Sermons on Services:

Partnering Together Part 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 22, 2018

Message 8 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians continuing our discussion of the need to work together for God's kingdom.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Serving in Partnership with Each other” I Corinthians 3:5-8a Review Address and Introduction (Greeting and Thanksgiving) 1:1-9 I. Reproof for fleshly behavior 1-6 A. Reproof concerning divisions 1-4 1. Opening appeal for unity 1:10-17 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-8, Ephesians 4:1-7, 1 Corinthians 11:28-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Commissioned With The Power Of Jesus Resurrected

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 8, 2018

The resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples

Mid-week Message/Devotion April 8, 2018 Commissioned with the Power of Jesus Resurrected John 20:19-31 We begin reading today’s gospel message and immediately get a very vivid picture of fear and confusion. The disciples are gathered together behind locked doors. They are very afraid that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:5-6, John 20:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebration Of Pentecost

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 7, 2020

Christians celebrate Pentecost because of the coming of God's Holy Spirit to lead and guide believers to live empowering lives.

Celebration of Pentecost Acts chapter 2, John 10 Greeting- Good morning everyone, it is good that you have come to worship. I pray that you have an open heart and a willingness to let the Lord work in your life. As all the churches prepare to reopen, each one uniquely facing their own ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:13-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus, I'm Just Not Feeling It #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019

Christians serve one another and suffer with one another.

Over the last three weeks, we have been walking through the book of Philippians in a message series we have entitled “Jesus, I’m just not feeling it.” We have been on this journey together because we know that we all have gone through or will go through times when, well, we just not feeling it too. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Show Me A Good Pastor Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Today’s Big Idea: A pastor is a man who is sent by God to save people from hell to make them Christ-exalting, spiritual aliens in this world

Adoniram Judson was a missionary to Burma (today it is Myanmar). His faithful wife Ann had followed her husband from prison to prison as he was arrested for sharing the Gospel. She had died from spotted fever and cerebral meningitis the year before (April 24, 1827). Her death had affected her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Jonnie Childs Hayes Funeral Eulogy Homegoing

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 15, 2021

This is a eulogy for a woman who loved Christ, loved her family, and had the gift of hospitalityl She and her husband were married for 69 years.

Eulogy Jonnie Hayes Matthew 7:13-21 John 3:16-18 7/15/2021 Our God is an incredible God. God looks out for us even before we are born, and God has elaborate plans for people to become a part of our lives that we never could have imagined. We may not believe it, but God is working all of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-21, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus: A Star Is Born Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star is born! The Grand Finale The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story.

Opening Song— This is a Strange Way to Save the World https://youtu.be/iKYfzax-sNk Special: O Holy Night Pastor • Welcome • Scripture reading The Birth of Jesus Luke 2 1-5 About that time Caesar Augustus ordered a census to be taken throughout the Empire. This was the first census when Quirinius ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7, Revelation 22:1-16, John 8:1-12, John 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#7 It's Not A Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Aug 16, 2021

Faith is simply trusting God enough to do what He says. Faith guides our actions and we leave the results up to God.

"Tell me a Story” is a simple and shorter way to reference Jesus' use of parables. A parable is a relatable way to share a moral or spiritual lesson. While some don’t like parables because they don’t get right to the point. Others love a good story because it forces us to think and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Serve

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 29, 2021

Some people serve for show and others serve from the heart.

Jesus said to His disciples, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them. It is not this way among you, but whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you shall be your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:25-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Improve Your Serve With God Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 12, 2021

As Christians we are called to be servants! Yes, I said the “s” word “servants” – for many this term seems to imply to some – a slave - But Jesus (The Great I Am) came to serve and so should we.

Series: How to Improve your serve? Illustration: Racquet ball and hit a few racquet balls into the audience! Give away 5 dollar Dunken Donut cards to those who catch them! Over the years I have played tennis with Kathy off and on, but I really loved playing racquetball! I learned from others that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Philippians 2:4-8, Matthew 20:25-28, 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Great Questions Of Jesus Iii: "what Do You Want Me To Do?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 7, 2019

Christians prevent narcissism from rubbing off on themselves by reaffirming and proclaiming Who Jesus Christ Is versus who we mortals are. Ask not: "What more can Christ do for me?" Ask: "What can I do for my Lord?"

FOUR GREAT QUESTIONS OF JESUS III A Series of Devotional Sermons Third Great Question: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:36

The Cost To Serve Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 8, 2019

Jesus had revealed much about the difficulty and opposition the disciples would face as they sought to serve Him. Finally, He revealed their service would also require personal sacrifice - it would come at a cost.

The Cost to Serve Matthew 10: 34-39 Jesus had revealed much to the disciples regarding what they could expect as they answered the call to proclaim the Good News. He warned that the task would not be easy, many would reject them, and they would face opposition along the way. However, in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-39

Denomination: Baptist

Say Hello To Rufus, And His Mother...

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Oct 4, 2022

a funeral sermon about godly women who serve Christ and his church.

In a moment I will read a passage from Rom 16 – but before I read allow me to set it up... Paul is writing a post-script to his grand theological discourse known as the book of Romans ... he is signing-off – the so called chapter 16 - is of a completely different tone... filled with greetings, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16, 1 Corinthians 15:1-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

More Than A Ritual Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Most of us can’t change ourselves. But God can change us, if we mean it.

On the night before he was betrayed, Jesus washed his disciples feet. This was a menial task, a task performed only by the very lowest house slave. And his disciples were shocked. They weren’t objecting to having their feet washed - far from it. It was the sort of courtesy a good host would make ...read more

Scripture: James 4:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Visited His People Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 27, 2022

There was a long silence. Now God has visited them.This hymn has traditionally been named after the first word in the Latin: Benedictus, which means “Blessed.”

TText: Luke 1:67-80 Theme: Visited His people. Greetings: The Lord is Good! Live stories Visit of my Older daughter Shammah: after 4 years she is going to arrive, we are excited to see her and to listen to all stories of her life on the other side of the world. She had canceled thrice her visit ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:67-80

Denomination: Methodist