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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Reclaiming Your Dreams Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
     | 12,379 views

    I’m talking about the definition of dreams that refers to “a condition or achievement that is longed for.” Many such longings… desires… dreams… are a reflection of God in us. .. a part of God’s eternal purpose.

    1 Reclaiming Your Dreams June 25, 2006 – Brad Bailey What are your dreams? What dreams did you have as a child for what you could do in the world? There lies in every human life a dimension of dreams (desires) that are a part of God’s eternal plan…often they are silenced and stolen… and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Burning The Bulls Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 5, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,248 views

    When Martin Luther posted his challenge to the church's selling of indulgences on the church door in Wittenberg, Pope Leo X was not pleased. The Pope issue a Papal Bull condemning Luther as a heretic. Luther responded by burning copies of the Bull.

    OPEN: October 31st was Halloween… but it was also the date of something even more significant. Many churches celebrate the last day of October as “Reformation Day” – the day (500 years ago) when Martin Luther nailed a document to the door of a Church building in Wittenberg, Germany that challenged ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Troubled But Not Distressed

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 14, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 19,142 views

    Too many people fall in to the trap of feeling like they are a victim of their circumstances. John Leo, in the Dec. 8th, 2003 edition of US News and World Report writes: "Expert victimologists estimate that 91.2% of people in North America and Europe now

    Troubled but Not Distressed (2 Cor. 4:8-18) Paul reminds us that even though we may think we are at the end of our rope, we are never without hope. Paul faced all kinds of troubles, hardships and adversity for the sake of the Lord Jesus and His kingdom’s ministries. Regardless of the risks, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Conflict Of Ages

    Contributed by Dan Shubin on May 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,464 views

    About the concept of Christian pacifism and conscientious objection to military service, in the Bible and history.

    THE CONFLICT OF AGES Daniel H. Shubin He (the Messiah) will judge between the nations, and will decide for many people; and they will beat their swords into plows and their spears into pruning shears; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Cómo Ser Un Gigante

    Contributed by José Soto on Mar 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
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    Cuando leo este pasaje nace en mi deseo de ser uno de estos gigantes de Dios. Encuentro en el relato tres consejos a seguir que a la larga pueda convertirme en tal gigante. Así que deseo compartirlos con ustedes a fin de que juntos tratemos de llegar a

    Como ser un gigante I Samuel 17.32-51 INTRODUCCIÓN Vamos a leer un pasaje bíblico muy famoso: David y Goliat. Un miembro me preguntó, en la lucha entre David y Goliat, ¿cuál fue el gigante? Goliat, NO. David fue el gigante. Goliat era más grande en estatura, pero David era un gigante. Cuando ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Truth - A Bargain At Twice The Price Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2023
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    Proverbs 23 says we should "buy truth." But you'd think "truth" was highly valued enough in society that you wouldn't have to be told to pay for it. Why would God advise us buy it?

    (I spent a couple years as a student at Purdue University, and this is one of the jokes I heard there) There were a couple of students - one from IU and one from Notre Dame - standing beside a flagpole discussing something. About that time, a student from Purdue walked over and asked “What ya ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Fallen Dragon Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2016
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,582 views

    Understanding Revelation 12 all depends on what criteria you use to establish when it will (or has) taken place. But once you know WHEN this prophecy is taking place, you can learn a powerful message about God's faithfulness.

    OPEN: Many Americans dislike Daylight Savings Time, but back in the early 1800s in America had 1000s of time zones. Back then, every city set their clocks based on when the sun was at “High Noon”. One city might have their clocks set at 12 Noon, while another city several miles away ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    They Don't Like Him Very Much Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2013
    based on 36 ratings
     | 23,260 views

    Why would the world hate Jesus? What is there about His message that makes them so upset? Uses the advertisement against Christmas the American Humanist Organization used 5 years ago to explore those questions.

    OPEN: About 5 years ago, the American Humanist Association spent $40,000 in December for an ad campaign in Washington D.C. that attacked God during the Christian season. Now, that’s not what the spokesman for the humanist group said they meant to do: "Our reason for doing it during ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    What Are You Wearing? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 18, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,541 views

    The Galatians were clothed with Christ, but they'd been convinced that Jesus wasn't enough. Someone had told them they needed to follow rules and laws to be acceptable to God. Why was that false?

    OPEN: Jesus told a parable about KING who invited everybody to his son’s wedding. Now, I’ve been told that the custom of the day was for the host to supply his guests with appropriate wedding garments, but Matthew 22:11 tells us “when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Den Of Iniquity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 19, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 21,643 views

    Iniquity is sin at its worst. It is the a state where a person is so depraved that evil is normal. How do people get into that way of living and thinking? And how can they escape it?

    Open: Our sermon series over the next few weeks is called “Christianeze” – Christian words that the world around us may not understand. And today’s sermon is on Biblical word: “INIQUITY”. As I was preparing this sermon, one of the questions that came to mind ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sincere Sinner

    Contributed by Kas Salawu on Aug 19, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    No matter how grievous our sin is, if we truly repent, we shall be forgiven because our Lord Jesus Christ shed his blood for our salvation.

    Morrow Memorial United Methodist Church Sermon delivered on August 3, 2003 by Lay Speaker, Kas Salawu The Sincere Sinner based on 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13 and Psalm 51:1-12 “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” [1] Like Tolstoy’s characters, King David and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Timely Testimony Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,345 views

    The testimony about Jesus is trustworthy and reliable.

    TIMELY TESTIMONY I John 1.1-4 S: Incarnation C: Eyewitness testimony Th: I Love It When a Plan Comes Together Pr: THE TESTIMONY ABOUT JESUS IS RELIABLE AND TRUSTWORTHY. CV: “We will clearly communicate the transforming truth of the Bible.” Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Just Like Dad Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 7, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,493 views

    God calls us to be holy as He is holy. But how can I do that? There's no way I can even begin to become like God.

    OPEN: A woman was preparing to cash her husband’s paycheck when she realized her husband, hadn't signed it. So, she sent 4-year-old daughter upstairs to "get Daddy's name on the back of it." Her daughter came back downstairs and proudly handed the check back to her mom, and said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Forsaken Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 7, 2021
     | 2,515 views

    Jesus became forsaken. Jesus willingly became separated from God. God turned His back on His Son so that all our sins might be paid for.

    ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: FORSAKEN MARK 15:33-39 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 15:1-47 [6:13] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.15 ESSENTIAL KING JESUS We have been reading and meditating and listening our way through the Gospel of Mark for 15 weeks now. We are almost to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Giving - #6 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012
     | 6,848 views

    This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

    GIVING Authentic Christianity – #6 of 7 Jerry Watts Luke 6:38 * In the ‘hay-day’ years of the train a young man from the country got hired as a switchman on the train. We’ll call him, Leo. As part of Leo’s training, he was taken to a switch by his supervisor. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist