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  • Knowing Where You're At Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2011
    based on 104 ratings
     | 49,044 views

    The first thing a good GPS system needs to know is "where are you at?" And that's the question God asked Adam... But didn't God know where Adam was at? The answer to that question can mean a lot to us.

    OPEN: Some wealthy hunters had come to Colorado and hired an experienced hunting guide to lead them into the mountains. They had been trekking into the woods for a couple of days when it became obvious that they had become hopelessly lost. It wasn’t long before the hunters became angry with ...read more

  • Gps - Christ In You Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 74 ratings
     | 29,050 views

    What does it mean that "Christ is in" us? And why does Colossians say it is a mystery?

    OPEN: Last week we introduced a devise known as a GPS or Global Positioning Systems. This device allows the user to know where they are and where they want to go. It works through a process known as triangulation. There are 24 Dept. of Defense satellites constantly circling our earth at a very ...read more

  • The Spirit In You Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 10, 2011
    based on 71 ratings
     | 22,426 views

    Christians have the most powerful force in the Universe inside of them. We get this power when we become Christians. But is it possible ot access MORE of this Spirit... and is it possible to diminish His power in our lives?

    About 20 years ago, a delivery truck was taking a special shipment to the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau in California… and it got lost. The delivery truck driver stopped at a gas station and asked for directions. Now ordinarily this wouldn’t have been unusual. ...read more

  • A Green Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,635 views

    The Green decorations of Christmas speak of the promise of life in a season of barren trees and gloomy skies. The birth of Christ also speaks of that promise.

    OPEN: Someone has developed a personality test based on how you decorate for Christmas: • If you have nothing but multicolored lights on your tree – you’re an extrovert. • If you only use white lights – you’re the type who asks his guests to remove their shoes at the front door. • But if you use ...read more

  • A Blue Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 66 ratings
     | 36,860 views

    What happens when Christmas doesn’t go according to plan? How do we handle it when circumstances rob us of the joy of the season? How do we respond to a "blue Christmas?"

    OPEN: John Simmons tells about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas play which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. In that class was one little boy who wanted so very much to be Joseph. But when the parts were handed out, his biggest rival was given that part, ...read more

  • A Gold Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 20, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 15,708 views

    What was the most valuable gift that was given in the story of the wise men? And what can we learn from the gifts that were given?

    (This sermon was preached following a Christmas cantata, and time constraints forced us to sing only one congregational Christmas song. To compensate for this, I included 3 Christmas carols/hymns in the sermon). OPEN: Someone sent an e-mail that made a list of Christmas Signs they’d seen in their ...read more

  • White Christmas Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 37 ratings
     | 31,322 views

    Zechariah (the father of John the Baptist) declared certain prophecies about the coming Messiah and how He would fulfill the dream of a "white Christmas" for Israel. What were these prophecies, and how did Jesus fulfill them?

    OPEN: (I began the sermon by leading the congregation in singing “White Christmas”) I’m dreaming of a White Christmas, just like the ones I used to know. Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas with every Christmas card ...read more

  • Stewardship Of A "Patchless” Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 66 ratings
     | 19,214 views

    The Pharisees lived by a "patches" theology - if they could patch over the sin in their lives, the hole didn’t exist anymore. But Christians are not called to patch our old way of life. Do you know what we’re to do instead?

    OPEN: I’ve noticed over the years that kids love jokes that are plays on words. For example, when I was a kid (now I never did this myself, you understand), but I’ve known kids who would call a neighbor and ask: “Is your refrigerator running?” (pause). When the person on the other end of the line ...read more

  • Stewardship Of The Tower Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2010
    based on 68 ratings
     | 19,472 views

    Whose tower is it that is being built? Who’s war is being waged? The answer to these questions can make all the difference in how we view our relationship with Christ.

    OPEN: A man had heart bypass surgery. As he was recovering, his doctor prescribed an exercise program and it was emphasized that the patient had to do this program "religiously." A few days later, the man returned to his doctor, and the doctor asked if he have been exercising. The patient ...read more

  • Stewardship Of The Garden Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,885 views

    Why does Jesus tell us that each servant received only one mina? (as opposed to the parable of the talents). And what does this parable tell us about our role as stewards of God’s gift?

    OPEN: A famous preacher once delivered a powerful sermon on the subject of “God’s Ownership” and – since it spoke of the things we have belonging to God - this made a certain rich member of the church a little upset. The wealthy man took the preacher to his home for lunch, and then walked him ...read more

  • If It Weren’t For Grace Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 38,007 views

    Why couldn’t the Law of God make us acceptable to God? And if it couldn’t save me, what could?

    OPEN: The following is a list of police comments that reportedly were taken from actual police car videos where police arrested various law-breakers: 1. One officer told a man who was complaining about how tight the handcuffs were by saying: "Relax; the handcuffs are tight because they’re new. ...read more

  • What Do You Believe? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 18, 2010
    based on 65 ratings
     | 42,294 views

    Romans teaches us that we are "justified by faith" rather than by works. But shouldn’t holy people do holy things? And don’t good deeds please God? So, why wouldn’t good works justify us before God?

    OPEN: Comedian Ken Davis tells of the time he gave a speech in his college class. The title of his talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." For 20 minutes he carefully explained the principle that governs a swinging pendulum. The law of the pendulum is: A pendulum can never return to a point higher ...read more

  • Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 24, 2010
    based on 60 ratings
     | 26,079 views

    Confessing Jesus is part of our response to God’s gracious gift of salvation. But is it just a one time thing, where we recite a creedal statement and that’s it? Or is there more to it?

    OPEN: Years ago, a young man had just gotten out of Bible College where he’d spent several years learning all the theological terminology that he thought would make him a successful preacher. He’d just been hired at a country church and he was determined to begin bringing new people to Christ set ...read more

  • When God Shows Through Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 38 ratings
     | 34,051 views

    A little girl asked "if God is bigger than we are, and God lives inside of us, wouldn’t He show through?" She right, but what does Romans 8 tell us about how God does that.

    OPEN: A little girl who, on the way home from church, turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the Preacher’s sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh! Why is that?” The girl replied, "Well, he said that God is bigger than we are. Is that true?" "Yes, that’s true," the mother ...read more

  • Warning Label Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 28, 2010
    based on 54 ratings
     | 58,160 views

    Romans 11 lists a "warning" for those who would take their relationship with God for granted. But there’s a tendency to focus more on the "warning" than on the powerfully positive message found in these verses. Do you know what that positive message could

    Over the years, “The Michigan Lawsuit Abuse Watch” has sponsored an annual contest of the most absurd warning labels. Among their top place winners have been: "Do not use this snow blower on the roof." "Do not allow children to play in the dishwasher." A Clothes Iron had this advice: "Warning! ...read more