Wvu Chi Alpha

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

A fresh look at the man know as "The one who betrayed Jesus.” Preached: 11/02/15