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  • Karma And Christ Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,542 views

    Many religious people - and even Christians - believe in some form of "karma". What's wrong with that? And why should we not accept that view of God?

    OPEN: This month we’re exploring “stupid things even Christians believe”, and this morning we’re going to be examining a theology that is seemingly common to every religion on earth. So many people, in so many religions, believe this particular theology because it seems to ...read more

  • Avoiding The Ugly American Syndrome Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2014
    based on 29 ratings
     | 34,679 views

    Too often Christian have suffered from this syndrome. They've been rough, rude, disrespectful of others. How can we avoid that

    OPEN: Back in 1963 there was a movie starring Marlon Brando called “The Ugly American”. It was a fictional story, but it dealt with the very real perception of Americans overseas. We were seen by many as “Ugly Americans”. As I researched this sermon I read more than one ...read more

  • Why Would You Lie? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 11, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,929 views

    According to a surveys, people lie a lot... especially to their families. Why would they do that, what are the consequences, and what can God do to help them stop?

    OPEN: In our brotherhood we had a great preacher named Wayne Smith who was something of a cutup on stage. He mentioned once that in English Class they taught him that using 2 negatives in a sentence made a positive statement. And he said that, since that was true “The way I figure it, if I know I’m ...read more

  • The Name Of The Game Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 17, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,538 views

    The blessings of God will not carry you to where the grace of God cannot keep or sustain you.

    SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS REF NO: 021 COLUMNIST: Rudolf Nii Yemoh Mensah PRELATE: Oasis Potterlight Chapel International (OPCI) OPENING PASSAGE: Hebrews 13:5, NIV: "Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have because God has said, 'Never will I leave ...read more

  • When Jesus Is "i Am" Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,883 views

    Jesus said He was the "I AM." What does that mean to us and what can it mean for our lives?

    OPEN:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K80pozOfrU&fbclid=IwAR0T8oXzHhv4JoeIWzW6HuZ4lpgU4FNNRs3uyRJEGmyb2JW_7h9f0LDRCYE (thru time-stamp 2:27 “indescribable”) (The script of the video is from the sermon “That's My King” by S.M. Lockridge, which says “The Bible says my King, He's the King ...read more

  • The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 31,458 views

    Why was God angry at the "rich farmer?" What had this farmer done wrong and what can we learn from his story about the need to being rich toward God?

    OPEN: The year was 1347. The Black Plague was raging across Europe and people by the 100s and by the 1000s in field and cities all across that part of the world. Some began to suspect the deaths were brought about because of the wrath of God and in one of the cities of Germany (Lubeck, Germany) ...read more

  • What Jesus Touches, He Changes. Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 24, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 59,779 views

    His name had been Saul, but that - along with his entire life - was changed when he met Jesus. What changed him and what can we learn from his experience?

    OPEN: There is a story about a little girl who proudly wore a shiny cross on a chain around her neck. One day her preacher noticed how proud she seemed to be of her pretty cross, and said to her, “Honey, don't you know that the cross Jesus died on wasn't beautiful like the one you're ...read more

  • Investing In Your G R A Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2013
    based on 91 ratings
     | 30,062 views

    Why should I seek first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness... and how can I know I’ve done so?

    OPEN: There was once a rich man who was very, very miserable. He had all he could buy, but nothing seemed to please him and he didn’t know why. So, one day he visited an old friend and explained his misery to him. The old friend smiled and said “Fred, I know what your problem is, and I can show ...read more

  • Boredom On The Job Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 13, 2015
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,926 views

    Boredom is a constant complaint of many workers, but Solomon points to the one thing that can turn the emptiness of the workplace into a powerful tool for our faith. What is this "one thing" that can makes such a big difference for us?

    Back in 2009, a 16-year-old British girl was fired from her office job because her manager saw - on Facebook - that she had said her job was “boring”. She was called into her manager's office and given the following letter: “Following your comments made on Facebook... we feel it ...read more

  • More Money Than Sense Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 10, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,060 views

    The 2nd sin Sodom was condemned for was "abundance of bread". What could that possibly mean, and how can we be sure we don't fall into the same trap that condemned this evil city?

    OPEN: We showed this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpyNoA1b20g (From timestamp 0.0 to 0.35) Just so you know, I’m pretty sure you’re not going to get this at Kentucky Fried Chicken any time soon. An order of 10 of these wings will cost you $45 and an order of 50 wings (plus ...read more

  • The Ministry Of Motherhood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 8, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 29,219 views

    In his instructions of the role of older women, God tells us what he really thinks about the role of women in the church.

    As I read the text at the beginning of the sermon I asked the audience to pay special attention to the instructions Titus received in what he was to teach each specific group in this passage - Titus 2:1-10). Have you ever seen a child with lots of freckles on their face? I read the story about ...read more

  • A "Come To Jesus" Moment Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 5, 2017
    based on 10 ratings
     | 40,572 views

    A grieving father comes to Jesus to ask him to heal his dying son, and yet Jesus rebukes him. Why? What possible reason could Jesus have to be so harsh with this man?

    OPEN: An instructor was conducting a seminar for executives and focusing on the topic of decision making. So he started out telling the story of 5 frogs sitting on a log. “Four of the frogs decide to jump into the water. How many frogs are there left on the log?” The class almost unanimously ...read more

  • Who Is Your God?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 14, 2021
     | 2,422 views

    Is money your God? Jesus offers an important message about it.

    Who is your God? Mark 10:17-27 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 17 As He was setting out on a journey, a man ran up to Him and knelt before Him, and asked Him, “Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call Me good? No one is good except God alone. ...read more

  • You Rich People

    Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 177 ratings
     | 7,054 views

    Introductory Comments 1.

    Introductory Comments 1. Story of Bill Gates. Today, at age 41, he is the richest private individual in the entire world, with a net worth of about 30 billion dollars. 2. That is the kind of a story we are interested in quite often isn't it? We like to read books and watch movies about people ...read more

  • A Failure To Communicate Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,274 views

    Much of the conflict in our lives comes from "a failure to communicate". But it isn't that we fail to make ourselves clear. The problem is often that our communication is corrupt. Do you know what that means and do you know how to fix that?

    OPEN: A woman went into the office of a divorce lawyer and told him she wanted to file for divorce. “Do you have any grounds!” the judge asked. “Just two acres,” she said. “Ma’am you don’t understand. I mean do you have a grudge!” “No we don’t have a grudge, we park the car in front of ...read more