Sermons on Recovery From Addiction:

Protected From Arrows Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jan 7, 2021

There are many people whose words are sharp and deadly like arrows. These words when hurled at us cause deep pain, but the psalmist encourages us to not be in dread of these deadly arrows that are directed towards us.

Protected from arrows Psalm 91 - Study 16 - Protected from Arrows We read in Psalm 91:5-6, “You will have no fear of the evil things of the night, or of the arrow in flight by day, or of the disease which takes men in the dark, or of the destruction which makes waste when the sun is high.” (BBE) ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:5, Psalm 91:6

Denomination: Other

"From The Stable To The Table"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 30, 2015

As we gather here tonight I want to invite each of you who are believers in Christ and have place your faith in Him to save you…I want to invite you to His table for communion. This message was preached a our annual Christmas Eve service.

As we gather here tonight I want to invite each of you who are believers in Christ and have place your faith in Him to save you…I want to invite you to His table for communion. Communion at Christmas by David Henderson Isaiah 9:6 For me it is always such a meaningful time when we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Jericho Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Dec 30, 2015

The pull of the church is always inward. There is much we can learn from Zacchaeus.

Projectionist: Start by showing 5_MeChurch It doesn’t matter whether you have been in church all of your life, are coming back to the church after a long time away, or are new to church. Our natural pull is always going to be toward a church that we perceive as meeting our particular wants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom From Tyranny

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Jun 29, 2015

Sermon for nation's celebration of Independence Day and the freedom Christians enjoy from five types of tyranny.

“Freedom from Tyranny” Text: Galatians 4:28-5:1 I. Welcome II. Introduction Since I have used the word “tyranny” in the title of my sermon, I want to define this term before we get started: cruel and unfair treatment by people with power over others; oppressive power; a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Deliverer From Sin

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 15, 2015

There are two powers, which are working to claim the right to rule in the heart of men and women. Paul described those powers as “flesh” and “Spirit.”

11-07-03 Title: The Deliverer from Sin Bible Reading: (Romans 8:31-39) 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Guardrails From Greed

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 17, 2017

God wants your heart not your money.

Title: Guardrail From Greed Place: BLCC Date: 10/22/17 Text: Matthew 6.24, 6.31-33 CT: God wants your heart not your money. [Screen 1] Zogby recently conducted a large benchmark poll in which respondents identified "greed/materialism" as the number one "most urgent problem in American culture." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Straight From The Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2017

In this sermon, we cover the first eleven verses of Philippians 1 and we learn about the importance of learning to communicate appropriately words of appreciation, love and encouragement.

Introduction: A. Once there was an old blacksmith who was nearing retirement and so he picked out a young man to train as his apprentice. 1. The old blacksmith was rather gruff and exacting – He said to the young man, “Don’t ask me a lot of questions, just do whatever I tell you to do.” 2. One day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Running From God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message one in an exposition of the book of Jonah. This message introduces the book and ponders principles related to Jonah's refusal to accept God's call.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Jonah Series #1 “Running from God” Introduction / Overview So much of what we know about God comes from observing His interactions with people recorded in the Bible. God did not dictate a theology book but through stories of His relations with people. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Principles From Jonah Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

This is a review of the principles drawn from our study of Jonah.

Jonah Principles 1 Practical Lessons • Be sensitive to God’s word. • Don’t try to run away from God. You can’t. • It costs you to run away from God. You’re limited to your own resources. • There are consequences of running from God that also affect the people around you. • God will expose our ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Lessons From The Palace Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message 1 in our study of Elijah's life and ministry.

Chico Alliance Church “Lessons from the Palace” Introduction I felt directed to revisit the life of this individual for several reasons. 1. The situation and culture in which he lived is not unlike our own these days. 2. How he related to the culture and evil of his day offers insight for us in ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

From Old To New! Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 27, 2018

From Old to New – Luke chapter 5 verses 27-39 – Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Jesus the Leader (vs 27-30) Jesus the Physician (vs 31-32) Jesus the Bridegroom (vs 33-35) SERMON BODY Ill: • Adolf Menzel (1815-1905) was a German painter. • In fact he is considered one of the two most prominent German artists; • Of the 19th century, and was the most successful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-39

Denomination: Brethren

Blessings From Above Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jul 15, 2018

The first chapter of Ephesians is one long sentence in the Greek, packed with numerous blessings from above. God chose us, God forgives us, God seals us. We are his...forever.

Blessings from Above Ephesians 1:3-14 Today we launch a new series through a tiny book of the Bible called “Ephesians.” The Apostle Paul wrote this six-chapter letter to the church in Ephesus while he was imprisoned in Rome. Most scholars believe it was meant to be a form letter, something that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Cut From The Team

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 29, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 33: 1 – 29

Deuteronomy 33: 1 – 29 Cut from the team 33 Now this is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death. 2 And he said: “The LORD came from Sinai, and dawned on them from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran, nd He came with ten thousands of saints; ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

From Bethel To Bethaven

Contributed by David Jacob Oluwasesan on Aug 6, 2018

When the Will of the Lord no longer the primary thing people are doing in His Church, mammon worship, worldliness, and act of Jezebel is being promoted, then the house of God has turned to the house of vanity.

FROM BETHEL TO BETHAVEN The meaning of Bethel is House of God while the meaning of Bethaven is house of Vanity or house of iniquities. It's the Same place that borne the name, only that it experienced Negative Transformation from serving the True God to serving idol and the Prophet like Amos and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:26-27

Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018

A sermon on wisdom. James says that God gave us our bodies to receive gifts from Him, and wisdom is just one of those things. This sermon also describes and applies the wisdom from above

As a kid, did your parents ever put soap in your mouth? I can admit that it once happened to me. It is one of the earliest memories that I have. I can still remember sitting on the bathroom counter of our apartment, with a bitter, unpleasant, ivory colored bar of soap in my mouth that ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6, James 3:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran