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  • The Broken Heart

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,013 views

    In the passage, the Blood of Jesus was shed by a Roman spear... but neither John nor any other part of Scripture makes note of the importance of Christ’s blood in this story. Is there a message in the blood that flowed from Jesus side?

    OPEN: About a year ago I received this e-mail: In 2003, Mel Gibson released a film called The Passion which dramatically and bloodily captured much of the trial and crucifixion of Christ. Because of it’s graphicness, it was rated "R". The "R", of course, is because of the violence, the gore. In ...read more

  • Mamma Told Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2004
    based on 105 ratings
     | 30,615 views

    What role does a mother play in shaping the character and future of her children?

    OPEN: Steve Pollard said his mother was very influential in his life… he said: My mother taught me RELIGION: "You better pray that will come of the carpet." My mother taught me LOGIC: "Because I said so, that’s why." My mother taught me CONTORTIONISM: "Will you look at the dirt on the back of your ...read more

  • Listen To Dad Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 13,908 views

    In our society, dads have almost become irrelevant. But in God’s mind, fathers are almost indispensable. Find out why.

    OPEN: A writer named Donald Ogden Stewart, had a son away at prep school. When his son reached the age of 14, Stewart wrote him the following letter: "Dear son, now that you have reached the magic age of fourteen, the time has come to tell you about the flowers and the bees. There is a male and a ...read more

  • Blueprint For A Godly Kid Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 23, 2004
    based on 94 ratings
     | 17,685 views

    There are several myths that cripple our potential to raise Godly kids. Do you know what they are?

    OPEN: A man once wrote about the fact that when he was a teenager, he had a drug problem. I was “drug” to Church on Sunday Morning. I was “drug” to Church on Sunday night. I was “drug” to Church on Wednesday night. I was “drug” to Sunday School every week. I was “drug” to Vacation Bible ...read more

  • Creating Memories Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,183 views

    God used memories (the feast days) to help His people "remember" who they were and who they belonged to. How can we use the same principle for our children?

    OPEN: Memorial Day originated when Southern women scattered spring flowers on the graves of soldiers during the Civil War. They honored the Northern dead as well as their own in this way. After the war, General John A. Logan (commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic) named May 30th as a ...read more

  • Formed For A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2004
    based on 145 ratings
     | 59,274 views

    The Bible repeatedly tells us we were created with a purpose. So, why do we have such a hard time believing that?

    OPEN: Several years ago, the Country Gazette in Franklin, Massachusetts had this listing in its classified section: “Unknown item for sale. We know it’s valuable; we don’t know what it is. If you can identify it, we’ll sell it for $250.” APPLY: Now isn’t that interesting? They had no idea what ...read more

  • Accept No Substitutes Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 30,175 views

    Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.

    OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more

  • The Smell Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 21, 2004
    based on 80 ratings
     | 40,102 views

    Why would God tell Israel that their sins had denied them the blessings He wanted to give?

    (Children’s song, tho’ it can be read to a good effect as well as sung if you know the tune) Well I stuck my head in a little skunk’s hole And the Lil’ skunk said, "Well bless my soul, Get it out, get it out... remove it." Well I didn’t get it out and the lil’ skunk said "If you don’t get it ...read more

  • Peter And The Passion Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 121 ratings
     | 16,639 views

    The Sanhedrin was up in arms because Peter was making them guilty of "Jesus Blood." It’s not like they could accuse Peter of anti-semiticism... but were they guilty?

    OPEN: In Reader’s Digest, a young woman told of being employed as a dental receptionist. She said: I was on duty when an extremely nervous patient came for root canal surgery. He was brought into the examining room and made comfortable in the reclining dental chair. The dentist then injected a ...read more

  • Taking A Stand Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 14,346 views

    Peter’s response to Simon seems a bit harsh... until you realize what Simon really needed in his life.

    OPEN: In February 2001, Adam Burtle, a 20 year old student at the University of Washington put his soul up for auction on eBay. The ad read: "Hardly used. I make no warranties as to the condition of my soul. As of now it is near mint condition, with only minor scratches. Due to difficulties ...read more

  • The Healing Touch Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 112 ratings
     | 23,951 views

    Whenever Peter came to town, people were healed. Does that happen today? And what can we learn about God’s healing power in our lives?

    Actual sentences found in patients’ hospital charts 1. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year. 2. When she fainted, her eyes rolled around the room. 3. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities. 4. (after knee surgery) On the second day the knee was ...read more

  • Learning To Change Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 368 ratings
     | 53,860 views

    Someone has said that the only people that like change are wet babies... and even they aren’t too excited about it. Consider what happened when God brought change to the early church.

    OPEN: Back in 1912, Ford Motor Co. had a production manager named William Knudsen - considered one of the best in his field. Knudsen became convinced that the Model T (which had been in production for 4 years now) had to be updated. But, the only problem was - Henry Ford loved his creation so much ...read more

  • Experiencing His Passionate Love Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2004
    based on 66 ratings
     | 7,248 views

    This sermon describes the horror of the cross and asks the question: why would God do that?

    OPEN: I once heard a man tell of WHY he entered the ministry. He said he entered the ministry because he was afraid of God. Now granted, Scripture tells us we should fear God. Proverbs 9:10 tells us "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is ...read more

  • Experiencing His Passionate Forgiveness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 7,445 views

    Do I REALLY need Jesus’ sacrifice? Why can’t I just go to God as I am?

    OPEN: In a speech Mark Twain gave before the Society of American Authors in 1900, he said: “I am constructed like everybody else and enjoy a compliment as well as any other fool, but I do… have… another side. I have a WICKED side. Estimable friends who know all about it would tell you and take a ...read more

  • The Night Of Darkness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 12, 2004
    based on 61 ratings
     | 9,517 views

    1st Person portrayal of Peter during his imprisonment by Herod and his angelic deliverance.

    (Setting: Peter is kneeling. His wrists are in chains - plastic chains wrapped twice around the wrists with the end held in the palm of each hand. The stage is dark and the lights are bro’t up to half power on this section of the stage.) (These first words are mournful, reflecting the despair that ...read more