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  • Peter Pilt avatar

    Why Does God Hate Sin?

    Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 19, 2019
     | 4,842 views

    Some thoughts I shared about God’s hatred of sin in a recent sermon.

    Some thoughts I shared about God’s hatred of sin in a recent sermon. 1) God hates sin because it is the very antithesis of His nature. The psalmist describes God’s hatred of sin this way: “For You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness; no evil dwells with You” (Psalm 5:4). 2) God hates ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Did God Make Hell? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 23, 2021
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,069 views

    Why did God make hell? And why would He want to send me there?

    OPEN: A detective was investigating a burglary at a church building. He questioned one suspect - who he was pretty sure committed the crime – but he couldn’t prove it. Finally, the preacher of the church stepped up and asked if he could talk to the suspect alone. Within minutes, the preacher came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why It Is Important To Learn To Cope With Imperfections

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 30, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,494 views

    Why It is Important to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10

    Why It is Important to Learn to Cope With Imperfections - 2 Cor. 12:9,10 Quote:Don’t let the littleness in others bring out the littleness in you. The following types of people have a difficult time coping because of their inability to cope with imperfections of various types. 1. Perfectionism ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why You Can't Quit

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Oct 29, 2015
     | 8,882 views

    Does God really care about me? Why don't I just give up? When will life be easier?

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THIS SERMON AVAILABLE WITH POWERPOINT IN RESOURCE DOWNLOAD! This sermon (and several hundred others) are available for download. > Microsoft Word > Most with handouts More info: www.sermonsubscribe.com or darrellstetler2@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Why You ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Should I Trust The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Oct 9, 2023
     | 1,717 views

    Based on 2 Timothy 3:16-17 & Hebrews 4:12 - Helps hearers understand the trustworthiness of God's Word.

    “WHY SHOULD I TRUST THE BIBLE?” 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12 FBCF – 9/30/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Kids’ song – “The B.I.B.L.E., yes, that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God. The B.I.B.L.E.” Or the old hymn written in 1787: “How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord, is laid for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fourth Saying From The Cross Why Series

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 20, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,028 views

    Each time Christ speaks its for us

    THE FOURTH SAYING FROM THE CROSS WHY Matthew 27:46 And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? The Master is forsaken so we can be forgiven (1) The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should I Believe It? Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,081 views

    A look at how Jesus backed all of His claims with overwhelming evidence that demands our obedience.

    They’d been giving me fair warning. If I didn’t get my clergy ID badge made for the hospital, I’d be sorry. Then, I showed up at Freeman for someone’s surgery. It was getting close to the last few minutes of opportunity to visit her beforehand. I arrived at the window and asked where she was. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Did The Jewish Public Not Believe Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 12, 2025
     | 217 views

    It has to do with Messianic expectations.

    Friday of the Fourth Week of Easter 2025 Why is it, do you think, that the vast majority of the Jews living in the early days of the Church found themselves unable to believe in Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God, the answer to their prayers and the fulfillment of the OT? After all, He had lived ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die? Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 17, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,108 views

    Why did Romans execute Jesus as a revolutionary if they did not view Him as a rebel?

    Easter Sunday April 12th, 2009 Why did Jesus die Ac 2:22 Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. Ac 2:23 This man was handed over to you by Gods set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why It Matters Exactly Who Jesus Is Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 4, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,121 views

    God gives eternal life and joy to those who die “in the Lord.”

    Scripture Introduction The relationship between Jesus and the religious leadership continues to deteriorate. By refusing to acknowledge their importance, his ministry threatens their power and prestige. Therefore, they turn on him: attempted arrest, entrapment, theological tests, dismissing his ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Would Anyone Reject Salvation? Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,315 views

    Paul shows us why the Israelites rejected the salvation provided by God, and also why the Gentiles received the salvation provided by God.

    Scripture If anyone could ever have achieved salvation by his own effort, it was Martin Luther. In 1505, when he was twenty-one years old, Luther abandoned a promising career in law and entered the monastery of the Augustinian hermits at Erfurt. As he later said, this was not to study academic ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Was Jesus Born Into A Family That Was Poor?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 5, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,178 views

    Luke's gospel tells us that Mary and Joseph offered the poor person's sacrifice when taking Jesus to the Temple. Why would God have chosen for His Son to be born into a poor family?

    TWO YOUNG PIGEONS: Jesus’ family gave the poor offering. - Luke 2:24. - Leviticus 12:8. - Unless you know the Old Testament background, the mention of dove/pigeon offering is one that we would pass right over. We have no frame of reference on what it means. - When we look back in Leviticus, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Gives His Blessing

    Contributed by W F on Aug 17, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 14,132 views

    This sermon has a mission focus and explains that God blesses his people in order that they may become a blessing to others in his Creation.

    INTRODUCTION I need your help. You see, every day I come across people, and every night I see a world of people on the news, who have no good fortune. Nothing seems to go their way. There are so many. Perhaps you’ve met one or two. The frustrated, the depressed, the unfulfilled. The unemployed, ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Why Do Some Plans Fail?

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 13,561 views

    The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (27 principles)

    Why Some Plans Fail "The plans of the diligent and thoughtful, of those who steadily ponder the best way, leads to an advantage that results in plenteousness, but everyone who is impatient and hasty ends in want." (Prov. 21:5) "The prudent man sees the evil and hides himself, but the simple ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Why Is There So Much Suffering In The World?"

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 28, 2006
    based on 30 ratings
     | 3,824 views

    God is able to use the mystery that suffering often brings. Yet, some people quickly reach the end of their rope when they encounter adversities. The Lord’s grace is sufficient for any weakness, confusion or problem.

    "Why is There So Much Suffering in the World?" John 9:1-9:38 "It was neither that this man sinned or his parents, but in order that the works of God might be displayed in him." (John 9:4) Many people fail to understand God’s greater purposes for physical suffering. Instead of allowing the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational