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Love Romans Style Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 9, 2018

Message 31 in our journey through John's gospel. This message continues an exploration of what it means to truly love one another. It takes specific examples of true love from Romans 12.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Love Romans Style” Romans 12 The twelfth chapter of Romans follows eleven chapters of direct teaching on the work of Christ and the unfolding merciful plan of God to restore both Jew and Gentile alike to fellowship with Him. In light of these great truths, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

That Old Time Gospel Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018

Message one in our series on Galatians introducing the series.

Chico Alliance Church “That Old-Time Gospel” The early church had a strong commitment, a passion, an all-consuming fervor for the apostle teaching, fellowship, the breaking of bread, and a wide variety of Prayer. This consuming commitment was based on a basic understanding of the freedom found ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Frog Spa Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 30, 2020

The end result if we stay in the world is death. Spiritual death. Separation from God. In this passage, John the Baptist came as a witness to the True Light and showed people the way to Jesus. He was a witness for Jesus. Jesus is salvation.

THE FROG SPA John 1:6-9 #John1 READ John 1:6-9 There came a man who was sent from God; his name was John. 7 He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. 8 He himself was not the light; he came only as a witness to the light. 9 The True ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

And Your Joy Will Be Complete

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 9, 2013

In today’s passage we see Jesus encouraging his disciples by telling them that their grief will turn to joy. Not only would they have joy, but they would have complete joy. In this passage I see seven reasons why our joy is complete.

“AND YOUR JOY WILL BE COMPLETE” John 16:16-33 INTRODUCTION: In the previous verses, Jesus is explaining to his disciples that he’s going to be leaving them but it is actually a good thing because then the Holy spirit would come. In today’s passage we see Jesus encouraging ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genuine Prayer And Fasting Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 15, 2015

Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at Matt. 6:1-4 where Jesus talks about giving. Today we’ll look at the other acts of righteousness in this passage-praying and fasting.

“GENUINE PRAYER AND FASTING” Matthew 6:5-18 INTRODUCTION: Last week we started the series on the places where Jesus said, “I tell you the truth”. We started out by looking at the first four verses of Matt. 6 where Jesus shows us our giving need not be done with fanfare, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Seek? Gifts Or Giver? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 19, 2019

This is the 20th sermon in a series we've been doing on John's Gospel. In this sermon we focus on seeking Jesus as He is the greatest treasure, the only meaningful gift, not necessarily what He gives us, but He, Himself.

What do you seek: The gifts or the Giver? (Gospel of John Part 20) Text: John 6:22-27 So we’ve been in John’s Gospel for some time now… and we’re in one of the longest chapters of the entire book… Chapter six… it has 71 verses. And the reason for that is because in all of those 71 verses; John is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daniel—the Captive Prince

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 1, 2020

Daniel was captured and taken from Jerusalem to Babylon. While there, he faced a number of challenges. How he faced these could well be an inspiration for us even today.

Daniel—the captive prince Introduction: Daniel is one of the most well-known people in the whole Bible. Phrases like “the writing on the wall” and “thrown to the lions” are based on events in Daniel’s life—and he actually lived through these events, and more. He had the chance to reject the God of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Love And Obey Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 27, 2020

This is the 44th sermon in a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we look at the command to love one another, and how that is a true mark of belonging to Christ

Love and Obey (John Part 44) Text: John 13:31-14:15 Well, we’re back in John’s Gospel this morning, and we’ll be finishing up chapter 13, and moving in to the first part of chapter 14, and we’ll be looking at some important teachings from Jesus that we need to be reminded of. So as you’re turning ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7, 1 John 3:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Importance Of Home

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Jul 2, 2022

Where is our true home?

The Importance of Home: Luke 9:51-62 51 As the time drew near for him to ascend to heaven, Jesus resolutely set out for Jerusalem. 52 He sent messengers ahead to a Samaritan village to prepare for his arrival. 53 But the people of the village did not welcome Jesus because he was on his way to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Mar 14, 2021

In this time of darkness, we have Jesus who is the Light of the world

The times that we are living in right now is so strange and dark, that we do not understand what is happening anymore. A lot of confusion, lies , and misunderstanding is going on everywhere. people are dying from different situations more than ever before. It's like there seems to be no end to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:5, Psalm 27:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mask Of False Love And Care

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 18, 2024

Fake people are the ones those who pretend to love and care for us but lack sincerity.

People who pretend to care and love but lack sincerity in their actions.In Matthew 23:2–3, Jesus addresses the scribes and Pharisees, saying, “The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. So you must be careful to do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:2-3

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jul 13, 2023

When you come to church, who are you looking for? When you open the scriptures, who do you see? When was the last time you personally met with the Jesus of the Bible?

Last week, we spoke about God’s offer and our response to either walk in darkness or walk in His light. Today in John 1 we see some questions posed to who Jesus is in reality. So who is Jesus? According to the Bible, Jesus is God, the second Person of the Trinity - He always was and is. He never ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Once I Was Blind, But Now I Can See

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 14, 2023

All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Jesus Christ came to give us light and turn us from darkness in to His marvelous light.

Once I was Blind, Now I can See Study Text: John 9: 1 - 25 Introduction: - We find in our text an account of our Lord touching the eyes of a blind man. He was hopeless and helpless until Jesus came by his way. - The situation of this man was the true situation with everyone before ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sermon 1: The Perishable And The Permanent Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Nov 1, 2025

This sermon challenges us to stop laboring for temporary, perishable satisfactions and instead seek Jesus for the eternal life that He alone is sealed by God to give.

Introduction: The Morning After the Miracle Good morning. Have you ever experienced the "fade"? The "fade" is that feeling you get a few days, weeks, or months after you get the one thing you were sure would make you happy. * It's the "new car smell" that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Micaiah's Prophecy (2 Chronicles 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 15, 2025

Who are the faithful to God?

Are false religious leaders sometimes a majority? Is double checking popular opinion against God’s word wise? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 18. Was Jehoshaphat deceived by Baal worshiping king Ahab of Israel’s suggestion? Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist