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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
The Church at Smyrna was a suffering church. They had experienced past afflictions and were going to encounter sever trials so they are encouraged to endure. A suffering church needs to look to their Lord and look to their future.
Lessons from a Suffering Church Revelation 2:8-11 8 "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty-- yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
Denomination: Assembly Of God
Paul's prayer for the saints in Ephesians 1:15-19 shows us how to praise and petition God for believers.
Scripture We are currently in a series of sermons on Ephesians 1 that I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” In Ephesians 1:3-14, which is one, long, complex, glorious sentence in the original Greek, the Apostle Paul praised God for salvation. Paul praised the Father for planning our salvation, ...read more
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19
This message continues exploring the discipline of sacrifice focusing on the sacrifice of our financial resources for kingdom purposes.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Financial Sacrifice” Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. I. What is sacrifice? Sacrifice is a willingness and sometimes even eagerness to give up ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-10, Deuteronomy 14:22-23, Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 9:6-14
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
7th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our Father. This message focuses on the fact that our Heavenly Father provides for our needs.
“The Provision Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 7) God made this promise… I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me." 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 The Bible focuses on a number of factors related to God’s role as Father. I. The Likeness Factor – Dad’s perfect genes II. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:16-18, Philippians 3:20-21, Matthew 6:25-34
The analysis of Christ's message to Smyrna as set forth in Revelation 2:8-11 teaches us that suffering is a characteristic of a true church of Jesus Christ.
Scripture We are currently in a series of messages titled, “Christ’s Message to the Seven Churches,” that is based on the first three chapters of the Book of Revelation. In Revelation 1 the resurrected and glorified Christ revealed himself to his Apostle John, and told him to ...read more
Message 32 from Philippians exploring Paul's testimony about how God fully provided for his personal and physical needs.
Chico Alliance Church May 7, 2017 “Sufficient Provision” Paul recorded some practical principles for maintaining the joy of the Lord no matter what, to the followers of Jesus living in the Greek city of Philippi. It seems these principles also apply to maintaining the peace and contentment of ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20, 1 Corinthians 9:3-14, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-9, Luke 12:19-21
Two weeks ago I taught that the core principle of satisfaction was rooted in giving. Not spending, not getting, not working, not saving, not investing, not begging, and not gambling. The only way to achieve a satisfied life is by giving.
Why? There are a lot of things in the world that just don’t make sense. They are mysteries to me. Here are a few of the things I wonder about: As we get older in school why do the desks get smaller? This is the desk I had in elementary school. Here is the desk I had in Junior HI. Here ...read more
Scripture: Haggai 1:2-6
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
What does it mean to be alive and kicking? It means that we are healthy and active. So, if we say that we are “alive and kicking” for God it means that we are healthy, active and strong our walk for God! It is because we have a kind of hope that keeps us alive – it is because of our “living hope”.
Alive and Kicking for God! 1 Peter 1:3-7 Intro: What does it mean to be alive and kicking? It means that we are healthy and active. So, if we say that we are “alive and kicking” for God it means that we are healthy, active and strong our walk for God! It is because we have a kind of hope that ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7
Denomination: Independent/Bible
The Bible says you were/are spiritually dead. What does this mean? It means you have no spiritual energy to pursue God. You are spiritual DOA – you are dead on arrival in your spiritual life.
Happy Palm Sunday to all of you! We celebrate the day Christ entered Jerusalem with shouts of Hosanna ringing in the air. As much as I admire Martin Luther King Jr., there are not even two people who gather every Sunday to celebrate him. But over one hundred million will gather together to ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-7
Denomination: Baptist
Christmas is often a time when people struggle feeling that they don't have enough, or can't provide enough. It often steals away the joy of Christmas. Mary could have felt that she did not have enough; yet her song proves-- Jesus was enough.
One of the top 10 Christmas songs of all time- it actually is ranked #7- is the song: “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey. The song goes like this: “Don’t want a lot for Christmas, there is just one thing I need, I don’t care about the presents underneath the Christmas tree, I just ...read more
Scripture: Luke 1:39-56
This sermon explores the dangers of spiritual complacency, urging believers to avoid lukewarm faith and instead strive for genuine commitment to God.
Praise the Lord this morning, cherished family of faith! It's such a joy to stand before you today, not as a stranger, but as a fellow traveler on this road of faith, a road that is often winding, often challenging, a lot of times hilly leading to valleys of trials, but always leading us closer ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8
Because Christ is enthroned above all, believers can live with confidence, purpose, and authority, trusting their secure position and God’s ongoing work in their lives.
Friends, can we take a breath together and remember who our God is? He is the Lifter of our heads, the Steady Hand in our storms, the Shepherd who knows every scar and every sigh. Some of us walked in with tired feet and tender hearts, and the week has felt louder than our faith. But the Lord is ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:24-25
Topics: New Life, Exaltation
A look at the life of Daniel; overcoming the consumer mentality.
Series: When Cultures Collide Topic: Luxury, Longevity, & Latitude July 7, 2002 Daniel 4 "A feast is made for laughter, And wine makes merry; But money answers everything." Ecclesiastes 10:19, NKJV Oh the glory and splendor of wealth... We are driven to awe and wonder as we look upon ...read more
Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37
Denomination: Holiness
Who you know, who you are, and who you serve are vital for life and eternity. Each day we have a choice. What will yours be?
We humans have a lot in common with lemmings. Lemmings - you know, those little furry creatures that are so herd-centric that if one of them runs off a cliff the rest will simply follow until they are all dead. One wonders if they are too stupid to know they are about to fall to their death or so ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:1-21
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
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