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  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 13 - Why Have You Done This? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 1, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 926 views

    When the men on the ship realized that Jonah was the cause for their serious predicament they asked him, ‘Why have you done this?’ May we as children of God not do anything that will dishonor God and be a hindrance to those outside the church.

    We read in Jonah 1:10, Then the men were terrified. They knew that he was running away from the LORD, because he had told them. They asked Jonah, "Why have you done this?" (GW) The prophet Jonah who received the word of God to go to Nineveh, disobeyed God, and undertook a voyage on a ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    When Life Seems Hopeless

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 24, 2012
    based on 8 ratings
     | 12,161 views

    Here are three truths we can learn from Abijah`s experience when we face overwhelming difficulty or when life seems hopeless

    When Life Seems Hopeless 2 Chronicles 13 Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, decided to tax the people more than ever and the people rebelled. The rebellion was led by a man named Jeroboam who wasn’t faithful to the Lord. The result of the rebellion was a split Israel. Jeroboam was king of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Did The Cheering Stop

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 1,647 ratings
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    When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, He received a hero’s welcome. People everywhere were cheering. But then something happened. The cheering stopped.

    Gene A. Smith, an American historian, authored a book entitled, “When The Cheering Stopped.” The book told of Woodrow Wilson, and the events surrounding WW1. Upon the end of the war, people were optimistic. They believed that the last war had been fought. The dream was that the world had at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Christian Suffering Is--And Isn't

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on May 9, 2002
    based on 70 ratings
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    Christians can expect to suffer, but in Christ suffering is a time for joy, praise, humility, and faith.

    WHAT CHRISTIAN SUFFERING IS—AND ISN’T 7th Sunday of Easter (1 Peter 4:12-17; 5:6-11) Introduction: “OK, Doc, give it to me straight.” When you go to the doctor, do you want him to only hint that something might be wrong, or do you want him to honestly and clearly discuss the details of your ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Don Austin avatar

    Why People Don't Answer The Door

    Contributed by Don Austin on Jul 21, 2001
    based on 346 ratings
     | 42,303 views

    Reasons people don’t answer God’s call.

    "Why People Don’t Answer The Door" Rev 3:20 Have you ever gone to someone’s house and knocked on the door and they never came to answer it? You know their in there, the TV is going or the radio going, tape player going, but they don’t answer the door. I was told a story once about a guy went ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do The Heathen Rage?

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,866 views

    The Heathen rage in rebellion to the Lord Jesus

    PS. 2:1-10 Why Do the Heathen Rage? 3-1-08 Today I want to talk for a little while about all this terrorists madness that we see on every hand. Its not just here in our country, but there’s an every growing pattern of terrorist bombings and killings around the world. And according to Gods ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Praise Him

    Contributed by Robert Dyson on Dec 18, 2003
    based on 87 ratings
     | 31,527 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Belong To A Local Church

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 26, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 19,756 views

    Many go for years without ever becoming an active member in a local congregation. A myriad of excuses are given for not joining. We need to understand what the church is and the reasons for belonging to a local church.

    Why Belong to a Local Church? Acts 2:41-47 Introduction: Often I meet people who have become Christians but for whatever reason fail to follow Christ in baptism and to become members of a Bible believing church. Some have been obedient in baptism but go for years without ever becoming an active ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Suicide, - No Mercy, Or Is There Hope? Thats The The Burning Question

    Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 14, 2016
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     | 4,583 views

    Reason with me: Being haunted by multiple personalities, a schizophrenic can lose the ability to reason, How can God, who is just, condemn someone who is incapable of reasoning - Think about it, which one of the personalities would Be condemned.

    Disclaimer: These are the views of the writer, every person should draw his own conclusions based on his own study! Reason with me: Being haunted by multiple personalities, a schizophrenic can lose the ability to reason, How can God, who is just, condemn someone who is incapable of reasoning - ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Am I Here? Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Oct 16, 2014
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    Sarah, the wife of William Winchester, lived a bizarre life - an illustration of building without a purpose.

    “Getting A Clue: Why Am I Here?” Eph. 2:1-10 & Is. 43:1-7 Talk about bizarre! Sarah was the wife of William Winchester, the only son of Oliver Winchester, the founder and owner of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Sarah and William had a daughter who died shortly after birth in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Maka 'Ilavalu Ta'ufo'ou avatar

    Why Cannot Christians Just Get Along?

    Contributed by Maka 'ilavalu Ta'ufo'ou on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,422 views

    You cannot say that you love God while you hate your neighbor.

    WHY CANNOT CHRISTIANS JUST GET ALONG? Matthew 22:37-39 37 And He said to him, “’YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38 “This is the great and foremost commandment. 39 “The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson avatar

    Multiplied Through Your Afflictions Series

    Contributed by Martin & Elder Nedra Wilson on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 20,800 views

    In this message Dr. Wilson deals with how, the the Affliction that the world givesa and God allows only brings out the best in us!

    Ex. 1: 6-14 (Exodus 1:12 KJV) But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew. And they were grieved because of the children of Israel. As to better understand what this verse was really saying I found myself having to go to our long time trusted friend Dr. Webster. Webster ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Be An Encourager For God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2013
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     | 14,080 views

    Our encouragement: 1. Can help overcome suffering (vs. 19). 2. Can be sent to new places (vs. 20-23). 3. Can help people be saved (vs. 23-24). 4. Can help strengthen other Christians (vs. 23&26).

    Be an Encourager for God Acts 11:19-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 17, 2013 *Everybody needs encouragement. The night Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theatre, he was carrying: two pairs of glasses, a small velvet eyeglass cleaner, an ivory pocketknife, a large ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Zahn avatar

    Find Hope In The Promises Of God

    Contributed by Jason Zahn on Oct 29, 2001
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,210 views

    An outline of why our only true hope throughout life is found in the promises of God.

    Introduction Find Hope in His Promise – Psalm 119:49-50 I. Because God will not forget A. His word to his servant i. NIV Isaiah 61:1 The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • John Lowe avatar

    Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 2, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,885 views

    I get filled with emotion many times from the words of the songs, and a beautiful voice blesses me even more. But let’s remember, the most important aspect of worship is us blessing God.

    28 November 2005 Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday? Psalm 63:3-63:5 Every worship service has a time for singing Hymns. Music and singing is a very important, because it sets the spirit for the rest of the service. My pastor says, “If the music and singing is good, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist