Sermons on Alliance:

Revisiting Rizpah - Boldly Intercede!

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on May 16, 2021

If we will stand on the rock and keep our children covered, Almighty God WILL save them!

When you are interceding for your lost loved ones, do you ever feel like you’re just wasting time? Do you feel like Rizpah, like you’re just covering for the dead? Does it feel like the people you are interceding for are a lost cause? Do you wonder if the Lord is really listening? Well, He hasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:6, 2 Samuel 21:9

Denomination: Charismatic

The God Of Enough (Part 2)

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on May 27, 2021

"God is all that you need" A thousand times YES! We no longer rely on our strength, we are no longer afraid of our weaknesses because we know His Word Declares: "... My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”...2. Cor. 12:9.

I am supercharged by the influence of the anointing of the Holy Ghost welling up from the inside of me. Last night, I had an awesome experience of the presence of the Holy Ghost; FLAMES OF GLORY engulfed my entire being. What a blissful experience; As I stood out there in the realms of the ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1, Luke 1:37, Exodus 14:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Danger Of Isolation And The Delight Of Fellowship

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Mar 21, 2022

“Are You the Coming One, or do we look for another?” John made this statement partly because he was isolated. Isolation is one reason behind the increase in crime, domestic violence, suicide and mental health illnesses during COVID 19.

Theme: The Danger of Isolation and the Delight of Fellowship. Text: Matthew 11:1-3. Now it came to pass, when Jesus finished commanding His twelve disciples, that He departed from there to teach and to preach in their cities. 2 And when John had heard in prison about the works of Christ, he sent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Sight For The Blind Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 20 from John's gospel exploring the passage where Jesus restored sight to the blind man.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Sight for the Blind” INTRODUCTION John portrays Jesus as the one who came to give light and life to men. He did not come to condemn but to convert those in darkness. As we said a few weeks back, blindness or darkness comes from two problems. No light source. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Revisiting And Old New Commandment Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 27 in our journey through John's gospel continuing the lessons left by Jesus at the end of His ministry known as the upper room discourse. This lesson explores the commandment to love one another.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Revisiting an Old, New Commandment” Lesson Two A Lesson on Genuine love -- the badge of genuine Christianity God calls our attention to some seals intended to demonstrate the authenticity of true Christians. A while back we explored one of those seals or badges ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Boiling Water Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 34 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues consideration of the characteristics of unhypociritacal love; specifically a fervent spirit.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Boiling Water” Romans 12:11 ? Discern that the power of diligence comes from employing the energy of the Spirit and enlisting the encouragement of the saints. The second phrase in this verse indicates the power source of life and love. “In regard to ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Married With Purpose Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 20 in our exposition of Exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message focuses on the purpose of marriage.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Married with Purpose” 1 Cor 7 Introduction It doesn’t take a great deal of research or study to realize that marriage in the world is in big trouble. Cohabitation has dramatically increased. People do not see a reason for getting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Marvelous Matrimony Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 22 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message explores Paul's answers to questions concerning marriage asked by the Corinthians.

Chico Alliance Church “Marvelous Matrimony – focused celibacy” 1 Cor 7:10-40 Introduction In this chapter, Paul responded to some questions raised by the church in an earlier letter regarding marriage. This church was born amidst a deeply defiled and disintegrating culture. The ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Self-Limited Liberty Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 23 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. I discuss Paul's admonition to be willing to limit our freedom for a higher purpose. We discuss some probing questions related to decision making.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Self-limited Liberty” 1 Cor 8 Review I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof for a divided church 1-4 B. Reproof for a defiled church 5 C. Reproof for a defeated church 6 1. Defeated by lawsuits 2. Defeated by misuse of God’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Nothing, Human Intentions Brought To Nothing!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 30, 2020

Have you ever given your best effort and it seems like NOTHING? No one sees? No one says THANK YOU? The fruit seems to "not remain?" Peter says: LORD WE HAVE FISHED ALL NIGHT, WE HAVE TAKEN NOTHING. Does your work seem like NOTHING? Why do we get frustrated?

NOTHING, MY HUMAN INTENTIONS, NOTHING By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com *FRUSTRATE, FRUSTRATION: to bring to nothing, disappointment, to make of none effect, to make void, I AM SO TIRED OF NOTHING… I AM FRUSTRATED REALLY BAD. NOT ONLY FISHING WHAT WE EAT… FISHING IS HOW I ...read more

Scripture: John 21:6, Mark 11:22, John 21:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Believers Beware Of Backsliding

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 9, 2020

Most Christians have no idea what the term backsliding means. This message explore the definition and the process involved.

“Believers Beware of Backsliding” Hosea 7:1-16, 11:7, 14:4 Scripture Reading Hosea 7:8 Ephraim, he hath mixed himself among the people; Ephraim is a cake not turned. 9 Strangers have devoured his strength, and he knoweth it not: yea, gray hairs are here and there upon him, yet he knoweth not. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 7:1-16, Hosea 11:7, Hosea 14:4

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful Till The End

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 19, 2020

Peter makes a profound statement while writing to first century believers - the end of all things is at hand. He wanted the church to live and witness in light of anticipation of the Lord's soon return. Such an awareness would impact every aspect of Christian life.

Faithful till the End 1 Peter 4: 7-11 Today is a day unlike any we’ve ever known. In the past few years, the world has seen drastic change. We are living in a day of difficulty and decision. The day when God was given His rightful place in the affairs of our nation has been replaced with lust, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fight With Confidence

Contributed by Clay Ledford on Nov 14, 2018

God is with us on the mountain tops and in the valleys.

Fight with Confidence 1 Kings 20:1-30 It should be quite obvious and apparent to us today that we all face different trials, struggles, temptations, and even battles in our lives. One of the greatest tools that we have in our disposal in spiritual warfare is confidence. Confidence: Firm belief, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Immanuel Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 14, 2018

Jesus is the Immanuel, God with us. This name cause us to think about whether our identity is fully in Jesus ... or do we just let Jesus tag along?

Message Matthew 1:23 Name Above All Names - Immanuel Today the sermon will start with a bit of a question around the name. Is it spelt Immanuel, or Emmanuel? In Hebrew it looks like this:- (you are going to have to goggle it ...) the Hebrew is pronounced Immanuel In Greek it looks like this:- ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23, Isaiah 7:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

An Everlasting Love

Contributed by John Newton on Dec 19, 2022

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”..

About a third of the way through the letter “J” in my dictionary you will come across the word “jeremiad”. And what, you ask, is a jeremiad? Well, a jeremiad is defined as (and I quote) “a long literary work, in which the author bitterly laments the state of society and its morals in a serious tone ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:2-6

Denomination: Episcopal