Sermons on Why Are You Sad:

Why Does God Allow Evil? Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 2, 2007

Why God chooses to allow the existence of evil even though He is good enough and powerful enough to end it.

Since today is Palm Sunday we’re reminded of the day that the crowds waved palm branches to honor Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem. Waving palm branches was the Jewish custom of honoring a king and for a brief period of time it seemed the people wanted to recognize Christ’s right to reign. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Some Plans Fail?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2005

The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (27 principles)

Why Some Plans Fail "The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (Prov. 21:5) "The prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Things In Life Go Wrong?

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 5, 2005

To cause each believer to see that God goes to great length to get them back to His will.

PP0604 DATE WHY THINGS IN LIFE GO WRONG II Corinthians 12:7-10 2Co 12:7 And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. 8 For this thing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do I Need A Shepherd? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 21, 2020

Jesus said He was the good shepherd. But why do I need Him to do that? Why can't I get along just fine without Him?

OPEN: Several years ago in the country of Turkey, a flock of sheep made the news. It seems that the shepherds of the flock had been eating breakfast when their sheep began to wander off. Now, ordinarily this wouldn’t have been a problem, except the flock was just a stone’s throw away from a cliff. ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do Innocent People Suffer?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 13, 2022

Beloved Saints, the attacks on our faith are designed to conform us into the image of God’s Son, making us to become humble servants because they teach us to learn how to apply the truth of God’s word in greater ways to our situations, therefore God's love is without question toward his people.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Habakkuk 1:13) NASB "Your eyes are too pure to approve evil, And You cannot look on wickedness with favor. Why do You look with favor On those who deal treacherously? Why are You silent when the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13, Job 1:9, John 11:3-6, Isaiah 53:10-12, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 8:22-28, Revelation 13:8, Psalm 34:19, Habakkuk 1:13, Habakkuk 3:17-18, 1 Peter 4:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does God Allow Tragedy?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 4, 2005

Discussion about the earthquake and tsunami in SE Asia and Africa.

Why Does God Allow Tragedy? Various Scriptures January 2, 2005 Introduction As you all know, a major tragedy struck southeast Asia last Sunday. An earthquake registering 9.0 on the Richter scale set off tidal waves that hit 12 countries including India, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia, where the death ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why? Understanding Life Events (Ii)

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

The Exodus is examined in the light of God’s purposes in those events, specifically that God was revealing Himself. This series explores three things God is always doing (1) Bringing People to Moral Choice (2) Revealing Himself to People (3) Preparing the

Why? Understanding Life Events (II) 2 Kings 5 6-7 -09 Intro Isa 55:8-9 ¡§¡¥For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,¡¦ says the LORD. ¡¥For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.¡¦¡¨ Last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8, 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Do I Need The Bible?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 14, 2002

What the Bible is to the Believer and why it is so important to us!!!

Why Do I Need The Bible? Psalm 119:11; Psalm 19:7-14 Heb. 4:12-13; 1 Peter 1:23-25 Pastor Greg Mc Donald I want to start this mornings message with asking you a question. “Why Do I Need The Bible? What’s so great about this Book? If I was to ask you this question, what would you say to me? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:11, Hebrews 4:12-13

Why Do Followers Of Jesus Fail?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Why do followers of Jesus fail? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark chapter 9 verse 14-29. Ill: Stephen Pile – Book of Heroic Failures. (1). • The prize for the most useless weapon of all times goes to the Russians. • They invented the “dog mine.” • The plan was to train the dogs to associate food ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Brethren

Why Did The Holy Spirit Come? Series

Contributed by R. G. Moore on Jul 13, 2002

The only legitimate purpose of the dedicated Christian is to accept the indwelling presence and power of the Holy Spirit into our lives and then become witnesses of the life, death, burial, resurrection, ascension and promised return of Jesus, as the Chri

“WHY DID THE HOLY SPIRIT COME?” pt. 1 Acts 1:4-8 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which," He said, "you have heard from Me; "for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Revival Pending For A Long Time?

Contributed by Samuel M on Dec 19, 2023

God does not have a vessel to look upon who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at His word.

“But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word.” Isaiah 66:2 God does not have a vessel to look upon who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at His word. God is not able to find a vessel like Prophet Ezekiel or Evan Roberts on ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:2

Why Jesus Stayed Open To Suggestions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

One of the reasons why great leaders succeed is that they are open to suggestions.

One of the reasons why great leaders succeed is that they are open to suggestions. When people becomes so proud that they close their minds to new ideas, they are bound to fail. Keeping your mind open allows you to see all the opportunities that the Lord has for you every hour of every day. Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why I Do Not Obey The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 28, 2022

Every pastor hears excuses. But some of the excuses he hears are better than the others.

Illus: One lady gave her excuse for why she does not attend church. She said, "I don't go to church, and this is my reason: • If I go some of the time, it makes me want to go all the time. • And since I can't go all the time, it makes me feel guilty when I miss some of the time. • ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10, Exodus 4:18

Denomination: Baptist

#3 - Why God Answers Prayer Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 17, 2015

Why does God what He does? What is God's reasoning?

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Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:7-8

Denomination: Holiness

Why We Call It Good Friday

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 7, 2008

The day we call "Good Friday" was a pretty gruesome day. So how can we call it "Good Friday"? I believe we have four reasons why we can.

Here we are again gathered for what we call a “Good Friday” service. I’ve always thought as a kid and even into young adulthood that it was such an odd name for this day. After all what happened on that day in so many ways wasn’t good, it was a tragedy. There was an innocent man railroaded. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God