Sermons on Purpose-Driven:

Prepared With Peace Series

Contributed by David Welch on Oct 28, 2006

10th in a series on spiritual warfare dealing spedivically witht he armor -- Peace

Chico Alliance Church October 1, 2006 Pastor David Welch "Spiritually Aware, Alert, Armed and Aggressive" Pt 10 “Prepared with Peace” I.Be Aware II. Be Alert III.Be armed & aggressive A.Be fully empowered B.Be fully armed C.Stand firm – engage the enemy Every piece of armor relates to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Core Values -- Evangelism Series

Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006

We are in our series on Core Values. Core Values are the DNA that define who we are, what we are in infancy and in greatness. What God has called us to be. They are not just creeds on plaque or notes in book somewhere. They are the essence of who we a

Core Values: Evangelism – The Great Commission – Mark 16:14-18 14 Later Jesus appeared to the Eleven as they were eating; he rebuked them for their lack of faith and their stubborn refusal to believe those who had seen him after he had risen. 15 He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:14-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Called To Be One Series

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Aug 6, 2009

What is the most important thing we should do as a church to exhibit what it truly means to be a follower of Christ? What is church supposed to look like?

Date: June 14th, 2009 Title: Called To Be One Text: Eph. 4:1-6 Subject: Complement: Main Idea: Intro: What would you say is the most important thing that church is to be about? One author wrote a book, “The Purpose Driven Church”, that uses the premise that there are five purposes of the church ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do With A Rebellious Kid Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 11, 2007

Message 5 of 6 on building a Christian Home. This message is focused on training a child to know God according to his ways. Proverbs 22:6

What to Do with a Rebellious Kid June 10, 2007 All Children are Rebellious Kids! Let me start this morning by saying that rebellion is part of our nature. Some kids are born angry. They come from the womb red faced, arteries pounding, screaming obscenities and smoking a cigar. The make a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lessons For Modern-Day Sowers Of The Word

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 3, 2007

Most messages on this parable discuss it from the standpoint of the four soils. I want to look at it in terms of what it teaches us about doing ministry today. I find at least eight principles that both challenge and encourage us.

Lessons for Modern-Day Sowers of the Word Matthew 13:1-9; 18-23 The last few days I have been meditating on the famous parable of the seed and the sower. It is obviously important because is found in three different places in the gospels (with Jesus’ explanation in parenthesis): Matthew 13:3-9 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christianity 101-Be Like Christ!

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 4, 2007

As Christians we should follow His example. In this sermon I share several things I believe we should do as Christians to "Be Like Christ."

Read Scripture Acts 11:19-26 I want us to think about that last sentence for a few minutes this morning. The Disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Those who called themselves believers and considered themselves to be His disciples were referred to as Christians. Some scholars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Creation . Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Apr 14, 2007

This is the first in the series of the Big picture which is a Bible overview from Creation to the New Creation

The Bible overview series. Over the next 16 weeks we are going to begin a series called the Bible overview, which will take us from creation to the new creation. We will start in the OT travelling right through into the NT touching on particular truths which will enable us to see how the Bible ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trading The Superficial For The Substantial

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jun 30, 2008

A sermon all about choices and sacrifice. Are you hungry for the spices of life or the corn of the Kingdom?

TRADING THE SUPERFICIAL FOR THE SUBSTANTIAL TEXT: Genesis 43:1-2; 43:11-12 Genesis 43:1-2 KJV And the famine was sore in the land. [2] And it came to pass, when they had eaten up the corn which they had brought out of Egypt, their father said unto them, Go again, buy us a little food. Genesis ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Practicing Simplicity Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 9, 2008

Simple Scriptural maxims tied to our spiritual riches in Christ.

We’re beginning a new three-part series today on Simple Living. Why this topic? First of all, the Bible teaches simple living. So from that, we know it’s important. Secondly, complicated living is killing us. It’s keeping us from experiencing life the way our Creator meant for us to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Check

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Jul 12, 2008

The symptoms of a heart attack reminded me of the brevity life and why God has placed me here.

HEART CHECK Various Scriptures Most of my weeks here at SEFC are pretty predictable. That is I know what I have to do each day. 4 days of the week I teach English classes, and Sunday I’m here most of the day teaching an English Bible class and leading this English Worship Service. I can pretty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Part 7 - Your Great Giving To God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 6, 2007

Most people don’t understand this thing about giving to the Lord and His church. We have to learn to be givers -- And Mary can help us, because she was a great giver.

Your Great Giving to God Mark 14:1-9 (2007 Series - Giving to Grow) (Part 7) Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Oct. 28, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Mark 14. We are just two days before the cross when we get to this story of magnificent giving. It’s a story so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Christ Part 2: Bearing Fruit Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 11, 2008

We must put forth an effort towards becoming fruitful.

Living In Christ Part 2: Bearing Fruit Text: Eph. 4:25-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: There are no short cuts to maturity. It takes years for us to grow to adulthood, and it takes a full season for fruit to mature and ripen. The same is true for the fruit of the Spirit. The development of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Methodist

House Of Prayer

Contributed by Grant Van Boeschoten on Jan 26, 2009

The main focus of the Church is to connect people with God.

House of Prayer Grant van Boeschoten January 25, 2008 I heard a great joke this week about a man who himself had a great joke to share. He was in a dimly lit restaurant and he leaned over to the lady at the table next to him and said, “Hey, would you like to hear a very funny blond joke.” The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-17

Guess What? The Chruch Has Problems.

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Apr 22, 2009

Part of a lengthy series I am doing in the book of Philippians.

HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN AND STILL ENJOY LIFE GUESS WHAT? THE CHURCH HAS PROBLEMS! Sunday March 30, 2008 Scripture Reference: Philippians 1:15-18a Intro. A. [] Show video clip from Apollo 13 movie. “Houston we have a problem.” Those are probably considered by many people to be immortal words. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Holiness

Are We There Yet? Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 19, 2009

Sometimes, waiting isn’t such a bad thing. Sometimes, waiting is a gift from God.

Wait a moment. (Pause for a time) Waiting. It seems sometimes that all we do in life is wait. We wait in line at the market; We wait at the traffic light; We wait for the Advil to take effect; We wait for the commercial to be over; We wait for the shower to get warm; We wait for financing to come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational