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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Why Sunday?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 24, 2024
     | 759 views

    When you look at the letter of the Law, you demand one day only. When you look at the principle or purpose of the Law you see the grace that Paul spoke of and why Gentiles were not required to be under naught but the moral law.

    Exodus 20:8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. KJV The question is often asked why most Christians meet on Sunday instead of Saturday. Let's look first at the definition of the word in both Hebrew and Greek sincere will be looking at it it from the OT and NT sides. OT:7676 shabbath ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Worry

    Contributed by Michael Sampson on Apr 15, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,960 views

    What does the bible say about worry?

    Seek ye First Matt 6:25-34 25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? 26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    Why Love...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 9, 2012
     | 3,238 views

    To persist in Love...even when persecuted...

    Why “Love”… Ouch! My Dad developed a frozen shoulder condition and boy we took him from one hospital to another with no avail, till the “Magnet therapy” did the trick. In this sermon, I intend to touch upon a particular type of “shoulder ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Suffering? Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Mar 1, 2025
     | 211 views

    Working through 1 Peter using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    “Why Suffering?” 1 Peter 3:17-22 Pastor John Bright 1 Peter 3 “17 For it is better, if it is the will of God, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    "Why Are We Here?

    Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,158 views

    Jesus wants Christians to be together like a shepherd wants his sheep to reside in flocks. This message reflects on why Christians should share in community with one another.

    WHY ARE WE HERE? Luke 15:1-7 • A chaplain accompanied a volunteer militia led by Benjamin Franklin back in 1756. To defend the Pennsylvania colony against Indian attacks, Franklin led his recruits in the building of a fort in the Blue Mountain region. Once established inside the wall, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is There Church?

    Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 24, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 15,531 views

    What is the purpose of "church"?

    Why is There Church A young man & friend were driving to a football game when they were hit by a semi. Both were knocked out and the car was thrown into the ditch. When the driver woke up, he realized he wasn’t too badly injured, but his friend was bleeding and in serious trouble. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why People Can’t Handle Jesus

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014
     | 5,885 views

    Accepting Jesus means accepting what He really is and what He wants to do

    My wife used to work at Wal-Mart. One of the stories of Wal-Mart lore that used to circulate around there concerned the day that Sam Walton, the owner of the whole enterprise, visited one of his stores. Even though he was wealthy, Walton was known for his simplicity. He drove an old red pickup ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Baptism Of Jesus Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,232 views

    The baptism of Jesus has confused folks for 2000 years. Here are some thoughts on why Jesus asked to be baptized.

    The Baptism of Jesus This is week two of our Old School Sunday School series. We tried this last year and had so much fun with the Old Testament Stories that we decided to bring it back for an encore. Sunday School isn’t a big deal in most churches these days, it’s been rebranded as ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Not The Jesus They Wanted Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 10, 2021
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     | 11,724 views

    The crowds were looking for a Christ who would "remain" and lead them into glorious earthly kingdom, but Jesus was talking about being "lifted up" and not being with them forever. The Jesus they wanted wasn't the Jesus they were getting.

    I’m told these were actual answers that children gave in Sunday School: “Noah’s wife was called Joan of Ark.” “The epistles were the wives of the apostles.” “Moses got the 10 Commandments at Mt. Cyanide.” “King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 porcupines.” “The men who followed the Lord were called ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Marriage? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,213 views

    Why marriage? TThis message looks at three answers to that question and hopefully come to a deeper understanding of and commitment to marriage as God’s plan

    Why Marriage? Genesis 2:22-24 Mike Bowie tells the story of his 6 year old daughter asking the question while they were driving in the car. “Dad, are Anjolina Joli and Brad Pitt married?” Why do you ask? “Don’t they have a kid and they’re getting ready to adopt another one?” Yes. “Aren’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Why Joseph

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 2, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,332 views

    Out of all the men who God could have chosen to be His earthly father, why did He choose Joseph?

    WHY JOSEPH Matthew 1:18-25 Intro: There’s a story of a poor family - hard-working parents with a large number of children - where the woman discovers that she has an incurable illness and will die within a year. Her husband is a good man, but obviously incapable of looking after the large ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Rogers avatar

    Why Revival

    Contributed by David Rogers on Aug 2, 2005
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     | 7,980 views

    This is a sermon that explains why we have a need for revival and what it is.

    Why Revival Hos. 6-2 Prayer Good morning everyone. I hope that God has blessed you this week in fact I know that He has because we are all here this morning. Next Sunday night we will be starting our revival. Some of you may be asking the question why are we having another revival. We just ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Why Hope?

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,956 views

    In a world of cynics why should we put our hope in God? Scripture gives us good cause to put our hope in Him!

    WhyHope December 14, 2008 Buying car experience 22 years old New what monthly payments needed to be Agreed with salesman Went to finance office Payments were over the threshold I questioned There are no free lunches I didn’t want a free car; I just wanted the deal we had agreed on Bait and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Pray? Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jan 24, 2008
    based on 95 ratings
     | 47,582 views

    Everyone prays, Christians pray, sinners pray, heathen pray but not many results are seen. We want to learn to Pray and get Results.

    Why Pray? We have been in a study of Prayer. We were interrupted by Christmas and the New Year. I believe that we need to learn how to pray so that we can see results. Many Christians have prayed for years and cannot tell you for sure that “GOD ANSWERED MY PRAYERS”. Everyone prays, Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    Why We Need A Savior Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 1, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,887 views

    This is a foundation series that examines the first 3 chapters to learn why we need a savior including a somewhat detailed look at the serpent.

    Why we need a savior I grew up in a small country church. All of us were either family or friends who were so close that we may as well been family. We loved the Lord and we loved each other. I couldn’t have asked for a church family who loved the Lord more. They taught me, by how they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational