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  • Gary Stebbins avatar

    Christmas! Why?

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,667 views

    This sermon discusses the purpose of Christmas ans was taken from the book, "The Purpose of Christmas" by Rick Warren.

    Illustration There was a woman out with two young children Christmas shopping. Her children wanted everything they saw on the shelves for Christmas. She was shopping for hours. Finally at the end of the day as she pushed her way into a crowed elevator, as the doors closed, she exclaimed, “Whoever ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    A "Why's" Man

    Contributed by Lew Slade on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,190 views

    What can we learn from Joseph’s response to the angel’s message?

    A “Why’s” man I wonder how many of you would hazard a guess as to which word I find the most troublesome in the English language? Despite its diminutive size it’s a word that has plagued me most of my life. It’s the word ‘why?’ Any of you who have ever been parents have, I’m sure, wished on more ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Why Baptism?

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Jul 5, 2007
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     | 6,302 views

    Why is baptism so important? A look at what baptism is not, and what it is. It changes your life!

    Why Baptism? Every so often the pastor of the church I was attending would ask me: “Are you ready for baptism Gregg?” To which I would always reply: “Pastor, I was already baptized when I was a baby! Why do I need to be baptized again?” To which he would look at me and just smile. If there ever ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,656 views

    Why should a person who believes on Jesus be baptized? The Bible gives us some very clear answers!

    1. Illus. of myself • Came to Christ, pastor began to talk to me about being baptized. • Didn’t really see the need for it. Had been sprinkled as a child in another denomination, didn’t see any reason to do any more than that. • Spirit continued to deal with me, so one day I just sat down with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Wait? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,502 views

    Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.

    1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has reserved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why? #2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jul 1, 2007
     | 2,978 views

    As a church our purpose has to be to make a difference by Changing Live for Time and Eternity. Why must we do this? (This is the second in a 5 part series)

    (For the accompanying powerpoint - http://www.hueytownbaptist.com/pastorspage/sermondownloads.html) * In September, 1991, the ruling government of the Soviet Union admitted something it had denied for nearly sixty years. During the Stalin era, officials once forgot to set the national clocks back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Barry M. Adkins avatar

    Why Fishermen?

    Contributed by Barry M. Adkins on Sep 4, 2011
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     | 14,888 views

    How we may learn from the qualities and characteristics of the fisherman.

    Why Fishermen? – Matt. 4:18—22 It is kind of dramatic that Jesus called four hardworking commercial fishermen to be His first disciples. Reading John 21:1-3 we find that seven of the twelve disciples may have been fishermen. “Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Why Joseph

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 2, 2011
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,467 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

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    Why Shepherds

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 14, 2011
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    Why did God choose shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus

    WHY SHEPHERDS Luke 2:8-20 Intro. Outside St. Mary's Hospital in the slightly shabby London section of Paddington, the crowd was growing by the minute—more than 300 reporters, TV technicians and curious onlookers milled anxiously behind a double row of police barricades and dozens of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Me Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 19, 2012
     | 7,722 views

    A study of the book of Judges chapter 7 verses 1 through 40

    Judges 6: 1 – 40 Why Me? 1 Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, 2 and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the children of Israel made for themselves the dens, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Why Ashes Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 5 ratings
     | 20,605 views

    Ash Wednesday Sermon teaching about why we use ashes on ash wednesday.

    Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Johnny Creasong avatar

    Why Be Baptised?

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Jan 13, 2009
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     | 3,408 views

    Have you been baptised as a believer? Here’s what it means to be baptised.

    Why Be Baptised? Mark 1:1-8 Mark 1:1-8 The beginning of the gospel about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in Isaiah the prophet: "I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way"--"a voice of one calling in the desert, ’Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Tongues?

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 23, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,546 views

    Why the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is important in the church today.

    January 25, 2009 Morning worship Text: 1 Corinthians 14:18 Subject: The Pentecostal Church Title: Why Tongues? I am thrilled to see the growth in our church. I have been told by a number of people that because of our location and the decreased population base in the area that we should never ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Why Church?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 21, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 13,424 views

    For many church has become irrelevant and insignificant. The church is anything but that. Why church? The question needs to be answered.

    Why Church? Psalm 122:1 We are living in a time of change. With busy schedules filled with activities demanding our time and the ever expanding array of social media many feel that church has become irrelevant and insignificant. The comment is often heard, “I can be just as good a Christian ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Jan 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,508 views

    So many people do not use one of the greatest resource that the believer has, and that is prayer. Do you think of prayer as something to use only in an emergency? Do you believe you have a better hold on your life than God could? Do you want any thing out

    James 4:1-3 Intro: Prayer, which allows the believer to communicate with God each day and at any time, is one of the most neglected resources we have in God. The average believer oftentimes considers prayer the last resort, only used when life gets out of hand. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist