WVU Chi AlphaNov 17, 2023
206. Simple Obedience - Guest Missionary
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
205. The Fear Of Man Is A Snare - Jordan Kolarik
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
204. The Three Reals - Charles Sombrio
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
203. Forgiveness Isn't Fair - Sean McEntee
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
202. Sin (Field Training) + Q&A - Charles Sombrio
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
201. Dating, Sex, & Marriage God's Way - Charles & Katy Sombrio
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
200. We Need Each Other - Sean McEntee
We really do need each other to accomplish the mission God has for us, and to become more like Jesus.
Preached 02/08/24
199. Your Motive Matters - Tommy Newland
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
198. The Mission Never Changes - Charles Sombrio
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
197. Greater Things - Sean McEntee
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
196. Love Slaves - Charles Sombrio
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
195. Bible (Field Training) - Sean McEntee
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
194. Forged In The Fire - Christopher Mancillas
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
193. Troubler Of Israel - Sean McEntee
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
192. The Narrow Gate, The Narrow Way - Charles Sombrio
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
191. Evangelism (Field Training) - Timmy Thomas
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.pdf
Preached 09/28/23
190. What Kind Of Friend Are You? - Christopher Mancillas
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
189. What Kind Of Family Are You In? - Charles Sombrio
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
188. The King Wants You - Sean McEntee
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
187. God Is Proven By His Faithfulness - Charles Sombrio
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
186. The Primary Thing - Daniel Young
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
185. The Justice And Mercy Of God - Charles Sombrio
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
184. Follow Me - Guest Missionary
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
183. Get Your Mind On Jesus - Charles Sombrio
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
182. Radical Faith For Radical Times - Sean McEntee
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
181. Where Is Your Treasure? - Christopher Mancillas
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
180. A Prescription For Happiness - Charles Sombrio
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
179. Better To Give - Sean McEntee
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
178. Can God Trust You? - Sean McEntee
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
177. The Four C's Of Friendship - Charles Sombrio
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
176. You Don't Have To Sin - Sean McEntee
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
175. What God Does In You He Wants To Do Through You - John Koeshall
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
174. How Close To God Do You Want To Be? - Charles Sombrio
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
173. Do I Not Have The Right? - Sean McEntee
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
172. The Holiness Of God - Charles Sombrio
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
171. Keep The Faith - Jeff Godfrey
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
170. Knowledge Equals Responsibility - Charles Sombrio
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
169. Jesus Is Honorable - Jeff Godfrey
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
168. Redemptive Friendship - Sean McEntee
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
167. What Has Jesus Done In You? - Charles Sombrio
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
166. Devotion Or Devotions - Sean McEntee
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
165. God Has A Right On Your Life - Charles Sombrio
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
164. Why Do You Love God? - Sean McEntee
Preached 10/21/21
163. Do You Know This Jesus? - Sean McEntee
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
162. Honoring God With Your Summer
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!
Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march
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161. Hearing God's Voice Together
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.
Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa
160. You Will Be Known By Your Fruit
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!
Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa
159. Temptation: And The Power To Overcome
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!
Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march
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158. Holiness: Can We Be Perfect?
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.
Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march
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157. Liar, Lunatic, Or Lord?
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!
Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march
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