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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    You Can Go To Hell Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 21, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,867 views

    Jesus said He would build His church. What we read in Acts 4 is how He intended to do it. What do we read there that helps us understand our part in Christ's construction crew?

    There’s the true story of a southern church that had been stressing the importance of witnessing to people. One particularly slow young man in the congregation took the idea to heart, but he wasn’t quite sure how to do it. Then, that Sunday, a skeptic visited the church one Sunday, and the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Whose Image? Whose Treasure? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 7, 2013
    based on 47 ratings
     | 53,023 views

    Who owns your money? What image shows who are money belongs to? And what image shows what belongs to God?

    OPEN: Before the Civil War, about 15% of the US money in circulation was fake. At that time there were approximately 10,000 different currencies. One expert said “People had a hard enough time remembering what the different currencies were supposed to look like, let alone recognizing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Merit And Mercy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 114 ratings
     | 61,902 views

    Why didn’t Jesus heal everybody at the pool of Bethesda? Why just one paralytic?

    (I had the audience sing this hymn with me) “There is a fountain filled with blood Drawn from Immanuel’s veins And sinners plunged beneath that flood, Lose all their guilty stains They lose all their guilty stains, Lose all their guilty stains And sinners plunged beneath that flood Lose all ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Creating New Strongholds - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 2, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,889 views

    Most teachings about “strongholds” tend to focus on how it hinders spiritual growth. But strongholds can also be the stabilizing force in spiritual maturity.

    A number of years ago the founder of a well-known Christian organization responded to a question about tithing in his blog. The man asking the question was married with three young children. The family had no savings and about $75,000 in debt. They had been tithing, but said if they stopped ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Led By The Spirit Of God Or The Spirit Of The World? Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 24, 2023
     | 1,987 views

    Brothers and sisters, if you are in Christ today, if you are born a second time, a new being, with the Sacred Spirit within you, and it’s really real, then you are closer to me than my own flesh and blood family. We are family by the Spirit of God.

    As believers in Jesus we are his representative body on the Earth. We are the body of Christ. This means Jesus does his work through us, as we are led by Him. That’s something I think we need to emphasize more and more, being led by God’s Spirit practically on a daily basis. Are you led by the ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Did God Make Hell? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,082 views

    Why did God make hell? And why would He want to send me there?

    OPEN: A detective was investigating a burglary at a church building. He questioned one suspect - who he was pretty sure committed the crime – but he couldn’t prove it. Finally, the preacher of the church stepped up and asked if he could talk to the suspect alone. Within minutes, the preacher came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Who Are You Looking For? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 20, 2021
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,906 views

    Jesus loved to ask questions (the Gospels list at least 135 of his questions). The most powerful question Jesus asked in this text was "Who are you looking for?" Who they were looking for tells us a lot about the people in this story.

    About 10 years ago, there was a sight-seeing tour in Iceland that lost one of its sightseers. She was no where to be found. Panicked, they called in the police and the search began. Hours later (about 3 in the morning) they discovered that the woman they were searching for had been there all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Turning Off The Tap Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 20, 2013
    based on 89 ratings
     | 30,184 views

    How can avoid being in debt? And is it all up to me, or is God involved in helping me accomplish that? And what is the significance of the debts all being forgiven at the Feast of Tabernacles?

    OPEN: Little Tommy told his mother he had decided what he wanted when he grew up. “Well, honey,” she responded “what’s that?” He said, “I’d like to have a million dollars, a big house, and no bathtubs.” “No bathtubs?” asked his mother. “Why not?” “Because,” he said,” when I grow up I want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Kiss Of A Prostitute Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 24, 2013
    based on 228 ratings
     | 63,722 views

    When would the kiss of a prostitute EVER be acceptable? When it honored the man who forgave her sins.

    Alan Calhoun of Bristol, Connecticut told of a tag sale (garage sale) he and wife had several years ago. They had decided to put out a mirror they’d received as a wedding gift. The reason they were selling it was that it had a gaudy aqua-colored metal frame and they just couldn’t find a room in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Remember To Do This... Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 25, 2014
    based on 49 ratings
     | 45,611 views

    As soldiers of Christ, this passage gives us our marching orders. What can we learn from what Jesus instructed His disciples to do on their mission?

    OPEN: I read the true story of a newly married flight engineer with the Air Force who had planned a weekend getaway with his new bride. But on Friday, his squadron called and told him he was to leave the next afternoon for an eight-day mission. His wife was obviously disappointed. "Don't you ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Wonder Of Jesus Accepting Us Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 10, 2013
    based on 105 ratings
     | 30,787 views

    It’s become fashionable for churches to "target" a specific audience in their messages and ministry. But is that really such a good idea? Is it possible that in targeting specific groups we might be undermining our real ministry?

    OPEN: In my files I ran across these nuggets of wisdom from little children: Patrick, age 10 - "Never trust a dog to watch your food." Hannah, age 9 - "When your dad is mad and asks you, ’Do I look stupid?’ don’t answer." Taylia, age 11 - "When your mom is mad at your dad, don’t let her brush ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Fishers Of Men Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Mar 13, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 15,832 views

    At one point of our lives, Jesus came by and we heard His call to follow Him.We responded and followed Him. But it did not end there –Jesus had a plan, just like to these four disciples we have in our text, a very wonderful plan to make us “fishers of men

    Theme: Fishers of Men Text: Mark 1: 16-20 INTRODUCTION: A. One day, when Peter and Andrews, James and John were on their usual work as ordinary fishermen, Jesus came by the shore of Galilee and called them to follow Him with a promise to make them “fishers of men”. They never expected that ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Playing Monopoly With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2015
    based on 24 ratings
     | 37,670 views

    Christ warned about the mindset of Monopoly, but all board games have some way to measure success: determining how you win or lose. How do measure success in how we live for Christ? How do we know whether we've actually stored up treasures in heaven?

    Lead-in with the following video: http://discoverychurch.com/messages/actually-win-losing/ (first 24 seconds) How many of you have ever played Monopoly? (ask for a show of hands). Me too. I hate the game. I never win. However, Monopoly is one of the THE most popular games in the world. As I did ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Then Jesus Came Calling Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2019
    based on 7 ratings
     | 18,082 views

    Why would people not want Jesus in their lives? Why did John 1:11 say Jesus came to His own, but His own did not receive Him?

    OPEN: There’s a true story told about a plastic surgeon who had a patient that had been injured in a fire. The patient had attempted to save his parents from a burning house, but he couldn't get to them in time... and they died. His own face was burned and disfigured. And (as sometimes happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    He Walked Not Uprightly (Full) Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jul 2, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,324 views

    To establish that Paul rebuked Peter for walking not uprightly before the church. When men from James came to Antioch, Peter withdrew and separated himself from eating with the Gentiles, for fear of the circumcision. This same fear exists today, among believers and leaders in the Lord’s church.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Paul’s Rebuke 2. Paul’s Reason 3. Paul’s Resolve Remarks. 1. In our lesson today, we will discuss the theme: “He walked not uprightly.” This sermon deals with an important truth to be heard again by the church, and maybe for the first time the religious world. There may ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ