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  • Alan Perkins avatar

    The Value Of Rest

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 14, 2002
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    Rest is important. Here are four reasons why.

    By and large, Americans don’t value rest and relaxation. On the contrary, we’ve made a virtue of unceasing labor; we brag about how busy we are, as if the hectic pace of our lives is proof that we’re important and significant. We feel guilty when we’re not working, and we’re suspicious of anyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 17, 2006
    based on 75 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Dayspring From On High

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 12,387 views

    Some reasons we should praise God

    Luke 1:67-80 Jesus, The Dayspring From On High Introduction A. In Luke 1, Luke introduces us to a man by the name of Zacharias, the husband of Elizabeth, and also the future uncle of Jesus. Zacharias and Elizabeth were both getting old, and they had never had any children. B. Zacharias was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When You Fast Series

    Contributed by Paul Durbin on Mar 1, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,074 views

    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Thankgiving Actions

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
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    Biblical reasons to be thankful to God, especially in America.

    Thank Actions THANKSGIVING - Five Kernels of Corn The pilgrims came to America in 1620. They spent 66 days in the hold of a ship called The Mayflower, arriving on Nov. 21. One month later, on Dec. 26, all 102 passengers set foot on land and began to establish the colony of Plymouth. The pilgrims ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Honoring God

    Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 6, 2010
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    The reason we are here is to bring honor to God.

    Thank you for the opportunity for me to share again from God’s word today. It is always a privilege to be able to share with you, and a privilege to be part of this church. Today also is a special day because it is our last service in this room. I don’t know if there is anything ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Persistence Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008
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    Prayer is important to the Christian. There are 5 Reasons for Delay.

    Persistence of Prayer Lu. 18:1 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray and not to faint 2 Saying There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3 And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying Avenge me of mine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Trials And Persecutions

    Contributed by Timothy West Sr. on Aug 11, 2010
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    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

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Why Good Friday Is Good

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 18, 2011
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    Reasons why Good Friday is important and to be honored.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Good Friday is good because of salvation. It is the crossroads of eternity. 2. The cross was not an accident; nothing happened that didn’t fulfill the plan of God. “All things work together for good” (Rom. 8:28). 3. The last words of a person before they die ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying Persistently

    Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 16, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    Why should we pray? A few reasons.

    (I got this illustration from Sermon Central) -A young man went into a drugstore to get 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium and large – pharmacist asked - small if hold hand, medium if peck on cheek, large is serious kissing -At dinner the boy prayed for five minutes -You didn’t tell me you were ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Lavishness Of God - Part I Series

    Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Jun 7, 2008
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     | 6,299 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why I Tithe Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,743 views

    Shows the reasons I give tithes to the Lord.

    Title: Why I tithe Theme: Text: Malachi 3:8-10, Matthew 6:19-21,33 Introduction As I prepared for this message I began to think about what I wanted to accomplish today. What main point do I want to bring across. If anything it is that I really believe in what I have said about stewardship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why I Am Thankful To God

    Contributed by Kevin Burden on Nov 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,934 views

    Reason why I am thankful to God

    Pastor Kevin Burden Carter Creek Baptist Church For Wednesday, November 21, 2007 #1. I Am Thankful that even though I ignored and mocked God for 21 years, He still loved me and sought me. • For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Atheism Illusion

    Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Mar 25, 2012
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    The reasons why i dont believe in atheism

    I JUST FINISHED READING RICHARD DAWKINS' BOOK THE GOD DELUSION. HE ALMOST CONVINCE ME OF ATHEISM. A DEEP QUESTION KEPT ATTACKING MY MIND: WHAT IF I HAD BEEN BELIEVING A LIE FOR 13 YEARS? ALL THAT TIME WASTED BELIEVING A LIE? BUT I CRIED OUT: PLEASE FATHER HELP ME MY MIND IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. AND HE ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lesson 5: Why I Believe In The Authority Of The Bible

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011
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     | 1,470 views

    Reasons for belief in the Divinely inspired Word of God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Voltaire, an atheist and opponent of Christianity, tried to translate Psalm 51 into a poem, i.e., “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” He got a great horror of hell. 2. A. W. Pink, “Christianity is a religion of the Book. The entire edifice of Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist