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  • How To Deal With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 21, 2010
    based on 68 ratings
     | 23,989 views

    Jesus says I have to love my enemies. But there’s a reason they’re my enemies - I don’t like them! So why should I do this?

    OPEN: The military apparently understands the need to make their instructions memorable and so they occasionally resort to humor to explain the basics. For example: Instructions printed on Rocket Launcher tells soldiers to "Aim towards the Enemy." U.S. Marine Corps tells its recruits that when it ...read more

  • Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 70 ratings
     | 32,285 views

    Why wouldn’t people love their neighbors? And do I have to love myself before I can show this kind of love to others?

    Today is our Friend Sunday, and many of you invited your neighbors to worship with you this morning. So, this morning I thought I’d give you a little quiz on neighbors. Years ago PBS featured a program where the host would enter the studio, take off his cardigan sweater, and his dress shoes and put ...read more

  • Feeling The Weight Of The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 8, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 25,766 views

    Why would Jesus use an instrument of death to represent His kingdom and His power? And how do I "carry" my cross daily?

    OPEN: The year was 1889 on the continent of Africa. Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 ...read more

  • Moving To The Head Of The Line Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 33,638 views

    Jesus hated pride and used the Pharisees to highlight the evils of that sin. But why would God hate pride, and how would I know if I suffer from it?

    Last Sunday we introduced the “Upside Down Teachings of Jesus”. The teaching of Jesus that just don’t make sense to most people. Today’s sermon will continue that theme by focusing on Jesus’ teaching: “the Last shall be First, and the First shall be Last”. OPEN: When my dad first married my mom, ...read more

  • Slave Or Free? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 67 ratings
     | 30,965 views

    The world believes that if they can be free of God, they’ll be free to do as they wish? But the Bible teaches us that everyone is a slave to something, but does that really make sense?

    OPEN: I’m not sure who wrote the following words, but this story says a lot about mankind: When my oldest son was about three years old, I was outside doing some yard work one afternoon. I took Kevin outside to play while I trimmed the hedges. Holding his hand, I knelt down beside him so that we ...read more

  • Freedom For A Wretch Like Me Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 22,692 views

    John Newton was a sinner. He didn’t deserve to be saved. It was only because of the Amazing Grace of Jesus he had a prayer.

    OPEN: In 1776 the great patriot Thomas Paine, wrote the following words about freedom: “What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly; ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial ...read more

  • Time Of Testing Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 2, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 20,160 views

    Some scholars have said that Hezekiah started out good and then went bad. I think that’s a short sighted description of a man who was not that much different than we are.

    OPEN: A man spoke of one of the most challenging courses he’d had at his college as being a business law class in which the professor gave difficult true/false tests. "During one of the more exasperating exams, I noticed another student flipping a coin. The professor approached him. ’Son are you ...read more

  • I Once Was Lost Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2007
    based on 55 ratings
     | 57,105 views

    What part does God play in our becoming Christians? Is it all our decision, or does God influence us somehow?

    OPEN: A young man asked an old rich man how he made his money. The old guy fingered his worsted wool vest and said, "Well, son, it was 1932, the depth of the Great Depression. I was down to my last nickel. I invested that nickel in an apple. I spent the entire day polishing the apple and, at ...read more

  • It Was Grace That Taught My Heart To Fear

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,803 views

    John Newton believed that God’s grace taught him to fear. But we’re not supposed to be afraid of anything are we?

    OPEN: Does anybody know what the date was this Last Friday? (Friday the 13th) Both Fridays and the number 13 have both been considered “unlucky” down thru the ages. The number 13, for example: The Turks so disliked that number that they practically removed it from their vocabulary ...read more

  • Scattering The Seed

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 35,812 views

    Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?

    A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more

  • Why Didn't God Pull The Weeds? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 21,762 views

    This 2nd parable of Christ’s tells of an enemy that sowed "weeds" in the field of the Son of Man. But in the parable Christ instructs his laborers (the angels) not to yank out the weeds? How come?

    OPEN: I’m told there are only two vegetables that are “perennial” - they don’t have to be replanted to produce on their own- several growing seasons. All other vegetables must be replanted every year. Quiz: What are the only two vegetables that don’t have to be replanted? (Rhubarb/ ...read more

  • Little Seed - Big Tree Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2007
    based on 66 ratings
     | 24,419 views

    Why did the farmer in this parable plant the mustard seed? Jesus doesn’t stress the harvest from this tree... only the fact that birds come and settle in its branches. Why?

    OPEN: There’s a story about a student from MIT who spent an entire summer going to the Harvard football field every day wearing a black and white striped shirt walking up and down the field for ten or fifteen minutes throwing birdseed and blowing a whistle. Then he would walk off the field. At ...read more

  • Faith Walk Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 65 ratings
     | 30,730 views

    Did the Disciples just happen to be out on the sea when Jesus walked by? No. Jesus sent them there. Find out why.

    OPEN: A Scotsman, was taking a trip to the Holy Land, and when he got to the Sea of Galilee he was aghast when he found it would cost fifty dollars an hour to rent a boat to go out on the water. "Hoot mon," he said, "in Scotland I could ha got a boat for about $20." "That might be true," said ...read more

  • Call To Commitment Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2007
    based on 89 ratings
     | 68,287 views

    Why would God ask the Israelites to make a verbal commitment to Him? Hadn’t they already shown their intention by following Moses out of slavery and to the foot of this mountain? Consider the power of "vows" and how God uses them in every aspect of our li

    OPEN: One of our country’s most beloved Presidents was Abraham Lincoln. He had the great misfortune of being at the helm of our nation during one of it’s most troubled times. The once united States had split in two, and the armies of the North and South were waging an incessant war that claimed the ...read more

  • Ordination Sermon

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 8, 2007
    based on 35 ratings
     | 34,156 views

    Includes vows taken by the men being ordained, vows by their wives, by the Elders and by the congregation in attendance.

    OPEN: Back in 1957 the 1st Brethren Church of Sarasota, Florida had a groundbreaking service. Ordinarily, a church will get a few shovels and certain people will turn over a few chunks of dirt. But recalling the words of Jesus, "Take my yoke upon you," this church decided to borrow an old one-horse ...read more