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  • God Rebuked Jonah Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
     | 4,672 views

    Message 7 in our journey through Jonah. This message explores Jonah's stinking attitude and God's rebuke for his lack of mercy.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Jonah Series #7 “God Rebuked Jonah” “Running Against God” Review Jonah teaches us both about God and ourselves. We learn about the love of God, the sovereignty of God, the forgiveness of God, the persistence of God. We learn about people; their ...read more

  • Saul's Unfaithfulness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,031 views

    To lead the children to understand some of the errors to avoid through Saul’s unfaithfulness to God.

    Unit 12 – Faithfulness Lesson 34 – Saul Disobeys God (Illustrates the Opposite of Faithfulness) Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand some of the errors to avoid through Saul’s unfaithfulness to God. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Faithfulness can be defined as ...read more

  • Whose Friend Are You Anyway?

    Contributed by Mark Hiehle on Jul 20, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 3,916 views

    This sermon cuts to the heart of why people act as they do (even in the church) and how to live as God truly wants us to.

    James 4:1-12 "Whose Friend Are You Anyway?" By Rev. Mark Hiehle When my children were small, I loved sitting with them and teaching them the songs I learned as a child. It was wonderful to sing with them; "Jesus Loves Me, Deep and Wide, Only a Boy Named David, This Little Light of ...read more

  • Common Areas In Which Satan Will Work Hard To Trip Up Christians (Part Ii)

    Contributed by Gerry Pratt on May 25, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,685 views

    Continuation of Part I.....Same description.

    In my previous message on this topic, I attempted to point out some of the most common traps that satan lays for us. A. We are relatively safe from obviously gross temptations. 1. satan works in the areas in which we are the most susceptible. a. According to ...read more

  • The Truth Matters Series

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 12,042 views

    To call people to discover or re-discover absolute truth. I talk about why truth matters and what happens when people don’t live their lives under the banner of truth.

    The Truth Matters 4-28-01 New Community Church By Lynn Floyd “Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place. You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying ...read more

  • The Boy Who Was Hidden In The House Of God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Feb 2, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 20,192 views

    A sermon on the story of Joash, the boy who was hidden in the House Of God !

    The Boy Who Was Hidden In The House Of God 2 Kings 11:1-21 This morning I want to share with you a message on the story of Joash. Joash was the infant son of King Ahaziah. He was a heir to the throne, but his life is in great danger. Notice with me some things about Joash: I. There Was A Plan ...read more

  • "It's Not About Moving On Up"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 18, 2003
    based on 134 ratings
     | 26,752 views

    The call, responsibilities and blessings of discipleship.

    Mark 10:35-45 “It’s Not About Moving On Up” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org I was talking with a colleague of mine this past week about the United Methodist appointive system. We both agreed that, in our opinions, ...read more

  • Imitating Christ's Humility Series

    Contributed by Steve Smith on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,385 views

    Knowing persecution can cause an attitude of insecurity, cliques and disharmony, Paul calls for the church to be in one accord, harmony, and humility, following the example of Christ himself.

    INTRODUCTION A. Thus Far in Series of Philippians Last week, we saw that just as Paul was being persecuted from a false tongue, so the Philippian congregation was being persecuted the same way. Paul’s advice to the church was to conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of ...read more

  • Iserve - This Is What Christ Wants Us To Do

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,598 views

    Serving others - that is where our faith goes into action.

    iTruths – iServe Serving others. That is where our faith goes into action. This is where we take what we believe, take the love of Christ that is within us, and affect others with it. This is what Christ wants us to do. We continue our iTruths: Life Lessons for the iPod Generation series. ...read more

  • Jesus Taught Us How To Love Series

    Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2015
     | 5,470 views

    Chris's command to "love one another" means ore than just sentimental love. Christ's love I selfless and demonstrates whether or not we truly love God.

    It’s easy to misunderstand the instructions. The US Department of the Interior once conducted an experiment using migratory birds. The birds were tagged with metal strips reading "Wash. Biol. Surv."—for Washington Biological Survey. The code was changed, after a farmer from Arkansas ...read more

  • Be Still So That You Can Run

    Contributed by Thomas Gaskill on Oct 23, 2011
     | 6,036 views

    Rest is necessary to run the race God has marked out for us.

    Be Still So That You Can Run! Thomas A. Gaskill October 30, 2011 Introduction: Read Isaiah 40:28-31 Rest is vital to our well being physically, mentally, and spiritually. God created the Sabbath to be a means of revitalization. It is a day to heed God’s invitation: “Be still ...read more

  • We're All Broken Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 21, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,796 views

    The human mind is self-rationalizing and self-deceptive. Without a guide, we have no idea what is right and good. God's Word offers that guide but it's more than just reading a guidebook and determining to do better. We need to come to grips with the brok

    Today we are going look at just three verses. Normally these verses might be couched in terms of “this is really bad stuff—this is sin—don’t do it!” While that is true, I want to handle these verses a little differently. Firstly, remember that these words are written ...read more

  • Wives Of Deacons

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 17, 2014
     | 6,563 views

    A sermon on church leaders wives (Material adapted from Alexander Strauch's book, The New Testament Deacon)

    HoHum: There is a story about 4 preachers discussing the merits of the various translations of the Bible. One liked the KJV best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Revised Version best because it was closer to the original Hebrew and Greek. Still another like the ...read more

  • What Did The Lord Jesus Ask Of His Disciples

    Contributed by Antonius Fu on Jun 10, 2023
     | 1,734 views

    The Lord Jesus wants His followers to deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.

    Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, today we will reflect on a theme related to discipleship. And we will learn about the price a disciple must pay through what the Lord Jesus said in His teaching. In the passage of God's word we see that the Lord Jesus told the people who were following Him ...read more

  • Personal Responsibility Pt. 2 PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 787 views

    Emphasize the importance of sincere love, mutual respect, and being a blessing to others.

    Good morning, Church family! It's a joy to be with you all this beautiful day, to delve into the Word of God and explore the extraordinary teachings of the Apostle Paul. Today, we will be focusing on Romans 12:9-21, a powerful passage that underscores the importance of genuine love, mutual respect, ...read more