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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Wild Preaching Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 18, 2013
    based on 53 ratings
     | 64,450 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Humility And The Wedding Banquet.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 1, 2013
     | 5,221 views

    Humility is not what you think, humility is power, strength, energy and life; but to receive it, you must submit yourself to God; you must acknowledge that he is king, and you are subjected to him.

    Prayer: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord. Amen. Introduction: There is a country and western song which I love called “Lord, it is hard to be humble, when you are perfect in ever way”. I think the words are so funny because for me, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Rope To Thread Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 2, 2013
     | 3,121 views

    Is it okay to be rich? Should we "hate" our family to follow Christ? These questions are answered through understanding original intent.

    September 8, 2013 Rope to Thread Definitions! What do we really understand from the words that we use? Recently, a “Mother’s Dictionary” was written that includes some ways mom understands certain words, including; Bottle feeding: an opportunity for daddy to get up at 2-am ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Worst Of Them All Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 11, 2013
     | 4,541 views

    What would you do if your pastor had lunch with an IRS agent who you knew abused you? Or, what if that same IRS agent became a dynamic pastor? Would you listen or turn away? Can you set judgement aside? Want-a-be Pharisees in your church?

    September 15, 2013 The Worst of them All There was a man who computed his taxes for the year and found he owed $3407. He packaged up his payment and included this letter: Dear IRS: Enclosed is my Tax Return and payment. Please take note of the attached article from the USA Today newspaper. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    To Your Name Be The Glory

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 65 ratings
     | 39,228 views

    The Psalmist tells us why we give glory to God alone. 1- Because God is loving and faithful 2- Because God is the one true God 3- Because God remembers and blesses

    INTRO.- ILL. - At the conclusion of the sermon, the worshipers filed out of the sanctuary to greet the minister. As one of them left, he shook the minister's hand, thanked him for the sermon and said, "Thanks for the message, Reverend. You know, you must be smarter than Einstein." Beaming with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Tale Of Two Sons Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Sep 18, 2013
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,857 views

    The story begins with, "A man had two sons." However, we call it the Prodigal Son. What about the other brother. This family dynamic is not foreign to behavior today.

    Sermon, The Layman’s View September 22, 2013 Tale of Two Sons An Educational Psychologist was on a flight to Florida and was happy to have the time to prepare notes for one of the parent-education seminars she was leading. The elderly woman sitting next to her explained that she was ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Jesus And Beelzebul Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 8, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 18,974 views

    The analysis of the source of Jesus' power in Luke 11:14-26 teaches us that Jesus works by God's authority.

    Scripture Jesus encountered conflict on his way from Galilee to Jerusalem. The conflict that Luke described in Luke 11:14-26 is about the source of Jesus’ power. People wondered whether Jesus was working by the power of God or by the power of Satan. Let’s read about Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    What Makes The Bible Different? Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 12, 2014
     | 5,344 views

    The writer of Hebrews was concerned that his audience see the importance of the Word of God. When God speaks (through His Written Word or through the Living Word) it is different from the words spoken of men.

    What Makes The Bible Different? Hebrews Series 4.12,13 March 19, 2014 * Chester FBC, Chester, IL * Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A The writer of Hebrews was concerned that his audience see the importance of the Word of God. 1 Most of the words the author wrote in the first four chapters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will God Send People To Hell? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2014
    based on 24 ratings
     | 25,676 views

    There are many people who are uncomfortable with the idea that God sends people to hell. Does He? And if He does, what kind of people does He send there?

    OPEN: Calvin Coolidge was known for his dry wit and the fact that virtually nothing seemed to upset him or disturb him. Before Coolidge became President of the United States, he was a senator in the Massachusetts State Senate. Apparently one of Coolidge’s responsibilities was to decide which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    When The Lord Stirs The Hearts Of His People Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Aug 31, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 16,760 views

    A sermon examining the work that God does in the lives of His people.

    WHEN THE LORD STIRS HIS PEOPLE Haggai 1:11-15 You have all heard the idiom "stirring up a hornet's nest". This means to do something that causes a lot of trouble, controversy, or difficulty. It wasn’t a hornet’s nest, but on Friday I stirred up a yellow jacket’s nest and I am still ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beware Of The Leaven Of The Pharisees Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,594 views

    In Luke 12:1-3 Jesus warns us that spiritual hypocrisy is a sin that will be exposed.

    Scripture Jesus had completed his ministry in Galilee and was on his way to Jerusalem during the final few months of his life before his crucifixion. During this time Jesus gave his followers some very important teaching regarding discipleship. Commentator William Barclay says, “When we read ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Life & Ministry Of God's Servant Series

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 12, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 40,590 views

    Amazing things happen when Jesus shows up. That is seen in the life of thsis man who was delivered from a "legion of demons"

    THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ISAIAH A study of Isaiah 53 “The Life & Ministry Of God’s Servant ” Isaiah 53:1-4 Man of sorrows what a name for the Son of God, who came ruined sinners to reclaim: Hallelujah, what a Savior! Bearing shame and scoffing rude, in my place condemned he stood, sealed my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Trumpet Judgments, Part Ii (Rev 9:1-11) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
     | 5,294 views

    Demonic locusts released from the bottomless pit

    The Trumpet Judgments, Part II (Rev 9:1-11) And I looked, and I heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, "Woe, woe, woe to the inhabitants of the earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!" Rev 8:13, ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    The Trumpet Judgments Part Iii; 200 Thousand Thousand (Rev 9:12-20) Series

    Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014
     | 4,169 views

    Angels released at the Euphrates; 200 million horsemen at war

    The Trumpet Judgments Part III; 200 Thousand Thousand (Rev 9:12-20) We return to our study in Revelation 9, discussing the Trumpet Judgments. So far, we have studied the first five of these Trumpet Judgments, and this week we will study the sixth, with the seventh in a few weeks when we reach ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Creation Bible Study - Creation: Day 6 Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 23, 2014
     | 5,752 views

    Day 1-5 God prepares for the coming apex of His creation...

    Wed Night Bible Study - Creation Lesson/Sermon 5 - Days 6 Genesis 1:24-31 & Gen 2:4-24(ESV) Creation Bible Study - Creation: Day 6 Looking back at Day 1-5 & remember what we’ve learned: We learned our world did not just happen but it was created by God who did not have to use materials but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist