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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Is It Right To Baptize Infants? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,236 views

    What would be wrong with "baptizing" an infant? Is it Biblical and was it a practice of the early Church?

    Raccoon John Smith was one of our brotherhood’s more colorful evangelists in the early 1800s. One day he was passing by a Methodist camp meeting and he watched as a young Methodist preacher sprinkled water (for baptism) on a baby who was kicking & screaming at the top of its lungs. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Easter Sermon

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Apr 28, 2020
     | 5,815 views

    A sermon I had intended to give on Easter Sunday 2020 but was prevented by stay-at-home order from the Governor because of the COVID19 pandemic. It addresses Jesus' resurrection in connection with the "first resurrection" of Revelation 20 and the universal resurrection.

    Note: I have developed a set of PowerPoint slides for use with this sermon. If you are interested in the slides I will send them to you by Email. Email your request to me at sam@srmccormick.net and be sure to enter "Easter Slides" in the subject line (otherwise I am likely to overlook ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Cuando La Oscuridad Triunfó... Durante Una Hora Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 3, 2024
     | 547 views

    Hay victoria en Jesús. ¡El Señor resucitado! La hora de la oscuridad ha llegado y se ha ido. El poder de Dios venció la oscuridad. Él está vivo para siempre. No le des la victoria en tu vida al enemigo derrotado.

    Toda la historia conduce a la cruz y todo desde entonces se deriva de la cruz. Es el punto central de todos los tiempos. Sin embargo, la cruz es un punto bajo en la historia de la humanidad. Es el momento en que el ungido de Dios fue ejecutado. En la línea de tiempo de la historia, la cruz es ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Great Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 15, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,176 views

    The praise song "How Great is our God" is a statement of faith - Our God Is Great! But the question today is "How Great Is YOUR God?" Do you know the answer to that question?

    Back in the 1800s, there was a famous intellectual and agnostic named T.H. Huxley. One weekend when Huxley was with a group of men at a weekend house party, on that Sunday morning, most of theEm were preparing to go to church - Huxley approached a man he knew was a sincere Christian and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The First Fruits Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 7, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 26,116 views

    Pentecost was a dramatic display of God's power and Spirit. Why did Jesus pick Pentecost to begin His church and what can that mean to us?

    OPEN: In the land of Norway there is a valley. This valley is long and narrow with mountainous peaks that tower 1000s of feet into the air, and nestled deep inside that valley is a little town whose name I’m not sure I can pronounce. This village has existed for over 100 years and it is a beautiful ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Blood Of Holiness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 21, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,235 views

    Why is there so much emphasis on the blood of Jesus in the Bible? What difference does it make that Jesus died on the cross and then rose from the grave?

    OPEN: As I was working on today’s sermon I was looking at some old Gospel hymns and I was pleasantly surprised at the # of hymns that - mentioned the blood of Christ. So I thought we’d do this this morning is sing just a few of them: • Just as I am, without one plea, but that Thy blood was shed ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Word To The Wise On Finding Your Way Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 30, 2013
    based on 63 ratings
     | 58,563 views

    One man once asked a number of important men: "What is the meaning of life", and nobody seemed to have an answer. But Proverbs 16 does. What does this passage tell us about living a life that is fulfilling and filled with God's blessings?

    OPEN: I’d like you to sing the first verse of Amazing Grace with me: Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now am found Was blind, but now I see. This morning, I want to focus on one phrase in that great hymn: I once was lost, but now I’m ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Infecting Your Facebook Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 8, 2012
    based on 144 ratings
     | 27,912 views

    Viruses infect PCs (Personal Computers), and sins infect PLs (our Personal Lives). Facebook has become one place where we can see certain viruses/sins infect the language and attitudes of those who use that site.

    OPEN: A few yrs ago, a computer specialist by the name of Didier Stevens came up with a humorous ad campaign he placed on Google (a popular internet site). The Ad read in this way: "Is your PC (Personal Computer) virus-free? Get it infected here!" Now for those of you not familiar with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Passing Through The Pieces Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on May 10, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,942 views

    To establish the Christ – the promised seed passed through the pieces to confirm Jehovah’s covenant agreement with Abram. This lesson dispels the notion that Christ's body was stolen; rather than raised, by pervading through the cerecloth, left within the tomb.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Covenant (with Abram) of Promise 2. The Continuing (Unchangeable) Priesthood 3. The Cerecloth (Linen Wrap) Pervaded Remarks. 1. In this lesson, we will discuss the theme: “Passing through the pieces.” The hope of our salvation and the assurance of our faith are due ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Walking In Fellowship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 24, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 30,759 views

    What does fellowship look like and how does Church fellowship benefit us?

    OPEN: Once upon a time (as all good stories begin), a group of people agreed that they should spend each Sunday in the presence of one another. Many were not satisfied with the 6 or 8 hours each week, but also came together each Saturday for several more hours of fellowship.They did not count the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Called To Do Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 9, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,756 views

    There's a difference between church people who are "hearers" and those who are "doers." Do you know the difference? And do you know how to tell which group you're in?

    OPEN: I read once about a certain Chinese church, where – when converts were baptized for the forgiveness of sins – when they came up out of the water they were told: “Now, Jesus has new eyes. And Jesus has new hands. And Jesus has new feet.” When we became Christians, we became the eyes and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Cornerstone Of Worship Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,225 views

    The cornerstone of Christian worship is The Lord's Supper. But sometimes this foundational part of church is buried by other stuff. What could bury Communion and how can we avoid that danger?

    On Sunday July 4th, 1848 a cornerstone was laid for the Washington Monument. It was made of pure white marble weighing 24,500 pounds and had been dragged through the streets of Washington from the railroad station to the site. It was a dramatic event - attended by a crowd of about 20,000 people. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God The Creator Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 23, 2014
    based on 31 ratings
     | 74,632 views

    Genesis begins "In the beginning God..." What does that mean for us, and what does rest of the first chapter mean for our lives?

    OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28sqs5H5hao (It’s a video “Creation Calls” by Brian Doerksen. I immediately followed video with quote by Abraham Lincoln and then immediately began to read from the entire chapter of Genesis 1) Abraham Lincoln once said: “I never behold ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    All Is Overturned – The Power Of The Resurrection – Easter Sunday Message Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 20, 2024
     | 787 views

    The world sometimes calls Christians “losers” and “suckers” for believing what we do; and for what we are. BUT THERE IS A RESURRECTION, so that the real losers are those who mock Christians and will lose everything. We look at the time after Calvary up to the Resurrection and what it all means.

    ALL IS OVERTURNED – THE POWER OF THE RESURRECTION – EASTER SUNDAY MESSAGE [A]. SHATTERED MINDS AND SOULS IN TURMOIL All is overturned. Let us consider the closing hours of what is called Good Friday. Those who had been at the cross had their lives shattered. They followed Jesus throughout ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Name Of The Game Series

    Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Jan 17, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,064 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

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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