Sermons on Why Go To Church:

Why Must We Die? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 26, 2010

God decrees the death of his Son for the death his people deserve to die.

Scripture Introduction One way to get at the significance of the story of redemption is to observe the contrasts which God builds into Bible events. For example, as the hours wind down to the crucifixion, we see the bent of the human heart: face-to-face with an innocent man, men plot his death ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-32

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bible - Why Bother? #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

The Scriptures are the inspired, authentic self-revelation of God and as such have primary and foundational authority in all matters of what we believe, what we value, and how we live.

Last week we focused on the purpose of the Scriptures: what are they for and why should we bother getting ourselves acquainted with them? We learned the Bible is God’s self-revelation that pulls back the curtain for us to know who God is, who we are, the purpose of our lives, and the destiny of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Discovering Your "why" For Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 18, 2022

Worship is the centerpiece that governs everything in your life, my believing friends. A centerpiece is where the presence of one thing governs everything else related to your life spiritually. The Bible says every little piece of our lives is to honor the Lord.

This morning, I want to talk to you about Discovering Your Why for Life. One day a man walks up to Jesus and says, “Lord, what’s the most important thing in the Bible?” Jesus replied this way: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9, Luke 10:41-42, Revelation 4:9-11, Psalm 95:6, Luke 4:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Fail To Receive Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 17, 2007

There are several reasons why Christians fail to receive answers to their prayers. Five reasons are given in this sermon.

April, 2007 Why Christians Fail to Receive Matthew 7:7-14 INTRODUCTION: There are many reasons why Christians fail to receive answers to their prayers. Some people say, “If you had enough faith you would have received.” Then when people don’t receive, they feel guilty and say, “It was my fault ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14

Denomination: Methodist

Why Did Jesus Die? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 11, 2010

Why did Jesus die.If He is not the Son of God, then He died for no reason.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Over the last two weeks we have looked at the fact that Jesus is the Son of God and then we found out that He is the only way to God. • If Jesus is the son of God and He is he only way to get to God, then what? • This week we are going answer the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Suffering Church (The Church Of Smyrna 2 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 15, 2025

You will notice that of the seven churches that John addressed, he gave the least amount of space to the church of Smyrna.

All he had to say about the church of Smyrna he was able to cover in just four verses. However, we must not think less of this church, or feel they were insignificant just because there are less verses given to them. Why? Because there were only two of the seven churches ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12, Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Some People Will Be Lost

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 25, 2009

This sermon will admonish people to examine themselves; if we won’t give up our love for this world, we will give up our future in the kingdom.

1 John 2:15-17 15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. 17 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Confession Is Good For The Soul

Contributed by Gus Lohrum on Mar 7, 2016

Confession is more than admitting sin. Based on Psalm 32 we see how confession was a process by which David's relationship to God was restored.

Why Confession is Good for the Soul Psalm 32 March 6, 2016 Video’s message - Getting in agreement with God. I love the point that video makes that Jesus is the Great Physician who can fix our heart; but we need to live in agreement with what he is telling us; instead of listening and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-8

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Why Should I Be Thankful?

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Oct 16, 2008

DO you think that people in general are more or less thankful these days? What does the Bible have to say about our attitude of gratitude?

Why should I be Thankful? Thanksgiving Sunday, 2008 You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. The "Gravy Boat" your wife set out was a real 12’ boat! You receive a Sumo Wrestler application in your e-mail. Tuesday, you set ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is The Ot So Violent? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 5, 2016

Jehu's action seem to condone violence against an unfaithful enemy … how do we understand this?

Note:- most of the messages in this Kings series have been recorded ... unfortunately this one didn't record. You can listen to the rest of the series here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/kings-series/ Message 2 Kings 9:1-10:35 Why Is The Old Testament So Violent? If I was to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For All The Days That End In Why

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 5, 2007

Life is not meant to be understood, any more than God can be fully understood. But for all the days that end in “WHY?”, GOD IS GOOD!

For All the Days that End in Why? Psalm 22:1 Let’s begin today with A short quiz: It consists of 4 questions and will tell you whether you are qualified to be a professional manager. The questions are NOT difficult. 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? The correct answer is: OPEN ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-2, Psalm 22:1-31, Psalm 22:2

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Jesus Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 18, 2015

This series focuses on why Jesus is the Messiah based on His fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.

Why Jesus – Part 1 Scriptures: John 1:1; Gen. 3:15; Isa. 7:14; Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:35 Introduction: This week we started our Bible study on the book of John. John was one of the youngest of Jesus’ disciples. John wrote his Gospel after he wrote the book of Revelation so as he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why We Praise Him

Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 18, 2003

This sermon is designed to rekindle our passion of praise by focusing on the what and why of praise.

One of the things that distinguishes the people of God from all others is praise. We who have been born again, filled and baptized with the Spirit posses a burning and blazing desire to praise the Lord. Praise is an instinctive behavior for the true child of God; the true child of God has a severe ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Christians Suffer?

Contributed by James Thibodeaux on Oct 29, 2021

The only thing I can think of is this, we who have been called to this great purpose of conformity to the image of Christ will for that reason also be called to suffer with Christ.

Intro: When writing this message, not to long ago, I had a conversation with a lady who lives here In the trailer park where I live. I was cutting her yard for her because she was hurt 2 weeks ago and could not do so and asked me to cut the lawn for her till she gets better. When she came to pay ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do You Worship?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 27, 2002

Which Jesus do you want to meet – gentle and riding on a donkey, or carrying a sword and riding on a white horse?

We’ve come to a crucial crossroads in our journey through the book of Matthew. Everything that Jesus has taught and done has been leading to this point. You could say that the events we read about today are the beginning of the end that leads to the beginning. In cosmic terms – the Lamb of God, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-17, Psalm 122:1, Isaiah 6:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel