Sermons on Fervent In Spirit:

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

Heaven And Earth Reformatted Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018

Message 38 in our exposition of Revelation exploring the hope of a new heaven and earth.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “Heaven and Earth Reformatted” Rev 21: 1-9 The doctrinal statement of the Christian Missionary Alliance states… The Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, visible and premillennial. This is the believer's hope and is a vital truth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-30, Hebrews 12:25-29, 2 Peter 3:10-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hope To Hold On

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Looking at how God gives Elijah Hope

“Hope to Hold On” 1 Kings 18-19 7/24/3005 I have a glass here on the platform - is it half-full or half-empty? It depends on how you look at it! I remember back when the show “The Six Million Dollar Man” was on, reading an article in the paper. It said a scientist had determined that our ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pollution Of Sin Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Jun 26, 2018

Sin is dirty, sin quickly spreads, and sin hides from God.

The Pollution of Sin Exodus 9:8-12 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - As we go through this study, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn about honoring God from this passage?” - Last week, we looked at the powerful hand of God. - We saw that God’s hand can send ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Half-Hearted Repentance Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Jul 2, 2018

With half-hearted repentance, there is a warning, there is a reaction, and there are second thoughts.

Half-Hearted Repentance Exodus 9:13-35 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we make our way through this book, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn from this passage about honoring God?” - Last time, we looked at the plague of boils. - We compared it with the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 9:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Try Not To Break These

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 8, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 10: 1 – 22

Deuteronomy 10: 1 – 22 Try not to break these 10 “At that time the LORD said to me, ‘Hew for yourself two tablets of stone like the first, and come up to Me on the mountain and make yourself an ark of wood. 2 And I will write on the tablets the words that were on the first tablets, which you ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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

Kingdom Parables 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018

Message 4 of 5 exploring the parables of the kingdom

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Parables of the Kingdom” Part Four Review Through the summer we have examined some of the parables of Jesus. Parables are stories made up out of practical everyday happenings that graphically illustrate some spiritual truth vital for kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Prescription For A Depressed Saint

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 17, 2016

Elijah was probably the most celebrated and revered of all Old Testament prophets. He lived during a time when people were chasing after false gods, worshiping idols and dabbling in all kinds of pagan and occultist stuff. God chose Elijah . . .

Friday, August 12, 2016 Prescription for a Depressed Saint I need to tell you up front that I am an expert on this subject. I used to be ashamed and did all I could to hide it from others. But that’s another sermon. For now, just accept that I know what I am talking about. I’ll begin ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Telling Your Story Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 17, 2016

God wants to use your story to give someone else’s story a happy ending.

Telling Your Story Text: Acts 26:1ff Introduction 1. Illustration: In his book, Just Walk Across The Room, Bill Hybels says, "Our affinity for stories begins at an early age, as little kids begging weary parents, "read it again, read it again.!" As we become mature, contributing members of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

Borderland Ministries Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 22, 2016

Jesus calls us to the border lands of our society 1. We are to reach out to the broken hearted, the disenfranchised and the marginalized 2. We are to bring them deliverance and freedom in the name of Jesus We are to be Christ to our world!

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19 (cf. verses 11 - 14); Psalms 111 and 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Theme: Borderland Ministries Proposition: Jesus calls us to the borders of our society - 1. We are to reach out to the broken hearted, the disenfranchised and the marginalized 2. We are to bring them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Nazarene

You Got Integrity? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 20, 2016

A study of the book of Job 31: 16 – 40

Job 31: 16 – 40 You Got Integrity? 16 “If I have kept the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail, 17 or eaten my morsel by myself, so that the fatherless could not eat of it 18 (But from my youth I reared him as a father, and from my mother’s womb I ...read more

Scripture: Job 31:16-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Legacy We Will Leave Behind Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

It is wise to realize that our years are limited in this earth and someday, God will call us home. And so, we must gain a heart of godly wisdom and leave behind a good memory or a good legacy for others to remember us by.

Billy Graham in his latest book, Nearing Home" wrote: I will soon celebrate my ninety-third birthday, (he is now 97) and I know it won't be long before God calls me home to heaven. More than ever I look forward to that day when the Lord calls me home because I know that finally all the burdens and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is God Like

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Psalms' description of God

What is God Like?  Psalm 8+ September 18, 2016 Turn with me this morning to Psalm 8.  We’re going to be looking at a number of scriptures this morning, and if you had difficulty keeping up, just look at the screen.  We’ll have most of the scriptures up there.   There is an old poem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Paradoxical Sayings Of Jesus: Lose Your Life To Save It Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 30, 2018

Perhaps Jesus' most challenging saying of all is that to save your lives we must be willing to lose it for His sake and the Gospels. We explore what this really means practically, and whether Jesus meant for it to be literally true.

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus Lose Your Life to Save It Mark 8:31-39 We continue in our summer series on the paradoxical sayings of Jesus. Jesus said a number of things which violate common sense, and seem to be impossible with regard to all the realities we face in this world, and would not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Bible Church