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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Message 13 in our exposition of Paul's first letter to the Corinthians. This message finishes the exploration or rewards began in message 12.
See notes provided in Message 12 -- Rewards Part One. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Message 35 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message is the second of 6 messages exploring the nature and practice of God's love.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Impossible Love” Part Two Introduction Our current stop in our exploration of Paul’s letter to the believers meeting in Corinth written a couple thousand years ago deals with love. 1 Corinthians 13 has been dubbed the “love” chapter. Here ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:20-21
Message 5 in our series from Exodus tracking Israel's faith journey. This message continues from the previous message.
The notes here are supplemental to the notes for message 4. Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "BOXED IN FOR GROWTH AND GLORY" Pt 2 I. God deliberately designed a difficult situation 14:1-9 A. He positioned His children up against an obstacle 1-2 God deliberately ...read more
Scripture: Romans 4:19-22
This is the first message of my Lenten series on Jesus. This message is about the transforming power of the touch of Jesus.
The Touch of Jesus John 9:1-12 March 9, 2003 Jesus: Up Close and Personal Introduction It was 1818 in France, and Louis, a boy of 9, was sitting in his father’s workshop. The father was a harness-maker and the boy loved to watch his father work the leather. "Someday Father," said Louis, "I want to ...read more
Scripture: John 9:1-12
Denomination: Church Of God
The Christmas season is a difficult time for some to celebrate when they have suffered tragedy during the year. That first Christmas also had their share of tragedies.
Matthew 2:13-23 The First Melancholy Christmas Introduction – I Heard the Bells Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was filled with sorrow at the tragic death of his wife in a fire in 1861. The Civil War broke out that same year and it seemed this was an additional punishment. Two years later, Longfellow ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23
Denomination: Baptist
Not everyone you share the gospel with will have hardened hearts. You should have hope. There are those who will receive the gospel for what it is, the words of eternal life.
Why is it that one person responds to the gospel and is deeply moved and all they can think and talk about is sharing Christ with others while at the same time another person seems unmoved that Jesus died for them? You find one person moved to tears by the gospel and another cold and distant. Not ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23
Fifth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how to handle the losses in our lives.
All of us experience losses throughout our lives. We have family members and friends who die. Sometimes we lose jobs. Or we can lose material possessions or our health. Sometimes we lose a relationship that’s important to us because of a conflict or because someone moves away. Those kinds of losses ...read more
Scripture: 2 Samuel 1:17-27
Message of the Good Samaritan
Note: This was a message preached by Edwin Leon a missionary from Belize. He gave me permission to post it plus I added a few notes. I felt that this was a great message. You can watch it here http://vimeo.com/50936476 Parable of the Good Samaritan Theme: Text: Luke 10;25 – ...read more
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
The early church was on fire for God, but it did have its share of problems and opposition. It was how they handled those problems that made them attractive to a lost and dying world.
A Lesson in Divine Providence Acts 5:12-42 Introduction There was never a dull moment around First Church of Jerusalem! Pentecost came in a blaze of glory. Healings occurred around the city. There were lessons on hypocrisy. The wave of power was building within the Church to a great ...read more
Scripture: Acts 5:12-42
Encounters with Jesus can transform our lives, freeing us from shame and guilt, and turning us into people who share God's love with others.
Hey guys! Today, I want to share a story from the Bible that has a surprising twist at the end. But before we dive into the story, let's do a quick object lesson that will help us understand the main idea of the message. (Object Lesson: Fill a clear glass with dirty water. Then, pour clean water ...read more
Scripture: John 4:5-42
Topics: Divine Encounters, Jesus Teachings, Biblical Miracles, Spiritual Transformation
The 6th message in the Home Builders series. This message describes the biblical role of the woman in the home.
HOME BUILDERS: A WOMAN’S ROLE IN THE HOME Ephesians 5:21-25 INTRODUCTION: A. We are continuing our Home Builders series this morning and we will be winding this series up next week 1. Today and next week we are going to take a look at the two key figures in the home–the role of ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-25
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
God calls us to see our everyday places and relationships as mission fields, inviting us to share His love and presence wherever we are.
If we could sit across a kitchen table together this morning, coffee steaming, hearts open, I’d ask you a gentle question: Where did Jesus meet you this week? In a car line with cranky kiddos? In a conference call that felt like it would never end? At a mailbox where the bill looked bigger than the ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20
Topics: Service, Mission, Discipleship
Message 15 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message continues exploring the elements of Nehemiah's revival.
Chico Alliance Church September 2, 1990 Revival Part Three "The Cost of Commitment" I. REBUILD THE WALLS II. RESTORE THE WORSHIP A. Rally together. B. Read the Word and Worship C. Rejoice together. D. Reflect together E. Resolve together to change 1. The signers ...read more
Scripture: James 1:19-27, Mark 8:34-37
This is a Palm Sunday message.
Read Luke 19:28-40. The Palm Sunday passages often seem trite. Much like the Christmas story, or any other familiar Bible story, we can gloss right over the truth because we’ve read it a million times. Each year at Palm Sunday, we have the obligatory feel-good message about the palm branches, ...read more
Scripture: Luke 19:28-40
Denomination: Wesleyan
To share that each one of us are special and loved in God's eyes. Each one of us were made by His hands and have a special place with God.
Here we are. The first Sunday in 2013 and I have an important question for you. How many of you here this morning, “ would like to have a fresh start in your Christian life? ” Many of us here this morning have made many mistakes this past year and in our lives as Christians. We have ...read more
Scripture: John 10:10
Denomination: Other
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