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  • Dean Courtier avatar

    The Fool Who Says, ‘there Is No God’ — And The Grace That Says, ‘come Home’ — Psalm 14:1 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 4, 2025
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     | 257 views

    Every age has its fools — not because people lack intelligence, but because they reject truth. We live in a world where humanity believes it has outgrown God — yet moral decay, despair, and violence reveal that something has gone terribly wrong.

    The Fool Who Says, ‘There Is No God’ — And the Grace That Says, ‘Come Home’ — Psalm 14:1 (Go! And Know the Truth — Psalm 14:1) Introduction: A World That Thinks It Knows Better Every age has its fools — not because people lack intelligence, but because they reject truth. We live in a world where ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Gaining A Heart Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 16, 2021
     | 8,124 views

    Life is short! We must invest our time in that which is of eternal value. All that glitters is not gold. The vanities of this world are of much less value than "gaining a heart of wisdom" (Ps. 90:12). This message leads into Jesus's parable about finding a treasure in Matthew 13:44.

    What do you value most in life? The question is not what you should value most. The question is what do you value most in life? The answer to that question is not found in what we say we value. The answer is found in how we invest our lives—how we invest the precious minutes, hours, and days of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Character Of A Healthy Church Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 23, 2021
     | 3,576 views

    The distinguishing marks of a Healthy Church regarding 1) Older Men (Titus 2:2), 2) Older Women (Titus 2:3–4a), 3) Young Women (Titus 2:4b–5), and 4) Young Men (Titus 2:6–8).

    Titus 2:1-8. But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    What A Wonderful World Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 17, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 20,904 views

    When we "Contend For The Faith" we need to realize the importance of contending for the fact that we have been created in the image of God. We're not an accident - we have value and a reason to live. But if folks damage that "image" how can they fix that?

    (We started out the sermon with a video from BBC One Videos - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auSo1MyWf8g - which displays the wonder of God’s creation accompanied by a poetic reading of the song “What A Wonderful World”) What a wonderful world we live in. The Psalmist observed “When I look at ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Most Expensive Meal In History Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 22, 2012
    based on 199 ratings
     | 59,877 views

    Adam and Eve ate one of the most expensive meals in history. Why did they do it? And was there a more expensive meal than that one?

    OPEN: A few years back George Beane of Palmdale, California, stopped at a local Burger King and ordered 4 sandwiches at the drive-through window. Total cost of his bill: $4.33. However, when he handed the girl at the drive up window his debit card she absent mindedly punched in the numbers ... and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sacrifices We Make Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 16, 2023
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     | 4,814 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sin That Crouched At The Door Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,422 views

    Why would Cain kill Abel, and what can we learn from his failure?

    Years ago when I was at Purdue I decided to read the Bible for myself. So, I bought myself a Bible Commentary, and a Bible Dictionary, and I made a deal with God: I told Him I’d read everything but the poetry, the prophecy, and the “who-begat-whos.” I set my Bible and study books out where I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Holiness In Our Purpose Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 27, 2025
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     | 630 views

    God has a divine purpose for every believer, and that purpose is rooted in holiness. When we walk in our purpose, it should reflect God's holy nature and bring glory to His name. Holiness in our purpose means living out God's plan for our lives with integrity, righteousness, and obedience.

    Title: HOLINESS IN OUR PURPOSE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jeremiah 1:5 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 2:10, Romans 8:28, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Philippians 3:14 INTRODUCTION: God has a divine purpose for every believer, and that purpose is rooted in holiness. When we walk in our purpose, it should ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 6 – When The Lord Is Forsaken Disaster Awaits Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 15, 2024
     | 1,281 views

    Israel committed two evils and was reaping the bitterness of forsaking the LORD. They were matching Egypt against Assyria but got swallowed by Babylon. The current world has forsaken God and is fast heading to disaster. Great blessing awaits Egypt and Assyria.

    LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 6 – WHEN THE LORD IS FORSAKEN DISASTER AWAITS PART 6 - Jeremiah 2:13-19 CHAPTER 2 [A]. TWIN EVILS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED {{Jeremiah 2:13 for My people have committed TWO EVILS. THEY HAVE FORSAKEN ME, the fountain of living waters, to hew for themselves cisterns, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Born To Be A Better Savior Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 23, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    Jesus was born to be our savior. But what does that mean, and what difference can that make in our lives?

    There was a Christian who gave a Bible to somebody who was going through a rough time. Their life had been one disaster after the other, but in all that time there was never really made an effort to follow Jesus. So, as this Christian gave a Bible to the man… he encouraged him to read it, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Sorry Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,868 views

    To be sorry means "I am filled with sorrow." What can the Pharisee and the Tax Collector teach us about the value of being "filled with sorrow" before our God?

    A woman told about a conversation that she’d had with her 4-year-old son after they’d gotten out of their Bible Studies one night. She said: “My son and I were WALKING to our car, and he said to me, ‘Mom, I’m not going to sin anymore.’” I got to wondering this, so I asked him why he said that, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    Sermon On The Mount - Part 9 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 26, 2019
     | 6,322 views

    This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus in what is familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.” In this part Jesus speaks of righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; murder, divorce, and oaths - and a better way.

    Part 9 - Righteousness exceeding that of the scribes and Pharisees; divorce, oaths Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) This is Part 9 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Light For The Gentiles Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2012
    based on 131 ratings
     | 49,052 views

    Simeon said Jesus was to be a light for the Gentiles. What exactly did that mean? And why should I care if He was or not?

    A Sunday School teacher had given her class an assignment to read Isaiah chapter 9. The next Sunday she asked the class how many had remembered to read the chapter. Every hand went up. “Wonderful! she said, I’ve got a piece of candy for anyone that complete the 2nd half of this verse: ’The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Bumper Crop Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 11, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,350 views

    Why does God put such an emphasis on giving? He makes you promises of what He'll do if you give cheerfully and generously... but why would He do that?

    OPEN: A preacher told his church this story about an airplane trip he’d recently taken from Chicago to California: "I was on the plane when they ran into some very severe turbulence. The plane began to shake terribly and the passengers were getting alarmed. Even the flight attendants were looking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Teacher's Pet Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,710 views

    I want to be Jesus' teacher's pet. I want to be His favorite pupil. This passage gives us the key to pleasing Jesus and becoming more like Him in my life. (Spoiler alert - it has to do with how I treat people I don't like)

    OPEN: A great scholar was once asked about a young man who was in his class. The person said, "So and so tells me that he was one of your students." The scholar just smiled sadly and said, "Well, he may have attended my lectures, but he was not one of my students.” What was that scholar saying? ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ