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  • Dr. Craig Nelson avatar

    The Blame God Game - A 2 Part Message

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 18, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,498 views

    God is love. He disciplines His children. Many believe that means He ‘punishes,’ or ‘scolds’ or ‘spanks’ with severe means in the best eternal interests of the Born-Again Christian.

    How do you reconcile the merciful goodness and love of God with pain, sorrow, sickness, and suffering? The Blame God Game first started in the Garden of Eden when God commanded Adam to “work it and take care of it.” He then told Adam that he was “free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    Why should a person who believes on Jesus be baptized? The Bible gives us some very clear answers!

    1. Illus. of myself • Came to Christ, pastor began to talk to me about being baptized. • Didn’t really see the need for it. Had been sprinkled as a child in another denomination, didn’t see any reason to do any more than that. • Spirit continued to deal with me, so one day I just sat down with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Praise? Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,895 views

    Sermon Series on the Book of Ephesians

    Sermon preached by Pastor Larry C. Brincefield on Wednesday, November 3, 2004 Title: Why Praise? Text: Ephesians 1:1-6 Introduction 1. If you remember from our study of Philippians some time ago… Even in the midst of being in prison… Facing a potential death penalty… Paul was able to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Don’t We Fear God?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 27, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,382 views

    A look at good fear and bad fear as well as the reasons that we don't fear God anymore.

    “FEAR NOT?”: Does the Bible contradict itself on whether we are to fear? - Matthew 10:28. - There are places in the Bible where believers are instructed to “fear not.” There are also places in the Bible where it’s clear that the people should have had fear. So which is it? Are we to fear or to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Huie avatar

    Why Wait? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,515 views

    Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.

    1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has reserved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    One Thing I Know Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,408 views

    911, Part 2 of 7.

    ONE THING I KNOW (JOHN 9) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!” He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like this?” Schroeder ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tony Klinedinst avatar

    Live A Godly Life . . . Why Should I?

    Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 9, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,554 views

    This is the 10th sermon in a series through 1 John. It deals with the attitude "I am saved by grace, why should I go through the trouble of living the Christian life?" We live a godly life because of God’s love for us.

    why should I love a Godly life? Though many of us would come right out and ask this question, I am sure many of us have spent considerable time wondering. In case you haven’t heard, living a God-honoring life isn’t easy. God is constantly calling us to step out of our comfort zone and enter into ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Troy Luttrell avatar

    No One Likes A Bullying God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Mar 21, 2014
     | 5,697 views

    This sermon addresses the question that if God is a God of love and mercy, why does the Bible seem to suggest that God is more like a bully that He is friend.

    Background: • Last week we talked about whether it is possible for God to change His mind. And we learned that God’s heart is set to move to one of two positions depending on man’s reaction….judgment for wickedness; mercy and forgiveness for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Is God When It Hurts? Series

    Contributed by Shine Thomas on Feb 7, 2017
    based on 5 ratings
     | 57,646 views

    In this world of pain and hurts, where is God when it hurts? What is God doing when a believer is going through pain, trouble, and hurt in life? A powerful sermon to encourage believers in times of pain and brokenness.

    Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: There is lot of suffering and pain in this world that we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Tim HBC avatar

    The Fall Series

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Oct 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,303 views

    So often we ask the question WHY? Why is the world the way it is. Why does bad stuff happen, and happen to me? Genesis 3 is God’s answer to that question.

    Introduction There are many questions we could ask. Such as... When you go to a cinema to watch a film, which arm rest is yours? And why do the ‘Alphabet Song’ and ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’ have the same tune?’ And why is it that if you blow on a dog’s face he goes crazy, but if you take him ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Baker avatar

    Why Ask?

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,358 views

    Why Ask? Matthew 6:7 "But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8. "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask

    Matthew 6:7 "But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8. "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. Here Jesus was teaching on the subject of prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Why Weep?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,383 views

    A sermon for Easter.

    "Why Weep?" John 20:1-18 There are times in our lives so terrible, so painful and so difficult that weeping has a sort of "guttural sound" to it. Have you ever cried so hard and with such despair that it felt as if your heart were breaking? Have you ever been in so much emotional pain, that ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Kevin Litchfield avatar

    Why Deacons?

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    This sermon was preached at a deacon commissioning service

    Last week we asked the question Why Deacons? In the midst of that sermon we not only answered the question Why? But also the questions of who are they? And what do they or should they do? At the close of the service our you were given a ballot of 5 awesome Christian men of whom you were to select ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • D. Dewaine Phillips avatar

    Why Speak In Parables Series

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 4, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 191 views

    The parables are more than storytelling devices to help people remember Jesus' teachings. The listener who pursues understanding will receive both healing and blessing, and ultimately come to know God.

    I would like to open with an illustration by Lifeway author Christine Hoover. She tells of the time her husband, Kyle, used her in a sermon illustration and spoke of her inability to perfect a pecan pie. She testifies, “That particular Sunday, I was serving in the nursery, and as parents came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charles Wilkerson avatar

    Why Jesus?

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 5,150 views

    In a world with so many choices why choose Christ?

    Visual images tell stories. From the cave paintings on the walls of La Grotte Chauvet in France to the latest Tom Clancy novel we’ve “seen” with our minds the story unfold. Its been said that movie theaters are the Church for post-moderns and it shouldn’t surprise us to see the concept of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed