Sermons on Made For A Reason:

How Good Friday Is Good For Us

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 4, 2015

Jesus sees all our sins, but because he had made the ultimate sacrifice with his blood, we can have forgiveness. Christ is the sin eater who has taken care of all our sins, and that is another reason why Good Friday is good for us.

What is so good about Good Friday? That is the question many of us probably ask when Good Friday comes around every year. After all, what is good about a day that commemorates Jesus' horrible torture and execution on a Roman cross? Good Friday is a dark day in some respects because it ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 10:16-25, Hebrews 10:16-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Best Kind Of Life There Is

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 17, 2002

Why be a Christian? The reasons are many - here are three.

1 Corinthians 1:1-9 THE BEST KIND OF LIFE THERE IS. I want you to use your imagination this morning. Imagine being a tourist – you are traveling around the world, you have to spend the night in a certain city. And so you get there, you check into your hotel, and then you decide to look ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Sin: Why Did Jesus Come? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 16, 2015

The main reason Jesus came was to rescue rebels.

Scripture Today is the third week of a seven-week series of messages based on a book that is titled Christianity Explored by Rico Tice and Barry Cooper, out of England. The purpose of this series is to explore Christianity, primarily through the writing of Mark in his book we call The Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006

A look at several biblical reasons for Christian suffering.

WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE? - Read 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 As we look at this passage, we wonder, "If God is in control, and He is; and if God is all powerful, and He is; why did He let all of this stuff happen to His man Paul? If God is in control, why do bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Praise The Lord

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

Ways to praise the Lord and reasons to praise Him.

PRAISE THE LORD By: C. Mason Davis A religious woman, upon waking up each morning, would open her front door, stand on the porch, and say, “Praise the Lord!” This infuriated her non-believer neighbor who would always make sure to yell out her door, “There is no Lord!” One morning the neighbor ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:3

Trials And Persecutions

Contributed by Timothy West Sr. on Aug 11, 2010

There are many reasons we face trials in life.

Why Do We Face Trials I. We must all face trials and persecutions in our walk with God. A. Our trials are fiery trials  I Peter tells us that as believers there WILL be times that we will face problems, persecution, and trials of our faith!!  He compares our trials to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Gideon: From Despondency To Defiance Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Aug 18, 2003

Out of weakness Gideon was made strong.

[I used a sermon by Stuart Briscoe in Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook (2003) as a starting point for this sermon.] Hebrews 11 is often called God’s “HALL OF FAME.” In this chapter we find a character with whom we can identify. His name is GIDEON. Gideon’s name is found in verse 32. A ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Adam And Steve

Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 27, 2005

Man and woman are made for each other.

IT’S NOT ADAM AND STEVE Romans 1:26-27 S: Homosexuality C: God’s design of sexuality Pr: MAN AND WOMAN ARE MADE FOR EACH OTHER. ?: What? What are the issues for the church? KW: Issues TS: We will find in our study of Scripture, three issues that the church should consider when dealing with the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

Boasting In The Greatness Of God

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jul 5, 2003

Believers have great reason to boast in God.

Psalm 44:8 Boasting in the Greatness of God Introduction There is a wonderful song in our hymnal that I would like for you to find and read with me. It is Hymn #122, All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name. As we read use your imagination as you picture the angels falling prostrate or all the redeemed ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Lavishness Of God - Part I Series

Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008

We have good reasons to praise the Lord.

Today we’re starting a four-part series on “The Lavishness of God.” To lavish means to be extravagant; to pour out; to shower. And God throughout the pages of His Word is described as that kind of a God…one who pours out to His people; one who gives. One who displays His grace and His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeking Not Ease Nor Applause Of Men

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

An exhortation to serve for the right reasons and in the right place.

"Seeking Not Ease Nor Applause of Men" Gal 1:15-24 I get a little worried some times when I hear that a preacher has left a church because the "Lord led" him especially when it is to a bigger church. I cannot say that I have ever heard of the Lord leading a man to a smaller ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Persecuted Part I Series

Contributed by Bobby Roger on Feb 6, 2004

part one of a message about the reasons for this persecution

BLESSED ARE THE PERSECUTED Part I Mat. 5:10-12 Persecution is very unfamiliar territory to us. We know virtually nothing about it personally. Persecution to us is struggling to make ends meet or dealing with disease, discouragement, or everyday problems at home, school, the workplace, or even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Kept By The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Hanchett on Dec 13, 2000

Three biblical reasons for the saints security in their salvation.

“Kept By the Power of God” Steve Hanchett, pastor Berry Road Baptist Church Emil Lucas’ parents immigrated to the United States from Germany and settled in Northeast Oklahoma about the time the Indian Territory became a state. Emil never married and after his parents passed away he stayed on ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Thankful

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 21, 2014

There are PLENTY of reasons to be thankful. Let's reflect on a few.

INTRODUCTION • THANKSGIVING CLIP from Hyper Pixel. • SLIDE #1 • Signs You’ve Eaten Too Much at Thanksgiving: The Gravy Boat your wife set out is an actual 12’ boat. • On Friday, you set off three seismographs on your morning jog. • Pricking your finger for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Fast Series

Contributed by Paul Durbin on Mar 1, 2003

Message detailing the reasons, responsabilities, and rewards of fasting.

 ¡ñ We have been walking through Matthew 6 the past three weeks ¡ð focusing on the spiritual disciplines that Jesus talks about in this passage ¡ð giving, praying, and today . . . fasting. ¡ñ Fasting defined: ¡ð To abstain from food. To ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18, Isaiah 58:2-12

Denomination: Pentecostal