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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    How Far Do You Want To Go? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 15, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 16,693 views

    Why did Elisha insist (3 times) to go with Elijah to his fiery chariot ride... but all of the "sons of the Prophets" insisted on standing some distance away?

    (I opened the sermon by leading the congregation in an old hymn called "If Jesus Goes With Me I'll Go Anywhere". And then ended the sermon by singing the first verse and chorus with them again). In 1936, a 17 year old Bob Feller became a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning Off The Tap Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 89 ratings
     | 30,184 views

    How can avoid being in debt? And is it all up to me, or is God involved in helping me accomplish that? And what is the significance of the debts all being forgiven at the Feast of Tabernacles?

    OPEN: Little Tommy told his mother he had decided what he wanted when he grew up. “Well, honey,” she responded “what’s that?” He said, “I’d like to have a million dollars, a big house, and no bathtubs.” “No bathtubs?” asked his mother. “Why not?” “Because,” he said,” when I grow up I want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Pleases God

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 20, 2020
     | 12,837 views

    A child of God has only one thing that will please his or her Father: faith.

    Faith Pleases God Turn with me to Hebrews 11 and we’re going to begin with verse 6. “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” The first thing we see in this verse is that faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Peace, Be Still Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 14, 2013
    based on 129 ratings
     | 51,394 views

    Jesus was asleep. The boat was going down. But didn’t Jesus know there’d be a storm? Then why would He ask His disciples to sail into the teeth of this terrible storm in the middle of the night?

    OPEN: A mother and her young daughter were at home alone. The father was gone on a trip for his company and night was coming on. Outside, it became increasingly dark and disturbing. The moon was out, but the wind howled menacingly in trees and the branches of some of those trees brushed ominously ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    You Are What You Eat Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 43,385 views

    Daniel and his friends were strangers in a strange land and were surrounded by paganism. How did they deal with standing up for God in that setting, and how can we stand up for God in an increasingly offensive world?

    I read the true story about a wife who liked to make sure she had meals ready to cook. She made “freezer meals” ahead of time and carefully noted what they were in large clear letters. There was "Meatloaf", "Pot Roast", "Steak and Vegetables”, "Chicken and Dumplings" or "Beef Pot Pie." But whenever ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Will God Send People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2014
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,674 views

    There are many people who are uncomfortable with the idea that God sends people to hell. Does He? And if He does, what kind of people does He send there?

    OPEN: Calvin Coolidge was known for his dry wit and the fact that virtually nothing seemed to upset him or disturb him. Before Coolidge became President of the United States, he was a senator in the Massachusetts State Senate. Apparently one of Coolidge’s responsibilities was to decide which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    To Live Is Christ And To Die Is Gain

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Mar 5, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,610 views

    Eulogy and interment service for a faithful brother in the Lord. To offer hope and comfort for the family during the time of their loss of a father, husband, son and brother. For the saint, there is a greater hope in death; than in life.

    PART I INTRODUCTION Eulogy Remarks Welcome to this “going home celebration, of Brother Somebody.” At this time I offer my sincere condolences and prayers of comfort to all here present, in this assembly. To Somebody’s wife (Her Name), his children (sons and daughters) and grandchildren, immediate ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get A Clue Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 18, 2015
    based on 23 ratings
     | 17,415 views

    In the game of "Clue" the person who died was "Mr. Boddy." In the Scripture, the person who died was us - we died in our sins. But what killed us, and whose fault was it that we should be counted dead?

    OPEN: During WWII Nazi Germany believed they could bomb Britain into submission, so over the years they sent 1000s of bombs down upon London and other parts of England and 1000s of English people died. One of Britain’s forms of defense was to build bomb shelters. Essentially these were ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Someone Is Coming! Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 22, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,108 views

    To establish that from the Time of Abel’s offering of a lamb, Abraham’s offering of his son Isaac (in the ram), and the priest’s offerings of the Blood of bulls and goats to make atonement for sins: all these bare one important promise, and that is: “Someone is Coming!”

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Someone is coming: A Sacrifice 2. Someone has come: A Savior 3. Someone is returning: A Sentencer Introductory Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we are going to be discussing: “Someone is Coming! And His name is Jesus. He will come to be the sacrifice for all sins forever. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Jesus Touches, He Changes. Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 24, 2016
    based on 17 ratings
     | 60,123 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Love Song Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 3, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,964 views

    C.S. Lewis called Psalm 19 “the greatest poem in the Bible.” It speaks of God's majesty and power and tells us HOW God has shown His love for us.

    OPEN: According to “Ripley’s Believe It or Not” the longest love letter ever was written by Marcel de Leclure in 1875. Marcel was an artist in Paris France and his letter contained the 3 word French phrase “je vous aime” (pronounced “shavou same”) which means “I Love You.” This wasn’t just written ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Poor-Ly Done Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 24, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11,211 views

    The people of Sodom cared nothing for the poor and needy, and this is one of the reasons Sodom was destroyed. Do you know why this lack of concern for the helpless angered God?

    OPEN: A woman wrote in Reader's Digest about the time when she 10 ten years old and she found a wallet. There wasn’t any money in it, just a paper with a phone number and address on it. But she knew how these things worked. She’d return the wallet to its owner and THEN she’d get a reward! She ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lot – Part 1 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 11 – 13 Lot Begins His Failure Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022
     | 1,491 views

    We embark on a 6 part series on Lot. The Genesis record of Lot is one failure after another and deep involvement with sin. We will look at how all this happened and the sorrowful end of a broken and failed man. Lot walked the road to ruin always.

    LOT – PART 1 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 11 – 13 LOT BEGINS HIS FAILURE One the more troubled characters in the Old Testament is Lot and he had a life that began with a good example in Abram and deteriorated from there on. We will look at this man’s life ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Negotiating With God

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007
    based on 22 ratings
     | 25,789 views

    We live in perilous & prosperous times. We have every modern convenience and an abundance of leisure time. We live amongst cities like Sodom and Gomorrah. We profit by living in the shadow of their wickedness. Are we just Negotiating with God?

    Negotiating with God The title for this mornings message is Negotiating with God. I must admit straight out that I am not a great negotiator. My wife would give me very strict instructions to keep my mouth shut when we went looking for a new car or any other major purchase. Having grown up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Chronicles Of Daniel #1: Undefiled

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Jul 22, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 3,017 views

    AN UNDEFILED LIFE IS USABLE FOR GOD AND HIS KINGDOM!

    THE CHRONICLES OF DANIEL #1: UNDEFILED DANIEL 1: 1-21 JULY 18, 2004 INTRODUCTION: Quotes Topic: Christian Character/Fruits We are not to be isolated but insulated, moving in the midst of evil but untouched by it. Separation is contact without contamination. Jesus was “holy, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist