Sermons on Asking Why:

Why Fast?

Contributed by Art Campbell on Aug 21, 2007

There’s some confusion around whether Christians should fast and why. In this message we look at why Christians should fast and why it’s so valuable.

ILL: A few months ago my son got into an extension class that was working on making a clay movie animation. This completely captured his imagination to the extent that one day he came home with his lunch uneaten. Who needs food when you’re consumed with a project you love? Fasting is a topic that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Pass The Baton Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 28, 2012

Why does God allow horrible things happen to innocent people? How often do people ask why would God do that or allow that to happen if He’s a loving God? I am going to do my best to answer those questions today, but I want to work through more of the stor

A three year old gets shot and killed in a gang crossfire. A six year old gets Leukemia and dies after a couple years of awful treatment. A loving mother of five gets hit and killed by a drunk driver. In the Bible Ananias and Sapphira get struck dead for lying in the book of Acts. Uzzah gets struck ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:19-25

Why The Bible

Contributed by Roger Jennings on Feb 12, 2006

a sermon on why and how we should use the Bible.

WHY THE BIBLE Have you ever wonder why we have the Bible? Or how we are suppose to us it? Well I think God knew we could not live without it. Why the Bible, well for starters it is a handbook for Christians to live by instructions if you will. Second it is a history of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bother?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?”

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?” Written probably about three centuries before Christ, the Book of Ecclesiastes marks an advance over the doctrine of divine retribution. Simplistically put, that doctrine stated that ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Pray? Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

James’ encouagement toward prayer is examined with emphasis on the meaning of the statement "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much."

Why Pray? James 5:13-18 8-23-09 Intro Have you ever felt like your prayers were not accomplishing anything? There have been times while praying that this thought crossed my mind, “This is a waste of time; nothing is going to change; go do something else.” Is there anybody here that has experienced ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Pray?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 2, 2022

Prayer is not a monologue but a conversation between us and God. Those in contact with God have vision, they have a power within that can change people around them, they have authority with God and insight into what God is doing.

WHY PRAY? INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE PASTOR’S PRAYER. 1. A Sunday School teacher was struggling to open the combination lock on the supply cabinet. He couldn't quite remember the combination. Finally, he went to the pastor and asked for help. The pastor came and began to turn the dial. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 12:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Revival

Contributed by David Rogers on Aug 2, 2005

This is a sermon that explains why we have a need for revival and what it is.

Why Revival Hos. 6-2 Prayer Good morning everyone. I hope that God has blessed you this week in fact I know that He has because we are all here this morning. Next Sunday night we will be starting our revival. Some of you may be asking the question why are we having another revival. We just ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:2

Denomination: Baptist

Why Be Baptized? Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008

Why should a person who believes on Jesus be baptized? The Bible gives us some very clear answers!

1. Illus. of myself • Came to Christ, pastor began to talk to me about being baptized. • Didn’t really see the need for it. Had been sprinkled as a child in another denomination, didn’t see any reason to do any more than that. • Spirit continued to deal with me, so one day I just sat down with my ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:28-38

Denomination: Baptist

Why Church? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 12, 2010

Today we must have a correct perspective of the church. God designed the church and placed Jesus as its head and they gave us a mission to fulfill.

Why Church? Recognize new Church members: During the service! Video Illustration: From Blue Fish TV.com David Nasser: “How I escaped religion” I want to be clear on this the church of the New Testament is not a religion! Thesis: Today we must have a correct perspective of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:15-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Be An Usher

Contributed by Lacy Scott on Jul 24, 2008

What is the motivation to ministry of ushering.

“WHY BE AN USHER?” PSALMS 84:10 WE HAVE STOPPED BY THIS EVENING TO CELEBRATE WITH OUR FRIENDS AT _____________ IN THEIR ANNUAL USHER DAY PROGRAM. A TIME THAT IS SET ASIDE TO HONOR AND APPRECIATE THE DILIGENCE AND WORK THAT THOSE ON THE USHER STAFF HAVE GIVEN. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK YOU TO ANSWER ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:10, Psalm 84:10-12, 1 Corinthians 14:40

Denomination: Baptist

Why Suffering Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore the concept of suffering and pain as unavoidable aspects of life, emphasizing that God has a purpose for these experiences and uses them for His glory.

Hello church! Glad to have you all here today as we jump into a huge topic together. Suffering is something so personal, so universally understood, and so imperative in the lives of those who follow Jesus. Everyone suffers at some point or another. Everyone experiences pain and hardship. Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Topics: Suffering, God's Plan, Faith In Trials

Why Forgive

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 10, 2012

Forgiveness is a Christian Ministry that God has given the injured and the one who caused its wholeness.

Mahatma Gandhi said, “the weak finds it difficult to forgive, because forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. But the strong that can and does forgive needs to know that their forgiveness comes from a place, a person, a strength, a power far stronger than them. Reinhold Niebuhr says, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Abide

Contributed by Merv Budd on Mar 30, 2007

Nine reasons that John gives why we should abide in Christ.

Series: 1 John Sermon: Why Abide Text: 1 John 2:28 – 3:10 March 25th, 2007 NBBC Intro We’re on our 7th week of a series in which we are going through the book of 1 John. And throughout the book we have observed how John is concerned about those who had received the Gospel that he had written and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Hope?

Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 27, 2004

We can live several weeks without food, days without water, and only minutes without oxygen, but without hope – forget it.

I Showed a Picture of a boy I met in an Orphanage. This picture was taken early this year at an orphanage in Guatemala. There were 30-40 kids there all hungry for love and attention. We had gone there to give them what they were hungry for. The kids surrounded us almost as soon as we got off the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Remember

Contributed by Colin Bain on Nov 9, 2010

We sometimes get bored with the story of salvation, here's why we must remember

I don’t remember the war, because I have not been put in the position of being in a war zone. But in these days I have been confronted with the horrors and heights of war in new ways. I have seen on TV this week the horror of the trenches, when wave after wave of young men were cut down by ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Salvation Army