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  • Sharing Faith On Facebook Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 22, 2012
    based on 128 ratings
     | 19,035 views

    You can tell what’s important to someone by reading their Facebook. But what’s important to you? What would be the most important thing you’d post on your Facebook? Would it be Jesus? If so, how can you do that effectively?

    OPEN: On the way home from church a little girl who said, “Mom, I’ve been thinking.” The mother said, “Oh! About what?” The girl replied, “Well, my teacher this morning said God is bigger than we are. Is that true?” “Yes, that’s true,” the mother replied. “He also said that God lives within us. Is ...read more

  • Want To Hear God - Open His Book! Series

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 7, 2022
     | 2,271 views

    This is the last of a Lenten Series on being able to hear God better - Joshua, Abraham, Ruth and God's Word

    Title: Want to Hear God - Open His Book! Scripture: Psalm 119:169-176; 2 Timothy 3:10-17 Continuation of a Lenten Season on Being Able to Hear God – through His Holy Word. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Have you ever been denied admission or ...read more

  • 21 Days Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 19, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,187 views

    We need to have a biblical understanding of 3 spiritual disciplines giving, prayer and fasting so that we practice these disciplines and attain spiritual changes in our hearts and lives.

    Series: Breath of Heaven 2011 Sermon: 21 Days For many they have started their fast. We are basing our called fast for a fresh Breath of Heaven in 2011 from the Lord. Scripture Text: Joel 1:14 14Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house ...read more

  • Can A Deacon Deac? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 19, 2010
    based on 50 ratings
     | 36,843 views

    The Bible tells us very little about what Deacons were and what they did. And when these men do their jobs correctly they can become the most important leaders in the Church. What should a deacon do? And how does he become so important to God?

    OPEN: Back in 1964 Leicester Hemingway (the little brother of author Ernest Hemingway) made a decision. He was tired of following the rules of human governments and so he decided create his own kingdom. He built an 8 by 30 foot floating bamboo platform 7 miles off the coast of Jamaica and anchored ...read more

  • Post Resurrection Reactions

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Apr 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,686 views

    This sermon shares what can happen when a person reacts to the infilling presence of God’s Holy Spirit following the Resurrection of Jesus.

    Scripture: Acts 3:11-20; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7 Title: Post-Resurrection Reactions This sermon shares what can happen when a person reacts to the infilling presence of God’s Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about ...read more

  • The Men Who Burned God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 14, 2011
    based on 90 ratings
     | 36,587 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

  • Reviving The Dead Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 18, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,238 views

    How important is it for you to invite people to church, and to Revivals? How vital are your ministries for Jesus to leading people to Christ?

    OPEN: In 1571, a young farmer named Matthew Wall was about to be married, but he didn’t make it to the altar. The evening before his wedding day he became gravely ill… and “died.” His funeral took place on October 2nd, the preacher preached the eulogy, the bride-to-be wept over his body, and at the ...read more

  • The Sacrifices We Make Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 16, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,234 views

    Joseph sacrificed a lot because Jesus was in his life, and he never complained. Are we called to make sacrifices when we follow Jesus, and what kind of sacrifices could we make?

    There was a Christmas play where a little boy desperately wanted to be Joseph. But when the parts were handed out, his biggest rival was given that part, and he was assigned to be the inn keeper instead. He was really bitter about this. So, during all the rehearsals he kept plotting in his mind ...read more

  • Duck Calls Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 27, 2014
    based on 25 ratings
     | 25,392 views

    The Robertsons have made millions producing duck calls that sound real and authentic to ducks. And they've reached 1000s with a witness that sounds real and authentic to the lost. What can we learn from their styles of witnessing?

    OPEN: (I preached this sermon in hunting gear with a “deer call” around my neck. The opening 6 minutes were from a video of Jase Robertson telling of his first attempt at witnessing – answering a “prank” phone call at midnight and witnessing for 3 hours. You can find ...read more

  • Awake For The Dawn Is About To Break!

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 20, 2019
     | 13,418 views

    A Study of Romans 13:11-14

    Intro: 1. Martin Luther said he only had two days on his calendar— today and "that day." 2. I believe we should all live like that, looking for “that day” when the Lord snatches us out of here, to meet Him in the air. 3. That Day. Trans: Lord willing, this is where we are heading in ...read more

  • The Gates Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 22, 2016
    based on 8 ratings
     | 17,647 views

    This is the 5th in my travelogues telling of my visit to Israel. In this lesson we visit 4 "gates" in Northern Israel including the "gates of Hell".

    Tonight we’re going to be visiting four different “gates” in the northern section of Israel. The first of these “gates” is figurative. It is the gate to the source of the Jordan River (Showed a slide of the ...read more

  • Help From The Hills Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,372 views

    There's an old saying "You get what you look for." What does Psalm 121 say God's people looked for, and what difference can that make in our lives as Christians?

    OPEN: They are called the “Songs of Ascent”. There’s 14 of them from Psalms 120 thru 134. At least 3 times each year, the Israelites would make their way to City of David… to worship God - the feast of Passover; the feast Pentecost; and the Feast of the Tabernacles. And as they made their way to ...read more

  • The Most Overlooked Key To Church Growth Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 11, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 23,535 views

    Acts 6 tells us that after the church met the needs of its widows, the "disciples multiplied greatly". What caused this dramatic explosion of growth and what can we learn from that?

    Back in the 17th Century, there was a German preacher named August Francke. He had seen the homeless children in his city and was so moved by their living conditions that he decided to found an orphanage for them. But as is often the case with such ministries, money was always tight, and he ...read more

  • Singing A New Song Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 7, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,621 views

    David speaks of singing a "New Song." What does that mean, and what difference can singing songs about Jesus make in our lives?

    OPEN with song: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjF_xGUS6X8 gives example of melody) “Sing unto the Lord a new song, sing unto the Lord all the earth (repeat); For God is great and greatly to be praised (repeat). OPEN: Years ago, I was at a Christian camp, where the Dean of that week challenged ...read more

  • 20 20 Vision

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 29, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 17,855 views

    With this year being 2020, its worthwhile to ask: what would 20/20 vision look like for us as Christian and for our church?

    OPEN: Three ladies were in a restaurant and as they picked up their menus each one put on a pair of glasses. A little embarrassed, the first woman said "I really only need mine for close reading." The second shyly remarked, "I only use mine when the light is bad." The third ...read more

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