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  • You Are My Hope Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on May 17, 2024
     | 1,210 views

    Based on the hit song by Jeremy Camp and the small group study by Kyle Idleman and Jeremy Camp with the same title: I Still Believe.

    I STILL BELIEVE: YOU ARE MY HOPE (1) A. Romans 8:18- “I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.” 1. Those are powerful and comforting words that would prompt most Christians to emphatically say, “I believe it! Our ...read more

  • The Transformer Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 19, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 26,508 views

    This powerful sermon touched a number of suffering people who were struggling with doubts about their own faith and God’s faithfulness.

    OPEN: Over the past couple of years there has been a popular pair of movies called “Transformers.” The plot of these movies is that there are two types of aliens which have invaded Earth. The one alien force is called the “Decepticons”. These are an evil group of machines whose whole goal is to ...read more

  • Men Of The Bible - Job Series

    Contributed by John Murphy on Oct 25, 2012
     | 5,904 views

    Often we only see our situations but not the reasons. There is a vast battle taking place in the spiritual realm and we are right in the middle of it.

    Perhaps one of the most amazing men in the Bible and the one we can learn the most from, especially in today’s world, is the man named Job. There are two ways to look at this man’s life. One from an earthly perspective and the other is from God’s perspective. How many of us can ...read more

  • Rejoice In The Lord Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 2, 2018
     | 10,328 views

    Message 24 from Philippians. This is Part one of two Messages exploring the admonition to rejoice in the Lord.

    “Rejoice in the Lord” • Stand firm in the Lord 4:1 • Harmonize in the Lord 4:2-3 • Rejoice in the Lord 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4 Whenever something appears multiple times in the Bible, it is worth giving more attention. This topic appears multiple ...read more

  • Thanksgiving Leads To A Life Of Thanksliving PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 16, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,120 views

    This sermon emphasizes the importance of gratitude towards God's blessings, using the story of the ten lepers as a reminder to always give thanks.

    Good morning, dear friends. We gather here today in the warm embrace of our shared faith. A faith that is our beacon in the storm, our comfort in sorrow, and our joy in celebration. We come together to share, to learn, to grow. Our hearts are open. Our spirits are eager. We are ready to receive the ...read more

  • He Is Risen PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 878 views

    This sermon celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, emphasizing its historical certainty and its significance in providing hope, strength, and courage to believers.

    Good morning, my dear friends. It is a joy to gather together, as we do each week, to celebrate the grace of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. There is an extraordinary comfort in knowing that we are bound by a love that transcends our earthly existence. Today, we come together to focus on a most ...read more

  • Unwrapping A Strange Gift

    Contributed by David Welch on Aug 6, 2018
     | 2,246 views

    This series of messages addressed the "gift" of suffering. I have included the notes from several messages on the topic.

    Chico Alliance Church UNWRAPPING A STRANGE GIFT REVIEW Paul is in prison simply for preaching the resurrected Christ in a pagan world and a religious world blinded to the truth of a transformed life. From a seemingly negative circumstance, he is able to continually live the joy of the Lord. I ask, ...read more

  • “the Joy Of The Lord Is My Strength!” Series

    Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Dec 29, 2015
     | 14,942 views

    Westminster catechism: Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. Sadly, not many believers seem to enjoy God. Yet, according to scripture, discovering God's Joy in our lives is the key to persevering in our prayer life. Here are three keys!

    Introduction: As most of you know, over the last month or so, we have been doing a series on prayer based on the movie “War Room”. With all the different things going on in the world, and with all our unique struggles and difficulties that we go through just as people, one has to ask, ...read more

  • "Why Can't I Find Happiness" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,261 views

    There is a simple reason why most of us cannot find happiness.

    THE PURSUIT OF REAL HAPPINESS “What can’t I find Happiness? Philippians 1:1-8 When I was in high school I was invited to a Bible study that took place in (of all places) a local cotton gin. The county I grew up in was a huge producer of cotton and still is. The Bible study took place inside the ...read more

  • Joyride -Pt. 3 - Location, Location, Location Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 17, 2013
     | 7,235 views

    We have the right to pursue happiness. However, we soon discover that happiness is fleeting.Joy is better, but how do you find, obtain and keep it?

    Joyride - Pt. 3 - Location, Location, Location I. Introduction Corkscrew turns. Neck snapping changes of direction. Lunch losing lurches. For many of us that is not the description of an amusement ride that is the description of our life. We have been talking about how Jesus boards the ride of ...read more

  • Joy Beats Mourning Every Time, In Christ

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,372 views

    The burdens of life can seem the truest part of life. In Christ, the truest part of life is joy in the Holy Spirit.

    This is a short homily given at an inner-city mission in Toronto. Have you ever felt like life is too much? It’s all just too hard, too painful, too much work? Have you ever felt like throwing in the towel? I think we’ve all felt something like that from time to time. The accumulated ...read more

  • “contrasts To Come” Series

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on May 16, 2016
     | 7,346 views

    Jesus continues his walk toward Gethsemane and shares with the Disciples some of the contrasts which they would experience in the near future.

    5 15 2016 “Contrasts to Come” John16:16-33 There are many ironies and contrasts in being a citizen of God’s Kingdom and a Follower of the Lord Jesus. Jesus covers some of those contrasts which the disciples would soon experience as He is walking on the way to the Garden of ...read more

  • Witness To The Truth Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 29, 2014
     | 4,556 views

    We do not share speculations. Rather, we are eye witnesses and we share what we have seen and heard of the truth—Jesus.

    1 John 1:1-4 "Witness to the Truth" INTRODUCTION One of the discussions that is taking place in the Christian Church today centers around our understanding of faith. Is faith the propositions that you believe, or is it your motivation for living and your lifestyle? To put it another way, "Is ...read more

  • "Hallelujah Anyhow"

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Mar 26, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,408 views

    As Christians we can have joy even in the midst of unhappy circumstances.

    Introduction . Illustration: A friend of mine used to sing a song that said "Well it’s hallelujah anyhow. I’m not gonna let my troubles bring me down. I’ll just lift my hands and sing it’s hallelujah anyhow." 3. People often mistake joy and happiness. We can be happy and not ...read more

  • Peace In The Midst Of A Pandemic Series

    Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,678 views

    Message 7 in an overview series through Philippians focusing on the theme that joy is not based on circumstances.

    A family had put their Grandma on her first plane flight, but she hadn’t been very confident about the experience of leaving the ground on this contraption. When they met her at the airport on her return, one of the family members kidded her by asking, “Well, did the plane hold you up okay?” She ...read more