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  • Ken McKinley avatar

    Why Do The Nations Rage?

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 5, 2024
     | 1,499 views

    The world is in darkness and plots against God, but David, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit gives the people of God hope and strengthens us with the truth.

    Why do the Nations Rage? Text: Psalm 2 I hope everyone had a joyful and blessed Independence Day and that you were able to celebrate the freedom that was won for us by our Nation’s Founders. And I know it’s a few days past Independence Day, but I do want to tie in my sermon with that this ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Should I Forgive

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Dec 30, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 7,033 views

    Understanding what forgiveness really involves and why its so important.

    Why Should I Forgive? Brennan Manning tells a story in his book The Ragamuffin Gospel. 25 years ago, he had a drinking problem. He voluntarily entered a 28-day treatment program. Early on in the treatment program they had to sit in a circle with a leader and tell the other people in the group, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Healed The Sick

    Contributed by William Mouser on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,493 views

    The reason for Jesus’ miracles, is to validate his office, his mission, and his message. Today, miraculous healings are not badges of prophetic office, but are, instead, answers to prayer by those who have access to God through His Son Jesus Chr

    One theme that immediately jumps out at us today from the lessons – particularly the Old Testament Lesson from 2 Kings and the Gospel lesson from Mark – is the theme of healing. The Old Testament lesson, of course, might be called the ultimate miracle of healing, when Elisha raises the Shunnemite ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Studies In Ephesians: Why Gifts? Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,382 views

    This is study in Ephesians about the importance of the spiritual gifts.

    Note: This is a study through the book of Ephesians as done in 1995. One of the main sources I used at the time was Beacon Bible Commentary vol. 9. Title: Why gifts? Theme: To show the importance of the gifts in the church. Text: Eph 4:7-17 7 But unto every one of us is given grace God ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Byron Sherman avatar

    No Mere Men-7--Sec. 2, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 16, 2014
     | 3,198 views

    7 of 10. Paul reveals the traits of unspiritual men. Unspiritual men are unable to exist in harmony. But Why? Because...No mere men can Overcome...

    NO MERE MEN—1Corinthians 3:1-23(3:1-9; 9-17; 18-23) —SECTION 2(3:9-17)Their Building—part 2 Attention: When it comes down to it, without tools, Mere Men’s abilities are severely limited, accomplishing only a very small amount of the work they desire. All mankind realizes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who, What, Why And How?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 24, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,358 views

    A sermon on John 5:1-16. Looking at this story and examining it under these four questions: Who, What, Why and How?

    Sermon for 10/22/2006 John 5:1-16 Who, What, Why and How? Introduction: In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. There’s so little hope for advancement.” Today in our Scriptures there is little ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Good Friday Is Good

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 9, 2025
     | 72 views

    Jesus knew what would happen to Him.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Jesus knew what would happen to Him. “Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world” (John 13:1). a. He knew His suffering. “Let this cup pass from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Miller avatar

    Why God Hated Easu

    Contributed by Joseph Miller on Mar 20, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,716 views

    Explore how it's "fair" for a loving, non discriminating God to love one brother and hate the other.

    WHY GOD HATED ESAU Romans 9:13 13  As it is written, Jacob have I loved, but Esau have I hated. This has got to be one of the most difficult verses in the Bible. This verse seems to totally contradict the very nature of God. There's a book called, 'The hard sayings of Jesus' and also one ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Why Do The Nations Rage? Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 1, 2019
     | 3,739 views

    Preached on the Sunday Following Christmas. King Herod tried to kill the Child Jesus and he is just the tip of the iceberg. All the nations of the world and people without Jesus are in rebellion against God. Why are they in rebellion and what is God reaction to them?

    This is the final message on the “Why’s of Christmas” and perhaps the more difficult to understand. We explored “Why Christmas?” a month ago. Why Jesus had to come and His purpose in coming was to die for our sins. This is why we will be observing the Lord’s Supper today, the last Sunday of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Devil Takes Visa Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 28 ratings
     | 18,638 views

    Wrong things to do when I’m angry, depressed, frustrated: 1) INVEST in pride; 2) BORROW bitterness; 3) TRADE relationships.

    Have you ever felt like the world around you was moving at such an incredible speed while you were standing still? I mean, have you ever wondered if maybe you weren’t going anywhere in life, at least not everywhere you want to go? Have you ever asked yourself, “Is God even at work in my life? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Why Christians Face Trials

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 8,254 views

    lessons learned in the midst of the trials of life

    Intro: over the last few months with Lauri facing cancer surgery and chemo treatments, I have thought a lot about the reasons God allows His people to go through trials in their lives. The Bible is filled with people of God facing trials, so it is very clear that just because you serve God you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why You Do Not See?

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 25, 2023
     | 1,132 views

    Now, now ,now… don’t think by just giving your tithes and offering, your job is over, God expects you to participate in His work.

    Why you do not see? Isaiah 58:3 'Why have we fasted and You do not see? For those who do not know, just want to inform you about the upcoming 40 days of fasting which Christians also call it Lent days. I have watched many people, do fasting after fasting….well, good…but let us also examine ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    24.14 Forgive? Why? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 1, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,600 views

    Forgiveness is like gravity, it’s not just a good idea it’s the law. This message looks at Christ’s words on forgiveness in the Lord’s Prayer

    Her name was 66730, or at least that was the name she went by. Her father had died in a German Concentration camp as did her sister. Her freedom, her dignity, her humanity had been stripped away by those who imprisoned her and yet she survived. They had robbed her of everything she ever possessed ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Jeff Seaman avatar

    Why God Made You

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 25, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 30,065 views

    How God Made You is about learning about the way God made you, he made you to us you in his work

    Why GOD HAS MADE YOU Psalm 139:13 & Selected Jeff Seaman You don’t have to travel too far around the world until you discover very quickly that God loves variety. He loves variety! He’s made all shapes, sizes, colors, intensities, incredible variety in our world. God has made over 300,000 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • A. Todd Coget avatar

    What If? And Why Not?

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 27, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,175 views

    This sermon encourages the church to dream about the coming year in the life of the church and for them to examine thier individual place in those dreams.

    New Year’s What If? And Why Not? Acts 4:23-35; Luke 1:37 December 29, 2002 Intro: A. Year in review—Here are 12 of the top news stories of 2002—see if these prompt your memory banks… 1. Afghanistan 2. Child abductions 3. D.C. Sniper 4. Middle East 5. Catholic Sex Scandals 6. Jimmy Carter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational