Sermons on Elisha And The Widow:

Conflict Management In Your Marriage Series

Contributed by David Mcclain on Jul 22, 2018

We reduce destructive marital conflict when we identify and address the source of desperation that drives it.

OPENING SENTENCE: Vaunda had an aunt who had been married for over forty years to the same man before he passed away long before her. INTRODUCTION: When they were both alive Vaunda and I would travel south to visit with them in Monterey, California and they were always very welcoming and enjoyable ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Foundation Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

This message explores the parable of the wise man and the foolish man.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “A Good Foundation” Matt 7:15-29 Review of Parable series Jesus told parables or made up stories in order to illustrate spiritual truth in terms that people could instantly relate both emotionally and intellectually. The Parable of the Good Samaritan ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How Can I Believe In A Good God In A Suffering World? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 14, 2018

How Can I Believe in a Good God in a Suffering World? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 13, 2018

How Can I Believe in a Good God in a Suffering World? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 13, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can be a natural part of the process of faith. So in the recent past weeks we have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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 Fall Of Babylon Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 12, 2018

Message 27 in our exposition of Revelation where we explore the fall of Babylon.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Fall of Babylon” Revelation 17-18 I. PROLOGUE 1:1-20 (Things you have seen) II. Messages to the Seven churches 2-3 (Things with are) III. Last Days 4-22 (Things which are about to take place) A. Heavenly worship around the throne 4-5 B. The Seven seals ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Fragrance Of Fasting Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 18, 2018

Message three in our exposition of Nehemiah focusing on the practice of fasting.

Chico Alliance Church "The Fragrance of Fasting" INTRODUCTION Many would love perform like some exceptional athlete or some famous musician. Most any ability does not come without practice and training. There is natural talent, but even natural talent must be cultivated and trained. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Practices The Necessary Choices (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2018

The 4th message in our Money Matters series where we will talk about the practices of - debt free living - planned spending and intentional savings.

Practices, The Necessary Actions #moneymatters4 Good morning MGCC! Welcome to week 4 of our 5 week series of conversations called, ‘Money Matters.’ Money what? Money matters…! And it really does right? AND HEY – do you what or who else matters you! I matter to God! And that’s all That matters to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taming The Untamable Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 25, 2019

In this message we are going to talk about the tongue and how to tame it with God's help.

Taming The Untamable #makingitreal James 3:1-12 OKAY… We are in this series on the book of James called, ‘Making It (making our faith) Real…’ A 2000 year old letter written by the breath of God and the pen of James the half brother of Jesus. A LETTER - to encourage Jesus-followers in the first ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Skilled Workman

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 25, 2019

A study of Psalm 40: 1 – 17

Psalm 40: 1 – 17 A skilled workman To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. 1 I waited patiently for the LORD; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. 2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. 3 He has put a new ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:5

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Are All Sins Equal? Series

Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 9, 2019

Many of us have heard (and accepted) that all sins are equal. But is that statement Biblically correct?

What Are Sins and What does the Bible say about sin? Genesis 4: 7. “If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must rule over it.” Deuteronomy 9:7 “Remember this and never forget how you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:9-10, Exodus 20:2-17, Deuteronomy 5:6-21, Romans 14:21, Proverbs 23:20, Ezekiel 16:1-59  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses The Nobodies To Become Somebody Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

God uses the nobodies, the smallest and the least in this world who are willing to sacrifice their lives in order to promote them.

GOD USES THE NOBODIES TO BECOME SOMEBODY Let me start with the story of Mother Theresa. According to her website, she was called the pillar of compassion, a voice for the poor and a modern-day saint. Mother Teresa was recently declared as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church because of her service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Psalm 25

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

How to Handle Difficult Days

Psalm 25 - How to Handle Difficult Days - July 31, 2016 Turn with me this morning in your Jewish hymnals to hymn number 25. Or for those of you who haven’t brought your Jewish hymnals with you, we’ll put the words on the screen. But just a reminder for those of you who might be a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Something's Rotten In Jesse's House (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

David possesses all these giftings, yet he is disregarded in his own family. His father and brothers do not value him much, but God does. Our worth is not determined by what others think of us but what God thinks of us.

Series: David - A Man After God’s Own Heart: Part 2: Something’s Rotten In Jesse’s Family 1 SAMUEL 16:1 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and be on your way; I am sending you to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Charismatic

Empathic Compassion: Experiencing Your Pain In My Heart

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Feb 18, 2021

When I think of Jesus I think of empathy and compassion; they are embedded Jesus' salvific mission. Too often clergy and Christians take a propositional approach to the Gospel. Loving and caring for people according to the example Jesus set requires us to demonstrate empathy and compassion.

I carefully watched him as he walked down the hall; he was dressed in a long flowing white coat. His head hung unpersuasively from his shoulders. The doctor's demeanor suggested he was intensely contemplating what he would say to us, or he was envisioning another appointment. Halfway down ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:13, Isaiah 63:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational