Exodus 34:6-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed