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Prepare To Plant Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 3, 2018

Message 11 from James exploring James' instruction to prepare our heart to receive God's implanted word being able to save our souls from temptation.

Chico Alliance Church May 6, 2018 Pastor David Welch “Preparing to Plant” James provided instruction to his readers that would serve as a test of their faith. True faith manifests in specific ways. James wrote how a person who claims to live by faith should be living. His letter issues over 50 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Mighty Hand Of God Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on May 7, 2018

God can do things the way He wants to, God can use even the smallest of things, and God can make the enemy powerless.

The Mighty Hand of God Exodus 8:16-19 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - Last week, we looked at the second plague God sent on Egypt, the plague of frogs. - We compared the “frog problem” with sin, and saw that the frogs multiplied, just like sin does… - The frogs covered ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 8:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Faithfully Managing Money Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 24 from a journey through John's gospel expanding on the principles of giving. This message offers an overview of a Biblical principles regarding giving and receiving.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faithfully Managing Money” 1. Sacrificial giving develops and demonstrates devotion to God. Leftovers Leftovers are such humble things; we would not serve them to a guest, And yet we serve them to our Lord who deserves the very best. We give to Him leftover ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-17, 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Can I Get My Offering Back?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 14, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 27: 1 – 34

Leviticus 27: 1 – 34 Can I get my offering back? 27 Now the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘When a man consecrates by a vow certain persons to the LORD, according to your valuation, 3 if your valuation is of a male from twenty years old up to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is Jesus Really The Only Way? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2018

Fourth in a five part series that attempts to answer hard questions about God, the Bible and faith.

ENGAGE Here in the United States we worship the ability to make choices. We choose our political leaders, the kind of movies and TV show we watch, the kind of music we listen to, the products we buy at the store and even the people we associate with. And if you have any doubts about our addiction ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Differences Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018

Message 44 in our exposition of Romans. This message discusses unity in spite of differences.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Maintaining Unity in Spite of Differences” Romans 14:1-15:12 Review Transformation in how we live begins with renewal of how we think. From chapter 12 on, Paul specifies several areas where we need to adjust our thinking and change our living. A. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Healing Stretch

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 18, 2018

This is a sermon leads to an invitation to the Lord's Table. It focuses on the man who suffered from a withered hand and helps us to understand that God will heal all the areas in our lives that may suffer from dryness.

Scripture: Mark 3:1 - 6 (full passage - Mark 2:23 - 3:6) Call to Worship - Psalm 139:1-6 Subject: Stretch Forth and Be Healed Title: The Healing Stretch This is a sermon leads to an invitation to the Lord's Table. It focuses on the man who suffered from a withered hand and helps us ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6, Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Are We There Yet?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 23, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 10: 1 – 36

Numbers 10: 1 – 36 Are we there yet? 10 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “Make two silver trumpets for yourself; you shall make them of hammered work; you shall use them for calling the congregation and for directing the movement of the camps. 3 When they blow both of them, all the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Can I Believe What Is Often Associated With Hate And Hypocrisy? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 30, 2018

How Can I Believe What is Often Associated with Hate and Hypocrisy? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 27, 2018

How Can I Believe What is Often Associated with Hate and Hypocrisy? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 27, 2018 Intro Today we are concluding our series entitled: “How Can I Believe?” In this series we have been engaging the questions that can arise in the process of believing in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Content Of The Mystery Revealed To Paul Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 1, 2018

“Paul,” calls himself “the prisoner of Jesus Christ;” that is, a prisoner in the service of the Lord Jesus; or made a prisoner for His cause. Not a prisoner for crime or debt, or as a captive in war, but a captive in the service of the Redeemer.

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 5/16/17 Lesson 12: The Content of the Mystery Revealed to Paul (3:1-7) Ephesians 3:1-7 (KJV) 1 For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, 2 If ye have heard of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Fiscal Faithfulness Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

Message continues discussion of the discipline of financial faithfulness.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Fiscal Faithfulness” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate some disciplines indented to increase capacity for a deeper walk as a way of life. One such discipline has to do with personal ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Need Of The Whole World Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 15, 2018

Paul has shown that the heathen are lost, because even though they had the witness of both nature and conscience, they suppressed the truth God gave to them. He has shown also that the moral man is lost, because even though he put on an outward show . . .

The Need of the Whole World. Romans 3:9–20 Paul has shown that the heathen are lost, because even though they had the witness of both nature and conscience, they suppressed the truth God gave to them. He has shown also that the moral man is lost, because even though he put on an outward show of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Mentoring

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Learning from Elisha about Mentoring

Elisha - Mentoring - July 31, 2005 - 1 Kings 19:15-21 Do you know anyone who likes to carry the past around with them? You know that you are always going to hear the same old stories from them of the hurt and pain that they experienced that has “crippled” them emotionally. Maureen was like that - ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Compromising Church

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

the church at Pergamum

The Church at Pergamum: A Compromising Church - Revelation 2 - 1/24/10 Turn with me this morning to the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation, chapter 2. We want to continue on today, looking at the question, “What does God think of His church?” Here in Revelation 1, we find the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going 'all In' In Loving Him - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 29, 2019

In this message we will continue to unpack what it means to go 'all in' in loving God, using Jesus' love for the Father as an example.

Going All In, In Loving Him – part 2 OKAY – today is week 6 in our message series ‘Getting Better, At What Jesus Said Matters Most.’ UNDERSTAND B/S – there is nothing more important in the church and in our lives then, ‘ Getting Better At’… • Loving God • Loving our neighbor, and • Loving ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ