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Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021
Lost and Found Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – June 27, 2021 [Note: This message is only slightly adapted from what I had taught entitled “Our Story” when engaging this passage in a series in the Gospel of Luke. Both series called for teaching the text in its entirety ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:11-32
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Choosing Mercy Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – August 22, 2021
Choosing Mercy Series: Parables - Small Stories, Big Truths Brad Bailey – August 22, 2021 Intro My added welcome to each of you. I want to begin with a moment to unite us in prayer for Afghanistan. I imagine each of us has seen something of what has unfolded over the past week... and have been ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14
A sermon that uses Jesus parable of the lost sheep and talks how one is important and the individual makes a difference
The importance of one You matter. One to the power of two Ever been in a huge crowd – like at a rugby game or at some huge event. One feeling you get in such a crowd is the littleness of who you are and your own personal insignificance. Your sense of importance diminishes even more if you realise ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:12-16
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
This is the first of four messages looking at the Parable of the Foolish Rich Man. It was part of our annual Money Month
When you think of a treasure, what crosses your mind? Perhaps something buried by a pirate? When I was a boy, when I thought about treasure, I thought about Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver from Robert Louis Stevenson’s novel “Treasure Island”. By the way, Long John Silver was the ship’s cook, not ...read more
Scripture: Luke 12:13-21
Denomination: Wesleyan
Explore the parable of the tenants, emphasizing the importance of consciously choosing to have Christ as the cornerstone and foundation of our lives.
Good morning, family! I've got a special message to share with you today, one that's grounded in the solid rock of our faith. We're going to delve into the powerful parable of the tenants in Matthew 21:33-46, and explore the transformative power of having Christ, our Cornerstone, as the foundation ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46
Topics: Faith, Foundation
This sermon's main point is to highlight the depth of God's unconditional love and forgiveness, as exemplified in the parable of the Prodigal Son.
Good morning, family. Today's sermon is about something so profound, so powerful, that it has the ability to change our lives completely: God's unconditional love, the repentance of the Prodigal Son, and the Father's Forgiveness. As Max Lucado, a renowned Christian author, once said, "God loves you ...read more
Scripture: Luke 15:31-32
Topics: Repentance
This the second message in our money month series "The Blessed Life". Looking at the commands for the First Born, the First Fruit and the First Tithe.
The Blessing of First Things (Many of the concepts in this message come from Robert Morris’s book “The Blessed Life”) Well, here we are week two of Money Month. If you are visiting or new to Cornerstone each year we take the month of April to teach the theology of giving. ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 13:11-16
When we risk according to God’s purpose, we are greatly rewarded.
SERIES: BE SATISFIED “LIVING LIFE TO THE FULLEST” ECCLESIASTES 11:1-10 Chuck Swindoll tells about a sign along an Alaskan highway that reads: “Choose your rut carefully. You’ll be in it for the next 200 miles.” Lots of people are in ruts and don’t even know it. Most of us tend to ...read more
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The Nov. 8, 2016 election results represent an open door of opportunity for the American Church? What now? What will we do with this opportunity? What is at stake? This message is a prophetic call to seize the day!
A monumental event occurred in America last Tuesday. The media has been talking about it ever since. Some people are so upset about it that they are rioting in the streets. Although there is some evidence that some of that was planned and people bussed in to make it happen. The point is that people ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6
Denomination: Charismatic
Message 26 in our study of Colossians addressing the characteristics of a faithful servant.
Chico Alliance Church “Faithful Servants” This week we shift to Paul’s admonition concerning slaves and masters. Lest we dismiss the principles here because we are not slaves or masters or employees or employers we should step back and look more carefully at the principle. Yes these verses were ...read more
Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Last week I talked about how God is good but we are not. But we can be declared good through Christ. If we have been born again there are some things we need to be doing. We need to discern what is good and then we need to do what we know is good.
Recap: Last week I talked about how God is good but we are not. Most people think they are good but that's because they're using the wrong standard of measurement. Rick Warren writes, "Goodness can only be measured by God. God is the standard of goodness. If we compare ourselves to ...read more
Scripture: Job 34:3-4, Hebrews 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, Romans 12:9, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, James 4:17, Matthew 5:16, 1 Peter 2:12 (view more) (view less)
What happened at Bethany when Jesus was annointed by Mary? What symbolisms were at work?
The Annointing at Bethany Jesus Cleanses the Temple and spends some time there teaching. It is clear that he spent at least that Monday and Tuesday teaching in the Temple. While in the temple, Jesus gives a number of teachings (found most clearly in Matthew’s gospel). These include the Parable ...read more
Scripture: Mark 14:3-9
Denomination: Baptist
This sermon lays out the hope of the promised rewards awaiting all of God's servants.
A. One day a professor, a preacher and a professional golfer went deer hunting together. 1. They were all novices, but wanted to try it. 2. They had been out all day and towards dusk they all spotted a 5 point buck at the same time. 3. They each took aim and all three fired a shot at the moving ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 19:27-29
This message shares insights from gardening to spiritual growth.
Chico Alliance Church “Garden Gleanings” 1. Soil preparation & cultivation Any garden must have soil in which to grow. The soil must be prepared in order to best germinate the seed and sustain the plant. I tried to germinate some bean plants this year outside the soil to give it a good ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-31, 1 Corinthians 3:5-9, Leviticus 26:15-20
Message 38 in our journey through john's Gospel. This message explores the concept of abiding in Christ taught by Jesus in chapter 15.
Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Key to a Fruitful Life” John 15 I. Public teaching and ministry of Jesus 2-12 II. The Private teaching and ministry of Jesus 13-17 A. Forgive as Jesus forgives B. Love as Jesus loves C. Practice the truths that soothe the troubled soul ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 2:23-25
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