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  • David Welch avatar

    Healthy Habits For A Higher Walk -- Sacrifice Applied Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018
     | 3,180 views

    This message continues the exploration of the discipline of sacrifice by making some practical suggestions.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Sacrifice” Practical Application Review One who regularly engages in the spiritual exercises or habits prescribed in scripture will enjoy greater spiritual vitality and broader eternal impact. So far we have identified seven. Solitude and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Simplicity And Contentment Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,211 views

    This message continues the series on spiritual disciplines. Here we discuss the discipline of simplicity or contentment.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Simplicity” The Path to Contentment Review Every Christian serious about a deeper walk with God and greater impact in our world must incorporate spiritual exercises as a way of life. These disciplines diminish the things that block our relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    "preparing The Way"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,164 views

    A sermon about evangelism through humility and selfless love.

    “Preparing the Way” Luke 3:2-6, 15-18, 21-22 John the Baptist put on quite a show and the people noticed. Can you imagine the crowd coming to the edge of the river and watching what must have seemed like a spectacle of powerful preaching and baptisms? Excitement would have been in the air and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Chronos: James #7 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Feb 28, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,824 views

    Wise in the world competes with wisdom of the Lord and our call to be peacemakers.

    A few weeks ago, we started a year-long journey chronological study of the New Testament today. Hence the reason we are calling this message series Chronos. It's a word that means “time.” We will be journeying through time back to the start of the early church. We will be doing this by walking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    True Godly Wisdom

    Contributed by George Gabriel on Jun 28, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 6,643 views

    Does our definitions of wisdom match what God wants from us? This outline illustrates how our definitions of wisdom are much more shortsighted than what God has to offer us

    Get into 3 groups Group 1 define the word “wisdom” like it would be in the dictionary Group 2 define worldly wisdom Group 3 define Godly wisdom 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Group 1 What is wisdom? (write down definitions in column 1) Why do you think James lumped in understanding ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Do You Want To Be Great For God

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 22, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,144 views

    A challenging message to believers on the requirement of following Christ.

    Do You Want to Be Great? Luke 9:23-26 Question: Do you want to be great? Do you want to be great for God? Reality: Do you remember after the resurrection when Jesus approached Peter after Peter had denied Him three times? Not that I or any one of you have consciously denied in this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying In Good Times Series

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,158 views

    Prayer is harder during good times than bad, because the good times distract us from God

    Nov. 23 Praying when things are going great Boy fell out of bed because he was sleeping too close to where he got in (my spiritual walk) History of the world - briefly Adam and Eve - dominion over the earth - have it all less one thing Abraham - through you all nations will be blessed Blessing - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    There Is No Need To Fear! Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 12, 2009
     | 3,713 views

    If we live by faith, there is no need to fear!

    Think about this for a moment: An all knowing God knew that man and woman would disobey Him but yet decided to create them anyway! If God is our Creator and knew that we would disobey Him, why did He create us? And isn’t it interesting that God reveals His powerful judgment on wickedness, like He ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Help For The Home Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,615 views

    Husbands and wives are given God-appointed roles. When these roles are ignore, holy wedlock becomes unholy deadlock!

    Help for the Home! Colossians 3:18-22 1. Illus. of Nintendo game • Joan bought it for us recently. I carefully consulted the instructions, because that thing looked like something from outer space! • Then she bought us a wireless control for the thing. Looked just like the other one, except there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Will Heaven Be Like? Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2019
     | 4,464 views

    You will be able to do “exceedingly, abundantly, above” what you are now able to do.

    1. Will I be able to do everything in Heaven? a. The curse and limitation of the fall will be removed. You will not be unlike Adam and Eve in the Garden. Heaven is likened unto a garden (Rev. 21:23 – 22:6). b. You will be able to do “exceedingly, abundantly, above” what you are now able to do. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Core 52 Week 20 - Five Words To Pray By Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 19, 2020
     | 1,858 views

    Communication is the foundation of every relationship. While God is never confused about our communication, it helps us to be clear in praying about what’s on our minds. Here are five words to remember to help us learn how to talk to God.

    To listen to the audio of the sermon, please visit my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Intro: • Communication is the foundation of every relationship. o Translation ad blunders (images from Google) • While God is never confused about our communication, it helps us to be clear in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Friends Of God

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Dec 17, 2012
     | 5,559 views

    There is a war raging between our self-indulgent nature and God. That war sets us at enmity with our brother, shuts the window of heaven and makes us Friends of the world .... and enemies of God. What can we do to avoid this and be friends of God?

    Friends of God James 2:23 James refers to Abraham as, "a friend of God." What a title, what an epitaph. Wouldn't you like to have that said of you? I would. How do we become a friend of God? We will learn that in today's sermon. But first we will look at James's discussion in 4:1-10 He begins ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Letting Go Of Personal Ambition For God’s Agenda Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025
     | 303 views

    Ambition in itself is not evil. However, when personal ambition is allowed to override God's agenda, it leads to division, betrayal, and destruction.

    LETTING GO OF PERSONAL AMBITION FOR GOD’S AGENDA By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 3:1-39 Supporting Texts: James 3:14-17, Philippians 2:3-8, Proverbs 16:2, Psalm 75:6-7, Romans 12:10 INTRODUCTION: Ambition in itself is not evil. However, when personal ambition is allowed to override ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard White avatar

    To Be Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Oct 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 2,844 views

    The beatitudes don’t tell us how to be saved, but how to live because we are saved.

    The Be-Attitudes 9/1/02 When Jesus spoke these words, he was sitting down on a hillside teaching his disciples. These words are not generic lifestyle guides; they are the Master’s teaching for living a fulfilled life. While most may call these “Beatitudes” I call them the “To Be” attitudes. If ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Nettie J Pennington avatar

    Follow The Way And The Truth

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Sep 24, 2020
     | 1,828 views

    We live in troubled times, and too many are afraid, disillusioned, depressed, and generally overwhelmed by current events. It seems like the number who have abandoned the Way, and the Truth is growing.

    We live in troubled times, and too many are afraid, disillusioned, depressed, and generally overwhelmed by what they are seeing and hearing. Our eyes look upon the unimaginable and our ears the receptacle for vile obscenities. You know the people who do these things. You have seen their deeds or ...read more

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    Denomination: Other