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  • Matthew Kratz avatar

    Why God Made Moms Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 14, 2013
     | 8,335 views

    A Godly Mother encourages: 1) Growth and Strength (Luke 2:39-40), 2) Instruction and Exploration (Luke 2:41–51) 3) Wisdom and Godliness (Luke 2:52)

    There are times when Amanda Telford suddenly notices the quiet in her house, and feels the familiar flush of worry, and the same question shouts in her head like an alarm buzzing: Where’s Philippe? For 19 years, quiet in her Ottawa home meant trouble. Trouble like Philippe overflowing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Is Jonah In The Bible?

    Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jan 25, 2006
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,525 views

    A look at the story of Jonah from three different viewpoints: Personal, Christological, and God’s

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Today’s OT lesson is a portion of the writings of the prophet Jonah in the book attributed to him. If you go through all the pericopes listed in our hymnal, you’ll find that this is the only Sunday ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Study Prophecy

    Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004
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     | 3,160 views

    Why Study prophecy is a question often asked by Christians. We should study prophecy because God considers prophecy important.

    Why Study Prophecy? Why Study prophecy is a question often asked by Christians. We should study prophecy because God considers prophecy important. If He didn’t He wouldn’t have revealed future events to His servants the prophets. Although prophecy is a large part of the Bible most Christians today ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    "Sickness For God's Glory"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,300 views

    Suffering always precedes glory

    “Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was the Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped His feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 So the sisters sent word to Him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom You ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Why? Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 139 ratings
     | 23,552 views

    This is a funeral sermon that points to Jesus - He too asked "Why?"

    Why? Today we are faced with a tragedy in our lives. We have felt disappointment and discouragement because we have come face to face with death - and we don’t like it. When these things happen we often ask the question, “Why?” Why has something like this happened? The problem is that we want ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel avatar

    The Undivided Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Feb 21, 2023
     | 2,088 views

    The glory of God refers to the presence and greatness of God, which are so powerful that they cannot be contained or fully understood by human beings

    THE UNDIVIDED GLORY OF GOD Written by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel, February 20, 2023 "For the sake of My name, I delay My wrath, and for My praise, I restrain it for you, in order not to cut you off. "Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    Why Not The Best? Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,192 views

    Sermon Series, "Pursuing Excellence." This message focuses on bringing to God our best, practicing excellence in giving to the Lord.

    Series: Pursuing Excellence Message #2 -- "Why Not the Best?" -- Giving God Our Best Malachi 3:8-10 -- "’But when you present the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? And when you present the lame and sick, is it not evil? I am not pleased with you,’ says the Lord of hosts, ’nor will I accept an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Kruschel avatar

    Our God Is "i Am" Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Mar 28, 2019
     | 3,857 views

    Do you ever struggle to make sense of the things going in life? Why would God allow certain things to happen. The name "I AM" is one that helps us in the way we look at the things that we and others are going through in this life that might not make sense to us.

    Do you ever struggle to understand why God would allow certain things to happen? You turn on the TV, read the latest headlines, look at the world around you, or what is personally going on in your own life, and we struggle to make sense of things. A natural disaster claims the lives of hundreds ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    I Am Your Savior Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018
     | 4,098 views

    Why we need a Savior

    Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION: WHY A SAVIOR? 1. People were cut off from God – in darkness. “I am the life of God, who is the light to all” (John 1:4). 2. People love sin more than goodness and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    The Cure- Why Bother Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 20, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,265 views

    This is the 125th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from Romans.

    Series: Action [#125] THE CURE- WHY BOTHER? Romans 3:1-20 Introduction: Most of us are at Church each time we have a service. Sometimes we come to Church and we’re sick. Other times we come to Church and we’re tired; and sometimes we come to Church, and we really don’t want to be here. So why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Foskey avatar

    Why The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,447 views

    The cross was the way God chose to be both just and the justifier of those who have faith in Christ.

    Why the Cross? Maundy Thursday 2014 Luke 22:39-46 We have just completed one of the most precious spiritual exercises which we engage in as a church body. The Seder Supper is a powerful tool for reminding us that the work of Jesus Christ is not limited to the New Testament alone. Christ is seen ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God's Not Dead: God's Will Series

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Aug 25, 2016
     | 7,624 views

    "Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" That is the question that many ask to prove that God either does not exist, or He doesn't care. It all comes down to what is and what is not God's will.

    GOD’S NOT DEAD: GOD’S WILL A. In the movie “God’s Not Dead”, the character Josh Wheaten, the Freshman defending his BELIEF in God in Professor Raddison’s philosophy class in, states “Evil is the atheists most potent weapon against ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Efren V. Narido avatar

    Why Behold The Lamb Of God?!

    Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    What is so important to us that we tend to focus on?

    “On the morrow he seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold, the Lamb of God, that taketh away the sin of the world! This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man who is become before me:for he was before me. And I knew him not; but that he should be made manifest to Israel, for this cause ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Gaston avatar

    God Has To Bruise You, To Use You

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,918 views

    Why do Christians suffer? For us to be a tried & tested people; to help us be sympathetic to others; to show the lost how Jesus makes a difference. God lets us suffer, then receive comfort, so that we can give His comfort to others.

    GOD HAS TO BRUISE YOU, TO USE YOU 2 Cor. 1:3-7 INTRODUCTION A. WHY HAS THIS HAPPENED TO ME? 1. M. Night Shyamalan's film “Unbreakable” begins with a train wreck. Everyone on board is killed—over a hundred people—except for one. David Dunn not only survives the wreck, he walks away without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Sheila Bowling avatar

    My God, My God, Why Has Thou Forsaken Me

    Contributed by Sheila Bowling on Mar 29, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 15,164 views

    The Fourth of the Last Seven Saying of Christ

    MY GOD, MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME Matt. 27: 46 Mark 15:34 As we continue on this journey with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we find that Jesus has asked the Father to forgive them for they know not what they do; He speaks to the thief, and says “This day you will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist