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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
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Message 28 in the exposition of James. This message is the first of two on how faith should respond to weakness.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” REVIEW We live in a world where many seek to produce what we call “knockoffs”, cheap imitations of a quality product. Some of you are familiar with Pinterest fails. All attempts to imitate the real thing but fall miserably ...read more
Scripture: James 5:14-18
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Message 29 in our exposition of James. This is the second part of a teaching on how faith should respond to weakness or sickness.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Faith’s Response to Weakness” Pt 2 Today we continue our exploration of faith’s response to weakness. IX. Faith’s response to weakness 5:14-18 Ask for help and confess sins Here James instructs those in a state of weakness to ask for help and confess ...read more
This is the 30th message in our exposition of James. It deals with the call to win back the wayward.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Winning the Wayward” Today we consider the last two verses of James’ letter. He wrote this letter to encourage both Jewish and Gentile believers in their Christian walk. He pointedly addressed the whole issue of genuine trust in God. We can easily claim ...read more
Scripture: James 5:19-20
Message 4 in our exodus journey with the Israelites. This message explores the difficulty and deliverance at the Red Sea.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "BOXED IN FOR GROWTH AND GLORY" INTRODUCTION This is the forth in a series of messages tracing Israel’s journey to rest. Their experience effectively illustrates the key elements involved in any walk of faith. Only a life that functions ...read more
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
Message 7 in our series tracking Israel's faith journey in Exodus. This messages explores the incident of bitter water.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Sweetening Bitter Water” Exodus 15:22-27 REVIEW The story of God's relationship with Israel graphically illustrates the reality of God's relationship with us. Therefore a study of their experience can bring deeper insight concerning ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 16:24-27, Matthew 8:16-17, 1 Peter 2:24-25
Message 8 in our faith journey with the Israelites in Exodus. This message covers God's provision of Manna.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "The Bread of Life for the Hungry Soul” Exodus 16 REVIEW It is important to remember through our current study that physical Israel’s journey toward the promised rest parallels our spiritual journey. The lessons God taught them in the ...read more
Scripture: John 6:27-29, Lamentations 3:17-26
Message 9 in our journey through Exodus. This message explores the incident of water from the rock.
Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch "Quenching Thirsty Souls” Exodus 17:1-7 REVIEW What God attempted to teach Israel about pursuing His promise through the wilderness of a fallen world, we need to learn. The experiences that Israel faced on their walk through the ...read more
Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:1-5, John 4:10-14, John 7:37-39
Message 1 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This is the introduction to the series and focuses on Nehemiah's actions leading up to the rebuilding of the wall.
Chico Alliance Church "Preparing to Build" MAIN THEME Secure walls support superior worship. Crumbled walls cultivate corroded worship. INTRODUCTION Most all of us have been involved in a building project of one kind or another; on a large scale or a small scale. We all, to some degree ...read more
Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6
Message 2 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message explores Nehemiah's response to the bad news from Jerusalem.
Chico Alliance Church "Solving Sticky Situations With steady Supplications" REVIEW You are a citizen of a tiny middle eastern nation. You enjoyed the supernatural protection of God for many years. You took that protection and relationship for granted and ignored the covenant you had made with ...read more
Message three in our exposition of Nehemiah focusing on the practice of fasting.
Chico Alliance Church "The Fragrance of Fasting" INTRODUCTION Many would love perform like some exceptional athlete or some famous musician. Most any ability does not come without practice and training. There is natural talent, but even natural talent must be cultivated and trained. ...read more
Message 4 in our exposition of Nehemiah observing Nehemiah's personal preparation for the time when God would answer his prayers.
Chico Alliance Church "Prepared for Answered Prayer" REVIEW We have been reading the diary of a devout Jew employed in exile as cupbearer to the Persian King Artexerxes. Even though Nehemiah had probably never seen Jerusalem or knew many people in the city, they were on his heart because they ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8
Message 5 in our exposition of Nehemiah observing Nehemiah's proactive attitude toward solving a problem.
Chico Alliance Church "Arise and Build" REVIEW The book of Nehemiah is the journal or an ordinary person who became a significant leader because he had a passion to pray for the burdens of others. We have been tracing the tracks recorded by Nehemiah in his journal. Nehemiah is a book in which we ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:25-26
Message 6 in our exposition of Nehemiah. This message follows Nehemiah's ability to motivate the people to work in the face of severe opposition.
CHICO ALLIANCE CHURCH "A Heart to Work" REVIEW We have been following Nehemiah's Journal that records the process followed in rebuilding the walls and restoring the worship in Jerusalem. Following nearly 70 years of discipline, the city of God had been laid waste by the Babylonians. God now ...read more
Scripture: Titus 3:10-11
Message 8 in our exposition of Nehemiah exploring how Nehemiah dealt with internal squabbling that interfered with the wall project.
Chico Alliance Church "Internal Affairs" REVIEW We have been carefully analyzing the correlation between the opposition Nehemiah faced as he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem and the opposition we face as we seek to build and secure the walls of protection around our own life. The walls of Jerusalem ...read more
Scripture: James 3:14-16
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