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  • Scott Maze avatar

    Why People See Christians As Weak Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,842 views

    Boasting or bragging is excluded because it elevates you to the pinnacle of importance. It’s sad to say this, but religion is a great place to do just this – to brag about one’s morality

    “For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 But God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Our Faith Fails Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 4, 2010
     | 6,635 views

    Part 3 focuses on Paul's thorn in the flesh.

    When Our Faith Fail – Part 3 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10; Joshua 13:11-13; Judges 2:3 Introduction: In my message last week I continued with the second and third faith equations: o Faith + Unbelief + Action = No Results o Faith + Wrong Belief + Action = Wrong Results Last week ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is The Resurrection So Difficult To Believe? Series

    Contributed by Danny Moss on Apr 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,812 views

    This sermon explains why the disciples had a difficult time believing in the Resurrection, and why we, today, also have difficulty bel- ieving in it.

    SERIES ON PASSION WEEK EASTER SUNDAY-"Why Is The Resurrection So Difficult to Believe?" Text-Acts 26:1-32 Introduction- You will recognize that what I have just read was the Apostle Paul’s defense of the Christian faith before King Agrippa. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Why Did You Sign Up?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 27, 2002
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,921 views

    This sermon deals with discipleship and why is it that we chose to become Christians in the first place.

    Why Did You Sign Up? GNLCC 11/10/2002 Job 1:6-22 Luke 5:1-11 Text Acts 12:1-4 Eric Jackson was a nineteen year old junior in high school who wanted some excitement in his life. He had failed the proficiency exams three times and it didn’t look as though he was going to graduate next ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brian Bill avatar

    God’s Purpose In Our Problems Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,087 views

    God loves to bring out His purposes through our problems.

    God’s Purpose in our Problems 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Rev. Brian Bill 7/25/10 Lydia and I went to the Demolition Derby at the 4-H Fair this past week and had a blast. I loved watching drivers take aim at each other with the attempt to demolish or disable one another. We saw some great smash ups ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Groaning In Hope Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Jan 29, 2009
     | 4,342 views

    Thank God that relief from suffering is coming through Jesus Christ!

    1. Sin has done much more damage than we really realize. 2. We suffer in this world… because of sin. – Read 8:18 • We experience pains & problems in this world… because of sin. • Fears, anxieties, hurts & bitterness… because of sin. As we go back to the Garden of Eden. • Adam & Eve learned in an ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Glad Its Them And Not You Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 1 – 5

    Luke 13: 1 – 5 Are You Glad Its Them And Not You There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

    Contributed by David Swensen on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 107 ratings
     | 14,393 views

    The just penalty of our sin is death and separation from God.Our sin demands that we be forsaken by God. Christ,took our place; When we, by faith, repent of our sin and receive the gift of salvation, Christ’s death is appropriated to cover our sin

    INTRODUCTION At the age of 41,Elizabeth Barrett became the wife of Robert Browning, the famous English poet. Her father, a widower, disowned her.He objected to the marriage and disowned her simply because he didn’t want any of his children to leave home and break up the family! Elizabeth’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    Why did Romans execute Jesus as a revolutionary if they did not view Him as a rebel?

    Easter Sunday April 12th, 2009 Why did Jesus die Ac 2:22 Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Ac 2:23 This man was handed over to you by Gods set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Why The Blind See And The Seeing Are Blind Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 59 ratings
     | 7,016 views

    Why is it that the same Gospel both draws and repels people?

    Why the Blind See and the Seeing Are Blind (John 9:1-41) 1. There are many things in life that once bore us and then they later become enjoyable and fascinating. 2. Me and my music. 3. Art. Recycling. 4. The same is true in the spiritual realm. Many of you may have thought Christianity ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why We Exist (The Church)

    Contributed by Darin Gary on Jun 25, 2016
     | 5,106 views

    In spite of the sinful deeds and intentions of a few who claim a 'relationship' with God, and who 'work' within the auspices of some Christian denominations, the Lord Jesus has NOT abandoned the true ethos of the Church, nor the TRUE CHURCH itself.

    WHY WE EXIST (The Church’s Mission Statement) (Matt. 16:17-18; NKJV) – “…Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. [18] And, I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Ron Auch Jr avatar

    Why We Needed Jesus To Come

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Dec 29, 2024
     | 370 views

    The significance of Jesus’ coming, His life, death, and resurrection lies at the very heart of Christianity. Here’s a breakdown of why He needed to come and what makes His mission and salvation so profound:

    "Why we needed Jesus to come" The significance of Jesus’ coming, His life, death, and resurrection lies at the very heart of Christianity. Here’s a breakdown of why He needed to come and what makes His mission and salvation so profound: • To Fulfill God’s Plan of Redemption: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Do We Need A Savior?

    Contributed by David Seeley on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    This sermon outlines the need that every person has for a Savior. We can never reach Heaven on our own. We can only get there through Jesus Christ.

    I. By nature human beings are rebellious against God. Adam and Eve introduced sin into the world (Genesis 3:1-15) (Genesis 3:1-15) Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die?

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,495 views

    Jesus died to fulfill the covenant God made with Abraham.

    2nd Sunday of Lent 2009 What Hath God Wrought? Let’s get the question the disciples asked out of the way first: what does rising from the dead mean? It means you first have to be dead. But why, we might ask, did Jesus, pure and sinless and powerful, have to die? Some Protestant divines have ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    How Do You Face Trouble?

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 22, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,995 views

    Is there any good news for those who suffer? In times when trouble strikes, we need to take an inventory to see if there is any good news that can cheer us up and help us to bear the burden of pain. Trouble and suffering are facts of life that all of us

    Title: How do you face trouble? Text: Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist