Sermons on Why 153 Fish In John 21 11:

Why Thanksgiving?

Contributed by Olayinka Alamu on May 5, 2003

Why should we give thanks

Why Thanksgiving? 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (AMP) 16Be happy [in your faith] and rejoice and be glad-hearted continually (always); 17Be unceasing in prayer [praying perseveringly]; 18Thank [God] in everything [no matter what the circumstances may be, be thankful and give thanks], for this is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Jesus?

Contributed by Dr. Tracy W. Marx on May 31, 2007

Why do Christians emphasize the importance and centrality of Jesus? Why is there no compromise?

INTRODUCTION: It’s been said: Why do you Christians place so much emphasis on Jesus? Why are you so “intolerant”? Why can’t you be more accepting and admit that other religions can also know God? Why can’t you Christians believe that people from other religions can be just as morally good as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why God

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 5, 2007

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent About Suffering

Third Sunday in Lent Luke 13:1-9 "Why God?" "There were some present at that very time who told him of the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Not The Best? Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007

Sermon Series, "Pursuing Excellence." This message focuses on bringing to God our best, practicing excellence in giving to the Lord.

Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #2 -- "Why Not the Best?" -- Giving God Our Best Malachi 3:8-10 -- "’But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? I am not pleased with you,’ says the Lord of hosts, ’nor will I accept an ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

"Why The Storm?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 25, 2008

It seems like we are always in a storm. Everyone is going through a hard time? After meditating on today’s text, the Lord laid upon my heart the following five reasons for the storm:

Title: “Why the storm?” Introduction: Last week was our Daily Vacation Bible School for the children. Every day I told the children a bible story about some ship on the water that went through the storm. Jonah was in a storm on day one. A storm came up when Jesus was sleeping in the back of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Shepherds?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 20, 2008

Jesus was revealed to the shepherds because He was the true Lamb of God.

December 22, 2008 Sacramentum Caritatis He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap, to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor. For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and on them he has set the world. Why was the first revelation of the newborn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-56

Denomination: Catholic

"Why Not You"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

This sermon talks about the power of prayer and the activity of God.

1 Peter 4:12 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.” Today in your life there is “Stuff” going on. Some of this stuff has bee going on for days, months or even years. A lot of times we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12

Why Pray?

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 10, 2013

So many people do not use one of the greatest resource that the believer has, and that is prayer. Do you think of prayer as something to use only in an emergency? Do you believe you have a better hold on your life than God could? Do you want any thing out

James 4:1-3 Intro: Prayer, which allows the believer to communicate with God each day and at any time, is one of the most neglected resources we have in God. The average believer oftentimes considers prayer the last resort, only used when life gets out of hand. In this ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Me?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 16, 2020

When we are asked to do something we don't want to do, our response is usually, "Why Me?" This is a short homily for a Sunday service following the choir cantata.

Why Me? Luke 1: 26 - 38 Intro: Have you ever been asked to do something and you ask the person, “How am I going to do that?” Maybe you’ve been chosen to do something and you ask, “WHY ME? PICK SOMEONE ELSE. I Mary is approached by Gabriel, a messenger from God and asked to do something that is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Tragedy? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Job is a comedy, for in spite of all the tragedy, it has a happy ending. So life is a comedy. No matter how tragic life becomes because of freedom, God will make sure that evil will be overcome.

Elie Wiesel, who survived Hitler's blood bath for the Jews, as devoted his life to telling the world of this tragedy that he feels surpasses hell in its horrors. His books have motivated others to write so that there now exists a holocaust literature. There are books, plays, articles, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6

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 Not Me? Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Oct 9, 2019

Too many want their cake and to eat it too. They want the prize without running the race.

Romans 8:1-28 Who wouldn’t want or desire to escape God’s condemnation? Verse One informs us that we who are in Christ Jesus...we escape. But...we must really and truly walk NOT in the flesh but in the Spirit. Too many want their cake and to eat it too. They want the prize but prefer not to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-28

Denomination: *other

But Why Though

Contributed by Pamela Johnson on Jun 22, 2019

Why turn back

This year we are focusing on not turning back. As we start this year I’m sure that most of us have plenty behind us. In fact for some there is more road behind you than there is ahead and turning back would be a bad idea. Based on this scripture turning back would be bad for all of us, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Why Me?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 2, 2019

Meeting between Mary and Elizabeth

Why me? Luke 1: 39 – 45 Intro: Burl Ives – “Have A Holly, Jolly Christmas” It’s the best time of the year. I don’t know if there’ll be snow, but have a cup of cheer. Have a holly, jolly Christmas; and when you walk down the street say hello to friends you know and everyone you meet. Oh ho, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Bother? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 20, 2015

This is the 5th sermon in the series, "The Cure". There are times that we wonder if trying to be Christlike is worth it.

Series: The Cure [#5] WHY BOTHER? Romans 3:1-20 Introduction: Most of us are at Church each time we have a service. Sometimes we come to Church and we’re sick. Other times we come to Church and we’re tired; and sometimes we come to Church and we really just don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist