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  • David Welch avatar

    Lessons From The Palace Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
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    Message 4 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message explores lessons learned from a second visit to the palace.

    Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #4 “Lessons from the Palace Part 2” Introduction There are two stages to our study of the life of Elijah. First, we want to examine the passage. The provided outline provides some sort of logical structure to the passage. We want to examine God’s interaction ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    The Right Side Of Anger Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 10, 2018
     | 3,007 views

    29th message in the Ephesians Series dealing with anger.

    Ephesians Series #29 “The Right Side of Anger” Ephesians 4:26-27 REVIEW I. Our Wealth and Worth In Christ 1-3 II. Our Worthy Walk in Christ 4-6 This life all has to do with gathering together with God’s newly formed community and living in community as He has lived in community from all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Managing Anger God's Way Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 12, 2018
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     | 2,603 views

    32nd message in a series on Ephesians continuing exploration of dealing with handling anger God's way.

    “Managing Anger God’s Way” Ephesians 4:26-27 I. ANALYZE ANGER A. Understand the character of anger B. Consider the purpose of anger Anger alerts us to evil in our own soul or in the world around us. Anger is the soul’s response to perceived or actual events, people or circumstances considered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Walking With God Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 6, 2015
     | 10,052 views

    The bible commends Enoch for Pleasing God, this message will look at what it means to please God.

    Walking with God Every once in a while I will hear that someone has been elected to this hall of fame or that hall of fame. Maybe the Country Music or Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and I will think “Seriously, what took them so long?” I would have assumed that they would have been there ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Living In Baal's Backyard Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
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     | 14,054 views

    This message focused in on Elijah at Zarephath which was literally right under the nose of the Baal worshippers. God sustained the prophet in enemy territory.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 03 Living In Baal’s Backyard TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Kings 17:8-16 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, [9] Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Trinity 9 - Shadows In The Ot Series

    Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Apr 21, 2015
     | 3,608 views

    The Trinity 9 - Shadows in the OT

    THE TRINITY 9 Shadows in the OT 1/06/13 I found the following comic a few weeks ago. It has Moses with the ten commandments looking up saying “These are plenty complicated enough for now, why don’t we save the Trinity stuff for later.” I thought that was kind of cute of ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Developing The Attitude Of Steadfastness Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 17, 2016
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     | 18,910 views

    Faithfulness is finishing the race under normal circumstance while steadfastness is finishing the race even under very difficult circumstances. In this message we will learn some great advice from Joshua on how to develop the attitude of steadfastness.

    SCRIPTURE READING: Joshua 23: 6 “Be very strong; be careful to obey all that is written in the Book of the Law of Moses, without turning aside to the right or to the left. 7 Do not associate with these nations that remain among you; do not invoke the names of their gods or swear by them. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Taming The Tongue Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2017
     | 14,873 views

    The tongue is powerful; control it. The tongue is pernicious; contain it. The tongue is polluted; clean it up.

    A couple of hunters were out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, and his eyes were rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whipped out his cell phone and dialed 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cried over the phone. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Living Stones Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 15, 2021
     | 5,887 views

    If you want to overcome your fear of introducing people to Jesus, KNOW that you are part of God’s holy temple and God’s special people, designed to be a living display of His greatness. Then BE the witness God has called you to be.

    The abbot of a monastery called a novice into his office and instructed him to give the homily at the next morning's chapel. The novice was struck with fear. The next morning, chapel came. He stood in the pulpit. The brothers were there. His hands were trembling. His knees were knocking. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Worry?

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Aug 25, 2020
     | 9,076 views

    Jesus tells us not to worry. However, in today's world, life seems a little more complicated than in Jesus days, and most of us don't worry about food and clothing. So, what did fully have in mind when He tells us “not worry about what we will eat or wear?

    The other day, when I was out on my walk and I noticed the birds, all different kinds of birds, chirping, eating stuff off the grass, and doing what birds do. Then it came to mind; though the world is in a global pandemic, and having social uprisings, it’s not effecting the birds. I thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Wisdom-Filled Heart

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 28, 2023
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     | 3,542 views

    Do you seek wisdom? Do you want to make wise decisions? Do you want a wisdom-filled heart? Then, trust in the Lord with your whole being, stop trying to be in control of everything and let God take over, and finally, have a personal intimate relationship with Him. All from Proverbs 3:5-6.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Wisdom-Filled Heart” Watch on YouTube: Years ago, I read two proverbs that resonated so much within me that I have lived my life and conducted my responsibilities as a teacher of God’s word based a lot upon them. “Buy the truth, and do not sell it, also wisdom and ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Necessity For Godly Fathers-3(2023)

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 4, 2023
     | 1,263 views

    3 of 3. The prophet Malachi linked the importance of godly fathers to a positive outcome for mankind’s existence. Godly fathers are vital to our existence. But What makes godly fathers so vital? 3 validations that godly fathers are vital for our very existence.

    The NECESSITY For GODLY FATHERS-III—Malachi 4:6(:4-6) Attention: Adaptation: The proud father brought home a backyard swing set for his children & immediately started to assemble it with all the neighborhood children anxiously waiting to play on it. After too long a time of reading the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Through The Noise PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
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     | 142 views

    Trusting Jesus in life’s storms means refusing to panic, fixing our eyes on Him, and finding courage and peace in His presence above our fears.

    If you’ve ever stood in a kitchen at midnight staring at a stack of bills, or sat in a hospital parking lot and felt your heart pound, you know what it is to feel like a thin boat on a thick sea. The wind rises, the waves talk loud, and worries whip across the surface of the soul like whitecaps on ...read more

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    Psalm 23

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 9, 2001
    based on 95 ratings
     | 8,390 views

    Haven, Highway and Happiness. The three H’s of Psalm 23

    Field Dalling 23-02-03 Psalm 23 We are going to have a baptism later in the service where Kelly is about to make a start on her Christian pilgrimage. And so I would like, this morning to have a look at one of the Psalms that has been a fantastic source of strength to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Got A Light?

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 3, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,105 views

    Sombody had to help with Saul’s conversion, Have you got the light of Jesus?

    Got A Light? I remember seeing in several old movies, when two Spies were to meet they would start with some seeming innocent conversation starter. That was to keep all around them from noticing that the planned meeting was happening, the microfilm passed or other instructions given. One that ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational