Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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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
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
Every Christian is expected to wear the righteousness of Christ as a garment if one would enter into the kingdom of heaven.
I would like to bring to your attention that the parable of the wedding feast as read in Matthew 22:1-14 implies that there is a wedding feast / party awaiting all those who accept Jesus Christ as their lord and savior and there is a strict dress code for the feast, otherwise the master does not ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
Denomination: Pentecostal
Each time Jesus is born again in any person it is a sign of the present reality of the kingdom of God.
I was talking to a man last week about our birthday party for Jesus, which is the informal family worship time we have here on Christmas morning. It’s capped by having the children blow out the candle on Jesus’ birthday cake. And he asked, “How can you fit 2003 candles on one birthday cake?” ...read more
Scripture: Micah 5:2-5
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Explore the power of unity and likemindedness in Christ, emphasizing the importance of humility and patience, and the blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven.
Good morning, church family! Today, we're diving into a message that resonates deeply and powerfully in our current world. It's a message about unity and likemindedness, humility and patience, and the profound blessings of the Kingdom of Heaven. In a world often marked by division and discord, this ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 4:2-6
Topics: Struggle, Inadequacy
The Bible warns us that a life of continuous sin renders us unfit to represent the Kingdom of God.
As believers, we are reminded that the gifts of God are irrevocable, yet they are contingent upon our willingness to walk in righteousness. The Bible warns us that a life of continuous sin renders us unfit to represent the Kingdom of God. A true servant of the Lord must embody the teachings of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:2, Philippians 2:3-8, John 8:11
Little things matter in the Kingdom of God and trust is built or lost one small decision at a time.
Today, we're going to talk about trust. You know, that thing that helps us believe in our friends, family, and even ourselves. But here's a question for you: Can God trust you? Yeah, I know, it's a tough one. But don't worry, we're going to dive into this together. What I want you to walk away with ...read more
Scripture: Luke 16:1-13
Topics: Faith, Spiritual Growth, Divine Relationships, Moral Integrity
Paul gives us insights into why he participated in religious festivals for the sake of the kingdom of God.
Why Did Paul Participate in Festivals? (Acts 20:13-16) 1. Why do you suppose that Paul was in such a hurry to get to the festival of Pentecost in Jerusalem in this passage? Illustration:Experience comes from what we have done. Wisdom comes from what we have done badly. Theodore Levitt, ...read more
Scripture: Acts 20:13-16
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Because the world is watching us, we can be stumbling blocks or stepping stones to the Kingdom of God.
The World Is Watching TCF Sermon December 31, 2000 Let’s start this morning with a history lesson It was Summer, 1968 - time of turmoil in America, for several reasons -not the least of which was the controversy over the war in Vietnam - like this year which ends today, 1968 was an election ...read more
Scripture: Luke 17:1-2, Matthew 18:6-9
Three affirmations we make to God when we pray for his Kingdom reign to come.
Back in 1994 Disney released a movie called "Iron Will." It’s the story about a teenager named Will Stoneman who enters a marathon dog-sled race from Winnipeg, Canada to St. Paul Minnesota. Since Will’s father just died leaving the family in financial straights, Will enters the race to save his ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:10, Matthew 26:39
As Christians, we need to channel our anger towards commitment and service within the kingdom of God.
"Living the Blessed Life: Mercy Versus Anger" -by Antonio L. Torrence, Cross of Life Lutheran Church Text: Matthew 5:5 I. Introduction A. Citius, Altius, Fortius- Faster, Higher, Stronger- that is the Olympian theme. Citius, Altius, Fortius- a chant that has dominated our minds for a fortnight ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 5:5
Denomination: Lutheran
It is possible for one to consider himself faithful but still not produce any practical fruit for the kingdom of Christ.
FAITHFUL OR FRUITFUL? Matt. 25:14-30 INTRO. Parables defined -- a story used to illustrate a spiritual truth. Why Jesus used parables -- Matt. 13:10-11 So this parable is to teach us some spiritual truth about the working of the kingdom of heaven. In order to find that truth we must ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30
Denomination: Baptist
This is a sermon from the theme of the Southern Baptist for Empowering Kingdom Growth. It deals with the proper lifestyle for Christians.
EKG 11/2/02 Have you ever had, or know someone who has, an EKG. I never have but I know the principle behind it. You basically have a bunch of suction cups on you to monitor and check your heart. Today I want to go along with the thyme of the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 6:33
Denomination: *other
In the game of life it is time to take sides. In the Kingdom there is no nuetral ground, whose side are you on?
Who’s side are you on? JOS 5:13 Now when Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went up to him and asked, "Are you for us or for our enemies?" JOS 5:14 "Neither," he replied, "but as commander of the army of the LORD ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 5:16-23, Joshua 5:13-15
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God’s description of who is great in the kingdom of God is a servant. Our rewards in heaven will be great
Thrones in Heaven Matthew 20:20-28 Primary Purpose: To discuss who is great in the kingdom of God. One of the characteristics of most of the disciples including James and John was that they were seekers. They studied and sought out the kingdom of God. They sought to make themselves disciples ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28, Matthew 16:24-27
Once upon a time a great king was ruling over his kingdom. In that kingdom, there was a high ranking government official who owed the king a lot of money—10,000 talents to be exact. Today’s equivalent would be 9 million ounces of precious metal—let’s sa
September 4, 2005 FORGIVEN TO FORGIVE Matthew 18:21-35 Once upon a time a great king was ruling over his kingdom. In that kingdom, there was a high ranking government official who owed the king a lot of money—10,000 talents to be exact. Today’s equivalent would be 9 million ounces of precious ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-25