Sermons on Jack Strite:

God's Idea Of Kindness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 6, 2006

We all like to think of our selves as good, decent, and kind people. But, I was shocked to find out that the Bible tells us kindness doesn’t come naturally to us.

(this was a sermon centered on the “Fruit of the Spirit" in Galatians 5:22-23a) Open: A Sunday school teacher was telling her class the story of the Good Samaritan, in which a man was beaten, robbed and left for dead. She described the situation in vivid detail so her students would catch the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:25-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tree Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2006

The Bible tells us that we should strive for goodness in our lives... but Jesus said no one was good except God. How can we be asked to do something that only God can accomplish?

Open with audience reciting the following verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...” Galatians 5:22-23a OPEN: A preacher once spoke of the fact that some of the people in his congregation had gotten in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting A Booster Shot Of Faith Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 20, 2006

Some Christians never grow up in their faith. And yet, Galatians 5 tells me that God’s Spirit can help me have more faith in my life. How does He do that?

OPEN: When I listen to Christian radio in the evenings, I’ve often tuned in to a call-in program featuring a wise, grandfatherly gentleman who has that calm reassuring voice capable of melting fear. One night a lady, who was obviously crying, called in and related the following: “I was born blind, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Csi Jerusalem - The Motive Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 10, 2006

The "Motive" of Christ’s death on the cross is fairly clear in Scripture... but there are people who are offended by that message.

OPEN: (We started the sermon playing the theme music for "CSI Miami". Then commented:) Some of you may be asking “What in the world was that?” That was the theme music from the hit TV show “CSI Miami”. There’s CSI, CSI Miami, and CSI New York… and for the next few weeks we’re going to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path Principle - New Year's Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2008

Many people are "directionall challenged". In other words, they have no goals in their lives and often end up in painful relationships and situations because they don’t plan to get anywhere in their lives.

OPEN: On New Year’s Day, 1929, Georgia Tech played UCLA in the Rose Bowl. In that game a young man named Roy Riegels recovered a fumble for UCLA. Picking up the loose ball, and he ran 65 yards toward goal line. Unfortunately… he had gotten confused… it was the wrong goal line. One of his ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Separation Principle Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2008

Not every path will take you where you need to go. But how do you know what the "right" path is when there are so many choices?

OPEN: In the classic children’s book “Alice in Wonderland,” Alice comes to a junction in the road that leads off in different directions and seeing the Cheshire Cat she asks him for advice: “Would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Add Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2008

If we’re not careful we can allow the "good" thing in our lives to distract us from the most important thing God wants us to see.

OPEN: Back in 1884 John Henry Patterson formed the National Cash Register Co. and he led the company to prominence and profitability. He made it successful because he paid attention to details and kept an eye on each dept. in the company. At one point, it became apparent that the factory was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8, Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Really Sick And Really Tired Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 4, 2008

Jesus could have simply walked on once this woman had been healed. There were more important things to do... but that’s not how Jesus saw it. Why did Jesus do what He did for this woman?

OPEN: The Bible tells us many stories about people who suffered. The most famous is the story of Job and pain and heartache he endured for a period of his life. In addition to the sufferings of Job there are the hardships men like Joseph and Jeremiah and others experienced. And down thru the ages ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love At The Well Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2008

Some people look for love in all the wrong places. This woman found what she had always been looking for when she met Jesus.

OPEN: A couple of years ago, a company out of Bethesda, Maryland put out a series of romantic greeting cards they called the “Secret Lover Collection”. The cards had a very specific audience. One of the 24 cards in the series read this way: “My soul has been searching for you since I came into this ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Woman Desperately In Love With God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 17, 2008

The incident of the Widow’s mite took place during Jesus last week in Jerusalem. He had few opportunities to reinforce the teachings He felt were most critical for His disciples. So why use this woman as His object lesson?

TEXT: Luke 20:45-21:4 TITLE: Desperately In Love With God OPEN: Several years ago, I read the story of an 87 year old woman named Oselola McCarty. She had spent her life working 12 hour days doing other people’s laundry. That’s why people were amazed when she generously donated $150,000 to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Name But Christ Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 6, 2007

The one name that can bring unity and harmony in Christendom is the name of Jesus.

OPEN: A mother looked out a window and saw Johnny playing church with their three kittens. He had them lined up and was preaching to them. The mother turned around to do some work. A while later she heard meowing and scratching on the door. She went to the window and saw Johnny was BAPTIZING the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:25-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Mom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 14, 2007

For Christians Psalm 22 is a "messianic" psalm. But when it was written many would have seen the picture of a man struggling with doubt and despair, who overcame that hopelessness by what his mother taught him.

OPEN: An anonymous son wrote the following observations about his mother. He said that: His Mother taught him LOGIC... She once asked: "If everyone else jumped off a cliff would you do it too?" His Mother taught him MEDICINE... "If you don’t stop crossing your eyes, they’re going to freeze that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Design Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 20, 2007

David sensed his value and purpose because he realized he was not an "accident". He was a man created in the image of God.

OPEN: In Robert Wise’s book “Your Churning Place” he tells a story about Burt Lancaster - a famous movie Star who made almost 100 movies between 1939 and 1989. But before he began working in the movies Burt Lancaster was a circus performer - a job he was fortunate to land, considering his less than ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Taste Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2007

What’s the best way to deal with suffering? In this Psalm gives us a suprising lesson and a powerful insight into God’s healing power.

OPEN: Years ago, in an old stoddy community, a new doctor came to town. It was said he could cure anything and anybody, and everyone was amazed with what he could do - everyone except for Mr. Sweeny, the town skeptic. Well, old Mr. Sweeny went to this ’miracle doctor’ to prove that he wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Playing A New Game Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 4, 2007

Man has played "Hide and Seek" with God since the Garden of Eden, but God has a different game He wants us to play. Do you know what it is?

OPENING: What do you think the first game is that a child learns? For my boy Jonathan, his 1st game was "hide and seek." When he was about 1 year old he was sitting with me in the living room and had watched me put his blanket over my head and play "peek a boo." Then with a sly grin he put the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ