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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Men Who Burned God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 90 ratings
     | 37,432 views

    Nadab and Abihu were destroyed by God because they offered an "authorized" fire before God. What had they done wrong and what can we learn from their mistake?

    OPEN: Every year, someone hands out “Darwin Awards” which are bestowed to honor the least evolved among us. Previous news stories that have received their attention have been: · The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine. Shortly afterward he submitted a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Facebook Freedom Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 1, 2012
    based on 118 ratings
     | 24,036 views

    Jesus said He came to set us free from sin. But do we all sin? If I’m free from sin, does that mean I’m not in slavery? And, if I’m free from sin, does that mean I’ll come to a point in my life when I never sin again?

    OPEN: As Americans we enjoy a number of basic freedoms that very few people on the face of the earth enjoy. What I’d like to do now is ask you what freedoms you know that we have as Americans? (The audience responded with a number of liberties we have) Of course many of us knew of our freedom to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Triple Threat Stance Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2012
    based on 67 ratings
     | 18,408 views

    In basketball there’s a "triple threat" stance than can make an offensive player an effective threat to the opposing team. In the same way, Jesus models a "triple threat" for us that can make us effective for His kingdom. What is that triple threat, and h

    OPEN: (We began the sermon by showing portions of two separate videos by Michael Jordan describing the “Triple Threat” stance and how it works. The first video we showed the first 17 seconds of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqHAut0qI10&feature=related. We followed that clip with the last few ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be A Burden Bearer Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 9, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,678 views

    What does it mean to bear one another's burdens... and WHY should I do that?

    OPEN: There’s a true story of a preacher trying to reach out to his community. His idea was to get a group from the church to go and work for free at local grocery stores and laundromats. He phoned several of these stores and for permission to do what he’d planned. But on one call, the employee who ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Electing A Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 24, 2012
    based on 95 ratings
     | 29,832 views

    Jesus wasn’t "attractive" enough to be elected president, let alone Savior. But why wasn’t Jesus desirable to the people of His day? What message did He preach that the masses reject Him?

    OPEN: How many of you have noticed that there’s a Presidential election coming up? (This met with a certain amount of laughter). Just a few weeks ago, the Republican Party - and then the Democratic Party - had their political conventions where they officially nominated their candidate. There was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Stewardship Of A "Patchless” Life Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 3, 2010
    based on 66 ratings
     | 18,914 views

    The Pharisees lived by a "patches" theology - if they could patch over the sin in their lives, the hole didn’t exist anymore. But Christians are not called to patch our old way of life. Do you know what we’re to do instead?

    OPEN: I’ve noticed over the years that kids love jokes that are plays on words. For example, when I was a kid (now I never did this myself, you understand), but I’ve known kids who would call a neighbor and ask: “Is your refrigerator running?” (pause). When the person on the other end of the line ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mark Of A Servant Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 5, 2012
    based on 114 ratings
     | 42,866 views

    The servant in Deuteronomy 15 accepted a special mark in order to belong to the master he loved. Is that true for us as well? How can we be marked for Jesus? And how does that mark change who we are as servants of the most high God?

    OPEN One night a teenage girl brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents, and they were appalled by his appearance: leather jacket, motorcycle boots, tattoos and pierced nose. Later, the parents pulled their daughter aside and confessed their concern. "Dear," said the mother ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Believe And Be Baptized Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 1, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,567 views

    Mark 16:16 seems to be a forthright desciption of how to become a Christian, but of the centuries people have "rearranged" the words to fit their theology. How have they done that, and why does it matter?

    The Bible tells us that… at the tower of Babel, God confused the people’s language so they couldn’t understand each other. Language is how we communicate with each other, and how we communicate is VERY IMPORTANT. How we say things; the kind of words we use; and even the punctuation we use in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building A Winning Team Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 30,289 views

    God's blueprint for His church includes something that makes no sense. God builds His church with losers. The rejects of society. The people no one else wants. Why would He do it that way?

    OPEN: In the first part of the 1900s, New York City had two major league baseball teams. One was called the New York Yankees (obviously) But in the early 1900’s what was the name of the other team? (NY Giants) In 1957, the Giants decided they liked the climate better in San Francisco… ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 9: Never Give Up On God! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 21, 2023
     | 2,284 views

    Never give up on God because... 1. He can break giant barriers down (vs. 30). 2. He can turn sinners into saints (vs. 31). 3. He can turn us into godly heroes (vs. 32-35a). 4. He gives us strength when we suffer (vs. 35b-38). 5. He promises us a perfect ending (vs. 39-40).

    Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 9: Never Give Up on God! Hebrews 11:30-40; Joshua 2:1-13; Joshua 5:13-15; Joshua 6:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 21, 2023) BACKGROUND: *We have been going through Hebrews 11 to study the faith of our Old Testament heroes. And through them all, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Investing In Your G R A Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2013
    based on 91 ratings
     | 29,955 views

    Why should I seek first God’s Kingdom and His righteousness... and how can I know I’ve done so?

    OPEN: There was once a rich man who was very, very miserable. He had all he could buy, but nothing seemed to please him and he didn’t know why. So, one day he visited an old friend and explained his misery to him. The old friend smiled and said “Fred, I know what your problem is, and I can show ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Christmas - A Time Of Lights Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 57 ratings
     | 35,712 views

    John was the witness to the Light. What was that light, and what does John’s testimony tell us about our role in Christmas?

    OPEN: A Nashville grandfather took his four-year old grandson out in the woods to select a Christmas tree. They tramped all over, but the boy couldn’t find a tree that suited him. Finally, it began to get dark and cold, and the grandfather shook his head and said: "We’ll HAVE to take the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – The Delicate Balance Of Judgment And Mercy – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2023
     | 1,113 views

    For human beings the delicate balance between judgement AND mercy is very hard to maintain and we err one way or the other. God has it absolutely correct. Part 3 looks at that problem, as well as the vengeance and retribution of God. We cover various aspects. “Vengeance is Mine.”

    THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – THE DELICATE BALANCE OF JUDGMENT AND MERCY – PART 3 THE DELICATE BALANCE OF JUDGMENT AND MERCY – CAN HUMAN BEINGS HANDLE IT? One of the mysteries we only partly understand as Christians is what I might call the balancing of the judgment of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Will All Good People Be Saved? Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Nov 4, 2015
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,265 views

    To establish that all good people will be saved only due to their faith and obedience to God. Cornelius’ religious piety and righteousness did not save him. He had to hear, believe, and obey the gospel of Christ.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Cornelius’ Character 2. Cornelius’ Commendation 3. Cornelius’ Conversion Remarks. Introductory Remarks. 1. In this gathering, we will discuss the theme: “Will all good people be saved?” It is not our purpose to deny anyone entrance into the kingdom of God. However, God ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Man After God's Own Heart? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,104 views

    David committed adultery, and murder by proxie. And God brought a terrible but just judgment upon him that was rightly deserved. But then in Acts 13 we read that David was a man after God's own heart. How can that be?

    This sermon series is what I call “Comeback Kings.” It describes the lives of people in Scripture who had had potential for greatness, but whose lives were shattered because of something they or others had done. Ultimately, though they achieved victory from lives of defeat and became “comeback ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ