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Why Did He Come?

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 24, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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A simple sermon on Why Jesus came, preached the day after Christmas 2004.

Why Did He Come? Matthew 1:18-25 Intro. Why did Jesus come? -Just to be a good man? -Just to be a good teacher? -Just to set us an example? I. He came because there was a great need. -The need was someone to save us from our sin. -Matthew 1:21 1 John 3:5 And ye know that he was manifested ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Be Baptised? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007

based on 4 ratings

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The necessity of believer’s baptism from a Biblical and historical standpoint.

Believer’s Baptism Why be baptized? Part 1 Introduction: 1. I will quote extensively from the early church fathers a. I will quote these men not as scripture, but to show us their first century understanding of it Who knows more about what baptism is? First century Christians or those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Don Schultz on May 9, 2002

based on 51 ratings

| 6,321 views

Why am I here - God answers this question, among others, in this section.

Acts 17:22-31: ONE QUESTION FOR GOD: WHY AM I HERE? Today, as you well know, is Mother’s Day. Today is the day that many people give and receive cards that express appreciation to their mothers for all the things that they do for their children. But not all children know who their mothers ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Christ Must Return

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 11, 2014

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He has to fulfill what told us he would do.

WHY CHRIST MUST RETURN Hebrews 10: 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. 37 For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Christ will do more for the entire world in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Am A Christian

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007

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Looks at the reason to become a believer & the responsibilities that go with it. Expanded outline.

WHY AM I A CHRISTIAN Why am I a Christian? Why do I love Jesus? There are many things I could tell you about how I came to faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. I am sure the Lord used many things and people in your life to cause you to come to know Him. 1. Material blessings - Some people come ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

Why Prayer Moves God Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 25, 2006

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Understanding the prayer that moves God

Why Prayer Moves God August 10, 2003 Am - Danny L. Williams Luke 18:1 I want to talk to you this morning from the subject “Why Prayer Moves God”. Let’s Pray, Concept of Prayer: The History Of God’s People is decorated with men and women of prayer. Down through out the bible to Jesus, to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why God Allows Suffering

Contributed by Douglas Swift on Feb 4, 2001

based on 133 ratings

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Suffering is a normal part of life that God allows us to experience. This outline examines five principles of why God allows suffering.

Five reasons why God allows suffering 1 1 Suffering comes with the freedom to chose what you want to do. God does not make us robots but allows us to make our own choices. Choices that can make us feel pain when we make the wrong choice. 2 The pain of suffering can warn us of when we are headed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas: Why Jesus Came Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 15, 2012

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Why did Jesus come to earth? Why did God send Jesus to earth? 1- To seek and save the lost 2- To serve and not be served 3- To destroy the devil’s work 4- To show us the Father

INTRO.- ILL.- On Christmas morning a woman told her husband, “I just dreamed that you gave me a beautiful diamond necklace. What do you think it means?” “You’ll know tonight,” he said. That evening just before opening presents, the husband came home with a small package and gave it to his wife. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Why—jesus Died! Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Nov 10, 2014

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Why Jesus Really had to Die on the Cross

Romans 3:25 “God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood.” (NIV) The False (Why’s): 1) Jesus did not die by accident! John 10:17-18 Nobody took Jesus’ life from Him, He gave it up voluntarily! 2) Jesus did not die as a martyr! Acts ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Following Jesus?

Contributed by Grant Gregory on Sep 11, 2006

based on 21 ratings

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The Bible says that multitudes followed Jesus. People followed Jesus for different reasons. The same is true today.

Why Are You Following Jesus? Text: Matt. 4:23-24 "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, healing all manner of sickness among the people ... "And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and from Decapolis, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jezebel Went To Hell

Contributed by Noah Balcombe on Aug 21, 2004

based on 24 ratings

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Jezebel was a woman who did many wicked things but what scripture tells us is that it is not what Jezebel did that sent her to hell. It is what she did not do and that is repent and accept Christ.

Note to speaker: The story of Jezebel is one right out of Hollywood. Her sins captivate the audience as well as her gory demise. Jezebel was a woman who did many wicked things but what scripture tells us is that it is not what Jezebel did that sent her to hell. It is what she did not do and that is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Should A Christian Vote?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 31, 2020

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Every Christian needs to vote, it is our civic duty!

Joshua 6 1-Now Jericho was securely shut up because of the children of Israel; none went out, and none came in. 2-And the LORD said to Joshua: “See! I have given Jericho into your hand, its king, and the mighty men of valor. 3-“You shall march around the city, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why Am I Here? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

based on 54 ratings

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If you will climb out of your rut and go out of your way to see who Jesus is, And if you welcome Him into your home, the way Zacchaeus did,you’ll discover the answer to the question, WHY AM I HERE?

Why> Series # 1 CHCC: September 17, 2006 Why am I Here? Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTION: The title of today’s sermon is “Why Am I Here?” I can’t hear that without remembering a Presidential Debate that happened a few years back. Ross Perot was running as an “Independent.” He chose an older ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Jesus Christ Was Sent Series

Contributed by Jaeyoun Chang on Jan 29, 2026

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Jesus began his day with prayer before dawn, before the sun even rose. The Lord's first schedule of the day was prayer.

Introduction When people brought various kinds of sick people to Jesus at sunset on the Sabbath, Jesus laid his hands on each one and healed them all (v. 40). Perhaps Jesus' healing ministry ended late at night. Jesus must have exhausted a lot of his energy healing the sick. This is because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:42-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Did The Cheering Stop

Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 26, 2003

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When Jesus rode into Jerusalem, He received a hero’s welcome. People everywhere were cheering. But then something happened. The cheering stopped.

Gene A. Smith, an American historian, authored a book entitled, “When The Cheering Stopped.” The book told of Woodrow Wilson, and the events surrounding WW1. Upon the end of the war, people were optimistic. They believed that the last war had been fought. The dream was that the world had at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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