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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    No Doubt Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 3, 2021
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,851 views

    The famous opponent of Christianity - Voltaire - actually believed the dead could be raised. He believed in a famous scientist of the day who maintained he had done just that. Voltaire rejected Jesus and His real resurrection and embraced a scientist and his false claim.

    Back in 1694, a man named Voltaire was born in Paris France. Voltaire was a famous writer, philosopher and intellectual of the day, but he was best known for was his hatred of the church of his day. He devoted himself to attacking and ridiculing Christianity at every opportunity, and he was a ...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
     | 52,928 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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    Released From Chains Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 26, 2019
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,336 views

    Jesus offers to give us "newness of life" - a rebirth and a 2nd chance put our lives right. How does that work, and what do I need to do to lay hold of that promise?

    OPEN: His name was Harry Houdini, one of the greatest escape artists of all time. He freed himself from handcuffs, chains, ropes, and straitjackets and even jails. He first attracted notice in vaudeville in the US and then, later, as "Harry Handcuff Houdini" on a tour of Europe where he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God’s Plan For His People Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,361 views

    1. Rejecting God’s way leads to a sick society (vs. 1-4). 2. God wants His servants to stand in the gap (vs. 5-7). 3. God has a heavenly purpose for our earthly success (vs. 8-9 & 12-17). 4. The right choice changes everything (vs. 17).

    For Such a Time as This Part 2: God’s Plan for His People Esther 2:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 27, 2012 *Last week we began to look at this story of Esther that took place almost 500 years before Jesus was born. The Jews had begun to go home after 70 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 27 – A Series Of Ifs So That The Lord Might Bless His People So They Could Possess Their Land Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 21, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 548 views

    God never strikes like a wasp does if you come close to the wasp nest, strike without warning. He gives warning after warning until these alarms are utterly rejected by irresolute hearts incapable of repentance. Judah was corrupt; so are we. Covers death penalty, Israel's land, injustice etc.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 27 – A SERIES OF IFS SO THAT THE LORD MIGHT BLESS HIS PEOPLE SO THEY COULD POSSESS THEIR LAND PART 27 - Jeremiah 7:3-7 CHAPTER 7 In our study last time we considered Jeremiah’s message given in the gate of the temple. Judah was challenged to amend its ways and cease ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Then Jesus Came Calling Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 5, 2019
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,858 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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    Don't Want To Be A Pharisee Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2014
    based on 44 ratings
     | 39,665 views

    Jesus despised the Pharisees. But why? These guys were simply trying to please God by honoring His rules. What was it about them that angered God so much and how do we avoid becoming like them?

    About the worst thing you can call somebody in Church is to say they are a “Pharisee”. The Pharisees were THE “bad guys” in scripture and seemed to always be the main group that Jesus singled out as examples of who His followers were NOT to be like. I don’t want to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 19 – Judah Is Heading For Big Trouble - And Lying Prophets Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 29, 2024
     | 851 views

    Governments and rulers and institutions and people have turned away from God. Why is that we might wonder? Has the message been passed from one generation to another? Have the churches been faithful in relaying the gospel, or has Christianity become something infused into the culture?

    PERSONAL STUDY AND TEACHING IN JEREMIAH – PART 19 – JUDAH IS HEADING FOR BIG TROUBLE - AND LYING PROPHETS PART 19 - Jeremiah 5:10-27 CHAPTER 5 [A]. THE VINEYARD STRIPPED OF ITS TREACHEROUS BRANCHES {{Jeremiah 5:10 “Go up through her vine rows and destroy, but do not execute a complete ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Comfortable Cross Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 28, 2014
    based on 24 ratings
     | 31,451 views

    Many baptized believers attempt to avoid offending the world by not standing up for the cross because they feel they'd risk too much by doing so. But we've died supposedly died to this world and its attractions. How can we do that?

    OPEN: Clarence Jordan, author of the "Cotton Patch" New Testament was getting a red-carpet tour of another preacher’s church. With pride the minister pointed to the rich, imported pews and luxurious decorations. As they stepped outside, darkness was falling, and a spotlight shone on a huge ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Woman: Where Are Your Accusers? Series

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Sep 25, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,848 views

    To establish Jesus' wisdom in dealings with Israel’s leaders that brought to Him a woman alleging she was caught in adultery, and Moses commanded to stone such a woman, tempting Him to have reason to accuse Him. This lesson exposes their plot against the Lord.

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. The Woman’s Accusers 2. The Woman Accused 3. The Woman’s Acquitter Introductory Remarks. 1. Today's lesson will discuss the theme: “Woman: Where Are Your Accusers?” Jesus’ words to the mob: "You without sin cast the first stone," convicted her accusers, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Death Of Fear Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 45,095 views

    When I was 5 my grandfather died. As I stood by the graveside at the cemetery, my mother said I looked down into the grave and then turned to her and asked "How's Grandpa ever going to get out of there?"

    OPEN: I’d like us to start out with a couple of powerful Resurrection Songs from the past. Join me as we sing: “I know, I know, that Jesus liveth, and on earth and again shall stand I know, I know that life He giveth, that grace and power are in His hand.” “I serve a risen ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Consider 6 Character Pillars

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 3, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,130 views

    We ponder 6 areas that are important to building good character.

    RESTORE THE SIX PILLARS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Corinthians 4:2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful. Matthew 22: 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye DO ERR NOT KNOWING THE SCRIPUTURES, NOR THE POWER OF GOD. Prov.22:28 REMOVE NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Are We More Wicked Now Than In Times Of The Past? Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 10, 2022
     | 2,208 views

    How wicked is our current world when compared with the past? We will look at the advance of evil in this world to try to answer that question. To help us, we will look at some quotes from an ancient document called "The Epistle of Barnabas". We are in wicked times.

    ARE WE MORE WICKED NOW THAN IN TIMES OF THE PAST? In this address we are going to consider our current world and contemplate the question, “Are we more wicked than in the past?” We will look at a portion from the ancient “Epistle of Barnabas”. This message relates to the last days of the Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson avatar

    Bartimaeus: From Blind Beggar To Seeing Disciple Series

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Oct 23, 2006
    based on 128 ratings
     | 52,771 views

    A sermon on the healing of blind Bartimaeus.

    Sermon for 21 Pentecost Yr B, 29/10/2006 Based on Mk 10:46-52 By Rev. Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church, & Chaplain of The Good Samaritan Society’s South Ridge Village, Medicine Hat, Alberta “Bartimaeus: From blind beggar to seeing disciple” Blindness and sight—that’s what ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Slipping Down The Lifeline – But Not To The End (We Hope) Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,519 views

    There is the lifeline that connects our communion with the Lord but we can slip and fail, and so we slip down that lifeline of communion. Many of the great men of God failed but were wonderfully restored in the comfort of God. What can we lose as we slip? How do we return?

    SLIPPING DOWN THE LIFELINE – BUT NOT TO THE END (we hope) Tales are told of people in rescue attempts trying to hold on to a rope in the stormy sea or raging river and over time their grip lessens and through fatigue they slip further and further down the rescue rope until they disappear. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational