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Partiality And Prejudice In The Pews Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 21, 2018

Message 14 in our exposition of James. This message deals with partiality and its opposite prejudice in the church.

Chico Alliance Church June 4, 2018 Pastor David Welch “Partiality and Prejudice in the Pews” This is our thirteenth excursion in front of God’s faith-exposing mirror. James’ letter provides pointed instruction evaluating the true nature of our faith. James’ mirror exposes the reality of faith by ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13, Romans 2:9-11, Colossians 3:23-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Freed By Forgiveness

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 23, 2020

Coronavirus "stay-at-home" orders are causing an avalanche of divorces worldwide as people find out they don't like who they're living with. We need to fall on our knees and let God give us grace & patience to forgive those who offend us!

FREED BY FORGIVENESS Mt. 18:21-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A story out of Fort Sumner, New Mexico, describes the power of revenge. Luciano Mare, 81 years old, caught a mouse inside his house and wanted to get rid of it. 2. He was burning leaves out in his yard, so he carried it out and threw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cure For Loneliness

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 31, 2020

Elijah felt such intense loneliness that he prayed that God would take his life. When we feel loneliness there is a cure and that is to acknowledge the continual presence of our best friend Jesus.

The Cure for Loneliness John 16:31-33 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Do you now believe?” Jesus replied. 32 “A time is coming and in fact has come when you will be scattered, each to your own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is ...read more

Scripture: John 16:31-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Tears Of A Crown

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 19, 2019

The sad reality is knowing Christians in America hold diverse views about guns and gun culture.

TITLE: THE TEARS OF A CROWN SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 53:3a We have all watched in horror as the news media has replayed the events of two weeks ago and we have watched it over and over again on our television sets. A man walks into a local Wal-Mart in El Paso, Tx and takes the lives of 22 people and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:3

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Bodies Pt 5 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Aug 15, 2018

Fifth message exploring the nature and function of the church.

“HEALTHY BODIES Part 5” Our physical body was designed to best function following three essential principles. The principle of diversity The principle of unity The principle of mutuality God designed the body of Christ to function on those same three principles. In fact the most informative ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Jonah: The Preaching Prophet Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

Unwillingly, Jonah preaches to Nineveh

“Jonah: The Preaching Prophet” Jonah 3:1-10 David P. Nolte Can you envision Jonah after being tossed into the sea, swallowed by a huge fish, imprisoned in the Haddock Hoosegow for three days and nights? Can you fathom how he must have stunk after being barfed up onto the beach? Can you ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Submarine Christians

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 1, 2018

There are 5 symptoms of a submarine Christian. Thank God He has given us 4 resources to be transformed to productive Christians!

SUBMARINE CHRISTIANS John 19:31-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Mark Jordan is a high school teacher. The other morning he was pulled over by the police for speeding right in front of the High School where he works. 2. The police officer came to his window and asked him for his driver’s license and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray For The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Dec 1, 2019

There are millions of christians in other countries who are facing horrible persecution for their faith. They are family to us and we need to pray for them.

You’ve probably noticed that I am always interested in history. I feel that you just can’t understand the way the world is today without learning how we got here. I was a history major in college. And one expression of that interest is learning about my own ancestors, genealogy. I am blessed ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20, 2 Timothy 3:12

Take Another Peace Of My Pure Heart (Pt. 1) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 20, 2016

There are basically two kinds of religion: the first kind is where you try and earn your way to heaven, the other is knowing that, “I can’t do it. God did in Christ.”

The Beatitude Summer Sermon Series Take another PEACE of My Pure Heart (Pt. 1) Matt. 5.8 8/2/15 CFBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A Matthew 5:3-8 (NASB) 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 "Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Judge People? No! Love People And God!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Feb 15, 2015

"Love" has degenerated in our society. Only God's love can fill the emptiness. Satan hates love and has always tried to destroy it.

Judge People? No! Love People and God! by Kelly Durant 2-15-15 Matt. 22:35 Then one of them, which was a lawyer, asked him a question, tempting him, and saying, 36 Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37 Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Salvation Army

Water To Wine—declaring God's Anointed-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 18, 2015

2 of 6. Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Where is Jesus heralded as God’s Anointed? or Why turn water into wine? God’s Anointed is heralded on the stage of...

WATER To WINE—Declaring God's Anointed-II—John 2:1-12 Attention: On Stage— Need: Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Jesus is set apart as God’s Anointed. Declaring God’s Anointed can/may be ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Grumble Or Grow!

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 22, 2015

We don’t think God cares – if we mumble and grumble, but He does. We’re going to look at what grumbling is, why we shouldn’t grumble, and look at the alternatives to grumbling.

GRUMBLE OR GROW! Exodus 16:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lawyer, a doctor, and a preacher went deer hunting together when along came a big buck. The three of them all shot at the same time, and immediately the buck dropped to the ground. 2. They all rushed up to examine the deer, but couldn't ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Journey Towards Grace Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

A sermon on grace and the Good Samaritan

The Journey Towards Grace Luke 10:25-37 DL Moody tells the story of preaching one night in winter—one of the coldest winters they had and the winter after the Chicago fire. He had been studying grace, and it was the first time he was going to preach on it. He said, “I was just full of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Don't Skip The Tune-Ups Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 9, 2016

Even Abraham needed regular spiritual tune-ups. Look at how God provided them.

We were eight hours into a sixteen-hour drive when the “check engine” light blinked on. We had just driven through Great Falls, Montana at 11 at night and we had the most desolate part of the drive ahead of us—three and a half hours across the high plains of Montana before we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Go With A Name You Can Trust Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 23, 2016

God Almighty can keep the promises he makes! Trust him.

The last time I shopped for a baseball glove, it took me all summer to find what I wanted. Why? Because I wanted a particular brand, a Mizuno, which is made in Japan. But since I was in the States that summer I had a hard time finding Mizuno equipment. Wilsons and Rawlings were everywhere, but no ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-27

Denomination: Lutheran