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Let Him Save Himself (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 20, 2003

based on 66 ratings

| 9,585 views

The Chief Preists and Teachers of the Law challenged Jesus to save Himself, come down off the cross... then they’d believe in Him. Why didn’t He do that?

OPEN: April 15th was just this past week, and I ran across this bit of information about the IRS that I wanted to share with you this morning. According to the "Newhouse News Service:" Over the past 193 years, the federal government has received approximately $4 million in unsolicited funds from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surely This Was The Son Of God (Whose Line Is It?) Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 27, 2003

based on 114 ratings

| 26,048 views

Something happened the day Jesus was crucified that turned a callous Roman Centurion into a worshipper at the cross. It was something he "saw" and something he "heard." But what?

OPEN: Years ago when I was in Bible college, a movie premiered in the movie theatres that some friends of mine and I wanted to attend. What struck me as I watched, were the powerful images of Christianity in the movie. The movie? It was called "The Poseidon Adventure." How many of you have seen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ones God Calls Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2003

based on 156 ratings

| 35,083 views

What do we say to the church member who says they’re "too busy" to help at church?

OPEN: Several years ago, in London, England the city was besieged with complaints about London’s mass transit system. It seems that the city’s buses tended to drive right past bus stops even though there were customers standing in line waiting to be picked up. Called upon to explain their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Simple Things Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 17, 2003

based on 208 ratings

| 32,165 views

Peter gives us list of 8 simple characteristics that are so basic we tend to overlook them... but we do so at our own risk. Learn the value of the "simple" qualities of your faith.

OPEN: Cecil B. DeMille was making one of his great epic movies. He had 6 cameras at various points to pick up the overall action and 5 other cameras set up to film plot developments involving major characters. The large cast had begun rehearsing the scene at 6am and they went through it 4 times. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Fruit Is It? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003

based on 174 ratings

| 30,053 views

Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 2, 2003

based on 66 ratings

| 12,830 views

Because God loved us, He gave us wondrous gifts... but why did He go to such lengthes to tell us how wicked we’d been before we recieved those gifts?

OPEN: A young, married Bible College graduate and his bride were unpacking in their first parsonage. The young bride showed the young preacher a box and told him that he had to promise never to look in it. It was her personal box. He made the promise, but after 25 years he happened to see it on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dark Lord - The Lord Of The Ring Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2003

based on 67 ratings

| 7,729 views

Satan is the real "Dark Lord" and while the Bible tells us he is defeated, he is still dangerous. How do we deal with this powerful force of evil and overcome?

OPEN: Several years ago, I watched a PBS Special that covered the events leading up to the "Battle of the Bulge" during WWII. It was the autumn of 1944 and Germany had been beaten back behind its borders. The Nazi war machine was in tatters and the repeated bombing raids of the Allies all but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fellowship Of The Ring Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 15, 2003

based on 95 ratings

| 13,584 views

Why did Jesus create the church? What is our main objective? Playing off the popular "Lord of the Rings" series, this sermon tells us one of the most powerful goals of the church.

OPEN: On a spring break trip to Italy, a tour group was standing just inside St. Peter’s Basilica, the 2nd largest church building in the world. The tour guide was trying to explain the enormity of the building and part of his presentation went like this: “This church is so large no man on earth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Lord Of The Ring Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 21, 2003

based on 66 ratings

| 6,808 views

Satan wanted Jesus to bow down before him... how dare he? What possible reason would Satan even have to ask such an outrageous thing (part of a series on the book and movie trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien).

OPEN: Several years ago, Christian Herter was running hard for reelection as Governor of Massachusetts, and one day he arrived late at a barbecue. He’d had no breakfast or lunch, and he was famished. As he moved down the serving line, he held out his plate and received one piece of chicken. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Return Of The King Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 29, 2003

based on 144 ratings

| 18,017 views

Revelation 19 tells us how Jesus will fulfill His promise: "I am coming soon." But there is more to this passage than meets the eye.

OPEN: At the beginning of WWII, the Philippines were about to fall to the Japanese, and General Douglas MacArthur was ordered by President Roosevelt to evacuate his staff immediately. Before he left, MacArthur made a promise to the Philippine people: “I shall return!” Because of the complexity ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:4-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter And The Passion Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2004

based on 121 ratings

| 16,643 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

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Taking A Stand Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 13, 2004

based on 66 ratings

| 14,348 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

Scripture: Acts 8:4-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Healing Touch Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 16, 2004

based on 112 ratings

| 23,966 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

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Change Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 29, 2004

based on 368 ratings

| 53,864 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

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Experiencing His Passionate Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 2, 2004

based on 66 ratings

| 7,250 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

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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