Sermons on Why We Exist:

"Everything We Need!" Series

Contributed by John Brooks on Aug 27, 2018

#1 out of 2 Peter. We learn that we have "everything we need" through the true knowledge of Jesus Christ.

EVERYTHING WE NEED! "Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; seeing that His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are A New Creation

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 21, 2017

New Testament verses about being new

Mark 1: 27 – A new teaching with authority! “They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.” Luke 22: 20 - The new covenant in My blood ”And in the same way He took ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:27

Denomination: Vineyard

If? If We Agree!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 27, 2020

We are going to make it. We are going to make it together. If two agree? Is the inverse true: if we refuse to agree together?

IF? --- IF WE AGREE? IF WE REFUSE TO AGREE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com KENTUCKY GOVERNOR BRESHEARS SAYS: WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT. WE ARE GOING TO MAKE IT TOGETHER. TEXT: Ecclesiastes 4:9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-11, Matthew 18:19, Psalm 133:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

We Are His Disciples Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jun 15, 2020

Our desire should be to be like Christ, to follow in His footsteps, to see the world as He sees the world, to conform to His likeness. We have a word for it, we call it being a disciple. We are called to be His disciples.

Who are we in Christ? We have been looking at this pretty much since Easter. We considered that “in Christ” we are a new creation. All the old has passed away and before God, all has become new! Being in Christ, we represent Him to the world, we have become His ambassadors. We have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

While We Are Waiting Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 4, 2020

This is the 9th sermon in the "When Does It End?" Series. This series is from Jesus' Olivet Discourse.

Series: When Does It End? [#9] WHILE WE ARE WAITING Matthew 24:40-51 Introduction: Tonight’s text is a reminder to us to what to do while we are waiting for Jesus’ return. Matthew 24:40-42 (NIV) 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:40-51

Denomination: Baptist

Together We Are Strong

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Apr 5, 2020

Have you ever thought that God allows sorrows to come into our lives, and in that end, those sorrows have a purpose. Whether it be tragedy, sorrow, depression, disappointment, or grief; these sorrows are gonna eventually visit the house of every person.

Together we are strong. 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:17, Psalm 46:1, Ephesians 5:15, Proverbs 13:20

You-They-We Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

You-They-We

Introduction: Shrike System The ancient sport of falconry used trained hawks or falcons in the pursuit of wild game. When the “educated predator” was allowed to fly, however, it often rose too high for human eyes to see it. So a hunter often carried a small caged bird called a shrike. By ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

To How We Live Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Sep 14, 2019

Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow.

INTRODUCTION: Get up…eat breakfast…head to work…work all day… return home…eat some supper…watch a little tv…go to bed… and then repeat those same steps tomorrow. Some of us may have a few more steps; some of us may have a few fewer steps. No wonder people ask the question: “Is this all there is to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Worth Imitating? Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Sep 20, 2019

Paul’s thanksgiving of the kingdom life and witness of the Thessalonians is a reminder that our calling is to be worthy of imitation, and people who model, what it means to strong and ready to stand out in this world.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10 Are We Worth Imitating? The broad perspective we are working with as we make our way through 1 Thessalonians is to keep answering the question How can we be strong and ready to stand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

Denomination: Baptist

When We Disagree Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 7, 2020

This is the 32nd sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#32] WHEN WE DISAGREE Acts 15:12-41 Introduction: How many times have we heard about Church fights and Church splits? If you have been in a Church when things like that happen, you understand how terrible it is. Most of the time, the battle is over nothing that matters. So, how ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:12-41

Denomination: Baptist

"Still We Rise"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 11, 2015

The sermon is based on the idea that we rise above because our God is Powerful, our God gives hope, Our God gives us a dream , our God inspires.

“Still we Rise” Isaiah 40 • African-American poet Maya Angelou, offered the following words at the Million Man March in 1995 • “God promises to strengthen us and lift us into a world of justice and equality” . • She said, “the ancestors remind us, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-30

Denomination: Methodist

We Killed Him

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 9, 2015

Jesus went willingly to His death for our sakes, to fulfill the covenant obligation God freely took on with Abraham.

We killed Him. O, I know the Roman procurator read the sentence, and Roman soldiers beat Jesus and crowned Him with thorns and hammered in the nails. They were what philosophers would call the “efficient cause” of Christ’s death. But Adam and Eve and David and Caligula and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-15

Denomination: Catholic

As A Father We Should

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 11, 2015

How fathers should be and act.

AS FATHER WE SHOULD DO AS GOD TEACHES Proverbs3:1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Not What We Expected Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Not Here Long

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 4, 2014

This message will come from Psalm 39 verse number 5.

Sermon text: You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before you. Each man's life is but a breath. In this text we must realize and notice these three things: 1. We are only here for a little while. 2. God knows how long we will live. 3. We should live ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:5

Denomination: *other