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  • Bruce Willis avatar

    Why You're Worthy

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Sep 8, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 12,233 views

    This sermon is from an Exchanged-life perspective and sets out to communicate God’s view of you that makes you worthy with a hope that the hearer will come to a more healthy sense of self-acceptance and love.

    For the past couple of weeks I’ve sought to communicate God’s view of you with a hope that you’d come to a more healthy sense of self-love and self-acceptance. I shared two messages entitled: “Learning To Love Yourself” and “Breaking Free Of Inferiority.” Today I want to climax this emphasis by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Not Take The Bait? Series

    Contributed by Tim Stutler on Mar 27, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,895 views

    Resisting temptation is the only way to go

    Title: Why Not Take The Bait? Text: James 1:12-15 Topic: Temptation / overcoming verses giving in Sermon Purpose: -I want the congregation to think about the ways giving into temptation has negatively impacted their lives. -I want the congregation to think of the ways that overcoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Be Part Of The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,102 views

    A sermon based on Ephesians 3:10 about the church. (Much material taken from sermon of the same title on Sermon Central from Pat Damiani)

    Sermon for 4/26/2009 on Ephesians 3:6-11 Why Be Part of the Church? Introduction: Signs you’re in a Bad Church 10. The church bus has gun racks. 9. The church staff consists of Senior Pastor, Associate Pastor and Socio-pastor. 8. The Bible they use is the "Dr. Seuss Version." 7. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Why Celebrate Christmas?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 24, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 6,675 views

    It is always interesting to note those who did come and those who did not come to that first Christmas celebration. Why did they not come? And why did others come to celebrate the birth of the Christ child? The reasons are the same today.

    Text: (Luke 2:15 KJV) And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us. 16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are We Divided?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,234 views

    Truth divides from error not lives in peaceful coexistence.

    Why Are We Divided? I do not know if there has ever been a time since the 1st Century when there has been so much talk about unifying the Church. The problem is that we are more divided than ever and that division keeps increasing on nearly a daily basis. In fact, those who speak the most about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why I Preach Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,266 views

    This text gives the real reason for why anyone should dare take the job of preaching.

    Introduction Why do I preach? Why does a person become a preacher? It has its benefits. One gains a measure of respect with the office. There are flexible hours and a fairly secure income during recession. Of course there is the opportunity to help people, and then there is the weekly ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Knowing God

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Apr 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,295 views

    Why the revelation of God in Christ is sufficent for all time.

    Text; Hebrews 1:1-5 Title: Knowing God Introduction “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Rested? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 8, 2022
     | 2,789 views

    Why did God noted a seventh day for rest?

    Please open your Bibles to the beginning, Genesis 1. What can we say about God based on Genesis chapter 1?? Could God have created everything in an instant? Absolutely! God could have created everything in an instant because He is a mighty, powerful God! But God created everything in 6 days! God ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Joy Series

    Contributed by Joe Bedy on Nov 30, 2019
     | 4,260 views

    Please keep in mind this sermon was written for residents in an ALF memory care facility.

    Sermon On Joy Market Street ( A memory care facility in Tarpon Springs, FL) December 1 2019 Welcome the church that meets at Market Street. Review gift of the Holy Spirit and who the church is. Talk about the woman at the well. Discuss again and we have the gift of the Holy Spirit and we truly are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    To God Be The Glory

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 4, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,796 views

    Are we allowing God to work through us and making sure that what we do is the best we have to offer and that God is getting the glory?

    To God be the Glory 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 Introduction- Last several weeks we have looked at parables and passages of Scripture that has had us looking at our lives. We talked about emotional needs, attitudes, and last week we looked at change. No one likes changes because it involves change ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Jesus Wept! Why? Series

    Contributed by John Bartol on Aug 8, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,863 views

    An attempt to show how Christ can identify with us in time of need. He took our sins and sorrows and made them his very own.

    Jesus Wept! Why? As we look to the word of God for comfort and instruction, I want to turn your attention to the shortest and one of the most beautiful verses in the Bible. “Jesus wept” ( John 11:35). Why those tears on the face of one who is the resurrection and the life and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    Gloom, Despair, And Agony On Me Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Aug 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,478 views

    What do you do when you have one of those days? Jesus' letter to Smyrna gives us great encouragement in suffering.

    How many of you remember the “Hee-Haw” Show in the 70’s-80’s? •How many would never admit to it if you did remember? “If it weren’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all. Gloom, despair, and agony on me”. Some of us have one of those days. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Miles, Sr. avatar

    Why The Lost Are Not Saved

    Contributed by Michael Miles, Sr. on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,482 views

    In today’s world of easy going preaching and churches that no longer have altar calls, the lost are dying without any knowledge of salvation.

    Why The Lost Are Not Saved Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Where Is God?

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,365 views

    A child suffers horrific abuse for years, where is God? A woman is raped, where is God? An evil dictator goes on the rampage and commits genocide, where is God?

    30, October 2005 Dakota Community Church Where is God? A child suffers horrific abuse for years, where is God? A woman is raped, where is God? An evil dictator goes on the rampage and commits genocide, where is God? 1. God is there. Proverbs 15:3 The eyes of the LORD are everywhere, keeping ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Why Was Christmas Designed?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,066 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