WVU Chi Alpha

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! Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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

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

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​ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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​ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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​​ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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. Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march​​ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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! Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march​ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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. Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march​ Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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! Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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. Discussion Questions and Resources: https://www.wvuxa.com/equipped-to-march Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/wvuxa

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. Discussion Questions and Further Resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yJBpLNqlaCE1IqdHx1brPWumEKUeDWBz/view?usp=sharing

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. Discussion questions and further resources here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16-C_PnE4BnHjS1sLJO_1mrv9M0wX5k8O/view?usp=sharing

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? Check out the discussion questions and other resources here:

With our final podcast of the Fall semester we talk about worship and how it is more than just music. Link for discussion questions and further resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_axDYcMxdCRcIoR4ixDlFgWTpQjN2BhI/view?usp=sharing

Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given us, not only to talk with Him, but to be in His very presence! Link for discussion questions and further resource: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EjOu7SI-YTLQnZHFWX6E8YSA85rC5tkL/view?usp=drivesdk

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! Link for the Discussion Questions and Further Resources: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19xH4OydqoD1YBHPUuZqAvKuPIMZZ2aOn/view?usp=sharing

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! Link for the discussion questions and further resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bl9mnlQhArBczcwPVPjRw0WGKrTxVChasC7LBnzjnhk/edit?usp=sharing

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! Link for the discussion questions and further resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1byJIooFEf-6Zv9tYlhd_2S3ydRm4nxFU_eGaWYe7-K4/edit?usp=sharing

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. Link for the document and discussion questions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dvkA4MAjd6zo5uL5HBNpTzqB_J6u8jWZF6QhhrUu2JM/edit?usp=sharing

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. Link for the document with further resources and discussion questions https://docs.google.com/document/d/17tvCqhueZ6uIYsYmgaO0LBjwj3nJOB0JMCSFwbjhHkQ/edit?usp=sharing

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! Link for document with discussion questions and other resources. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vIhPtNBfaQxWcCT5aVh2i9vM9q8qTpUKil9tHfQbAn8/edit?usp=sharing

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! Link for Document with Discussion Questions & Other Resources https://docs.google.com/document/d/1W8F2rtGlrUSW42OoxCLEHDIpIooyX5UhD7bQIefV8lo/edit?usp=sharing

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