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  • Scratch Where It Itches Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 15, 2010
     | 4,100 views

    What we feed our minds and hearts determines whether we live with covetousness or contentment.

    Law & Order: SPU – Scratch Where It itches” Ex. 20:17; Mt. 6:25-34; Phil. 4:10-13 A man was talking to his psychiatrist. He said, “I’ve been misbehaving and my conscience is bothering me.” The doctor responded, “And you want something that will strengthen your ...read more

  • Giving Glory To God Series

    Contributed by Eric Lenhart on Aug 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,163 views

    Glorifying God with our lives.

    Giving Glory to God (Acts 3:1-10) Introduction: “A newspaper ad read: ‘Lost – One Dog. Brown hair with several bald spots. Right leg broken due to auto accident. Rear left hip hurt. Right eye missing. Left ear bitten off in a dog fight. Answers to the name, ‘Lucky’” (Michael Hodgin, 1001 ...read more

  • Freedom's Maturity Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 17, 2016
     | 9,241 views

    You are adult sons of God, so don’t behave like children; behave like the adult sons you are.

    Marian Obeda, from London, Ontario, talks about a time when her husband, a pastor, was asked to officiate at a lot of weddings over a short few months. During that time, they were also preparing for their son's birthday party, so Marian asked her son who he wanted to invite. He responded with a ...read more

  • A Fresh Start

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 1, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,254 views

    A New Years Message

    A Fresh Start A New Years Day Sermon Chuck Sligh January 1, 2017 [NOTE: PowerPoint and ProPresenter presentations are available upon request at chucksligh@hotmail.com] TEXT: Turn to Philippians 3. INTRODUCTION Well, we’ve all come to a new year. 2016 is gone and 2017 is here. If you’re like most ...read more

  • An Age Of Nonsense: "The Seasons Of Our Life" [part Four]

    Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,825 views

    The need to conduct a spiritual inventory of our lives

    Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 26, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Seasons of Our Life” Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 We have explored the futility of wisdom, of wealth, of laboring “under the ...read more

  • The Duties Of Dads Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021
     | 2,895 views

    This is a big area, and it involves giving your children a wise and biblical perspective socially, economically, educationally, and morally. It is no wonder that it is so easy to fail as a father. You have to know how to live wisely and godly yourself in order to be an effective teacher and guide.

    A teacher took her class of young boys and girls to the zoo where they were seeing many animals for the first time. They came to one large enclosed area, and the teacher pointed to the graceful inhabitants and said, "Children, that is what your mother always calls your father." One ...read more

  • Who Or What Is Important To God? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Feb 10, 2021
     | 2,618 views

    What really matters to God? In this message taken from Nehemiah 7 we will see at least four things that matter to God, WORSHIP, INTEGRITY, PEOPLE AND PURPOSE.

    No Limits building beyond ourselves SERMON SERIES– Book of Nehemiah, Chapter 7 Priority NOTES “Priority” Who or What Is Important to God? WORSHIP - is important to God Vs. 1 After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were ...read more

  • Real Social Security Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 4, 2020
     | 2,835 views

    When you get in trouble, trust in the Lord, not in a lie.

    Several years ago (July, 2008), Newsweek magazine printed a story about the most amazing exploit of tight-rope walker, Philippe Petit. They titled the story Man on Wire¸ and it described Petit’s secret plan in 1974 to extend a steel wire between the two towers of the World Trade Center in New ...read more

  • Redeemed! Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,405 views

    A Christmas Eve meditation to be presented via Facebook Live. Christ was born so that fallen people can be redeemed. The message is a call to look to Christ, especially during this Christmas Season.

    “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” [1] Christmas without Christ is meaningless! If Christ, the Lord of Glory, is not the focus of our celebration, what are we celebrating? Snow? Cold? Darkness? ...read more

  • Nature And Worship Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021
     | 2,831 views

    Nature is to be a source of constant messages that bring us out of self, work, and even play to worship the One who made it all. Day and night nature worships God as its Creator.

    In our 5,536 mile trip to Santa Clara and back, we saw the incredible handiwork of God like we never saw it before. The Grand Canyon was so awesome and scary to me with my fear of heights. All of my pictures have the railing in them because I could not get close enough to lean over it. We saw the ...read more

  • Psychic Not-Line

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,649 views

    Are things like horoscopes and astrology ok? Are things like Ouija boards and holding séances just harmless fun? What does God think about psychics and fortune tellers? Let's find out.

    PSYCHIC NOT-LINE I watched a crime show recently that featured a palm reader who was taking advantage of people and manipulating them out of their money. In one case she ended up getting over a million dollars from this elderly woman. It's sad. But unfortunately it's not uncommon for ...read more

  • Setting A Good Example (Part Two) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 1, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,064 views

    Paul was a good example. Paul said in 1st Cor. 11:1, "Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ." How did Paul set a good example?

    SETTING A GOOD EXAMPLE (part two) In life there are good examples and there are bad examples. We need to set a good example for the lost to see and be drawn to and for the church to see and want to follow suit. Recap: Jesus was a good example of humility and service. When he washed the disciples' ...read more

  • The Verdict: No One Is Righteous Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 28, 2019
     | 4,952 views

    This sermon is the completion of Paul's three chapter presentation of the universal sinfulness and helplessness of all people. Before Paul can share the good news of the gospel, he must first we understand and accept the bad news of our condition.

    A. One day two men were sitting next to each other on an airplane, and one of them remarked, “Somebody around here’s deodorant isn’t working!” 1. The other man said, “Well, it’s not me, I’m not wearing any deodorant!” B. One of the realities in life is that some folks are oblivious to their own ...read more

  • The Provision Factor Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Apr 19, 2018
     | 5,338 views

    7th message in a series exploring the wonder of God as our Father. This message focuses on the fact that our Heavenly Father provides for our needs.

    “The Provision Factor” (The Fatherhood of God Pt 7) God made this promise… I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me." 2 Corinthians 6:16-18 The Bible focuses on a number of factors related to God’s role as Father. I. The Likeness Factor – Dad’s perfect genes II. ...read more

  • Vital Ministry Part 2 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 17, 2018
     | 2,838 views

    Message 48 in our exposition of Romans. This message continues the discussion of message 47 exploring the signs of vital ministry.

    Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Vital Signs of a Healthy Ministry” Part Two Romans 15:13-33 Review Paul closes his letter with some personal matters which can be approached in a few different ways. I have chosen to deal with this section by focusing on the insights it provides ...read more