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  • John Oscar avatar

    Why I Am On Mission Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 5, 2020
     | 3,746 views

    A sermon, heavily edited from the Sermon Central Series, about the reason we live our lives on mission for Jesus

    Why am I on Mission? Made for Mission: Week 5 February 23rd, 2020 Scripture: John 13:1-17 Good morning. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve stood up here to bring the word. We’re in week five of our Made for Mission Series. To catch us up- We started out by saying “We are all called.” Calling is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    "Why Is Jesus The Reason For The Season?”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 46,604 views

    Have you ever seen a sign around Christmas time that said, “Jesus is the reason for the season?”

    “Why is Jesus the Reason for the Season?” Hebrews 2:9 QUESTION: Have you ever seen a sign around Christmas time that said, “Jesus is the reason for the season?” You probably have. But when you go out into the stores and malls you see a really different “reason for the season” People running ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are We Here...worship

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Apr 26, 2002
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,303 views

    This message explores the value of real worship.

    Why are we here?… Worship Worship. This word is used 331 times in the Bible. From Genesis, the first book of the Bible, to Revelation, the last book, we are called to worship. Worship is the theme of this book. From Genesis chapter 17 where Genesis 17:17 (TLB) 17 Abraham threw himself down ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Serve The Lord With Gladness,” And Why?

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 16, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 27,628 views

    why we are to be a thankful people - a people who serve the Lord with gladness.

    “Serve the Lord with gladness,” and WHY? Psalm 100 One morning a deacon was asked to go to the airport and meet the preacher who was coming to his church to conduct a revival. He went but was not sure as to what the preacher looked like. He carefully examined the passengers as they exited the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Why Did He Cry

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,973 views

    You are probably saying to yourself – what in the name of the Lord does the word "tetelestai" mean? It means to bring something to its ultimate conclusion.

    WHY DID HE CRY "TETELESTAI" JUST AS HE BOWED HIS HEAD AND DIED? I have the Power point to this sermon if you ask me for it. My email is LarryJ713@aol.com. Refer to 06-04-09) John 19:30 When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fall Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,292 views

    So often we ask the question WHY? Why is the world the way it is. Why does bad stuff happen, and happen to me? Genesis 3 is God’s answer to that question.

    Introduction There are many questions we could ask. Such as... When you go to a cinema to watch a film, which arm rest is yours? And why do the ‘Alphabet Song’ and ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ have the same tune?’ And why is it that if you blow on a dog’s face he goes crazy, but if you take him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Love Dad!

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,398 views

    I love Dad because he has taught us what to do and what not to do.

    Sermon: Why I love Dad? Introduction: The Story of Father’s Day: from Father’s Day on the net Father’s Day, contrary to popular misconception, was not established as a holiday in order to help greeting card manufacturers sell more cards. In fact when a "father’s day" was first proposed there were ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Should I Be Thankful

    Contributed by James Buchanan on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 6,875 views

    A one-shot sermon dealing with the question of why we should be thankful in the bad times of life.

    An atheist was taking a walk through the woods, admiring all that evolution had created. "What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!", he said to himself. As he was walking along the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. When he turned to see what the casue ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why So Long, Lord?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 13, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,044 views

    In the Advent message from 2 Peter 3, the Apostle Peter tells us why the Lord has tarried for so long in returning from heaven: in order that we may come to repentence and not perish.

    Psalm 85, Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a,18, Mark 1:1-8 Why So Long, O Lord? In the Psalms appointed for the Sunday of Advent this year, there is theme that runs through them all, a note of sadness, mourning, and more than either of these, a plaintive note of anxiety concerning whether or not ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Daniel Dennison avatar

    What Is A Disciple And Why Be One? Series

    Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 14,348 views

    This is the first sermon in a series of 8 on the biblical characteristics of a disciple.

    Discipleship Series, Sermon #1 (6-3-03) There was a man by the name of John Harper who was born into a Christian family on May 29, 1872. He became a Christian 13 years later and had already started preaching by age 17. He received training at the Baptist Pioneer Mission in London, and in 1896 he ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Pastor’s Quit

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 28, 2019
     | 12,620 views

    A study in the book of Ezra 8: 1 – 36

    Ezra 8: 1 – 36 Why Pastor’s Quit 8 These are the heads of their fathers’ houses, and this is the genealogy of those who went up with me from Babylon, in the reign of King Artaxerxes: 2 of the sons of Phinehas, Gershom; of the sons of Ithamar, Daniel; of the sons of David, Hattush; 3 of the sons of ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Jon Earls avatar

    Why Is Holiness So Important? Series

    Contributed by Jon Earls on Feb 13, 2003
    based on 335 ratings
     | 32,637 views

    Many today wonder why some people talk about, believe in, and try to live in ’holiness’. This sermon give 3 reasons why Holiness is so important.

    Why is Holiness so Important? Text: Hebrews 12:14 The question is asked today by many people, “why is holiness so important?” Why do we talk about holiness and sanctification and John Wesley all of the time? Many have become disillusioned by all of the talk of John Wesley and have begun ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Is Grace So Amazing?

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,362 views

    Grace is God’s extensive healing for sin’s wounds, grace is God’s best lavished on us, grace is God’s blessings showered on us, grace is God’s favor poured all over our lives!

    No matter what your mess was, is or may be, God has a message for your mess - it’s grace - amazing grace! Eugene O’Neil said, “Man is born broken,he lives his life by mending, but the grace of God is the glue.” Grace is God’s extensive healing for sin’s wounds, grace is God’s best lavished on us, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Why Moral Women Fall Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,985 views

    Why do moral, godly women fall into sexual sin? Bathsheba may give us some clues.

    1. Illus. of doing marriage seminar • Talk about various aspects of marriage: communication, etc. Part of seminar is about preventing adultery in the Christian home. • During the discussion time, a woman very kindly said, “I think this session is sort of a waste of time. Committed Christian women ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Why Were You Chosen? Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 1, 2015
     | 6,829 views

    1) Why God Chooses (Ephesians 1:3), 2) When God Chooses (Ephesians 1:4), 3) For What did God Choose (Ephesians 1:5-6)

    There is a point in any group athletic competition when teams are chosen. Sometimes they are chosen by tryouts where coaches make the final selection. In impromptu games, there are often more casual methods. Sometimes captains are selected, and they pick the teams. Other times random numbers are ...read more

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    Denomination: Other