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  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    Why Are You Here?

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 32 ratings
     | 6,391 views

    This sermon deals with the question the angel asked the women, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" People today are no different and are looking for something this Easter season. This sermon addresses the question, Why am I here, and shows why

    Title: Why Are You Here? Text: Luke 24:1-12 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that affluent neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate an automobile. "Bill’ and his father had spent months ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Patience, The Why And The How Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 29, 2010
     | 5,021 views

    This message from chapter 5 deals with patience.

    Patience – the Why and the How James 5 CHCC: November 28, 2010 INTRODUCTION: When my wife heard I was preaching about patience today, she started laughing … for some reason … It made me think of an old saying: "Patience is a virtue; attain it if you can; seldom in a woman ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Weepest Thou

    Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 9,484 views

    A biblical and motivational sermon,highlighting why people wept in the scripture and how heaven wiped away their tears.

    John 20:11-15 Mary was weeping and hopeless, but Jesus came into the scene. I’m the one you are looking for, why are you weeping? This year, you will see what you are looking for! Are you looking for a baby? You will dance Are you looking for job? You will come here with your appointment ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Richard White avatar

    Why Read The Bible

    Contributed by Richard White on Sep 25, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 7,774 views

    We are lost, needing direction, need a map? Read the Bible

    WHY READ THE BIBLE? 2 Tim. 3:14-17 Illustration: It’s Christmas Eve. The kids are all asleep, you are sitting by the tree, trying to assemble that bike. Box says “so simple a 10 year old can put it together”. An hour later you mutter something like “they forgot to include the 10 year old ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Are Elders Important

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 19 ratings
     | 3,620 views

    Reasons why God uses a plurality of godly elders to lead the church in making wise decisions

    Why Are Elders Important? (Acts 15:4-23) 1. These elders allowed the church to be administered by a plurality of godly leaders who met the Godly criteria stated in I Tim. 3:1-6. Here is an example of how multiple gifts, abilities and perspectives can synergistically work together for a greater ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Came? Series

    Contributed by Prasanna P on Dec 12, 2018
     | 4,290 views

    He is the reason for the Season. We celebrate the season because He is in us. Christmas is not receiving gifts, not asking for gifts, not Santa, not Ever green Tree, not the pomp and show of lights and all the other things..... Christmas is Jesus. Yes it is receiving the gift God gave to mankind.

    It is important to know why Jesus came. He did not come to make the life on earth more comfortable. He did not come to make life more easy in your situation. He came with a purpose to this earth. Let me tell you from the Bible at least four reasons I found in my study, why He came. 1. Jesus came ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Why Christmas Matters Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Dec 11, 2008
     | 7,059 views

    Part 1 of our series tied in to Advent Conspiracy. We called it "simplechristmas."

    [This message was inspired by Rodney Buchanan’s excellent sermon on John 1:14 entitled, "The Word Made Flesh." You can find it here: http://www.sermoncentral.com/print_friendly.asp ContributorID=&SermonID=41438] Stephen N. Collins Millville – 11/30/08 simplechristmas Part 1: Why Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Follow Jesus?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 4, 2021
     | 4,234 views

    This sermon is focused on answering the question - Why follow Jesus?

    Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22 Theme: Following Jesus Title: Why Follow Jesus? INTRO: Good morning! Grace and peace to all of you from God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit! Let me start off this morning by asking us some questions. Why are we actually here this morning? ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 25, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 11,151 views

    God left His people here as physical and visible illustrations of the nature and person of God, which implies the seriousness of our fulfilling our purpose.

    Why Are We Here? Text: Eph.1: 9-10 Intro: The question we’re considering today is one that has puzzled mankind for many years. That question seems to gnaw at the soul of man, for somewhere in the core of his being he knows that life must ultimately have a purpose—that he must have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Was Christmas Designed?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,075 views

    Christmas was designed to destroy fear. If this message doesn’t reach out to you today, it will stay as ‘Fire shut up in my bones!’ ...Angel to reach out to these four people to tell them “Not to Fear.”

    Opening illustration: The early American Indians had a unique practice of training young braves. On the night of a boy’s thirteenth birthday, after learning hunting, scouting, and fishing skills, he was put to one final test. He was placed in a dense forest to spend the entire night alone. Until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why He Was Troubled Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 18, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,818 views

    The 39th sermon in a series on the Gospel of John. In this sermon we'll be looking at why Jesus soul was troubled as He spoke of His upcoming crucifixion.

    Why He was Troubled (John Part 39) Text: John 12:27-28 A little over 80 years ago now, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, a man named Neville Chamberlain returned to England after visiting with Adolph Hitler. Germany had been massing their armies since the early 1930’s and had violated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why This Election Is Crucial

    Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 13, 2016
     | 5,080 views

    America is at the Precipice. Rather than “voter disgust” depriving us of the will to vote, it’s more crucial than ever that we get involved in our representative government.

    WHY THIS ELECTION IS CRUCIAL Ps. 33:12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SAGE THEN, POLITICIAN TODAY 1. Two men who lived in a small village got into a terrible dispute that they could not resolve. So they decided to talk to the town sage (wise man). 2. The first man went to the sage’s home and told ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Are You Fishing? Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jun 8, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,111 views

    Offended? Disagree? Go on the offensive and cancel the material or the person. It is culture cancel and it has gone wild. However, maybe we should participate!

    Cancel Culture Pt. 3 - Why Are You Fishing? I. Introduction What was once called boycotting has been replaced by the term Cancel culture. It is a modern form of ostracism in which someone is thrust out of social or professional circles – whether it be online, on social media, or in person. Those ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Dunn avatar

    My God, Why? Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025
     | 23 views

    Psalm 22 reveals honest lament, prophetic suffering, and Christ’s redeeming victory, transforming our deepest “why?” into confident praise through His finished work.

    INTRODUCTION — THE PSALM WE HEAR BUT RARELY ENTER Psalm 22 is one of the most famous passages in Scripture, but ironically, it is one of the least understood. We know its opening line because Jesus cried it from the cross. We quote it during communion, on Good Friday, in moments of grief, and in ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Why Are You Crying?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 28, 2013
     | 4,467 views

    Sermon for Easter Sunday, Year c, 2013

    John 20: 1 – 18 / Why Are You Crying? Intro: It was right before Easter in a science class when a young female student asked the professor what he was going to do over Easter. He responded by saying the Easter story was a myth, there is no God and there’s no way a person rises from ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed