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  • Greg Addison avatar

    Why Should I Live Like A Christian?

    Contributed by Greg Addison on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,123 views

    Living the real christian life is tough and thus requires the proper motivation to stay true: the cost, consequences, and character of salvation.

    WHY I SHOULD LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN Introduction: Tonight I want to focus on one question. I used to think it was simple, until could never find an answer. I eventually decided that when I became a wise and all knowing senior pastor, I would discover the answer. Now that I’m a senior ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did The Angels Announce The Birth To Shepherds?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2017
     | 10,791 views

    A message about the choice to proclaim the news of Christ's birth to the lowly shepherds. The sermon looks at how the shepherds were a foreshadowing of who the ministry of Jesus would focus on.

    OF COURSE IT WAS SHEPHERDS: We act like this was an inevitable part of the story, but it wasn’t. - Luke 2:8-12. - The Christmas story is so familiar that we presume that each part had to happen that way. “Of course the shepherds heard from the angels. It had to be like that.” Only it didn’t. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Did Jesus Show The Empty Tomb?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 18, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,362 views

    Easter Sunrise Service (shorter than normal) examining reasons why Jesus showed an empty tomb.

    EASTER SUNRISE 2012 - 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, 20-22 Some time ago I had a lady ask me, “Brother Gene, why do we have to get early on Easter? Why do we have a Sunrise service?” Let’s think for a moment about the events leading up to this celebration. If you remember, Jesus and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Did God Complain To His People?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 923 views

    Micah depicts a court here. God's people are on trial where God is the judge and the people are told what is expected of them.

    The book of Micah was written to God’s people, the children of Israel in the Northern Kingdom, and of Judah in the Southern Kingdom. It was written to warn them of the coming judgment from God but to also for them to repent. Throughout the book of Micah, the need for peace and justice in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Johnny Small avatar

    Why Does God Take The Good Ones

    Contributed by Johnny Small on Jul 1, 2002
    based on 69 ratings
     | 41,855 views

    How a death of a young Christian can be used for the Glory of God.

    Why Does God Take the Good Ones? When I heard that one of our youth at the church had been killed in a car accident, my first question was “Why Spike, why not someone else?” As always when I unjustly question God, He gave the answer through my lovely wife. She said, “Because God wanted him now.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Accept The Challenge?why Am I In This Valley?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,461 views

    Hardships are not sent by mean destiny and fate to destroy you. This is but a challenge to open new opportunities before you.

    Accept the challenge? WHY AM I IN THIS VALLEY? THIS TOO SHALL PASS... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU MAY HAVE TO DO THIS IN TWO PARTS, OR MOVE QUICKLY. I use a series of metal bowls, starting the small and increase to larger bowls... we sing: HERE’S MY CUP LORD, I LIFT IT UP, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Does God Give Second Chances? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,257 views

    A look at four reasons that God grants second chances.

    WHY DOES GOD GIVE SECOND CHANCES? He is a God of justice and love. - Jonah 3:1. - There are other options than second chances: a. He could offer no second chance. - The first offense could be sufficient to end our chances. - He doesn’t want to do that, though, because He loves us and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Malcolm avatar

    Why The Church #3 Un-Zombified Faith Series

    Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025
     | 305 views

    Just because there is movement/action it doesn’t mean that there is life. The same is true for us today especially when it comes to our faith in Jesus.

    ~ Intro: When I was a boy of about 6-7 my dad decided to build a type of tree house on stilts. In preparation he dug 6 holes about 4 foot deep to put the support pole in. He started off only using 4 of them and covered the others with lids for 55 gallon barrels. Unfortunately for the frogs an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Why Hasn't Hollywood Gotten The Message? Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012
     | 4,097 views

    WHY HASN'T HOLLYWOOD GOTTEN THE MESSAGE? Phil. 1:27 (p 830) May 29, 2011 INTRODUCTION: "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ". Every Saturday of my childhood my Aunt Mae and I took a bus to dow

    WHY HASN'T HOLLYWOOD GOTTEN THE MESSAGE? Phil. 1:27 (p 830) May 29, 2011 INTRODUCTION: "Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ". Every Saturday of my childhood my Aunt Mae and I took a bus to downtown Lexington. Our destination was "The Strand" or ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    Why Does The Bible Say, ‘you Are Gods’? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 9, 2021
     | 2,630 views

    This is one of the most challenging passages in the New Testament. Why does Jesus say, "You are gods"?

    - This is a difficult passage that needs to be unpacked carefully. And so we are going to walk through it step-by-step and verse-by-verse to see if we can make it all add up. - Also, bonus question as we start: can anyone name the gospel passage that happens at Hanukkah? No? Well, let’s see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Smith avatar

    “why Hast Thou Forsaken” Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015
     | 9,869 views

    Looks at Jesus' last words “Why Hast Thou Forsaken”

    “Why Hast Thou Forsaken” Matthew 27: 45-46 In this series, we’ve been looking at the last seven utterances of Jesus on the cross. Today, we have the darkest of Jesus’ sayings. Charles Spurgeon called it “the midnight of the day.” It was the darkest hour for ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Why Does God Allow Suffering And Evil?

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 12, 2009
    based on 19 ratings
     | 14,465 views

    The question why does God allow suffering and evil is one of the most significant questions of this or any other time.

    Why does God allow suffering and evil? Why are babies born blind? Why is a promising life snuffed out as it is on the rise? Why are there wars in which thousands of innocent people are killed, children are burned beyond recognition and many are maimed for life?. There may be times when you find ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Why Should I Be Free From Bondage? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 7, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,068 views

    So many people, including some believers are trapped in some sort of bondage. Many are in despair, because they have tried so hard, to give up and break free but are unable to do so. But there is hope for all. Most often it is only knowing the Truth that will set people free!

    Freedom from bondage Chapter 1 – Why should I be free from bondage Act 11:21: “And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.” (KJV) Most of us would like to have promises from the Lord for our personal benefit – we desire that the Lord should ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

  • Thomas Andrufski avatar

    Why Christian Fail…or Do They?

    Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Jan 17, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,639 views

    Do you ever wonder why many Christians don't seem so different from the world? There is a difference between true believers who follow after Jesus and Luke warm, name, only Christians who are just floating through this world, and using Christianity as a crutch.

    Matthew 7:21-23 (KJV-BRG) Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Glenn Durham avatar

    Why Do I Need More Love?

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 8, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,126 views

    God delights those who love his glory.

    Scripture Introduction Psalm 105.3: “Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!” My hope is that you all be completely happy because you are fully satisfied with all that God is for you in Jesus Christ. To get there you must abound in love, for love is the fulfilling of the law, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed