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Message 16 in our exposition of Nehemiah. Nehemiah describes the elements of the covenant the people signed. This message explores the commitment to be people of distinction.
Chico Alliance Church "People of Distinction" Pt 1 REVIEW We have all talked about revival. It is a word frequently used in Christian circles. We readily use the label "Revival Meeting" or a "Renewal Conference". Yet few of us have ever experienced renewal in the sense that many of us would ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, 1 John 2:15-17
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Consider the two covenants and which is the best of the two. (in reality, we already know) 1- The covenant of law 2- The covenant of faith
INTRO.- Are two better than one? It depends on what you're talking about. ILL.- It's been three years ago that my daughter and her family visited us. You may recall an incident that I told you about and maybe not. I offered to wash their car so my son-in-law, Chris, and I went to the car wash ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Why incomplete obedience?
A. GOD CALLS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE “Terah had three sons, Abram, Nabor and Haran who had a son named Lot. Haran died in Ur of the Chaldees, Abram and Nabor got married, but Abram’s wife couldn’t bear children. Terah took Abram, Sarai and Lot to go to Canaan, the place where the Lord called ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 11:27-32
Denomination: Baptist
“Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way”. (1 Cor. 13:4-5)
Introduction: Beloved, Senam and Esinam, at every Christian marriage celebration God reveals His nature and His plan for the family. Marriage follows a pattern that God Himself established at the beginning of human history. God’s plan is to create man in His image and likeness, with authority ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
There are people like those in Malachi’s audience in every generation. They don’t make preparation a priority. These were covenant people who were side-stepping their covenant.
GETTING PREPARED Text: Malachi 3:1 - 4 Malachi 3:1-4 See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts. (2) But ...read more
Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4
Denomination: United Methodist
These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Seventeen. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.
GENESIS CHAPTER SEVENTEEN OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the covenant between God and Abram renewed. In the process, Abram’s name is changed and circumcision becomes a part of the agreement. Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 17 God renews the covenant with Abram: changes ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Nine. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.
GENESIS CHAPTER NINE OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is God blesses Noah and sets restrictions and order the life on earth. Noah sins, Ham mocks and Noah curses. (The sin of man continues.) Thomas Coke (1801) – Genesis 9 God blesses Noah and his sons: permits them to eat ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 9:1-29
46% of American adults are single. There are singles who are perfectly content in their singleness. There are singles who want marriage but are willing to wait. Every culture that nurtures strong marriages and subsequently strong families tend to thrive. Great marriages benefit all of us.
What does the Bible say about marriage? June 17, 2024 46% of American adults are single. That’s 117 million people. There are singles who are perfectly content in their singleness. There are singles who want marriage but are willing to wait. Every culture that nurtures strong marriages and ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:3-6, Hebrews 13:4
According to Esteban Ortiz-Ospina and Max Roser (Our World in Data), “Marriage, as a social institution, has been around for thousands of years.
According to Esteban Ortiz-Ospina and Max Roser (Our World in Data), “Marriage, as a social institution, has been around for thousands of years. With things that are thousands of years old, it is easy to assume that they can only change slowly. But developments since the middle of the 20th century ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:6
Today we’re looking at the power of the Blood of Christ – how it is the Cleansing Wave washing the sins of entire world! 1). Sin's power, 2). What makes Jesus' blood so powerful, and 3). view the Cleansing Wave!
THE BLOOD – THE CLEANSING WAVE Isaiah 1:18, Heb. 9:13-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Politician Joke 1. A man was walking down a beach in California when his toe caught on something in the loose sand. Bending down, he tugged out of the sand an ancient oil lamp. 2. As he rubbed the dust off its ...read more
Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Hebrews 9:13-14
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all map their traditions back to Abraham. He was the son of Terah, a descendant of Noah’s son Shem. Genesis 11:10. (Strong’s Concordance) The Hebrew word “uhbrahaym” Abraham is a personal name meaning “father of a multitude.”
What Would Abraham Do? “This is the history of Terah’s family.” Genesis 11:27-32 (NLT) Intro: Muslims, Jews, and Christians all map their traditions back to Abraham. He was the son of Terah, a descendant of Noah’s son Shem. Genesis 11:10. (Strong’s Concordance) The Hebrew word “uhbrahaym” ...read more
Explores the story of Noah, emphasizing his faith and obedience in a corrupt world, God's covenant with him, and the promise of redemption and restoration, encouraging us to walk faithfully in our own lives.
Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into the deep waters of Genesis 6:9-22 where we see a story filled with faith, obedience, and the promise of redemption. It's about a man named Noah who stood alone in his faithfulness amidst a corrupt world. We're talking about God's extraordinary ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22
Topics: God's Covenant, Noah
Years before Hebrews was written, God had declared there would be "New Covenant." This new legal contract had better promises than the Old one, but what is better?
OPEN: After the death of Elvis Presley it became fairly common to read headlines in the Tabloids such as: "I was Elvis’ Love Child" or "Elvis’ Ghost is My Father". Many people claimed to be related to "The King" either for the prestige of wearing his name or possibly to try and get a share of his ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 8:6-13
This message is a part of a series that surveys the entire Bible. It is based upon the study guide from an older Chuck Swindoll series. This message surveys 1 Kings-2 Chronicles.
Wow! The journey on God’s Route 66 has been quite exciting so far. We have witnessed the creation of the world, got acquainted with the patriarchs, saw the hardships endured by the Israelites in the wilderness, watched as God delivered the Israelites into the Promised Land and witnessed a nation ...read more
Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1
How is Paul like Moses?
Was Paul the Gentile Moses? Acts 9:1:19 We will take a look at a remarkable event this morning. The technical term for a vision of God used by theologians is a theophany. This is where God appears in a certain and life-changing way. Moses had such a vision at the burning bush. Isaiah saw the LORD ...read more
Scripture: Acts 9:1-16
Denomination: Independent/Bible