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  • Paul Decker avatar

    Why Don't Atheists Believe In God?

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,320 views

    Consider the evidence. (Part 1 on a series dealing with atheism.)

    WHY DON’T ATHEISTS BELIEVE IN GOD? Psalm 53.1-4 S: Atheism C: Rational belief in God Pr: LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE. Type: Inductive PA: How is the change to be observed? • Consider the evidence. • Be a listener. Version: ESV RMBC 11 November 07 AM INTRODUCTION: ILL Belief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Not Now?

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 21, 2019
     | 6,065 views

    SOME THINGS ARE TOO IMPORTANT TO PUT OFF

    WHY NOT NOW (MARK 1: 40-42 ) (EXODUS 7:26-8:10) ILLUS: Sometimes in life we put things off; Somethings are too important to delay. GOD is asking WHY NOT NOW TEXT: MARK 1: 40-42 40 A man with leprosy[g] came to Jesus and knelt down.[h] He begged, “You have the power to make me well, if only you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Love Means Obedience

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Oct 2, 2005
    based on 195 ratings
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    The greatest Command of loving God with everything you’ve got means that we’ve got to be willing to follow our freely chosen master to whom we give total and complete allegiance, attention, and adoration. When the command to love God this way was first gi

    Love Means Obedience Matthew 22:34-40 Agatha Burgess is 87 years old and lives in the small mill town of Buffalo, South Carolina. She gets up every morning at five o’clock and begins cooking, and she has been doing this for over twenty years. She gets up and cooks for the local Meals on Wheels. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Lie Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,591 views

    Building Strong Families with lessons based on the 10 commandments

    The Ninth Commandment: Exodus 20:16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Of all the commandments this one seems to be the most ambiguous for everyone. We rationalize not speaking the truth. We don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. You know those questions: 1. Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Are You Here? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 30, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,032 views

    Why was Esther in a King's palace? Was it because God put her there for a task He had in mind? And why Christians here at church? Are we here because of a task God has in mind for us?

    The story of Esther has fascinated people for centuries. It’s the story of a beautiful Jewish girl named Esther, and of the King of Persia named Xerxes (Ahasuerus) who fell in love with her and made her his queen. But from that point on… the story gets complicated. King Xerxes has a trusted ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can Anything Good Come Out Of Suffering? Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,255 views

    As you joyfully persevere in trials, God will transform you in this life and bless you in next.

    We¡¦ve been talking the last few weeks about affliction and sufferings. Let me tell you a little parable about trials. A bird was flying south for the winter. It got so cold the bird froze up and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some manure ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Be A Dad?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,478 views

    This is a Father’s Day message that examines 3 reasons to be a dad.

    “WHY BE A DAD?” Prov. 23:22-25 INTRO – Paul Harvey – “What are fathers made of?” “A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth w/out an anesthetic. A father is a thing that growls when it feels good – and laughs very loud when it’s scared half to death. A father never feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Waste

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Aug 12, 2005
    based on 91 ratings
     | 18,877 views

    In this powerful scene in John’s gospel we each will be forced to answer the question,’what is Jesus ’really worth to me.’

    "WHY THE WASTE?" TEXT: JOHN 12:1-8 INTRODUCTION Last week as we closed out our study of the book of Judges, with a study of the life of Samson and the message was entitled, "What a Waste". Today’s sermon is entitled "WHY THE WASTE." During the month of June we will be studying the Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Gave You And Me A Conscience, Why?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014
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    The second is the evidence of an inner voice or conscience that instinctively knows the difference between right and wrong, a moral compass, that none of the rest of His creation has.

    God gave you and me a Conscience, why? God wants every human being to enter and live forever in His kingdom. However His kingdom is one of righteousness meaning there is no sin there, that is, there is never any disobedience to God there. Because Adam and Eve chose to believe Satan’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Miracles?

    Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 4,124 views

    A sermon based on the book, "Surprising Insights from the Unchurched" by Thom Rainer. Jesus’ miracles drew a crowd. Why isn’t the church drawing a crowd?

    Why the miracles? Purpose: Jesus cared for people enough to do something about it. People saw his love in his actions and responded to him personally. 1. Why did Jesus perform miracles? Why did he heal the lame, the blind, the diseased? It was just a few here and there. He couldn’t have healed ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Be Baptised?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 13, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,409 views

    Have you been baptised as a believer? Here’s what it means to be baptised.

    Why Be Baptised? Mark 1:1-8 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"--"a voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Pain? Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
     | 4,222 views

    Pain becomes our teacher when God wants to teach us something. Pain strengthens our faith in God.

    A. VARIOUS KINDS OF PAIN 1. Acute pain comes on suddenly, localized, easily identified, severe, and can become chronic. 2. Chronic pain persists longer, not easily described, hard to identify. 3. Somatic or nociceptive pain, activation of pain receptors: i.e., cut, broken bones, tissue damage. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Philip Cunningham Iii on Nov 23, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,773 views

    A simple explanation for why we as American Christians celebrate Thanksgiving

    Why Thanksgiving? A. In 1621, at Plymouth Plantation – near Plymouth Rock – a group of Pilgrims gathered together in what was then called “The New World” to celebrate Thanksgiving. 1. These Pilgrims were just completing their first year in America. 2. 102 of these salty people had boarded the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    In Due Time

    Contributed by Jon Lipka on Jul 9, 2014
     | 7,370 views

    God presently relents in destroying evil to permit more people time to turn to Him and to not harm those who already have accepted Him.

    Back in early February, I was feeling…unusual. Something wasn’t quite right. I made an appointment to see the doctor and, without undue scrutiny he declared that I had a hernia. Having received the diagnosis…it didn’t go away. I had to make an appointment with another ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why? Understanding Life Events (I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    Sometimes the events of our lives do not seem to make sense. But there are three things God is always doing (1) Bringing People to Moral Choice (2) Revealing Himself (3) Preparing His People for Eternity. This sermon examines what God was doing in the eve

    Why? Understanding Life Events (I) 1 Kings 21 5-31-09 Intro I want to begin this morning with a brief clip from the movie, Faith Like Potatoes. How many have seen it? It’s a very good movie—based on a true story. Let me give a little background for the clip. Angus Buchan is a farmer in South ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic