Sermons on Affirming:

Marriage Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2012

As we consider politics according to the Bible, let us examine marriage.

Scripture Have I told you the story about how Eileen and I met and got married? I came to this country in 1983 to study at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Chicago, IL. During the summer break between my second and third year at seminary, I met Eileen on August 3, 1985. It was a beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Major In Perseverance Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Mar 26, 2012

So Jesus is superior. What difference does it make?

“The Road to a Better Life: Major in Perseverance” Hebrews 10:11-25 They were having a hard time deciding. Should they follow the old, familiar, comfortable religion or the new, unfamiliar religion? Should they follow the Jewish faith or the Christian faith? It was a tough, emotional ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:11-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Walking In The Light

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 15, 2012

Darkness is all around us, and rather unpleasantly, inside us when we walk as we ought not to walk. God calls us to walk in the light as He is in the light.

Me and the dark don’t get along, at all. When we were first married, Barb and I lived in a small basement apartment that had 6 ½ foot ceilings. That’s fine because I’m about 6’ 2”. One problem. On the way to the washroom in the middle of the night from the bedroom ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ownership: It All Belongs To God Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 3, 2020

Matthew 25:14-30 teaches us that everything belongs to God.

Scripture I am going to preach a two-week series on stewardship that I am calling “Money and Possessions.” This week’s sermon is titled, “Ownership: It All Belongs to God.” And next week’s sermon is titled, “Stewardship: It’s All Under Our Management.” The text for this week’s sermon is Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Generous Easter

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 5, 2015

We often talk about Easter Gifts but what about the Gifts of Easter, this follows the Good Friday Message the Cost of Good Friday

We sometimes refer to the gift of Easter, and when some folks think of Easter gifts they think of new clothes and chocolate. And while those might be Easter gifts they aren’t the gifts we are talking about today. And this message really started on Friday because there couldn’t be a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Spirit Of Python, Don't Be Fooled

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 24, 2015

The Spirit of Python, Don’t Be Fooled

The Spirit of Python, Don’t Be Fooled Matthew 7:14-23 (KJV) 14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16 Ye shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:14-23

Denomination: Foursquare

Discerning Truth And Error Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

message 21 from 1 John continuing the discussion of discerning error from Message 20.

Discerning Truth & Error Pt 2 1John 4:1-6 REVIEW I. THE GOD OF LIGHT AND HIS CHILDREN OF LIGHT 1-2 II. THE GOD OF LOVE & HIS CHILDREN OF LOVE 3-4 The logic of John’s letter is really quite simple. God is light (pure) and God is love (passionate). Because of His great love, He invited us ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God's Steadfast Love Despite Our Wayward Ways Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018

Message 33 in our James series with a bit of a side trip looking at how God responds to our waywardness from Psalm 107.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “God’s Steadfast Love despite Our Wayward Ways” Psalm 107 The last verse of James emphasizes the value or restoring the fallen or winning the wayward or stabilizing the stumbling. My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

David And Goliath--Part 2 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2019

In Samuel 17:31-40 we learn that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.

Scripture We continue our sermon series on “The Life of David.” Today I want to examine the story of “David and Goliath—Part 2.” Israel’s first king was a man named Saul. He was head and shoulders taller than anyone else in Israel. However, because of his blatant disobedience of the Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Impending Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 13, 2018

Joel 2:1-17 teaches us that God's impending judgment may yet be averted by a wholehearted repentance.

Scripture We are currently in a sermon series that I am calling, “Lessons from a Minor Prophet: Joel.” The Prophet Joel was perhaps the earliest of the Old Testament’s writing prophets. My own view is that Joel wrote his prophecy in the eighth (or perhaps even in the ninth) century BC. The ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pnematology - Study Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 30, 2018

The message is the first of two messages summarizing the ministry of the Holy Spirit.

PNEUMATOLOGY “Study of the Holy Spirit” INTRODUCTION At the beginning of the year, I set out to take the first Sunday of each month presenting one of the nine major categories of theology. We have missed a couple Sunday’s but today I want to get back on schedule. So far we have covered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-2, Psalm 104:30, 1 Corinthians 12:13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

David's Mighty Men Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 5, 2021

Second Samuel 23:8-39 shows us what God does in building his kingdom.

Scripture There are six sections in the epilogue to “The Life of David” in 2 Samuel 21-24. The fifth section tells us of David’s mighty men. Let’s read about David’s mighty men in 2 Samuel 23:8-39: 8 These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshebeth a Tahchemonite; he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gospel For Today Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 18, 2024

Acts 2:14-41 shows us that the gospel that Peter preached is still the gospel for today.

Introduction First sermons are either memorable or forgettable. My first sermon was forgettable. My pastor in Cape Town knew that I was headed to seminary to prepare for pastoral ministry. He also knew that there was a little church in beautiful Llandudno Bay that needed a preacher for an ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hope When I Feel Alone Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Dec 6, 2023

The birth announcement of Jesus was exciting and challenging all at the same time. Immediately she experienced "aloneness." Her fiancé wanted to put her away privately. Her future kids would not initially believe her story. What do we learn from Mary's "aloneness?"

This year is the 33rd anniversary of the “Home Alone” movie where a young boy named Kevin McAlister was accidently left behind and alone in his home during the holidays while his family causing young Kevin to have to set up bungling traps for “to be” burglars- “Harry and Marv.” The last 33 years ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

Five Faces Of Pride - Mark 12:35-40 (Contd) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 1, 2024

Jesus described five forms of the earthly greatness we are to beware of. Pride of appearance Pride of importance Pride of place Pride of privilege Pride of pretense

Mark 12:35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he asked, "How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: " 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-40, Matthew 22:38-46, Luke 20:41-47