Sermons on Asking God Why:

And God Came Down

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 20, 2000

How much time do we really spend considering the reasons why Jesus was born—the reasons why God came down—why God had to become a man?

And God Came Down Christmas Eve 2000 Selected Verses Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church December 24, 2000 Introduction: Christmas—it’s a time for celebration. It’s a time for family and friends. It’s a time for the community to draw closer together. Christmas is so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20, Hebrews 2:16-17

Denomination: *other

Steps To Intimacy With God

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 17, 2006

The Why & How of peresonal devotions

Steps to Intimacy With God Ps 19:7-14 Unused Spiritual Resources During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are - U - Not Praising Him

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Oct 1, 2002

A SERMON THAT POINTS OUT THE CHRISTAN EXCUSES FOR NOT PRAISING GOD.

WHY ARE - U - NOT PRAISING HIM FOR THEY LOVE THE PRAISES OF MAN MORE THAN THE PRAISES OF GOD. BELIEVE IT OR NOT EVEN SOME OF OUR CHRISTIAN TODAY ARE FALLING SHORT BECAUSE THEY ARE WORRIED ABOUT WHAT IT’S GOING TO DO TO THEIR REPUTATION, OFTEN TIMES WE ARE AND HAVE BEEN OVERSHADOWED OR DISTRACTED ...read more

Scripture: John 12:42-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Can't Mean That, God? Overview Of Habakkuk

Contributed by Warren Bird on Dec 15, 2002

When Habakkuk asked God to eradicate evil he got an answer he never expected. His reflections on that answer help us to consider how to respond to evil, how to understand why God allows evil to cause great suffering and draws us closer to our Lord.

Introduction One of the great literary achievements of the 20th Century has become one of the great cinematic achievements of the 21st Century. The first instalment of “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy is quite simply a phenomenal film that has brought to life a phenomenal book. And that is a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Forgives

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Nov 8, 2007

We all Sin, but the Lord forgives those who call upon his name and ask for forgiveness.

Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord” – and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Psalm 32:5 1. Okay, Okay, I am not the first to say it but, here it is. Confession is good for the soul. I wonder if, as sinful beings, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:5

Denomination: Lutheran

My God, My God Why Have You Forsaken Me? Series

Contributed by Chris Binion on Mar 30, 2014

Jesus words on the cross teaches us about trusting in God and our identity found in Him

Psalm 22 My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me? Why are You so far from helping Me, And from the words of My groaning? 2 O My God, I cry in the daytime, but You do not hear; And in the night season, and am not silent.3 But You are holy, Enthroned in the praises of Israel.4 Our fathers trusted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-45

Denomination: *other

Why Should We Worship? Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Feb 8, 2004

Why should we worship God? Just about everyone knows we SHOULD worship. . . but the Bible, throughout its pages, gives us reasons and benefits of worshipping God. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

WHY SHOULD WE WORSHIP GOD? Our theme verse for this series, "Worship - Giving God What He Deserves" is Ps 29:2 "Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness." Here’s the question for you today: Why should we worship God? One obvious reason is that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:2

Denomination: Holiness

"My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?" Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on May 14, 2003

Christ went through a period of agony on the cross as He was separated from His Father. This sermon looks at the reason he was separated from His Father.

Today we come to the fourth week of our series on the Seven Statements from the Cross. Last week we saw Jesus entrust his mother to John, John would become her son, and her, his mother. We saw through their total obedience what kinds of sacrifice obedience can require of a family, spiritual and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Jesus Had To Suffer Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 1, 2024

For Jesus to be the “the Lamb of God” meant the Messiah HAD TO suffer. Yet, to think that the Messiah would suffer was as preposterous as thinking you could swim across the Atlantic.

Our series is devoted to enabling you to place your faith in the Lord Jesus. I invite you to find John 1 with me. Remember, John’s gospel was written in order that you would believe in Jesus Christ. That you would trust in Jesus. The word “believe” appears more than seventy times throughout the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51, 1 John 1:1-2, Acts 19:1

Denomination: Baptist

God's Forgiveness

Contributed by Tony Foeller on Sep 4, 2001

In this message we look at why God forgives, why man needs forgiveness, what God’s forgiveness is, and how one can experience God’s forgiveness.

God’s Forgiveness Ephesians 1:3-8 What is forgiveness? It is, quite literally, the setting aside of a debt by the one to which the debt is owed. When we talk about forgiveness in this light, are we to understand that it is possible for us to “pay” God for our forgiveness? Of course not. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember The Limits Of Success

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2001

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember That Success in Human Terms is not as Important as Success in the Eyes of God

Why The Holy Spirit Wants Us To Remember That Success in Human Terms is not as Important as Success in the Eyes of God Illustration:The figure of the Crucified invalidates all thought which takes success for its standard. Paul wrote,"My message was not set forth in persuasive (enticing)words of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Revelation Still Matters Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 5, 2026

God unveils Revelation to surrendered servants who center their lives on Jesus Christ.

Why Revelation Still Matters Revelation 1:1-2 Rev. Brian Bill January 3-4, 2026 Recently, we received an update from Go Team Partners, Riley and Debbie Shelton, who minister in South Asia. Several months ago, we sent them some funds to construct a well. Here’s what they shared: “We praise God ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Five Reasons Why We Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 27, 2017

My wife, Marge and I have spent over 58 years going into over 125 countries telling the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel. Next to receiving Christ and being saved, winning souls is the greatest JOY one can experience. Next the question may be asked, “Why do

Five Reasons Why We Preach the Gospel My wife, Marge and I have spent over 58 years going into over 125 countries telling the ‘Good News’ of the Gospel. Many have told us of the wonderful exiting life of travel we have had. However, it has gone against the natural desires of my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-20, Matthew 28:18-20

If God Exist, Why Does He Need Me?

Contributed by Denise Davis on Aug 5, 2014

Just like God had a plan and purpose for Jeremiah, so He does with each of us.

This was the question asked by a young woman, who said she did not believe in God. As I thought upon the question, the thought of how a husband and wife plans for their expectant child came to me. They are well aware of the corruption, crime, disease and hatred in the world that the child will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: *other

What Are You Doing Here?

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on Aug 11, 2009

God twice asks Elijah, "What are you doing here?" This is a good question for us to be asking ourselves - why have we come into the presence of God... even if, like Elijah, we are suffering from burn-out and trying to escape the craziness of life.

What Are You Doing Here? 1 Kings 19:1-15 One of my new favorite devotional books is titled: An Eclectic Almanac for the Faithful. And I have to admit, I only picked it up at first because of its intriguing title. However, it has become a storehouse of prayer fodder and ideas for contemplation. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed