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  • David Welch avatar

    Lost And Found And Celestial Parties Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 25, 2018
     | 6,874 views

    Message on the Lost Sons.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Lost and Found and Celestial Parities” Luke 15:1-32 Introduction When thoughts become a pattern of thinking they sprout attitudes. Attitudes blossom into behavior. Behavior becomes habit. Habit becomes character. Transformed living cannot take place ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Because Of Their Loss Of Joy

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2019
     | 3,525 views

    Paul had a genius for developing deep and lasting friendships. Between him and his spiritual children there was always shared feelings and reactions in times of suffering and victory.

    November 16, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.C.1.b: Because of their Loss of Joy (4:12-20) Galatians 4.12-20 (KJV) 12 Brethren, I beseech you, be as I am; for I am as ye are: ye have not injured me at all. 13 Ye know how through infirmity of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pursuit Of Peace Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Jan 20, 2026
     | 74 views

    There are a variety of ways through which peace pursues, but the peace that Jesus provides surpasses them all.

    What is peace? Peace is something that we often long for in a variety of areas of our lives - interpersonal, political, financial, academic, even internal, and spiritual peace. Peace in all of these things is achieved through a variety means, but many of those means seem to contradict one another. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Teacher's Burden Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,598 views

    God appoints men to teach His people. Self-appointed counterfeits promote themselves to the detriment of the assemblies of our Lord. However, those whom He appoints bless the people of God.

    JAMES 3:1, 2 THE TEACHER’S BURDEN “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Jan 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,584 views

    Satan and his forces are not fighting a battle against you from a distance – we wrestle with an enemy that stands against everything that God is doing in your life

    “The Breastplate of Righteousness” “Battle Lines” #3 - December 6, 2009 OPEN: Satan and his forces are not fighting a battle against you not from a distance – we wrestle with an enemy that stands against everything that God is doing in your life. You and I live I a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    How To Be Used Of God Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on May 12, 2021
     | 4,105 views

    Incredibly, God can use our disabilities, as well as our abilities for His glory. A man born blind discovers this and it changes both his life and his destiny? How can God use you in a similar way?

    Last week, in John 8, we saw how Jesus concluded his great and brutal debate with his avowed enemies, the Jewish religious leaders of his generation. He had begun the debate with the statement in the temple that He was the light of the world. He concluded it by making what I believe to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Jesus Shows Us How To Live A Holy Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 26, 2023
     | 3,194 views

    Jesus wants us... 1. To reject the mindset of the scribes and Pharisees (vs. 1-7). 2. To give God the reverence He deserves (vs. 8-10). 3. To follow the Lord's humble path to greatness (vs. 11-12).

    Jesus Shows Us How to Live a Holy Life The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 26, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 23. As you know, Jesus was in Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. The city and surrounding villages were crowded ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Church Has Left The Building!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 2, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,099 views

    God may use persecution to compel the faithful to fulfil His commands. That was assuredly the case for the first church, and it may be the case in this day.

    ACTS 8:1b-4 THE CHURCH HAS LEFT THE BUILDING! “There arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are The Best Methods To Study The Bible?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 10, 2025
    based on 4 ratings
     | 408 views

    When you study the Bible you are drawing closer to Jesus because He IS the Word of God and spoke the mountains and seas into existence and wove each of us together in our mother’s womb.

    “Teach me, Lord, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart. Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.” (Psalm 119:33-35 NIV) “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Spiritual Fruit

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,335 views

    Christians must be Fruitful. They need do wht God designed them to do.

    Spiritual Fruit Luke 13:1-9 Last week being the anniversary of 911, we continued using scripture to point out what Jesus taught about disasters and tragedies natural or accidental and the death that leaves unfinished business. We compared two situations in Jesus Day with some of the terrible ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Be A Man!

    Contributed by Jim Reynolds on Jun 3, 2003
    based on 124 ratings
     | 46,264 views

    A strong Father’s Day sermon, taken from David’s last words, about what it takes to be a "real man" in God’s eyes.

    BE A MAN! I Kings 2:1-4 BACKGROUND: David is the King of Israel; Israel at the time is the greatest nation on the face of the planet. There is no competition. ILLUS: similar to America after World War II – Our economy and national pride were booming. We had just set off a nuclear bomb and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Born-Again

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 7, 2003
    based on 224 ratings
     | 24,166 views

    If you’re born once, you die twice; if you’re born twice, you die once!

    “Born-Again”, John 3:1-8, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We’ve been examining conversions in the book of Acts, and now we’re going to look closer at what it means to be converted. When Jimmy Carter was elected President of the United States, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Jesus, Brother Who Stands Above All Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 7, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,971 views

    Hebrews 2:5-18 presents the greatest brother you’ll ever know. Is he yours? Jesus Christ, God become man, Savior become brother, He’s come to give you glory!

    The first book of the Old Testament tells us how God made man in his own image, and how man fell into sin and was separated from God. The first book of the New Testament tells us how God became man (Emanuel), took on man’s likeness and image, and how God paid for our sins by redeeming us into a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Dare To Be Different

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 21, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 24,543 views

    Christ calls His followers to be different. This morning I would challenge those of you who have entered the gate and are standing on the narrow road to travel the road and to dare to be different.

    DARE TO BE DIFFERENT Matthew 7:12-14 Introduction: “Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leads unto life, and few there be that find it.” The word that Jesus used for “narrow” in the phrase “narrow is the way” refers to a road that is “narrow and troublesome” to travel. The road ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Is Your Effort?

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 17, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 23,491 views

    A sermon for the 17th Sunday after Pentecost

    17 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Lectionary 25 September 23 Luke 16:1-13 "How is your Effort?" "He also said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a steward, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his goods. And he called him and said to him, ’What is this that I ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran