WVU Chi Alpha: Recent Episodes
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God expects certain things of our lives if we claim to be His children, so we should live how He expects us to!Shared 04/23/26
The parable of the new and old wineskins may not be what it seems on the surface, but in it, Jesus is speaking a powerful and convicting message to His hearers then, and us now!Shared 04/09/26
In the parable of the merciful moneylender, we get a glimpse of just how much God is able to forgive us, and we should let that forgiveness lead us to a greater love!Shared 03/26/26
The men and women who changed the world were men and women who were radically obedient to God. We pray that we can be the same!Delivered 03/05/26
, we look at taking responsibility for what God cares about and caring about the right things!Delivered 02/19/26
In order to become normal, and to become the person God wants us to be, we need good, godly friends who will form us and shape us!Delivered 02/05/26
Starting 2026 strong, we are looking at what it means to be the normal Christian and not just the average one. We start by looking at the first of three crucial things we need to be normal - devotion.Delivered 01/22/26
words of Jesus in each of the four gospels and understand how the are still for us today!Delivered 12/04/25
Continuing the series on the words of Jesus, we see the man Jesus was in the face of hardship and pain by the words He spoke when He was dying.Shared 11/13/25
Continuing our series on the words of Jesus, we explore the hard and offensive things Jesus said and why they deeply matter to our lives today!Delivered 10/30/25
We are starting a four part series on the words of Jesus, and we begin by looking at the first word of Jesus when He came on the scene publicly!Shared 10/16/25
It's not enough to have the best information in the world if we don't also have revelation from God. And we desperately need that revelation if we are going to be transformed by God.Shared 10/02/25
We might say with our mouths that we want to be like Jesus, but do we actually believe that we can be like Him? If He is the ideal man, what does it really mean to be like Him?Delivered 09/18/25
We are back with a new school year and our first Rally of the semester! We talk about what it means to bear the name of Christ and what it means to be an ambassador of Christ.Spoken 09/04/25
God is in the business of growing us up, but we don't want to rush what He has planned for us. And we do a disservice to Him by not believing He is as good as He says He is!Shared 05/01/25
The atonement is one of the most powerful truths of God's interaction with man, and the fact that He does not treat us as our sins deserve is on of the greatest realities of God's atonement of man!Preached 04/24/25
There is a spring of living water that God offers us, but what happens if we reject the life giving waters He provides?Preached 04/05/25
Our guest speaker and friend shares about the importance and place of our identity in Christ and knowing that we are beloved by our Father!Preached 04/02/25
Many of us worry about whether we are in the will of God or whether we are living God's calling for our life. But what if we are worrying about the wrong thing?Preached 03/06/25
When Jesus started His ministry, He said to believe the gospel. But what is the gospel really? Is it just that He died and rose again? How could it be the gospel if He hadn't died yet?Preached 02/27/25
Friendship is vital to the Christian life, and there are four vital components for friendship to exist in our lives!Preached 02/07/25
God is a Father far beyond even our best conceptions, and He is a Father who wants us and loves us no matter how far we stray from Him.Preached 01/23/25
Jesus is unique among men for not only being the teacher of God's eternal truth, but the subject that He teaches about as well!Preached 01/16/25
In our last Rally of 2024 we talk about becoming like a child and what that might entail, especially given that Jesus said we must become like little children to enter the Kingdom of Heaven!Preached 12/05/24
Our guest speaker and an alumni from the very beginning of WVU Chi Alpha shares with us the power of our testimony and how Jesus can use us to change lives!Preached 11/21/24
What does it mean for Jesus to be Lord of your life? What does it mean to be a slave of Christ? And is that something you want for your life?Preached 11/07/24
In our Rally Field Training we talk about the heart, methods, and message of evangelism and how we can partake in what God wants to do to save lost people!Preached 10/24/24
What is the fear of God? How important is it to God that we fear Him? Is it just reverence, or is it actually fear?Preached 10/10/24
Jesus says that His sheep know His voice and trust Him with their lives. The question then is: are we a part of His fold and do we know His voice?Preached 09/26/24
You are becoming someone by every choice you make! You will either be splendorous beyond compare, or a horror to be feared. Who are you becoming?Preached 09/12/24
We are back with a new semester! In Chi Alpha, we are a family that loves each other and an army that is fighting for something bigger than ourselves!Preached 08/29/24
We had a guest missionary with us sharing about his time in the Arab world and how God used him through simple obedience. The same God wants to use you and me through that same simple obedience.
Preached 04/11/24
We had a guest missionary with us sharing about his time in the Arab world and how God used him through simple obedience. The same God wants to use you and me through that same simple obedience.Preached 04/11/24
Our friend and brother from Pitt Chi Alpha shares about how the fear of man will be a snare in your life and how God wants to set you free from fear!Preached 04/04/24
The Three Reals are, in our estimation, some of the deepest, most foundational aspects of what it means to be a mature disciple of Jesus! Hear what they are all about!Preached 03/21/24
Everyone gets hurt. People hurt people. But what matters more than the hurt we receive is how we will respond. Will we choose unforgiveness and bitterness, and end up in bondage? Or will we choose forgiveness and be free?Preached 03/07/24
We are back for another Rally Field Training and we are looking at what sin isn't, what sin is, and God's response to sin. There is a time of Q&A that follows!Preached 02/29/24
Does God really have anything to say about dating? He may have some stuff to say about sex and marriage, but does He really care about who and how we date?Preached 02/15/24
We really do need each other to accomplish the mission God has for us, and to become more like Jesus.Preached 02/08/24
Why you do what you do and who you do it for is a far more important reason than we often give it credit. Our motive has far more impact than that action itself.Preached 02/01/24
What is God's will for your life? What is the mission He has for you? And will you be a part of it or not?Preached 01/18/24
We are back for a new semester and we are believing God for the greater things Jesus promised to those who believe in Him. The important question is: What do I have faith for?Preached 01/11/24
In our final Rally of the semester we talk about the nature of being a servant and what it means to be a love slave to Jesus!Preached 11/30/23
In our second Field Training, we go over the Bible and how to rightly and properly approach it and understand it!Preached 11/16/23
Jesus was said to be the One who would baptize us with the Holy Spirit and with fire! But what is the point of that baptism of fire? What is it for?Preached 11/09/23
Your life will be a witness to Jesus one way or another, and you will either cause trouble for the people of God or for the world. Which will it be?Preached 11/02/23
Jesus calls us to be holy! But is that a holiness He expects of us before we come to Him, or after?Preached 10/26/23
At our first ever Rally Field Training we do a deep dive into evangelism and the place it has in the Christian faith! Included in the link below is the document referenced multiple times in the talk!https://www.wvuxa.com/_files/ugd/bc0000_98d56900294e4b8e904b85b6b98c1b06.pdfPreached 09/28/23
If God is not only our King and our Father, but also our Friend, then what does it look like for us to be friends with Him, and by extension, what does it look like to be friends with each other?Preached 09/21/23
This week we look at God being a Father and what it means to be one of His sons or daughters. What does it look like to be a part of His family?Preached 09/07/23
The King of the universe wants you to be a part of what He is doing, and if you will let Him use your talents and skills, He has a place for you in His mission to save the world!Preached 08/31/23
We are back with another year of Rally and this week we look at how God is a person and how God is faithful in all that He does! Preached 08/24/23
We have a guest speaker with us tonight who leads Chi Alpha at Rio Grand Valley Chi Alpha and he brings us a fresh word from God!Preached 04/20/23
God's justice and His mercy are often misunderstood, and we too often think that God is only angry at us when we sin, without ever realizing that He is actually grieved and heartbroken over our sin.Preached 04/06/23
We have a guest missionary with us this week to share God's heart for reaching the world, and that starts when we follow Jesus!
Preached 03/23/23
We have a guest missionary with us this week to share God's heart for reaching the world, and that starts when we follow Jesus!Preached 03/23/23
We are called to love God with everything in us, and loving Him with our mind is one of the key ways we do this! And what we think about and what we have an appetite for is one of the most important things about us.Preached 03/09/23
What is faith, really? Everyone seems to know the word but a surprising amount of people don't know what it actually is. And what could God do if we operate in the radical faith He calls us to?Preached 02/23/23
Jesus says that where we put our treasure is where our heart will follow. It's not the other way around. Where we choose to put our treasure will likely determine the person we become.Preached 02/09/23
A Christian should be happy! And God has a way that He blesses that leads to happiness and joy in the life of His children!Preached 01/27/23
We are back with a new semester, and new things God wants to do! And we believe God wants us to be joyful, generous givers! God gave so generously to us, and we want to live in the same way towards Him and others! (Note that the names of a missionary couple and the country they serve was edited out of the sermon and there are moments where the podcast cuts out.)Preached 01/12/23
In our final Rally of the semester, we talk about what God looks for in the man or woman He delights to trust and use!Preached 11/30/22
What is the posture of your life in regards to friendship? Are you more concerned about how your friends treat you, or how you treat your friends? What kind of friend are you? Preached 11/09/22
Sin is hot topic issue not only in the church, but even with the world. No one seems to want to take responsibility for their own sin. But could it be that taking responsibility for our sin could actually be the path to freedom? Preached 10/26/22
Our guest speaker, John Koeshall, has been a disciple maker for over 50 years and he shares from his wealth of knowledge and experience about what God does in us, He wants to do through us! Preached 10/12/22
For many of us, we want to be close to God in our words, but the question is whether our actions will match our intentions. God is right there, and He will be as close to us as we are willing to be close to Him. So, how close to God do you want to be?
Preached 09/28/22
For many of us, we want to be close to God in our words, but the question is whether our actions will match our intentions. God is right there, and He will be as close to us as we are willing to be close to Him. So, how close to God do you want to be? Preached 09/28/22
God has a right on your life, whether you live like He does or not. But how does God having a right on your life play out with our own rights that we feel we have?
Preached 09/15/22
God has a right on your life, whether you live like He does or not. But how does God having a right on your life play out with our own rights that we feel we have? Preached 09/15/22
We are back with a new semester of Rally, and we are kicking off the year talking about the holiness of God! God is so beyond anything we can think or imagine, and His holiness is the heartbeat of all His other attributes! Preached 08/31/22
In our last Rally of the semester we talk about the need for the grit to keep going and finishing the race, fighting the fight, and keeping the faith to the end! Preached 04/22/22
To enter the Kingdom of God is simple, though not always easy. But we have a good Savior and Lord who makes the first step to being like Him as simple as "Follow Me." From that first step towards Him, the heights of relationship with Jesus are limitless! Preached 03/31/22
Honor is a word that we often hear but rarely understand. But when we see that honor is an idea that comes from the heart of God and brings pleasure to Him, it will change the way we love others and love Him! Preached 03/10/22
If you've been a Christian for more than a week, you've probably heard someone talk about friendship. But don't let all that you've heard about friendship stop you from hearing what God wants to say through this message! Preached 02/17/22
If Jesus has done even one thing in your life, it is worth sharing! And not just once, but all the time! Every conversation we have should lead to Jesus if Jesus has changed our lives! Preached 02/03/22
Daily devotion to Jesus is one of the most foundational aspects of being a mature, full of life follower of Jesus, and it is so much more than just the things we can do for God. Preached 01/20/22
At our final Rally of the semester, Charles gives a stirring message about how God has a right on our lives and how we should give the lordship of our lives to Jesus! Preached 11/16/21
Join us from our Rally as we talk about motives and why we actually love God. Is what you have a religion, or do you have a vibrant relationship with Jesus? Preached 10/21/21
At our first Rally meeting of the year we talk about the supremacy of Jesus and how knowing Him means we know God! Preached 09/23/21
In our final podcast of the year we talk about how we can honor God with our summer and come back next year on fire for Jesus!
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Many Christians talk about hearing the voice of God. But how do we hear his voice? And how are our friends a part of this process? This weeks podcast addresses these questions and more.
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Join us today as we talk about fruit bearing and iron sharpening in the life of a follower of Jesus. Returning guest Brandon and new guest Marly join Christopher and Charles!
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Temptation is one of those confusing aspects within Christianity. Is it a sin, or is it something else? Is there something wrong with us, or are we bad people if we are tempted? Check out today's podcast with Glenna, Heather, Charles, and Christopher to find out!
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Holiness is something Christians talk about a lot, but what does it look like in our lives? Guest host Sean McEntee discusses this and other questions with Christopher Mancillas and our guests.
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Who was Jesus? Was He a liar? Was He a lunatic? Or was He actually who He said He was - Lord? Join us today as we have an engaging conversation about who Jesus is!
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Humility is a quality that many people aspire to, but what does it actually mean to be humble? Charles, Christopher, and our guests discuss the what it is, and how we can live it out.
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One of the marks of a mature Christian is that they are not only responsible to someone, but responsible for someone as well. Jesus modeled this and we should too!
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God is at work in all of our lives, but how should we respond to his work? Charles, Christopher, and our guests discuss this question and more.
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Have you ever wondered what it means to be "made in the image of God?" Simply put, it means that we are finite expressions of an infinite God! Join in as we go deeper with this topic!
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Disclaimer: Due to some technical difficulties, the audio quality of this episode is not up to par with our other episodes. We apologize and our next episode will be back to the quality you have come to expect from us.
Every friendship is based on something. It could be an interest, a place, or a job. But there’s only one way to build a friendship that can truly weather the storms of life.
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Every single one of us, without exception, has been hurt. The real question arises when we look at how we respond to being hurt. Though forgiveness often seems elusive, it is the only meaningful response we can truly take.
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In the context of friendship, there are fewer practical ways to love a brother or sister than finding a need in their life and meeting it. But we must have the eyes and heart of God in order to see those needs and meet them.
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We are back with a new semester and want to start out on the right foot! What do you hunger for? Does what you hunger for satisfy you? Can anything other than Jesus really fill you?
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With our final podcast of the Fall semester we talk about worship and how it is more than just music.
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Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given us, not only to talk with Him, but to be in His very presence!
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This week we talk about the Bible and its incredible purpose of revealing who God is. Come along with us and see just how wonderful this book really is!
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This week we talk about the joy of having a devotional life and how the purpose of a devotional life is to know Jesus and be in relationship with Him!
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With two new guests this week we talk about motive and why it is so important to how we live our lives and also to the Lord!
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Join us this week with guest Katy Sombrio as we talk about repentance. It is understandable that if we would walk with God we need to repent of the bad things in our life, but many have not realized we must also repent of the good things too.
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It is important that we hear the Gospel, but more important than that, we must understand the Gospel and then receive the Gospel. But to receive the Gospel, we must know what it really is.
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Join us this week as we have two guest missionaries on the podcast to share not only their heart for missions, but more importantly God's heart for missions!
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Join us for the very first episode of our new Podcast, Equipped To March! Join Charles, Christopher, and Heather as they discuss the hugely important topic of Jesus being Lord of your life!
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The final part of our four part series on the four most common ways God is viewed in the Bible. This series stems from a quote we love; "What you think about God is the most important thing about you." Preached 04/30/20
The third part of our four part series on the four most common ways God is viewed in the Bible. This series stems from a quote we love; "What you think about God is the most important thing about you." Preached 04/23/20
The second part of our four part series on the four most common ways God is viewed in the Bible. This series stems from a quote we love; "What you think about God is the most important thing about you." Preached 04/16/20
The first part of our four part series on the four most common ways God is viewed in the Bible. This series stems from a quote we love; "What you think about God is the most important thing about you." Preached 04/09/20
The first of our Instagram/Facebook live services! Charles brings a timely word in response to all that is going in the world with COVID-19! Preached 04/02/20
We often ask the question, "Is it right or wrong?" when we should really be asking, "Is it wise or unwise?" Join us as we continue in our series on Paul's letters. Preached 03/12/20
As we start our third book in our Letters series, we have our friend and guest, David, who is the director at Frostburg State University Chi Alpha join us and bring a powerful word on building from a strong foundation. Preached 03/05/20
There is a distinct difference between happiness and joy. Jesus has called us to a life of joy, and we can choose to live in that joy or not. Preached 02/27/20
Paul tells us that we are to "continue to work out our salvation", but what does that really mean? Preached 02/20/20
We say that humility is a sober sense of reality about ourselves, about others, and about God. And humility is absolutely necessary if we are going to have real relationships with others. Preached 02/13/20
We can often find ourselves loving other things higher than we should, but we need to see the place those things can take in our lives that God has no desire for. We get to be as close to God as we want to be. Preached 02/06/20
We are called to speak the truth in love to our brothers and sisters, and that can often time mean we must care more about someone's future than their current feelings. Preached 01/30/20
Information simply won't cut it. No one is changed just by information. We need revelation from God in order to see change in our lives! Preached 01/23/20
We are back for the Spring semester and we are looking at some of the letters Paul wrote to the early Church. In Galatians this week we are looking at grace God's way and our response to His free gift! Preached 01/16/20
As we come to a close of another semester, our Christmas service focuses on the gift God gave us in His Son and the fact that it is greater than any other gift we could ever think or imagine! Preached 12-12-19
In a one off sermon we talk about David's life and how he, and Jesus, were obedient to the call God had on their life and how we too should be obedient to the call of God on our life. Preached 12/05/19
We conclude our Joseph series by talking about our rights and yielding up the good things in our life to a worthy King! Preached 11/21/19
A guest speaker from Sam Houston State University speaks in our Joseph series about the favor God had on Joseph and the incredible man that Joseph was by the power of God's Spirit! Preached 11/14/19
What do you do when you get hurt? Do you get bitter? Do you rebel? What is the godly response to being hurt by others? Joseph knew, and we can too! Preached 10/24/19
Everyone of us deals with temptation, it's as universal as it gets. But temptation isn't a sin; and yet, even though it's not a sin, it's not something we should take lightly! But are we really able to overcome temptation on our own? Preached 10/17/19
Everywhere Joseph went, it said that God blessed everything he put his hands too. Even in spite of awful things happening, Joseph understood what it meant to submit to the authority of God in others! Preached 10/03/19
We start a new series on the life of Joseph, and we kick it off by talking about one of the most important questions you could ever ask yourself: why do I do the things I do, and who do I do them for? Preached 09/26/19
We finish up our "God Is" series tonight with a look at how God is actively pursuing us even right now. He is not distant, His is not quiet, but rather He is moving in our lives! Preached 09/19/19
This week in our God Is series Jeff talks about the exclusive claims of Jesus and the reality that God is the one true God. A challenging message about who God really is. Preached 09/12/19
Continuing our "God Is" series, we look at an often talked about attribute of God - His love. But do we have any idea just how much God really loves us? Preached 09/05/19
We continue our "God Is" series by talking about one of the most foundational aspects of God, His righteousness. Without an understanding of the fact that He is righteous, we will miss everything else. Preached 08/29/19
Welcome back to the new semester! We kick off the year by talking about the difference between a concept and reality and the reality that Jesus is not just a concept, but a person! Preached 08/22/19
We wrap up our semester and our series, The Normal Christian Life, by talking about what was not only dear to the heart of Jesus, but was His method for reaching the world! What is the cost of discipleship, and are we willing to pay the cost? Preached 04/25/19
Evangelism is a word we often hear in and out of church, but more often than not, we don't know what it really means. What does it mean then, for us and to Jesus? Preached 04/18/19
Marriage is something that was ultimately founded in the heart and mind of God, and as such, it means God's thoughts about it are the most crucial. Preached 04/11/19
We've all heard talks about sex, whether Christian or not; but the real issue isn't with sex but rather with purity and with impurity. In this sermon we look at the place of purity in the light of God and His Lordship! Preached 04/04/19
Continuing in a mini-series within our greater series, we take a look at singleness from a biblical perspective! How can we see singleness as God sees it, so that there won't be any bitterness, and so that we see Jesus rightly in it all! Preached 03/28/19
We love because He first loved us; and our example and command to love is not hard or laborious because the One who loved us first is so good to us in the friends He has given us! Preached 03/21/19
The Bible isn't just some ordinary book we keep on our shelves, but is the most extraordinary book this world has ever known, for the simple fact that it is the written word of God! And it has weight in our lives to lead us and guide us as we follow after God! Preached 03/07/19
What is God's worth found in? That is what we explore tonight! His worth has to be in more than just what He does, for if it is only in what He does, then anyone else can fill that role. But if it is in who He is, then our worship will be so much more! Preached 02/21/19
Prayer is often neglected, but is maybe one of the most essential aspects of the Normal Christian Life and one of the most crucial parts of walking with God; and how we view God in prayer is of the utmost importance as well! Preached 02/14/19
This is a Q&A time that followed the sermon on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit! It was led by Christopher Mancillas, Katy Sombrio, and Sean McEntee and answers questions by students on a bunch of topics about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. 02/07/19
The Baptism of the Holy Spirit is a topic that is often misunderstood, confusing, or even sometimes controversial. But what does Jesus have to say about? That is what we look at tonight - the words of Jesus Himself! Preached 02/07/19
Faith is often something ethereal, something we aren't really sure about. It's something everyone seems to have thoughts about but no one seems to have a solid grasp on. So tonight we see what God has to say about faith and also what to put our faith in! Preached 01/31/19
Wrapping up our trilogy on see your sin, hate your sin, forsake your sin, we talk about how repentance and forsaking are interchangeable words and we must truly repent as a condition to salvation. Preached 01/24/19
After we have seen our sin as God sees our sin, we must go the next step and hate our sin as God hates sin. We should hate our sin for how it hurts us, how it hurts others, and most importantly, how it hurts God. Preached 01/17/19
Welcome back! We start a new series on The Normal Christian Life, but before we look at the normal life, we must deal with sin. We must first see our sin, then hate our sin, then forsake our sin. This week we see our sin for what it is and deal with it as God says we are to deal with it! Preached 01/10/19
We finish our Jesus series with a look at Immanuel, God with us! Jesus is our hope and our better trust! Preached 12/06/18
Peter tells us that because of the resurrection of Jesus, we have a living hope and an inheritance from God! But why is this hope different and what is the inheritance we have? Come find out with us! Preached 11/29/18
We all have questions about God and questions we want to ask God, but are we actually allowed to ask them? Is it okay to question God? And if so, how do we do that? Preached 11/15/18
Our friend Kyle Volkmer comes all the way from Texas to share with us the full grace and the full truth of the words of Jesus! This was a powerful evening, and this is a powerful message! Preached 11/08/18
What is courage really? Movies and tv tells us one thing, but Jesus seems to show us another! Come with us as we look at what real courage is embodied by Jesus! Preached 11/01/18
The story of Jesus is a story so often told and heard but how often do we stop and think about why His story ever took place in the first place? Why did He go through all the suffering and pain and humiliation He did? What was the reason He had? Preached 10/18/18
There are many roles Jesus takes and in spite of what the people of His time wanted, Jesus fulfilled their most important roles. And He is still fulfilling them in our lives today! Preached 10/04/18
We all know what its like to get offended, whether it something small or something huge. The reality is, offense will always come. But the question is, how will we respond? Preached 09/27/18
What type of friend is Jesus? And how does He respond when we aren't the best friend to Him? Let us see just how good of a friend Jesus really is! Preached 09/20/18
We must know who the King is and how His kingdom works if we are to follow Him rightly! Preached 09/13/18
Why is Jesus different than all other teachers? Is it His method? Is it His teachings? Come with us and see why Jesus really is different from all others! Preached 09/06/18
So often we think temptation is sin, but as we see that Jesus was tempted and yet was still perfect, we see that temptation is something else. And yet, temptation is not something we take lightly and is something we must look to Jesus for in order to see how best to respond! Preached 08/30/18
We begin a semester long series on the person of Jesus with an incredible insight into the way Jesus relates with us! Preached 08/23/18
We are back for the start of a new year and what better way to start the year than talking about what we need most in this life! Preached 08/16/18
With the final Monday night of the semester what better way to spend it than having a heart of thankfulness and gratitude! A fitting end to an incredible semester thinking about just how good God has been to us! Preached 04/23/18
We celebrate Baptism tonight with one big celebration! God says that the whole hosts of heaven celebrate so we would do well to celebrate also! It truly was an incredible night seeing 12 of our brothers and sisters get baptized and declare, "I am found!" Preached 04/16/18
Because the Lord really cares about our everyday life and how much He wants to be a part of it, Jordan comes back for one more week on loving God in the workplace and in academics! Preached 04/09/18
Following in the same vein as last weeks sermon Charles addresses how to honor God in the workplace and how to bring God with you to work. A practical and powerful look at how to honor God in a place we don't often associate first with God! Preached 04/02/18
Sometimes we tend to think that because we are doing "spiritual things", school can take the back-burner. But, what if school was something much more? What if God thought about school just the same way He thinks about things that are spiritual? Preached 03/26/18
Our guest speaker tonight is all the way from Texas to share the love of God! And what more of God can He give of Himself than the person of the Holy Spirit? Preached 03/19/18
Concluding our relationships series we talk about friendship and what real friendship looks like! There are 4 "C's" that are necessary for real friendship to develop and last! Preached 03/05/18
In this Pizza & Theology session we talk about the reliability of the Bible, the structure of the Bible, and how to read the Bible! A time of Q&A is included. Please note it was recorded on a phone if there are any parts that are hard to hear. Taught 03/03/18
Continuing in our relationships series, Jordan talks about marriage! Marriage is something most of us think about but is it something we make a bigger deal than Jesus? Preached 02/26/18
Tonight we tackle the fun and uncomfortable topic of sex and pleasure. What does God think about sex? Is it a good thing? What are the boundaries? What happens when we take it in a way God never intended? Preached 02/19/18
Everybody wants somebody and the single life doesn't appeal to most. But just because we don't want to be alone doesn't mean we should just date unwisely. We would do better to follow God's leading and compass through the journey of dating! Preached 02/12/17
What does it mean to be saved? To be "saved" is possibly the most used Christian term and yet so few really know what it means and how much deeper it goes than just simply being saved! Preached 02/05/18
We live in a culture that seems to want to avoid talking about hard topics such as anxiety and depression. It is our belief that we should not only talk about these things but also point people to help! And we believe the best answer is found in the person of Jesus! Preached 01/29/18
What is discipleship and why is it even important to what we do? If it was really a big deal to Jesus then it should probably be a big deal to us! Preached 01/22/18
We are back to kick off the new year by talking about where we find our identity. There are many ways society and culture have told us we find our identity, but they all fall short. So where can we find our identity in a way the brings real peace and security? Preached 01/15/18
We all long to be remembered and we hate the idea of being forgotten. But are we going about trying to make a name for ourselves the wrong way? Maybe, it's not about making a name for ourselves but making a name for Someone else. Preached 11/27/17
This week we look at the prophet Zechariah and what he had to say about none other than Satan. But what is so cool about talking about God's enemy is that you end up learning more about the character of God and the person of Jesus! Preached 11/13/17
Listen in on our first ever Pizza & Theology with the second session addressing the fate of the unreached and what happens to those who haven't heard. The theology talk is followed by a time of Q&A! Delivered 11/11/17
Listen in on our first ever Pizza & Theology with the first session addressing who the Holy Spirit is and what it looks like when the gifts of the Holy Spirit are present. The theology talk is followed by a time of Q&A! Delivered 11/11/17
Today we look at the smallest book in the Old Testament that confronts the biggest problem of all humanity. And God speaks to us through an unlikely group of people who are not much different than us. Preached 11/06/17
As we drop in on another minor prophet, Katy shares a much needed message about the grace of God and how He uses the brokenness and the hurt in our life to make something beautiful and to draw us back to Him! Preached 10/30/17
People often ask, "Why is God actually worth it?" In the book of Malachi, God pretty much asks the same question by asking them why they don't see Him as worth it. So why is God worth it? Why is God worth giving everything we have? Preached 10/23/17
Is Christianity inherently arrogant for making the claim that it is the only true faith or is there something more that we are missing? To answer this question and others like it, we must know what truth is and we must be honest with the truth. Delivered 10/18/17
Moving to a new book in our series on the Minor Prophets we talk about Habakkuk, an even lesser known prophet in the already little known Minor Prophets. Even though many don't know of Habakkuk, what God has to say through Him touches close to home to all of us! Preached 10/16/17
Concluding the book of Jonah tonight by talking about how Jonah responded to God's love for the world. Was his response a good one or a bad one? And what did it show of God's response to the world? What does it show about what our response should be? Preached 10/09/17
Friend, hero, and a general of the faith John Koeshall speaks at our large group meeting tonight! God has put so much before us but it is up to us to actually do something about what is before us! Preached 10/02/17
For our second Open House we tackle the question of how a good and powerful God can allow suffering in this world. What does it say about God and our idea of Him that all this pain and suffering surrounds us? This talk is followed by a time of Q&A! Delivered 09/28/17
Fairmont State University XA director and friend Matt Sprenger shares God' heart with us as we explore the book of Jonah. What was this little book all about? Was it only about a whale swallowing a man, or was it about something much bigger? Preached 09/25/17
We finish up the book of Amos this week by looking at God's righteousness and His standard for us. Why is God's standard best? Isn't God all rigid and tough? Or is His righteousness best for our life? Preached 09/18/17
The next book in our series on the Minor Prophets is the book of Amos! Tonight we look at the justice of God in a world where there is so much injustice. No one likes injustice, God included, but what is our response to it today? Preached 09/11/17
This is our first ever Open House! The hope behind Open House is to talk about some of the harder questions people face when looking at Christianity. In this Open House we talk about Science and Faith and whether they are compatible with each other or antagonistic. Following the discussion is a time of Q&A where questions were asked on topics such as evolution, the age of man, natural disasters, and other hot topics. We hope you are blessed by this! Delivered 09/07/17
Finishing up the book of Hosea by looking at one of the most touching stories in the entire Bible. But to see the full weight of the story we must also see the full weight of sin and how God deals with sin. Preached 09/04/17
We are staring a new semester long series on the Minor Prophets. We start with the book of Hosea. By looking at a prostitute and the man who was called to love her, we get a glimpse of the suffering heart of God. Preached 08/28/17
We are back! Another year to see where Jesus will take us! Jordan asks a pressing question that is great for all of us to hear and to dwell on! Will we see the goodness of the Father's house over the lure of the far land? Preached 08/21/17
Chi Alpha put on a college church service to help aid students in getting plugged in with a campus ministry or a church! The questions before us all is "What is the treasure we are going after in our time at college?" Preached 08/20/17
Our last Chi Alpha meeting of the year and a fitting close to our Convictions series. A look at what God has done and where we want to go as we follow Jesus and love Him well in front of people! Preached 04/28/17
The world and the devil think that they have fun on lockdown, as if it was only them that knows what real fun is. But we believe that God is the originator of fun and is also the one who knows how to do it best! Preached 04/17/17
A very simple and practical look at what it means to receive God's grace. There are some very wrong views of grace but God longs for us to receive the real thing! Preached 04/10/17
Honor is about giving weight to someone and it is very closely related to the words we use and how we use them. A powerful sermon that is needed for our culture. Preached 04/03/17
We all get hurt by people in life but how we respond to hurt can really only be one of two options, either bitterness or forgiveness. As we look at the cycle of bitterness we see that the only means of breaking this cycle is through forgiveness, but forgiveness isn't always the easiest thing to do. Preached 03/27/17
A guest missionary talks about his time in the Middle East with the Live Dead Initiative. Coming from a Chi Alpha background himself, he talks about what led him to follow the Lord overseas and ultimately why Jesus is worthy of giving up everything in order to follow Him! A powerful and needed message! Preached 03/20/17
Prayer is the third aspect of a real devotional life we look at this week. We all have some idea of what prayer is, whether it be to the God of Christianity or some other deity. Often times, though, we don't actually know the importance of it or how to even do it. But it is crucial to our walk with God and it is a conviction we must have! Preached 03/13/17
This week we look at the second aspect of a Real Devotional Life - worship. Worship is much more than just the songs we sing or raising our hands when the band plays. True worship, the worship that is pleasing to God, is the sacrifice of our whole body to Him! Preached 02/27/17
Real Devotional Life is broken up in to three parts and for this one the focus is on the reading aspect of a devotional life. We all like reading regardless of whether we think we do or don't and the real thing to focus on is what we are reading and whether it is actually important or beneficial. Preached 02/20/17
A look at what the Bible says about the responsibility of every person who follows Jesus. Why do we do it? And how do we do it? And what is the benefit of taking up the responsibility that Jesus gives to us? Preached 02/13/17
Jordan talks about the first of what we call "The Three Reals" of being a disciple of Jesus. It is important for us to have a right understanding of relationships and fellowship and see them in light of how God sees them. Preached 02/06/17
People often confuse the idea of something being unusual with being abnormal, and frankly, the baptism of the Holy Spirit falls into that category all too often. So is the baptism really for us today? And if it is for us today, then what does it really look like? Preached 01/30/17
Tag team preaching about truth and whether we are asking the right questions when it comes to the truth followed up by talking about the counter of Truth, an often ignored or avoided subject: the development of deception in a persons life. Preached 01/23/16
A continuation from last weeks sermon were we look at what Paul meant in Romans 1:17 when he talks about how righteousness is "from faith for faith." How is it that we actually live out the gospel and what role does faith play in that? Preached 01/16/17
We start our convictions series for the spring semester with a look at what the Gospel truly is. We must truly look at ourselves and see who we really are if we are to grasp the true beauty and wonder of the Gospel! Preached 01/09/17
Wrapping up our series on The Upside-Down Kingdom we look at the second half of the last beatitude, "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you." It is one thing to stand and fight for a cause, but it's a totally different thing to stand and fight for a person. Preached 11/28/16
Splitting up the last beatitude into two parts, we look first at what is the only thing compelling enough for someone to follow the words of Jesus when He said, "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of God." Preached 11/14/16
With only a few weeks left in our series on the beatitudes look at "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called Sons of God." This term peacemakers is a term only used here in the beatitudes in the whole of the bible and Jesus gave great weight to what it really meant. Preached 11/07/16
Heather and Katie tag team the sixth beatitude, "Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God." We look at the importance God puts on us not being outwardly good but inwardly pure. Once we see that our standard isn't enough we are left with the question, how can we practically be pure in heart? Preached 10/31/16
There is the way the kingdom of the world sees getting what you deserve and there is a way the Kingdom of God sees this as well. But do we really get what we deserve? And how are we to live up to Jesus' words, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy" today? Preached 10/24/16
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled." Every person is hungry for something - the question is, what do we hunger for most? And, will what we hunger for actually satisfy us? Preached 10/17/16
The next part of our Beatitude series picks up with "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." But what in the world does meek mean? Does it mean weak or does is mean something completely different? A stirring look at an aspect of Jesus often misunderstood in today's culture. Preached 10/10/16
"Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be comforted." What is Jesus telling us to mourn? And what does he mean by the comfort that He promises us? A deeper look at an often overlooked, misunderstood beatitude. Preached 09/26/16
Guest speaker Winkie Pratney talks about the Lordship of Christ and why God actually deserves to be Lord of our lives. An incredibly powerful message for any one at any point in their lives! Preached: 09/19/16
To start of our new series, The Upside Down Kingdom, Jordan talks about how Jesus isn't concerned as much with what we do as He is with who we are. The first beatitude we look at today is "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven!” Preached: 09/12/16
In the bible, God describes Himself as a jealous God. Most people have pretty negative views of jealousy, so what does God really mean when He calls Himself jealous? Preached: 09/05/16
As we look at the story of Simon the Pharisee and the prostitute who washed Jesus' feet, we get a rich insight into how Jesus views situations where people back themselves into their own moral high grounds and say that the other person, not themselves, is the cause of all the problems with the world. Preached: 08/29/16
What better way to start the year than by talking about the importance of the time students have in college, the major influences that will affect the rest of their lives, and ultimately the false idea that we know all there is to know about Jesus! Preached: 08/22/16
Paul compares the Christian life to that of a race. But what does he mean when he says that the prize we strive for is not temporal but eternal? Is it possible to finish the race but finish it in a way that is not how Jesus intended? Preached: 04/25/16
Love is something we so often hear about in our culture, but what we hear about it isn't always the same. It is God's heart that we understand what true love is and what it means for being a disciple of Jesus! Preached: 04/18/16
When we think of the word apostle we often think of the twelve disciples. But we see early on in the gospels that Jesus calls many more people this word "apostle." So what is an apostle? And what does it mean for us today? Preached: 04/11/16
Jordan and Katie tag-team to help us understand what the Bible has to say about the role of men and women. We look into Paul's comments about women "not speaking at all in church" as well as what God has to say about gender roles, something He was passionate about from the very outset of the Bible. Preached: 04/04/16
No person is exempt from suffering. Every person has suffered. Every person has seen someone else suffer. And we have all wondered, "How can God still call Himself good if there is so much suffering?" The only hope we have for an answer and the only hope for any restitution can only be found in the resurrection. Preached: 03/28/16
The Holy Spirit is hands down one of the most talked about topics among Christians in our day and time. Who is the Holy Spirit? And what about all those gifts that come with Him? Were they just for the early believers or are they for us too? The one thing we must remember through all of this is that the Holy Spirit is not a thing or a power, He is a person. Preached: 03/14/16
Our guest speaker all the way from Texas talks about the Body of Christ from 1 Corinthians 12! Why does God ask me to be the one to go and talk to people about Him? For what reason should I even go and talk to these people? What is God's intent for the Body of Christ? Preached: 03/07/16
How are we supposed to spend our money? Is it wrong to save? Is there a limit to how much I should make? No one can escape the reality of money in their lives. Jesus knew full well what place money has in our lives and gave us the example for being good stewards with what we have. Preached: 02/22/16
We begin a new series in Corinthians and tackle many of the issues the church faced back then that are current issues college students face today. We are introduced to the people and culture of Corinth and take a look at Paul's response to the prevailing idea's of the day, ideas that include sexual immortality, self-gratification, and the equivalent of our modern day phrase, “YOLO". Preached: 02/15/16
What did Jesus mean when He said, "You must be born again," and what does that mean for believers and non-believers alike? This is the end of our series on People Who Encountered Jesus. Preached: 02/08/16
We take a look and give a name to a woman who was trying to mind her own business and the affairs of her life. It just so happened that Jesus knew those "affairs" and was concerned about her life! Preached: 02/01/16
Part two of the two part series on the Demoniac in Mark 5. Why did Jesus say no to the man when he asked to come along? What Jesus has in store for the Demoniac He has in store for us as a redeemed people as well. Preached: 01/18/16
Part one of the two part look at the Demoniac in Mark 5. Who is really the one to be pitied in the story? Preached: 01/11/16
Peter was one of the boldest men among the disciples, but he was also the guy who put his foot in his mouth every time he talked, and Jesus deals with Peter in the most beautiful way. Preached: 11/30/15
One of the often overlooked people among Jesus' group, Mary was among the first to witness Jesus after He was risen. Preached: 11/16/15
Three different men one might easily miss in the gospel narratives that each hold a truth that no one wants to miss. Preached: 11/09/15
The start of our series on people who encountered Jesus. We start by looking at that very man, Jesus. Preached: 10/26/15
Guest speaker John Koeshall shares a stirring message about making what you do matter. Preached: 10/19/15
A look at what the Bible has to say about a tough topic to reconcile. Preached: 10/05/15