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  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    Why Don't We Grow

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 28 ratings
     | 30,762 views

    We’re not surprised when we grow physically; we expect it. If, by chance, growth doesn’t occur, we immediately know something is wrong and attempt to uncover the problem. The same is true spiritually

    WHY WE DON’T GROW Judges 17:13-15 Statistics show the average productivity of a Christian’s spiritual life is less than three years. Tonight I want to bring encouragement to those who are sidetracked and to strengthen those who are on the right track. Billy Sunday used to say, “If we Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Worship God?

    Contributed by Asiri Perera on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 110 ratings
     | 20,212 views

    Worship to God means to appreciate his worth

    Why do we Worship God? Scripture Reading Revelation 4: 1-11 Introduction There is a great lesson to be learned from the dictionary. • When things start going bad, we often fear they will only get worse. • It seems that "worse" will take us to the "worst". • Our nation (Sri Lanka) seems to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Can't We Be Friends

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 1, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,119 views

    This sermon is built upon Rev. Jerry Shirley’s Message, Married, But Not Friends. He did a great job. I expanded upon some of his ideas.

    Why Can’t We Be Friends Why can’t we be friends: Much of this message comes from a message by Rev. Jerry Shirley entitled, Married, But Not Best Friends. I have expounded on some of the truths that he shared. Song of Songs 5:16-5:16 Let me read you a verse from one of the great love ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Do We Celebrate Christmas?

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jan 2, 2009
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,196 views

    A sermon outline written to demonstrate the importantce of Christmas. This outline was used for a mixed group of deployed military personnel for a Christmas Day service.

    Introduction God is a just God. Justice requires punishment for crime A few days spent making creation… a few thousand years working to restore the relationship between Him and mankind. 1. God always had a plan. From the very beginning He chose to send us a savior: (Genesis 3:15) I will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Fr Mund Cargill Thompson avatar

    Why We Make The Sign Of The Cross

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jan 12, 2010
    based on 25 ratings
     | 10,164 views

    A user-friendly explanation of the important biblical truths that the Sign of the Cross symbolises.

    WHY WE MAKE THE SIGN OF THE CROSS At many points in our worship we make the sign of the cross. Joining together 2 fingers and thumb we touch first our forehead, then move down to the bottom of the chest, back up and over to the left shoulder, across to the right shoulder. It’s something that ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Why Do We Harbor Anger Series

    Contributed by Harold Hansen on May 22, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,641 views

    Anger why is that so in a Christian’s Life. What to about it.

    Why We Harbor Anger Proverbs 27:4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous;but who is able to stand before envy? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why It Matters Exactly Who We Are Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,359 views

    God speaks truth to those who know themselves well enough to listen.

    Scripture Introduction A few years ago, accountability was the hot word among Christians. Many voices encouraged us to find another person, or even a group, with whom we would share what was really happening in our lives. Maybe you think highly of those; others may doubt their value. Leaving ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why We Call It Good Friday

    Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 7, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,860 views

    The day we call "Good Friday" was a pretty gruesome day. So how can we call it "Good Friday"? I believe we have four reasons why we can.

    Here we are again gathered for what we call a “Good Friday” service. I’ve always thought as a kid and even into young adulthood that it was such an odd name for this day. After all what happened on that day in so many ways wasn’t good, it was a tragedy. There was an innocent man railroaded. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why We Need One Another

    Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,038 views

    The world says you don’t need church. The WORD says you do.

    September 27, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Hebrews 10:23-25 Subject: The Church Title: Why We Need One Another Today’s sermon stems from a question that was asked at youth group on Thursday. Clint was encouraging the young people to be in church on Sunday and one of the girls who does not come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Do We Take Communion?

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 25,105 views

    Many times we end up doing things for the wrong reasons I thought it would be a good time to explain why we take communion every week

    A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. • Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, • everyone would turn to the right and face a blank white wall, • and they would sang. • Every Sunday they did this • Finally a visitor to the church was confused and asked, • “Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why Do We Give Thanks? Series

    Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 12, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,262 views

    I thank God to acknowledge His goodness to me.

    Why Do We Give Thanks? Psalm 30:1-12 What is the purpose of thanksgiving? Why do we give thanks? This is the question I want to answer for you today. I want to answer this question and then apply it to our lives spiritually. Here is a definition of thanksgiving. We give thanks to acknowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Why Do We Doubt God?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 2, 2008
    based on 17 ratings
     | 38,240 views

    *Why do we doubt God? That’s an important question, especially when the question comes from God Himself. Let’s look into the Word of God to find some answers that will help us stop doubting and start trusting God more.

    Why Do We Doubt God? Matthew 14:22-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 30, 2008 *Why do we doubt God? Christians, I am not talking about doubting your salvation, though many believers do at some point in their spiritual life. Tonight I am talking about us doubting God when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Why Do We Build On Sand?"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Sep 7, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,812 views

    Why are we inclined to take short cuts with our spiritual life? How can we build so that when the storms rage we can stand firmly and not go under?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM church September 11, 2005 Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree “Why Do We Build On Sand?” Matthew 7:24-29 INTRODUCTION: Jesus was talking with all kinds of people during his ministry. Some were sincerely wanting to know the truth and to do it and others were just wanting to know it ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dustin T Parker avatar

    Why Do We Stick With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,836 views

    WHen all others would leave... why do we stick with Jesus?

    Why we stick with Jesus John 6:60-69 9/10 † In the name of Jesus † Grace, Peace and Mercy be yours, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! There was something about this man in the Marine Corps uniform, that the teachers, and staff, and students noticed. It was partially the way he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Robert Rose avatar

    Why Do We Need A Helper

    Contributed by Robert Rose on Mar 21, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,719 views

    What is the function of the Holy Spirit

    John 14:15-21. “If you love Me, keep My commandments.16 “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—17 “the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness