Sermons on Why I Have Come:

What A Friend I Have

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 6, 2025

Jesus knows that his earthly life is coming to an end.

What A Friend I Have “This is my commandment, That you love one another, as I have loved you.” John 15:12 Intro: Jesus knows that his earthly life is coming to an end. Soon he will go to Jerusalem and the crucifixion. Jesus is giving his beloved disciples some instructions to abide in love. To ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Should I Come Back To Church? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 30, 2010

The Psalmist reminds us why we should honor God on the Sabbath and why we should be plugged into a local church.

Why should I come back to Church? Introduction: Why do we do certain things in life? (The following taken from Scott Bayles, Pastor, First Christian Church, Rosiclare, IL) You go to school to get an education so you can make a living. You go to work to make money so you can pay the bills. You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-20, Psalm 72:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Nothing To Everything

Contributed by Nishal Maharaj on Feb 3, 2018

You don't need anything else but Jesus in your life to get everything. In this sermon we'll see how can we get God into our life.

Genesis 1:1-2 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. When we read this verse carefully we will notice it states that in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2, John 1:1-3, Matthew 6:33, Romans 10:17, Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 1:4, James 2:17, John 9:31, Psalm 23:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Negativity Bias: I Have Fallen And Can't Get Up...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 22, 2020

12 spies, 10 negative, 2 immediately say: WE ARE ABLE TO DO THIS! Let us consider NEGATIVITY BIAS... Could we tend to operate on the negative side? This is a trap!

NEGATIVITY BIAS: HELP, I HAVE FALLEN AND I CAN’T GET UP? 10/22/20 By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Do you remember the commercial where and old lady fell in the floor? I really felt sorry for her. She raised up her ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:30-33, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why We Have Deacons

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Jan 13, 2007

Have you ever wondered why we have deacons? I mean really wonder, you know if every one was doing what they were supposed to do would we really need them?

A New beginning Why we have Deacons Have you ever wondered why we have deacons? I mean really wonder, you know if every one was doing what they were supposed to do would we really need them? Well the answer is still yes. We see in Acts 6 why they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Come And Have Breakfast

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 22, 2008

The invitation to breakfast intends to take us beyond the surface picture of an hour at a fireside having fishcakes and tea.

From time to time, Glenys says something to me that is sweet to hear and extremely powerful. These words arrest me and make me sit and up and listen. Ladies, if you have a man that does not pay attention, you need this sentence because you will get the undivided attention you so desperately desire. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Salvation Army

Come And Have Breakfast

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jul 1, 2006

Jesus calls us to relationship, to sabbath-rest. When will we realize this is not about religious or ’spiritual’ activity? We are called to BE not DO.

Introducing Sabbath The sweetest sounding words that my wife ever speaks to me are very powerful. They arrest me and make me sit and up and listen. Ladies, if you have a man that doesn’t pay attention, you need this sentence because you will get the undivided attention you so desperately desire. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

I Know Whom I Have Beleived

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 12, 2008

The bible tells us that we are to trust God for all things. Then why do we rely on "self" so much?

April 13, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Proverbs 3:5-10 Subject: Trusting God Title: I Know Whom I Have Believed Author Tim Hansel tells this story in his book, Holy Sweat. One day, while my son Zac and I were out in the country, climbing around in some cliffs, I heard a voice from above me yell, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Have Church? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2020

Why do we do church? What is our goal and how do we accomplish that goal?

A man once told about his school’s Spring Break Trip to Italy. When they visited Rome they entered St. Peter's Basilica, the 2nd largest church in world. The tour guide explained, "This church is so large no man on earth could hit a baseball from one end to the other. Not Lou Gehrig. Not ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"My God My God Why Have You Forsaken Me"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 26, 2018

The message answers the question why God abandoned Jesus.

“My God My God why have you forsaken me” Psalm 22 Preached at Carr Memorial 1. The author of the Psalm David. • A shepherd (1Sa 16:11). Kills a lion and a bear (1Sa 17:34-36). • Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel,(1Sa 16:1,13; Ps 89:19-37). Chosen of God • David was a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Why Do We Have To Forgive? Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Aug 10, 2001

I talk about why we are mandated to forgive others.

Why Do We Have To Forgive? Here are some warning signs that might show if you feel you are having a hard time forgiving someone: 1). You feel revenge is the ONLY solution. 2). You have thoughts of hatred towards another. 3). You would not come to their aid if they needed help. 4). Any chance of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Does God Allow Suffering?

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 15, 2016

The text brings us face to face with one of the questions that we all have asked at one time or another, either concerning ourselves or someone else; “Why does God permit such suffering to occur.”

“Why Does God Allow Suffering?” John 9:1-39 Our text brings us face to face with one of the questions that we all have asked at one time or another, either concerning ourselves or someone else; ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-34

Denomination: Baptist

Why Have You Sent For Me?

Contributed by Steven Cordle on Feb 14, 2018

A look at the work of the preacher. This is the first sermon I preach in a new congregation. I received the original outline from Wayne Burger at the Bear Valley Bible Institute in Denver and modified it over the years.

Change is something new and exciting. Not only that, it can be scary because when things change there is a certain unknown element we face. What will change bring? Will it be for the good or bad? Will this work? Did I make the right decision? All of these questions and thoughts are natural ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Will Come Again Lesson 12 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

Why Jesus preaches the future

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. WHY I PREACH THE FUTURE 1. Because of who I am. “This is the revelation from Jesus Christ which God gave him to show His servants the events that must soon take place” (Rev. 1:1, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:8, Matthew 6:10, Revelation 22:20

Denomination: Baptist

We Will All Havetroubles Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 29, 2013

We will all face troubles in this world; we must know why to deal with them or praise God for them!

One of the reasons I am here as a Pastor is because of a mature Christian woman who first encouraged Elsa and me to minister. But for over 2 years, I witnessed the suffering of this godly woman as she fought ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease); she lost her ability to walk but she always gave me an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible