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  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Why I Believe

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 12, 2016
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,366 views

    To grasp your faith and live it out is what most pastor would call a success.

    Why I believe Selective Scriptures Introduction- This morning I bring a word of confession, a testimony, and a word of encouragement. The confession is I cannot make you believe in God, I cannot change your life I cannot force you to trust God Be of any service to God, enjoy kingdom work ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Troy Luttrell avatar

    No One Likes A Pyromaniac God Series

    Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Sep 22, 2014
     | 3,733 views

    This sermon will answer the question of why there is a hell and why a loving God will sentence people to this horrible place.

    Background: Ill: Most awful of deaths is to be burned up or to find someone who has died this way. There is no peace found on a corpse that has been found burned. • Read Revelation 20:11-15. The difficulty of the subject of hell is trying to harmonize the concept of a loving gracious God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Putting God First

    Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,314 views

    Placing God first in our lives allows us to not worry about what should be second or third.

    Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” I was saved in 1982. I was converted, changed INSTANANEOUSLY…… A short time later the Lord called me into the ministry. As I began to grow I began to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Who Am I--Why Am I Here Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 13, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 19,321 views

    This sermon looks at what is our purpose in life.

    Who Am I—Why Am I Here—Insanity For Christ Part 2 Glenville 1-13-13 Psalm 139:1-16 2 Peter 2:1-10 Today we are in week 2 of our Insanity For Christ Series. Last week, we looked at Who Is God-Why Jesus. Today we are going to take a closer look at ourselves, “Who Am I—Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • denise davis avatar

    If God Exist, Why Does He Need Me?

    Contributed by Denise Davis on Aug 5, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,043 views

    Just like God had a plan and purpose for Jeremiah, so He does with each of us.

    This was the question asked by a young woman, who said she did not believe in God. As I thought upon the question, the thought of how a husband and wife plans for their expectant child came to me. They are well aware of the corruption, crime, disease and hatred in the world that the child will ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Be Baptized? 2023 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 13, 2023
     | 1,376 views

    Paul tells us Romans 6 that Water Baptism has a 4-step process to it immersion, submersion, emergence and living the life of baptized saint. Saints die in Water Baptism and emerge resurrected in the Lord Jesus to live a righteous life in Christ.

    “Why Baptism?” Opening Illustration: I have decided baptism clip. Thesis: Paul tells us Romans 6 that Water Baptism has a 4-step process to it immersion, submersion, emergence and living the life of baptized saint. Saints die in Water Baptism and emerge resurrected in the Lord Jesus to live a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Came

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Dec 29, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,877 views

    Why Jesus Came

    Why Jesus Came (John6: 38-40) Pre Intro: When Jesus came into this world, His coming was three-fold. First he came as a baby in a manger. It’s nice to think about Jesus as a baby especially at Christmas time, but his mission was not to be just a cute baby for everyone to look at. The second phase ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Are You Angry?

    Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 26, 2020
     | 5,541 views

    An important factor in mental health is telling ourselves the truth about our rights so we are not angry. The story of Cain is used to introduce Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) a.k.a. Misbelief therapy

    INTRODUCTION Genesis 4:1-6 …”Why are you angry?” Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, and said, “I have acquired a man from the LORD.” Then she bore again, this time his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in the process ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Why Men Are Lost

    Contributed by William Young on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,286 views

    This is an attempt to understand why some men are lost for eternity.

    “WHY MEN ARE LOST” LUKE 15 Thesis: to come to a fuller understanding of what causes some to be lost. Introduction: 1. A great question that travels throughout the ages, never to rest is “Why are some men lost” 2. This question was just as prominent in the days the Lord walked the earth as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Three Parables, One Heart: The Father's Love

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 16, 2025
     | 563 views

    This exposition of Luke chapter 15 begins with a very personal story, highlighting how God even uses human frailty as a means to His grace.

    Once upon a time, in the summertime, there was a 16-year-old young man struggling to find his way. His father held a particular secular and materialistic philosophy about life and making meaning in the world—something the young man had tried to embrace, but it ultimately left him feeling empty. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Why Is This So Hard? Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,899 views

    Why is following Gopd so difficult sometimes?

    ***Tug-o’-war illustration*** • Start off with big kid and a small kid and tell them to pull the rope as far as he can • Slowly, continue to add people to oppose the big kid until he gives up As we continue to look at God’s call in our lives to go and change the world around us, I think this ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why The Cry To Crucify? Series

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 23, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,450 views

    This sermon takes a look at why the crowd cried crucify Him, when previously they had shouted Hosanna.

    Why the Cry to Crucify? Text: John 19:5-16 By: Ken McKinley (READ TEXT) The title of my sermon this morning is “Why the cry to crucify?” This is one of those questions you get asked in seminary. The professor asks, “Why did this crowd; that had openly welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    Why We Fight

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Mar 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,256 views

    Learning why Christians must fight for those who have yet to know the truest taste of freedom in Jesus Christ

    INTRO Let’s all do something together. Quickly turn to the cover of your bulletin and stare at the picture for just a moment. Notice the tired, ruggedness of this combat soldier. He’s not a spring chicken anymore. More than any of this, the photo depicts a man charged with a duty to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Are You Crying?

    Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on May 7, 2020
     | 5,567 views

    Do not cry the Lord is risen

    Easter Sunday April 12, 2020 Why Are You Crying? Ps. 118 1 -2, 14 – 24; John 21 : 1 – 18. Ezekiel Ette In the 2000 years of Christianity, there are only two recorded occasions where the church was officially closed around the world. The first was during the Spanish Flu which occurred between 1918 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Collins avatar

    Why Religion Stinks Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 5,961 views

    Part 3 of our "Being the Church" series, this one focusing on the need for an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and how "religion" does not meet that need.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 06/22/08 Being the Church Part 3: Why Religion Stinks Acts 4:1-22 Icebreaker: The kindergarten teacher asked the students in her class to bring something related to their families’ religions to class the next day. She asked for volunteers to show what they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God