Sermons on Reason For Living:

The Reason We Submit To Authority Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021

Obedience that originates from this kind of fear of penalty is not true obedience. That is the reason why the apostle Paul exhorts us in Romans 13:5, that our obedience must stem from our conscience and not because we fear the consequences of disobedience.

The Reason We Submit to Authority In Romans 13:5 we read, “We must obey therefore, not only in order to escape punishment, but also for conscience' sake.” (WNT) All of us are familiar with the principle that if we don’t obey rules and submit to those in authority, we will get punished, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:5

Denomination: Other

Miraculous Reasons To Follow Jesus

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 23, 2007

Motivation from Christ’s miracles.

Miraculous Reasons to Follow Jesus Acts 10:34-43 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 7, 2002 *Apollo astronaut Jim Lovell told about one of the most frightening times in his life. He was returning from a combat mission and couldn’t find his aircraft carrier. It was night and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Baptist

5 Reasons To Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 7, 2011

It is fitting to give thanks for: 1) God Himself (Psalm 103:1), 2) God’s Benefits (Psalm 103:2), 3) God’s Forgiveness and Healing (Psalm 103:3), 4) God’s Redemption, love & Mercy (Psalm 103:4), and 5) God’s Satisfaction & Renewal (Psalm 103:5)

"5 Reasons to Give Thanks": Psalm 103:1-5 Thanksgiving. October 9, 2011. Everton Community Church. This week the world mourned the death of Apple founder Steve Jobs. At 56 – he was considered the World’s Leading Technology Innovator. Millions of people around the globe are thankful to Steve Jobs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 1:1-5

Denomination: Other

Give Me A Reason To Care

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Advent sermon on the apathy we sometimes approach Christmas with.

GIVE ME A REASON TO CARE Luke 1:39-56 November 29, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee If we were to compile a list of as many songs of Christmas that we know or have heard, I imagine we would be able to come up with quite an extensive list. • I did a Google search under the keywords songs of Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Wesleyan

Easter: The Reason For Our Hope Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 24, 2019

Easter is the reason for our hope

April 21, 2019 – Easter Sunday Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Luke 24:1-12 Easter: The Reason for Our Hope It’s always a joy to gather on Easter. We come together to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord! Easter is a homecoming. Many people have come back to Eau Claire to be with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Secret, The Reason, The Realisation, The Sacrifice

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

Examining why Jesus wanted to keep his identity a secret

The Secret, The Reason, The Realisation, The Sacrifice Get everyone to stand - Need to conduct a bit of a survey, People think better on their feet Q1 Sit down if you’ve never had a secret before. Q2 Sit if you don’t have some secrets in your life now that you don’t want anyone else to know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Reasons To Partake In Communion

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 1, 2022

In a desire to not treat common what is sacred this sermon gives seven reasons from Scripture as to why and how we as believers are to partake rightly in the Lord's table.

Seven Reasons for Communion 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-32 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Act of Remembrance There are two ordinances instituted, commanded, and first observed by the Lord Jesus Christ: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. While baptism is only done ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32, 1 Corinthians 10:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Some Reasons For Paul's Success

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

True Success is Found in Following Paul as He Imitated Christ

Some Reasons For Paul’s Success (Acts 20:17-36) Illustration:Someone once asked Paul Harvey, the journalist and radio commentator, to reveal the secret of his success. "I get up when I fall down," said Harvey. Bits & Pieces, March 3, 1994, p. 16. Characteristics of Paul’s Successful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reasons That I Preach The Gospel

Contributed by Tony Abram on Mar 26, 2020

Some Reasons why I have given my life to Preach the Gospel to the nations for the past 60 years.

Reasons That I Preach the Gospel A Preacher's humor. A man went to see his doctor for advice about being cured of snoring. The doctor asked, "Does your snoring disturb your wife?" The patient replied, "Does it disturb my wife? Why it disturbs the entire ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15, Ephesians 4:11, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Matthew 24:14

Jesus Is The Reason For This Season : Christmas

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 19, 2024

As we celebrate Christmas, let us never forget that Jesus is the reason for this season. He is the gift of God’s love, the light in our darkness, the fulfillment of God’s promise, and the source of our peace and reconciliation.

Jesus is the Reason for This Season Introduction Merry Christmas, dear brothers and sisters in Christ! As we gather to celebrate this joyous occasion, we are reminded of the beauty and significance of the Christmas season. Amidst the lights, the music, the gifts, and the gatherings, it is crucial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, John 8:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

20 Reasons To Praise The Lord Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

20 Reasons to Praise the Lord

Psalm 146 20 Reasons to Praise the Lord 1. His Person - 1 Praise ye the Lord. (He is the Lord) 1. The Road Of Divine Lordship - Philippians 2: Jesus Christ is Lord - His Persuasion - 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus His Position - 6 who, being in the form of God, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Reason God Saved Us

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 16, 2007

Plan, purpose and position of the Child of God

The reason God saved us. Romans 6: 4 –7 It is always exciting to witness someone accepting the offer of salvation from God. It is amazing to watch as they develop from a babe in Christ to a full-grown man or woman of God. Although, we do not actually understand all that is involved in our being ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:4-7

Denomination: *other

The Best Reason To Give Thanks

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 11, 2007

Give thanks because God’s love for us is eternal. It didn’t have a beginning and it will not have an end.

Two attitudes toward thanksgiving: • Blessings are seen as coming from US, not GOD. Bart Simpson’s Thanksgiving prayer: “Dear God, we paid for this stuff ourselves, so thanks for nothing.” Prayer by the character Charlie Anderson (Jimmy Stewart) in the movie Shenandoah: “Lord, we cleared this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Baptist

A Reason To Glory In Christ Jesus

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 18, 2022

In verse 14 Paul speaks of his confidence in the Christians in Rome. Just as the apostle Paul was confident in them to do well, we should give others reason to have confidence in what we are doing as Christians.

Alba 7-17-2022 A REASON TO GLORY IN CHRIST JESUS Romans 15:14-21 Michael McCartney, minister at Christian Hills Church in Illinois, said he made a search of the word “glory” in scripture. And here is some of what he discovered about this term from the Bible. He said: I discovered that heaven is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

5 Reasons Couples Divorce

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 9, 2013

A sermon inspired in an article by Luis Palau at: http://www.crosswalk.com/679188/

HoHum: "Marriage is not so much finding the right person as it is being the right person." --Anonymous WBTU: Mike and Jean have been married 5 years. They come from good families, belong to a good church, and their friends think they are getting along. What their friends don’t know is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ