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  • The Profitable Servant Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2012
    based on 114 ratings
     | 50,254 views

    I want to be a good servant for Jesus, but in this passage Jesus says I can do all kind of great ministry and still be an "unprofitable servant." What two things does Jesus say can stop me from being the profitable servant for Chris that I want to be?

    OPEN: The KJV translates Luke 17:10 this way: “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do.’” I don’t want to be an “unprofitable servant”. I want to be a profitable servant for ...read more

  • Beyond Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 26, 2012
    based on 66 ratings
     | 23,295 views

    The Bible talks about us as being servants of God. But it also says we are Sons of the living God. How can we be both? And what does that mean to us as live our Christian life?

    OPEN: James Dobson tells of the time he was away on a business trip. While he was away, and his wife and 2 children were sitting down to eat, his wife turned to their two year old son Ryan and asked if he would like to pray before he and sister ate. The invitation startled the little boy, but he ...read more

  • God Is The Creator Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 2, 2012
    based on 77 ratings
     | 20,948 views

    Why are words of Genesis 1:1 the first verse in our Bible? And what can these words mean to us who trust in God for our hope and our salvation?

    (We opened with a youtube video featuring David Attenborough reciting the words to the famous Louis Armstrong song: “It’s a Wonderful World” for a BBC nature program commercial. It beautifully illustrates the splendor of God’s creation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIEA5sX7W9Q). We do indeed live ...read more

  • This I Believe: I Have Chosen To Be A Sinner Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2012
    based on 134 ratings
     | 32,479 views

    Adam and Eve chose to Sin. And when we sin, it’s our choice. It’s our fault. But why is it important that I admit my own fault?

    OPEN: (We opened with a Dorito’s commercial that has Eve attempting to share the forbidden fruit with Adam and he rejects her offer – holding up a Dorito’s Bag and saying “I’m good.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHSjpezHHcw) Now, I liked that. Not only was it humorous… but it a great point. The ...read more

  • He Shall Be Called Kal-El Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 76 ratings
     | 19,544 views

    Was Jesus fully God? Was He fully man? And if so... why would Jesus go to all the trouble of being both?

    OPEN: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQasTtHJQTU (Start at 0:06 mark and continue through 1:25… stopped before the bloody “S”). Does anybody know who the actor was who was reading the voice over? (Anthony Hopkins, who played Superman’s father Jor-el in “Superman ...read more

  • The Day Superman Died Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 28, 2013
    based on 69 ratings
     | 25,761 views

    Unlike Superman, Jesus came to earth... to die. But there are people who reject Jesus' mission. They refuse to accept the idea that Jesus came to die, to be buried and rise again. Why would they do that?

    OPEN: (We showed a picture on the screen of George Reeves as Superman with a flowing cape) Who is this? (Superman) Of course it’s Superman. This was THE superman. He was the strange visitor from another planet with powers and abilities beyond those of Superman. This was the hero that I ...read more

  • Born To Be Wild Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 4, 2013
    based on 71 ratings
     | 32,257 views

    What can ferrets and hamsters teach us about our freedom in Christ?

    OPEN: Years ago, there was popular rock group named Steppenwolf. How many of you have ever heard of Steppenwolf? (most raised their hands) How many of you have heard of their song “Born To Be Wild”? (everybody raised their hands) The chorus went like this (I sang it for ...read more

  • Wild Praying Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 11, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
     | 30,469 views

    Do you believe in praying bold and wild prayers? Do you believe that if you asked God to do something "impossible" that He would? Frankly, the story in Acts 12 doesn't look like these folks believed that. Did God look down on them for their doubt?

    OPEN: Back in 1540 Martin Luther was very distressed. His good friend and assistant, Friedrich Myconius, was sick and was expected to die within a short time. From his bed Myconius wrote a tender farewell letter to Luther. When Luther received the message, he immediately sent back this reply: ...read more

  • Wild Preaching Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 18, 2013
    based on 53 ratings
     | 64,449 views

    At Pentecost, God engaged in a pyrotechnic display that shook the audience, and set up a wild sermon by Peter that offered a wild and unheard of invitation. What made this sermon so powerful, and why does it's message still shake the world?

    Open http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JceziOFRwQ (First 59 seconds… fade out sound) What you’ve just seen is a pyrotechnic display at a Paul McCartney concert. It’s become almost common place for big name performers to have displays like this in their shows. Can you imagine what ...read more

  • A Wild Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 25, 2013
    based on 38 ratings
     | 31,734 views

    Jesus saved us to live a wild and adventurous life. But how can we do that? We're not apostles like Peter and John were. We don't have their courage and experience. We're just common ordinary folks... or are we?

    OPEN: When we first started this series, I sang the chorus to “Born To Be Wild” (by Steppenwolf). This morning I want to sing for you the 1st phrase of the first verse of that song: “Get your motor runnin' - Head out on the highway. Lookin' for adventure and whatever comes our ...read more

  • Power In The Word Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2013
    based on 34 ratings
     | 74,816 views

    God said His Word would not return to Him empty. What does that mean to us? And how can we know that that is true?

    George Faull once wrote fact that “atheists, agnostics, or skeptics will often try to stump us with a question about our God. These skeptics think they are being clever and they take pride in their great intelligence. They will say (for example) “If God is all powerful, can He create ...read more

  • The Scalpel And The Surgeon Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 8, 2013
    based on 28 ratings
     | 41,867 views

    God's Word has the power to cut away dead skin from our hearts. But how can it do that in our lives... and why doesn't it work in everyone's life?

    Cosmetic surgery has become very popular in our present day society. In one of the books I read a year ago, I ran across some unique surgeries that people actually pay money to have done to their bodies: • Back in 2010 more than a million American women underwent lip augmentation surgery. ...read more

  • A Word To The Wise On Your Tongue Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2013
    based on 115 ratings
     | 31,651 views

    James says the tongue is a filthy and foul organ of the body. But Proverbs 15 tells us that that very tongue has ability to do mighty things for God. What does Proverbs tell us are the good things we can use this muscle to do?

    OPEN: The tongue. The tongue is considered a very important part of our culture. So much so that it is central to many of our common sayings. Sayings like: • I just said that “Tongue-in-cheek” • Or “are you tongue tied? • “Will you quit sticking your tongue out. • Or “That’s a real tongue ...read more

  • A Word To The Wise On Righteousness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 26, 2013
    based on 76 ratings
     | 38,327 views

    God calls us to live righteous lives. But Romans tells us that no one is righteous. So, God wants to me to be righteous. I want to be righteous... but no one is righteous so I can’t be righteous. How can that possibly make sense?

    OPEN: Back in 1929, Chicago had a problem. In fact, the tentacles of that problem infested much of the nation around Chicago. The problem had a name. And that name was Al Capone. Capone was a criminal. A wicked man who literally ran the city of Chicago. He owned most of the politicians and ...read more

  • A Word To The Wise On What God Hates Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 9, 2013
    based on 74 ratings
     | 43,594 views

    There’s an old saying "God hates the sin, but loves the sinner." But the Bible actually tells me God hates sinners. How can that be?

    A man was driving down a country road, and - off to the side of the road - he saw an old tumbledown barn. On the side of the barn- a young man had apparently painted this message: "I love you, Kathy." The man smiled as he drove on and thought about the beauty of those few simple words. A few ...read more