Sermons on Joining Groups:

Abbhoring Evil Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 16, 2018

Message 31 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues the exploration of unhypocritical love outlined in Romans 12-14.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Abhorring and avoiding the Evil Being stuck to and embracing the Good” Basic Outline of Romans I. Receive the gift of righteousness II. Apply the Gift of Righteousness III. Place of Israel in the God’s Plan of Salvation IV. Live the Gift of ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Healthy Body Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 27, 2012

A believer's consecration to God & his transformed lifestyle is demonstrated in his exercising his spiritual gifts in & for the body of Christ. The basic idea is that every believer is a living part of the body of Christ & each member has a spiritual fun

ROMANS 12:3-6 A HEALTHY BODY After World War II, a group of German students volunteered to help rebuild an ENGLISH CATHEDRAL that had been severely damaged by German bombs. As work progressed, they became concerned about a large statue of Jesus, whose arms were outstretched ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

Mercy Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

Jesus' mercy is only for those who say, “Have mercy.”

Introduction “No mercy” is a popular slogan seen on bumper stickers and t-shirts. Sports fans like to display it. No mercy for the other team! My guess is that pro wrestling has helped to popularize the concept with its tough guy/bad boy image of wrestlers who mercilessly attack one ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Result Of Disobedience Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 7, 2012

Jude gives examples of those who have been disobedient and how these people will end up if they continue to teach the false gospel they are teaching...

A Study of the Letter of Jude JUDE v. 4-8 Teaching Lesson 4 June 6, 2012 Ok let’s review where we are just to get us back up to speed with what we have studied so far in the book of Jude. We have established that this book was written by Judas, or Jude, the brother of James, who we believe ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Forever Family

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 4, 2014

We are often misunderstood in this life. Often as believers seeking to serve God, we are misunderstood. Sometimes we are even opposed by well-intentioned people. Now, when those people are member of our family, it makes it increasingly difficult.

God’s Forever Family Mark 3:31-35 31 Then His mother and His brothers arrived, and standing outside they sent word to Him and called Him. 32 A crowd was sitting around Him, and they said to Him, “Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You.” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:31-35

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

When There’s Nowhere To Go Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 4, 2020

When There’s Nowhere to Go Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) April 19, 2020 – Brad Bailey

When There’s Nowhere to Go Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) April 19, 2020 – Brad Bailey Series #67 / Luke 24:13-35 Intro Welcome …such a privilege to have this time with you. For all who were able to join last Sunday... Easter Sunday... it was so significant to engage the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Perfect Love Casts Out All Fear

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Aug 21, 2019

We have recently been pressed to react to immigrants in fear, but God calls us to respond in love.

Oh, man, if you think about it, getting up in front of a crowd to speak like this can be pretty scary. What if my brain goes blank in the middle of a sentence? That’s happened to me. Even when I was in my 30s, one time I was wrapping up the worship service and I got halfway through the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19, 1 Timothy 1:7

No Mountain High Enough Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 26, 2024

Jesus says, “I offer fulfillment. I will give you such a lasting, inner joy that you will willingly take persecution for being associated with my name.” This is eternal fulfillment that is rugged enough to handle anything thrown at it.

Memorial Day Of all the rich blessings we have from being Americans, the choicest of them is freedom of religion. I am grateful that no religion is established in America as the preferred and every citizen’s right to practice their religion is allowed. Because evil is so evil, we need men and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-30

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Himself Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

May God help us to be thankful for our past; thankful for our present, but most of all thankful for the permanent, which means, thanking God for Himself.

A chaplain of some prison trustees once came to his group and announced that he was going on a six week trip to Europe. He had been a faithful servant to them for years, and they appreciated him a great deal. They began to slap him on the back as they expressed their congratulations, and they ...read more

The Christian And Divorce Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

The one thing that is clear in the Bible is that divorce is never the best way to go. Divorce is negative. Nobody ever rejoices that a divorce is a part of their life.

Dave Howell, The World Service Secretary Of The YMCA, was going to give a speech on his experience in Liberia. There were three speakers before him, and the first mentioned that Howell had come from Libya to be there, instead of Liberia. Howell whispered to the next speaker that he would ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:8-16

Biblical Beauty Secrets: What Makes Godly Women Beautiful?

Contributed by Perry Fowler on May 8, 2024

This morning, on Mother’s day we are here to celebrate God and His creative design in created gender-- and especially “girls” right? Mom’s are girls and girls are good-- very good according to God.

When God created you as a woman, He created something “very good.” (Men can I get a witness?) In Genesis 1:27 we read: “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” In other words, he created the two genders to reflect His glory through ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

5th Sunday Of Easter, Year B. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2021

APRIL 28th, 2024.

Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:25-31, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-8. (A) THE ETHIOPIAN AMBASSADOR. Acts 8:26-40. Many centuries ago, long before the birth of Jesus, the prophet Isaiah foresaw the suffering of “the Servant of the LORD” in dramatic language which hid nothing of the horror and the power of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40, Psalm 22:25-31, 1 John 4:7-21, John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

James - A Faith That Works (2021) Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 31, 2021

In this introductory sermon for a series on the Book of James, we explore two questions: who is the author and who are the recipients. The sermon also drives home the point that we must be doers of the Word of God and not hearers only.

Introduction: A. One day, a couple of weeks before Christmas in the mid1980s, I was driving on the back roads of Arkansas from El Dorado, Arkansas to Memphis, TN. 1. I was on my way to take my graduate class finals and I was running late. 2. I set the cruise control about 8 miles over the speed ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1, James 1:22-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Accepts You As Gentiles, In Christ (So Don't Become Jewish Christians; Ephesians 2:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 23, 2022

What is faith? Also, "works" and "good works" are not the same thing. "Works" are works of the Mosaic covenant, specifically food laws, circumcision, holy days (inc. Sabbath).

Today's sermon is on Ephesians 2:1-10. But I want to start by reading all of chapter 2. We often make a mess of chapter 2, especially in verses 8-10, and the reason we make that mess is because we ignore Paul's larger argument. Paul is writing to Gentiles, explaining to them that they are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Ephesians 2:11-22, Galatians 2:11-16

My Body Is All About God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 24, 2022

Ultimately everything and everyone belong to God. This includes our lives and our bodies. Christians must dedicate their bodies to God and must use them only as God wills.

A. The practice of house-sitting and house-sitters has been around for a long time. 1. Perhaps you have used a house-sitter or been a house-sitter. 2. People often use house-sitters if they have pets or plants that they want someone to look after when on vacation. B. But there’s a newer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Romans 6:12-13, Proverbs 23:20-21, Philippians 3:19, Ephesians 5:18, Proverbs 20:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ