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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Power Of Persuasive Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 160 ratings
     | 27,523 views

    Exodus 32 tells us God changed His mind. But He can’t do that can He?

    OPEN: The story is told of the sharecropper who was charged with stealing his landlord’s mule. The landlord was a rich and domineering man who had few friends among the common people, but the evidence against the defendant was overwhelming. When the jury retired to consider the verdict, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting Off Our "Buts"

    Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 210 ratings
     | 21,992 views

    It’s time to quit the excuses before we miss the party. This sermon was presented at an on-going Breakfast Ministry for the Homeless

    This morning I’m going to give you guys an opportunity to change seats. This will be your only chance though. I want to make sure that you are comfortable where you are. Now for the reason why. I was led to pray over certain chairs here this morning before you came in. I feel God is really ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God Has A Place For You Series

    Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 96 ratings
     | 12,642 views

    There is much work to be done in God’s Kingdom. There is a place for every Christian to serve.

    Matthew 9:35-38 (GWT) 35Jesus went to all the towns and villages. He taught in the synagogues and spread the Good News of the kingdom. He also cured every disease and sickness. 36When he saw the crowds, he felt sorry for them. They were troubled and helpless like sheep without a shepherd. 37Then he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Frustration And Disappointment....a Part Of Christian Life?

    Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 97 ratings
     | 15,055 views

    Frustration and disapointment in ourselves and the habits that can result. Even those who we think are the most spiritual, can fall to this torment. This was presented to a breakfast ministry for the homeless Sept 1, 2002

    Good morning. I want to first thank you all who were here last week. You invited God to join us here and he came with bells on. What happened down here last week was something I’ll remember for quite some time. As my wife put it, it evolved into something that was so unstructured…but organized. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready For Deliverance?

    Contributed by James May on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 17,265 views

    Deliverance will come in God’s way and in God’s timing, but it will come so don’t give up.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Don't Take With Broccoli (Whose Line Is It?) Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 2, 2003
    based on 67 ratings
     | 11,090 views

    Caiaphas was allowed to give one of the most powerful prophecies regarding Jesus’ mission to earth. And yet, Caiaphas was a ruthless, ungodly and illegitimate High Priest. Why would God use him for this purpose?

    OPEN: A mother shared this incident about taking her son to the doctor: “Because of an ear infection, my young son, Casey, had to go to the pediatrician. I was impressed with the way the doctor directed his comments and questions to my son. When he asked Casey, "is there anything you are allergic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Towards Faith Promise 2016: Money, God, And You Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 69 ratings
     | 7,040 views

    The passage we will look at today is one in which the desire for money did indeed lead to a trap, foolish desires, and piercing griefs which ruined an entire nation for awhile and eventually an entire family permanently. The passage is about a man named

    TOWARDS FAITH PROMISE 2016: MONEY, GOD, AND YOU JOSHUA 7:1-5 INTRODUCTION… Dumb Crooks (geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1955/text/copdumbcrim.html) * It seems this guy wanted some beer pretty badly. He decided that he’d just throw a cinder block through a liquor store window, grab ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Set Godly Goals Series

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,369 views

    Judas Iscariot started out as a person of vision as he followed Jesus the Messsiah. Something happened that changed the course of his life and serves as a warning to every Christian.

    Set Godly Goals -Crucial Lessons from the Life of Judas- Matthew 26:6-14 John 13:18-30 During the past several Sundays we have been learning lessons from Biblical Leaders. We learned from Gideon how to respond to God’s call to become a “Mighty Warrior of God.” We saw in the life of David a ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Reborn And Renewed Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,885 views

    2nd of 6 in series leading to Easter. God gave us a “Do Over”! It’s called being “born again” and it is a wonderful gift! What is this Born Again thing?

    Reborn and Renewed John 3:1-17 (NCV) Nicodemus Comes to Jesus 3 There was a man named Nicodemus who was one of the Pharisees and an important Jewish leader. 2 One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do You Worship?

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,978 views

    Which Jesus do you want to meet – gentle and riding on a donkey, or carrying a sword and riding on a white horse?

    We’ve come to a crucial crossroads in our journey through the book of Matthew. Everything that Jesus has taught and done has been leading to this point. You could say that the events we read about today are the beginning of the end that leads to the beginning. In cosmic terms – the Lamb of God, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    A Light In The Darkness

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002
    based on 92 ratings
     | 23,164 views

    Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

    OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Prayer Series - Supplication Series

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 7, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 18,331 views

    What is supplication and what is the proper way to do it?

    Supplication We now come to the last letter of our acronym - ACTS. We are at Supplication. Dr. John R. Rice wrote a fairly thick book basically saying that prayer is asking or what we think of as supplication. I agree with this premise. However, in study for this message I found it interesting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Flood Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 20,580 views

    God tells us that Noah is a perfect example of Godly faith. What was so impressive about Noah’s faith that we could learn from?

    ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED FROM NOAH’S ARK o Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. o Noah didn’t wait for his ship to come in, he built one. o Stay fit. When you’re 600 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big. o Don’t listen to critics -- do what has to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Eric Snyder avatar

    When Change Challanges Your Character Series

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 68 ratings
     | 8,798 views

    Change in the church

    When Change Challenges your Character, Job 42:1-6, # 3 of the “pardon our dust series Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ August 11, 2002 A boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When You Fast... Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 4,058 views

    #2 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

    When You Fast… (Matthew 6:16-18) I. The Wrong Way to Fast A. Fasting as a hypocrite 1. To gain a sense of God’s approval and self-approval 2. To fulfill a religious act 3. To gain religious recognition B. Fasting for recognition 1. Danger of feeling “super-spiritual” 2. Danger of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance