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  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Reclaiming Your Dreams Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
     | 12,391 views

    I’m talking about the definition of dreams that refers to “a condition or achievement that is longed for.” Many such longings… desires… dreams… are a reflection of God in us. .. a part of God’s eternal purpose.

    1 Reclaiming Your Dreams June 25, 2006 – Brad Bailey What are your dreams? What dreams did you have as a child for what you could do in the world? There lies in every human life a dimension of dreams (desires) that are a part of God’s eternal plan…often they are silenced and stolen… and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Self-Esteem And What Became Of It

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 2, 2019
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    Self-esteem is detrimental to the health of the Christian and to the health of the church. Christians must cultivate humility of spirit that permits them to serve Christ and to serve their fellow saints.

    “If there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer For The Unworthy Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,143 views

    This prayer of Abraham seems to be the 1st recorded prayer in Scripture. Why did God preserve it for us, and what can we learn by how Abraham prayed?

    OPEN: In Europe in the Middle Ages, people had a strong belief in the power of prayer. They also believed that the purer and simpler the life you led, the more God would listen to you. And since Monks were supposed to live purer and simpler lives than anyone else their prayers were seen as a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How To Win Souls…..

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
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    The Lord Jesus is the master soul winner. This means that if you are interested in learning how to be a soul winner you need to examine the life of Christ closely.

    For example, look at Matthew 4:18-20, we read, “And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unstoppable Invitation Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 23, 2024
     | 702 views

    Jesus pops up to speak in the middle of everyone on a major holiday with seemingly nowhere to go. Why would He risk His life? Why would He place Himself in such a dangerous position? Jesus risks everything to give us a gift that changes everything.

    Have you heard someone say, “I wouldn’t bet the farm on that if I were you?” There are many things in life we CANNOT count on. You CANNOT count on a politician’s promise. You CANNOT count on the weatherman’s forecast. And you cannot count on the pastor when he says, “I’ll be just one more minute.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not The Jesus They Wanted Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2021
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     | 11,688 views

    The crowds were looking for a Christ who would "remain" and lead them into glorious earthly kingdom, but Jesus was talking about being "lifted up" and not being with them forever. The Jesus they wanted wasn't the Jesus they were getting.

    I’m told these were actual answers that children gave in Sunday School: “Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark.” “The epistles were the wives of the apostles.” “Moses got the 10 Commandments at Mt. Cyanide.” “King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 porcupines.” “The men who followed the Lord were called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Heavenly Minded Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,616 views

    Why would the angels prompt the followers of Jesus to stop watching the sky for Jesus? Was it wrong for them to want Jesus to return? Or is there something else we need to see here?

    Years ago, a famous Supreme Court Justice named Oliver Wendall Holmes said: “Some people are so heavenly minded, that they are no earthly good.” Now, I’m not exactly sure why he said that, but it has been true in the past. ILLUS: In 1823, there was a Baptist minister by the name of William ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Scary Scripture Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 29, 2022
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     | 5,547 views

    Paul warned Timothy to keep a close watch on his life and on THE TEACHING because "in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you." Why is what we teach so critical to the salvation of ourselves and our listeners?

    OPEN: Shortly after I got out of Bible College there was a popular church near Ft. Wayne that attracted thousands of attenders that was called “The Glory Barn” (the building looked like it had been a barn). I went to their worship a couple of times myself just to see what the attraction was, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Have Church? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2020
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,872 views

    Why do we do church? What is our goal and how do we accomplish that goal?

    A man once told about his school’s Spring Break Trip to Italy. When they visited Rome they entered St. Peter's Basilica, the 2nd largest church in world. The tour guide explained, "This church is so large no man on earth could hit a baseball from one end to the other. Not Lou Gehrig. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Was Naaman Cleansed? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 22, 2021
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,166 views

    Naaman had two problems - one was leprosy. But the other problem was the one that threatened to prevent him from being cleansed. What was his "other" problem, and what "fixed" both of his problems?

    I read the true story about a man who had gone to the hardware store for supplies he needed for a minor plumbing repair job. As he was leaving, the owner said, “See you in a little while.” “Why?” asked the customer. “Is there something else I need?” “No. You haven’t forgotten anything,” he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Do We Protect The Unborn?

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,503 views

    A message I delivered to the Right To Life gathering in Greene County, Indiana.

    About 3 years ago I had a FB conversation with a young lady I knew and some of her friends. They’d been upset with a pro-life meme I had on my FB page, and they decided to gang-up on me and show me the error of my ways. Some of their tactics were - they’d say that if I cared about the unborn ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Playing Monopoly With God Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2015
    based on 24 ratings
     | 37,025 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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    The Rich Fool Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2018
    based on 5 ratings
     | 30,576 views

    Why was God angry at the "rich farmer?" What had this farmer done wrong and what can we learn from his story about the need to being rich toward God?

    OPEN: The year was 1347. The Black Plague was raging across Europe and people by the 100s and by the 1000s in field and cities all across that part of the world. Some began to suspect the deaths were brought about because of the wrath of God and in one of the cities of Germany (Lubeck, Germany) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Boy Are We Different ... The Creation Of Mankind

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 2, 2021
     | 1,933 views

    Are we the product of 13.6 billion years (give or take a few billion) or are we the direct creation of a Creator who made us in His own image? What makes us different from all of the other animals on earth? God knows. And He told us.

    Boy Are We Different … The Creation of Mankind Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Knowin' Where You're Goin' Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 8, 2016
    based on 15 ratings
     | 41,847 views

    Peter, James and John catch the biggest haul of fish they'd ever known... and then they just left their nets and boat to follow Jesus. Why would they do that?

    OPEN: Albert Einstein was taking a train to an out of town engagement. The conductor stopped by to punch his ticket, but the scientist – preoccupied with his work, explained that he couldn't find his ticket. He couldn’t find it in his coat pockets, in his briefcase, anywhere!! The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ