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  • Rich O' Toole avatar

    Why Choose The Donkey

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 9, 2025
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    Palm Sunday

    Why Choose the Donkey Luke 19:28-44 Good Morning Today is the day most Christians celebrate as Palm Sunday. One of the most baffling things about Palm Sunday and the Easter story is the fact that Jesus’ Disciples didn’t understand what was happening in Jerusalem that day. Until Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Divisions In The Church?

    Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jun 1, 2024
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    For Christians today, many practical lessons of righteous behavior are found in the teachings of the Apostle Paul. Paul opened the letter to Corinth telling them he had heard of divisions among them.

    We began studying practical teachings for everyday life for Christians taught from the Apostle Paul to Corinth. Paul opened the letter to Corinth telling them he had heard of divisions among them. A correspondence had come to him with many concerns of these divisions and other behaviors for which ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why We Wait

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Jun 16, 2024
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    All that is required for me to have victory is faith in His Person, His Plans, His Purposes and His Power. Whether we know it or not, whether we live it or not, whether we accept it or not, God's people are a victorious people! And, we do not have to live defeated and discouraged lives!

    Isaiah 25:9 WHY WE WAIT June 16, 2024 President Eisenhower said, "There are no victories at discount prices!" Our military knows that truth on every field of battle. Victory always demands a very high price! The victory that you and I have in Jesus this morning is ours because God paid ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Bother With Worship? Series

    Contributed by David Ward on Apr 2, 2023
     | 2,108 views

    A Palm Sunday message answering the question posed by the title

    INTRODUCTION: In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, the Lion, the Scarecrow, and the Tin Man arrive at the legendary Emerald City to meet with the Wizard. The Wizard is reputed to hold the power to solve each of the travelers' problems. But to enter his presence, they must first traverse a long, dimly ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are We Afraid

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 19, 2023
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    This message is about fear, asking the question "Why are we so afraid?" Fear is one of the drivers of hate so what we are seeing is exactly what Jesus prophesied would happen in these last days.

    Why Are We Afraid? Scriptures: Second Timothy 1:7; Luke 12:22-32; First John 4:18 The title of my message this morning is “Why Are We Afraid?” This past week a man was charged with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a young woman who was in a car that mistakenly pulled into his driveway ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Go To Church?

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 26, 2023
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    What does Jesus say about the church? is it important in our lives?

    Why go to church? Selective verses Good Morning Everyone- We are glad that you are here. Prayer- I want to speak with you about “The church.” The church is a building and church is people. The church is people who go to church and the people who go to church trying to get other people to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Churches Are In Trouble.

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 24, 2024
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    The Church is declining in the US for many reasons. These are just a few.

    Why churches are in trouble. 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Many in the Church do not taste of the milk because they are not saved. They are there for many reasons, but not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Ascension Is Important

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Jun 2, 2025
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    This morning, we look at why the Ascension is so important that Jesus, who is God and Man, sits at the Right Hand of God the Father Almighty, and is not here with us today.

    Good Morning. When I took some Psychology classes at UMBC, I could get extra credit for signing up for experiments. There’s one experiment where students stand in the quad and stare up at the sky and point … and without fail, lots of other people gather round to look up at the sky and try to work ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • David Dunn avatar

    Why Are You Downcast?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 7, 2025
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    Many Christians stumble, not because they never believed, but because they stayed too close to the place where they first got in. God calls us not only to begin the journey of faith but to grow in joy, perseverance, and victory through Christ.

    Introduction: Too Close to Where We Got In A mother tucked her little boy in bed. She kissed him goodnight, pulled up the covers, and went downstairs. Not long after, she heard a loud thump and then crying. She hurried upstairs and found him on the floor. “What happened?” she asked. Through ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Why Was Jesus Baptized? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024
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    This sermon explores the significance of Jesus' baptism, marking the transition from John the Baptist's ministry to Jesus', and the manifestation of the Holy Trinity.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this blessed gathering where we come together in unity, faith, and love to drink from the eternal wellspring of God's Word. We are here, not because of any merit of our own, but by God's grace, His unending love, and His call to us, His children. We stand on the precipice ...read more

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  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Why Do I Need Holy Spirit – Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 13, 2019
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     | 5,314 views

    The Holy Spirit’s Work could be classified as: “The active presence of God in the world, and more specifically in the church.”

    I. HE EMPOWERS US FOR SPIRIT-LED LIVING John 6:63 ESV - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. A. Empowered to Witness 1. Acts 1:8 (Quote) - Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the Uttermost parts of the earth. a. Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Priority Of Prayer

    Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002
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    Who are we to pray for? Why are we to pray? How are we to pray? These are three questions that we must answer if we are going to make a difference for the kingdom of God.

    Sermon Title: The Priority of Prayer Sermon Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Sunday Evening, July 2, 2000 Scripture Introduction: 1 Timothy 2:1-8 Before we begin this evening let’s take a look at what the purpose of this letter by Paul to his beloved Timothy was. Timothy was a favorite pupil of Paul. ...read more

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  • John Wright avatar

    Failure To Pray – Praying For The Wrong Things – Being Worldly And Becoming Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
     | 7,435 views

    James teaches that wars and fightings among brethren happen due to neglecting to pray, due to praying for the wrong things, being worldly and becoming guilty of spiritual adultery.

    INTRODUCTION #18 1. Open your bibles to James 4:2b (the 2nd part) thru verse 4. 2. In the words and phrases right ahead of this James refers to “wars and fighting’s” that go on in the lives of individuals and among members in local congregations. 3. James teaches that these ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    20) Praying For God's Forgiveness! Series

    Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 17, 2022
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     | 1,259 views

    Jesus prayed: "Forgive us our debts". The greatest debt you or I will ever owe is not to the Bank...but to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In today's Lesson we learn how to pray for forgiveness.

    TEACH US TO PRAY Part 5 – Praying for God’s Forgiveness. TEXT: Matthew 6:9-13 Introduction Verse 9: 9 After this manner therefore [in this way, and following after this example]… Pray ye: Jesus said - And then He begins by simply praying this: Our Father / which art in Heaven, / Hallowed be thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Part 8 - Matthew 8:16-17 - I Prayed For Her, Lord, And She Died! Why? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 28, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
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    The children of a lady with cancer invited us to pray for her. We did and she gave her life to the Lord before she died. We prayed for her healing as well as for her to come to know Christ personally. Why did she die?

    Part 8 - Matthew 8:16-17 - I PRAYED FOR HER, LORD, AND SHE DIED! WHY? The children of a lady with cancer invited us to pray for her. We did and she gave her life to the Lord before she died. We prayed for her healing as well as for her to come to know Christ personally. The Lord answered only one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational