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  • Sherman Gordon avatar

    The Right Thing For The Wrong Reason Series

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Jan 6, 2007
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    James and JOhn apesking through their mother wanted the right thing by being close to Jesus, but their motives reveal it was for the wrong reason.

    SUBJECT: THE RIGHT THING FOR THE WRONG REASON SCRIPTURE: MATTHEW 20:20-24 EARLY ON, THROUGHOUT, AND AT THE CLOSE, THE BIBLE TEACHES US AN IMPORTANT LESSON. THAT IS, BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DESIRE, BECAUSE YOU JUST MIGHT GET WHAT YOU DESIRE, ONLY TO DISCOVER YOU DON’T CARE FOR WHAT YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ten Reasons For Family Devotions

    Contributed by Rodney Fry on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 25 ratings
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    Need a Family Devotion and why

    Ten Reasons for Family Devotions Scripture: Psalm 119:9-11, especially verse 9 How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word (NKJV) Introduction: I’d like to deal with a once-popular subject that has fallen on hard times-family devotions. This old phrase simply means ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "The Reason We Live"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,837 views

    A sermon for Easter.

    The Reason We Live John 20:1-18 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “Woman why are you crying?” the two angels asked Mary Magdalene. Perhaps we should ask ourselves this same question this morning. Because deep down inside, or perhaps right at the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Reason God Saved Us

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 16, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: *other

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    Seven Reasons Forgiveness Is Eternal Series

    Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 2, 2008
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    People need hope in order to live. Life is drudgery without hope. Any problem can be endured if there is hope that it will get better.

    Seven Reasons Forgiveness is Eternal Hebrews 6:16-20 Purpose: To demonstrate that salvation is permanent. Aim: I want the listener to gain a solid conviction that their salvation is secure. INTRODUCTION: ➤ People need hope in order to live. Life is drudgery without hope. Any problem can ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rowing Rowers Reach Reason Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Jun 7, 2008
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    The sailors in Jonah refused, at first, to rid the boat of this troubling person, but later did so. They serve as a type of a person ridding oneself of sin.

    JONAH 1:13 ROWING ROWERS REACH REASON I. RESPECT: A. Response: B. Resourceful. C. Resilient. II. RISKS: A. Resistance. B. Retention. C. Ruination. III. REMEDY: A. Recognition. B. Removal. C. Restoration. With Jonah’s confession over, the sailors decided that they would not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Why Is Jesus The Reason For The Season?”

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005
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    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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    296 – Dozen Reasons For Compassion

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 14, 2005
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     | 2,760 views

    Why care? What was Christ’s ministry about? What were the pillars of the church concerned about? What was Paul eager to do?

    Illustrate Humor: Homer, a handsome dude, walks into a sports bar around 9:58 PM. He sits down next to this blonde at the bar and stares up at the TV. The 10:00 news was on. The news crew was covering a story of a man on a ledge of a large building preparing to jump. The blonde looks at Homer and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Middle Aged Reason For Hope

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
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    In this Psalm I examine the Psalm writer’s attitude to the future as he faces old age and how he deals with his enemies. This is during Advent and has a little reflective flavor of the season in it.

    December 11, 2005 Psalm 71 What do you think about your future? Maybe you’re one of those people who’s done an overall road map of your life. Maybe in ten years you want to retire, or have your house paid off, or have enough money saved up to buy a car, or get married and have children. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Give Me A Reason To Shout

    Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009
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    Advent sermon on the joy of Christ’s birth.

    GIVE ME A REASON TO SHOUT Luke 2:8-38 December 5, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee A few weeks ago the Panthers played on Thursday night and Pastor Josh and I went along with Dave Lawlor and another friend. We had a great time and really appreciated the gift of the tickets. Pastor Josh and I were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    5 Reasons Couples Divorce

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 9, 2013
     | 5,774 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Great Reasons For Godly Living

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 9, 2013
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    Christians: We should live Godly lives: 1. Because we are headed to Heaven (vs. 11-12). 2. Because we can bring glory to God (vs. 12). 3. Because we are servants of the Savior (vs. 13-17).

    Great Reasons for Godly Living 1 Peter 2:11-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Dec. 23, 2012 *When I bump into people I haven’t seen for a while, sometimes they ask: “How’s the world treating you?” -- But as we look at this Scripture tonight, a better question for us is: “How are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons For Unanswered Prayers-1

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 10, 2013
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     | 6,354 views

    I have prayed and prayed about this matter, but I don’t seem to get anywhere. Doesn’t God hear? If He is listening, why doesn’t He help? Why doesn’t He answer my prayers? Many people often find themselves in that situation.

    Young preacher asked for advice on how he did after the sermon was preached, one old man said “I have three things to say to you.” 1-You read the whole sermon….Boy replied, I guess I needed to more familiar with it. 2-You read it very badly….Boy replied, I couldn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reasons For Unanswered Prayer-2

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Mar 17, 2013
     | 4,883 views

    Our prayers can be about wrong motives

    A team (Who has Christians on the team)is praying to win, the other team (Who has Christians on that team) is also praying to win. A Christian Camp is praying they will have a dry week, next door a Christian farmer is praying for rain for his crops. Someone is praying for a love one to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Great Reasons To Be Thankful

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 21, 2012
    based on 69 ratings
     | 49,044 views

    Delivered from many years of captivity in foreign land, the people of Israel look back and remember the goodness of God in liberating them. We can always relate on the four great reasons why they should give thanks to God. For Israel, captivity and delive

    FOUR GREAT REASONS TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD Delivered from many years of captivity in foreign land, the people of Israel look back and remember the goodness of God in liberating them. We can always relate on the four great reasons why they should give thanks to God. For Israel, captivity and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational