Sermons on Why We Exist:

Why You Should Read The Book Of Judges Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 12, 2005

In this message we will do an overview of the book of Judges. (Judges -1)

"WHY YOU SHOULD READ THE BOOK OF JUDGES" TEXT: THE BOOK OF JUDGES INTRODUCTION This month we will be studying the book of Judges. The book of Judges covers the period from 1380 BC to 1050 BC. From the time of the death of Joshua and his elders, until the rise of King Saul. The principle ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Memorial Day - There Is A Purpose!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2004

Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here? What is the purpose of my existence?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2020) TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10 (Msg); (Slide #1 – We Remember) As most of you listening to me this morning know, my family – my parents, a younger sister, & two younger brothers – ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5, Ecclesiastes 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why God, Why Are You So Mean And Jesus So Nice?

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 11, 2014

People see God as a mean tyrant and Jesus as the Gentle Lamb of God and they cant seem to reconcile the two Why the huge Character change?

God is a God of perfect order, and He had to go through certain calculated steps to create, in the same way he had to go through certain steps to save. The story of our lives is prefigured in two cities. In genesis the Bible talks about Salem. And this city became Jerusalem. Jesus came to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14, Matthew 5:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part One - Why Faith Series

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006

Introduce the principles of Faith: What is faith?, How does faith come?, How is faith released?

Principles of Faith Foundational Text: Rom 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. Hab 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith. Gal 3:11 But that no man ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Are Some Missing The Best Things In Life

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 18, 2004

We miss the best because we have settled forthe ordinary.

Why are some Missing the Best Things in Life Washington State led 61-56 with 25 seconds left before Dan Grunfeld cut it to one with a rare four-point play, hitting a long 3-pointer from the corner and making a free throw, his only points of the game. With 17.2 seconds left, Washington State could ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, Luke 4:14-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are We Living With The Dead?

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Apr 29, 2002

Last Sunday night on television, CBS ran a movie that the title intrigued me. The Title was, “Living With The Dead!”

ARE WE LIVING WITH THE DEAD? Text: John 11:25 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:” Luke 24:5 “And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living ...read more

Scripture: John 11:25, Luke 24:5

Denomination: Baptist

"we Are Judged By The Company We Keep"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 11, 2021

A sermon about loving people into the Kingdom.

“We are Judged by the Company We Keep” Matthew 9:9-13 Imagine, if you will, inviting the most reviled, hated, person in your town or city to hang out with you. Imagine there being a person that all your friends hate—despise—wouldn’t be seen giving the time of day to… …and then imagine that YOU ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Message Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 17, 2011

Merry Christmas and beyond.

A Christmas Message that keeps on Giving - Pre-existence. Intro: 1. It is not possible to stress the importance of knowing who Jesus Christ is too much. He is the basis of our faith. I thought it would be good to go beyond a little baby Jesus sermon and in the coming messages give you the truth ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Why God Allows Suffering In Our Lives

Contributed by William Yates on Nov 6, 2003

In this sermon we discuss why God allows suffering in the life of a believer.

Why God allows suffering in our lives James 1 Trials and Temptations 2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

We Are One Body

Contributed by Klaus Mehrl on Jul 12, 2005

Seven Blessings in being called to be a part of the Body of Christ.

How do you feel about your body? Strange question for a sermon, isn’t it? Most of us would rather not think about our bodies and if we do we probably don’t think of them very highly. It’s too fat or too skinny, too short or too tall. Bumpy, lumpy or just plain ugly -- kind of like the guy who was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Why The Cost Makes All The Difference Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Mar 24, 2007

When things cost more for us, they mean more to us. Things make all the difference when we are changed, moved to laugh or cry, celebrated and sacrificed for. “Why The COST Makes All The Difference” explores the high cost Jesus paid and how we should respo

What Difference Does Easter Make? Easter/Lenten Series 2007. Sunday March 25th “Why The Cost Makes All The Difference” Do you have anything in your possession you wouldn’t give up, trade, or give away? Take a moment to write down an answer or two. If you were to arrive home and find it on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

When We Are Living Is How We Are Living

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 19, 2001

How we live, as a church and as individuals, is determined mostly by when are living. This may sound a little confusing, but I will explain. We look at the Israelites in this passage and we see them complaining - not satisfied with the way things are,

INTRODUCTION: We, as a church, are at a new phase of our ministry. We NEED to go to the NEXT phase of ministry. We NEED to reach out to the community, love on them, and show them the love of Christ. We need to move in God’s Vision for the church. How we live, as a church and as individuals, is ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Burdens We Bear And Burdens We Share

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 16, 2006

The law of sowing and reaping

Burdens We Bear, Burdens We Share, Gal 5:19-6:10 INTRODUCTION: A. I trust that as well a taught congregation as you are that you have no need for me to tell you that the chapter and verse numbering was added by man and is not inspired of God. There is a bad chapter division in Galatians 5 & ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

United We Stand, Divided We Fall

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 31, 2007

Importance of unity

INTRO: A man was visiting a place where many dangerous mentally-ill patients were housed. The man was terribly shaken because there were only three guards to watch over 100 inmates. The man questioned the guard, “Aren’t you afraid that these people will unite and overpower you?” The guard’s reply ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Got Problems, But We’re Family

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010

As believers in Jesus Christ we need to make a clear commitment to loving each other as a family, for our sake and for our witness to a watching world.

We’ve Got Problems, But We’re Family! Text: Romans 12:10 "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love". Psalm 133:1 "How wonderful it is, how pleasant, when brothers live together in harmony!" The December 31, 1989 issue of the Chicago Tribune pictured a series of photographs of the best photos ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God