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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Our Mission Statement Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,713 views

    Only about 17% of church goers know what the Great Commission says. Why so few? And how can we not only know what it means, but do what it says?

    Just before midnight on April 14th, 1915 – the British Ocean Liner Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in less than 3 hours’ time. To this day, the tragedy of the (supposedly) UNSINKABLE Titanic still captures our imagination. On April 15, the news spread that the “unsinkable” Titanic had hit ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The "One" Thing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 5, 2017
    based on 7 ratings
     | 22,152 views

    Families can often be shattered by pain and anger and bitterness. There's only one thing that heal those broken homes and fix what has been damaged by the abuse, neglect and selfishness that family members often inflict on each other. What is that?

    POEM: If you love something, set it free. If it comes back to you, it is yours, if it doesn't, it never was. (Pause) But, if it just sits in your living room, messes up your stuff, eats your food, takes your money, and doesn't appear to realize that you've set it free... you either married it or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Defilement Of Bitterness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 5, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,214 views

    Hebrews tells us that bitterness defiles. But what does that mean and why should I avoid this emotion?

    Our Sermon Series this month is entitled: "Insomniacs: Things That Keep Us Up At Night." I read that some of the Polynesian natives spend a great deal of time fighting. When people offend them, they steal something that belonged to offender and hang it from the ceiling of their hut. Then ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Maintaining A Pure Conscience (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 21, 2023
     | 2,275 views

    Paul emphasized the importance of maintaining a pure conscience, and we should do likewise. Message provides five keys to caring for our conscience and teaches how a pure conscience facilitates faith for answered prayer.

    Intro Last week we introduced the subject of conscience. We identified what the conscience is and how it works. It is not a perfect guide because its moral judgment is based on the knowledge it has. But we are constituted in such a way that if we violate conscience, we become laden with guilt and ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Can You Fall Down So Far You Can't Get Up? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 3, 2014
    based on 76 ratings
     | 61,265 views

    Can you fall down so far you can't get up? Judas did. Are there people in the church today who are like Judas? Is it possible we could be like him? And if so, how would we avoid becoming like him in our lives?

    OPEN: A tourist was visiting a famous landmark on the ocean and he’d walked out on a pier to see the ocean better. But as he looked over the edge of the pier he was disturbed by how deep the water seemed to be. As he was thinking about how deep the water must be at this point, he noticed an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Am Your Healer - Jehovah Rapha Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 19, 2025
     | 391 views

    Three days after Red Sea deliverance, Israel found bitter water at Marah. Their songs of praise became complaints of doubt. God revealed Himself as Jehovah Rapha, the LORD who heals.

    I AM Your Healer - JEHOVAH RAPHA Main Text: Exodus 15:26 Supporting Texts: Psalm 103:3, Jeremiah 30:17 INTRODUCTION Picture the scene. The Israelites stand on the far shore of the Red Sea. Behind them, the waters have closed over Pharaoh's army. The chariots lie crushed beneath the waves. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 17, 2020
     | 2,478 views

    1 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

    The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: Veterans Day There are experiences that only soldiers have in common. And there are experiences that soldiers of particular conflicts have in common. Stateside(& elsewhere), soldiers have available to them, at least two groups that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Deal With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 68 ratings
     | 24,064 views

    Jesus says I have to love my enemies. But there’s a reason they’re my enemies - I don’t like them! So why should I do this?

    OPEN: The military apparently understands the need to make their instructions memorable and so they occasionally resort to humor to explain the basics. For example: Instructions printed on Rocket Launcher tells soldiers to "Aim towards the Enemy." U.S. Marine Corps tells its recruits that when it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Lost Sons - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2019
     | 4,085 views

    In this two part sermon series we will be taking a look at what is normally called the parable of the Prodigal Son. This sermon looks at the part involving the younger son.

    The Lost Sons (Part 1) Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … John 14:23-24 “Jesus said, ‘If anyone loves Me, he will obey My teaching. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make our home with him. “He who does not love Me will not obey My teaching. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Sanctity Of Life - A Time To Be Born And A Time To Die

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 19, 2020
     | 9,340 views

    On Sanctity of Life Sunday we always focus on the holocaust of abortion that fills not only our nation but the world as well. This should and does sadden our hearts. But we must remember that all of human life is sacred in the eyes of the Lord from conception to natural death.

    A Time To Be Born A Time To Die Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” And our memory refresher verse(s) for today is(are) … 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Living Between The Prophecies

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 6, 2018
     | 5,508 views

    There are two major groups of prophecy regaring the life of the Messiah on earth as the Lamb of God and the return of the Messiah to earth as King and Judge.

    If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Man On Mission Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 21, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,266 views

    A man on mission is all about ministry. A man of valor values all life, including the preborn.

    A truck driver was hauling a load of 500 penguins to the zoo. Unfortunately, his truck broke down, so he waved down another truck and offered the driver $500 to take the penguins to the zoo. The next day, the first truck driver picked up his repaired truck. When he drove into town, he couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Day Isaiah Saw Jesus Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,137 views

    The Gospel of John tells us Isaiah saw Jesus' "glory." When did that happen, and what can it mean to us?

    A preacher was showing his young daughter pictures from a book on famous art. They got to one of the famous paintings of Christ and, not wanting to mislead his child, the preacher gently explained "It's not really Jesus. It’s just an artist's conception of him." The girl looked a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Teacher's Pet Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,750 views

    I want to be Jesus' teacher's pet. I want to be His favorite pupil. This passage gives us the key to pleasing Jesus and becoming more like Him in my life. (Spoiler alert - it has to do with how I treat people I don't like)

    OPEN: A great scholar was once asked about a young man who was in his class. The person said, "So and so tells me that he was one of your students." The scholar just smiled sadly and said, "Well, he may have attended my lectures, but he was not one of my students.” What was that scholar saying? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    At My First Answer

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 31, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,448 views

    To establish that this instruction is needed today for all the saints to remain faithful and committed to the cause of Christ. This lesson provides assurances to all saints; that the Lord is ever near, and able to deliver them: even during their darkest hours and perilous conditions.

    INTRODUCTION Outline 1. Paul’s Divine Counselor 2. Paul’s Divine Deliverer 3. Paul’s Divine Preserver Remarks 1. In our lesson today we will be discussing Paul’s first defense in Rome. We will be reviewing some great words of encouragement from this great apostle of Christ. We find him now ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ