Sermons on Why We Exist:

Why Do We Take Communion Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005

Every Sunday, we take a few minutes to partake of the Lord’s Supper and some don’t even know why. Why do we take the cracker and drink grape juice every Sunday.

Date Preached __________ Where Preached __________ Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Take Communion Each Week? 1 Corinthians 11:17 -34 A little girl asked her mother one Sunday morning as she was preparing lunch, “Mommy, why do you cut off the ends of the ham before you cook it?” The girl’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Do We Have Sermons Each Week? Series

Contributed by Brent Baker on Sep 20, 2005

Each week in church a sermon is given, but do we know why that is? What are some reasons that we have sermons each week?

Date Preached _____________ Where Preached _____________ Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have a Sermon Each Week? 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In 2 Timothy 4:1-5, the apostle Paul said to the young preacher Timothy, 1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Called Him "The Faithful God"?

Contributed by Donny Tatimu on Nov 20, 2002

If we have the faith that Our God is a Faithful God, so we must be faithful to Him. This is some of many reason why our God called "The Faithful God".

WHY WE CALLED HIM, "THE FAITHFUL GOD"? Deut. 7:9 (New Living Translation) "Understand, therefore, that the LORD your God is indeed God. HE IS THE FAITHFUL GOD who KEEPS HIS COVENANT for a thousand generations and CONSTANTLY LOVES those who love him and obey his commands." 1 Cor 1:9 (King James ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:9, Deuteronomy 7:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Do We Withhold Life-Giving Words?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 14, 2005

This message focuses on the importance given to encouragement biblically and provides a few ideas for where to do it.

- Imagine a life or death medical situation and you know the answer and you don’t speak those life-giving words. - every day around us are people needing the life-giving words that we have. . . and too often we withhold them. - talking about words of encouragement. - sometimes we withhold them ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Should We Celebrate Christ’s Birth?

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Dec 26, 2009

In our society you can’t even utter the word "Christmas" in many circles. Why not just do away with it?

Have you noticed that a lot of stores are now open on Christmas Day? At one large grocery store chain, they told their employees that the reason they now open on Christmas is that only about 30% of Americans are Christians so why not? In our culture, especially in the last few years, the word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Can't We Just Get Along? Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Jan 15, 2010

It’s important that when we see two or more people in a disagreement that we help them figure it out. Why, because we love them!

Phil. 4:2-7 Nov. 22, 2009 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Why Have We Been Just Lying Here?

Contributed by James May on Apr 15, 2012

How long will we lie around at the pool waiting for the waters to be troubled? Do we not know that the supernatural power of God is available all of the time? Will we rise and walk in power or lie in sorrow and self-pity. Take up your bed and walk by G

Why Have We Been Just Lying Here? Sunday, April 15, 2012 – AM Rev. James May John 5:1 After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. John 5:2 Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

4 Reasons Why We Have Spirtual Battles

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Dec 13, 2010

we that are bornagain, are in a fight with the world, flesh and the devil

"The Ministry of Spiritual Battles" Eph. 6:10-18 I. Spiritual Battles Target Our Enemies ( v. 12 ) II. Spiritual Battles Test Our Armor (v. 13-17 ) III. Spiritual Battles Trouble Our Complacency (v. 19-20 ) IV. Spiritual Battles Take Us To Our Knees (v. 18) ...read more

Why Do We Have Sin In Our Lives?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 6, 2011

To fear the Lord is to hate evil. Maybe we have sin in our lives because .....

We Christians try so hard to live a good and pure life for God, don’t we? But we are all-too-often beleaguered down with the burden of sin. It seems that the harder we try, the worse we get. And so, we must ask the question, “Why do we have sin in our lives?” PROVERBS 8:13 might give us a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13

Denomination: *other

Why Do We Do Vacation Bible School?

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 3, 2008

Evangelistic message to follow up our VBS from the previous week. We knew we would have some unchurched families, and we did!

Why Do We Have Vacation Bible School? 1 John 5:11-12 August 3, 2008 Introduction Part of my time growing up was spent in Pine Ridge, SD, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. And our church didn’t have Vacation Bible School, so we went to VBS at a little church just across the border in White ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday?

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 2, 2015

I get filled with emotion many times from the words of the songs, and a beautiful voice blesses me even more. But let’s remember, the most important aspect of worship is us blessing God.

28 November 2005 Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday? Psalm 63:3-63:5 Every worship service has a time for singing Hymns. Music and singing is a very important, because it sets the spirit for the rest of the service. My pastor says, “If the music and singing is good, then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Worship The Living Word Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tim Richmond on Jan 13, 2014

Sermon 1 of a series on the Gospel of John.

Why We Worship the Living Word Part 1 John 1:1-3 Sermon Notes: Introduction: 1. What is the Purpose of John’s Gospel? 2. Who was John? I. Worship the Word because He was at the __________. II. Worship the Word because He is __________. III. Worship the Word because He is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do We Need Jesus As Our Shepherd?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 1, 2021

Shepherds were known for their devotion to the sheep in their care. This parable illustrates Jesus's love for us as the shepherd of our souls who laid down His life for us. His sheep follow Him because they know His voice.

John 10:1 - 10:  “Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. 2 The one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep hear his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Great Reasons Why We Should Labor For The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 11, 2022

1. Jesus will reward us richly (Matt 19:27-29). 2. Jesus was faithful to find us (Matt 19:30-20:7). 3. Jesus is generous with His grace (Matt 19:29, 20:8-10). 4. Jesus is constantly correct (Matt 20:8-16).

Great Reasons Why We Should Labor for the Lord The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 19:27-30; Matthew 20:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 11, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 19:27. Most of you know that by this time, Jesus was only about 3 months away from the cross. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:27-30, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Discernment And Why We Need It More Than Ever Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 14, 2023

iscernment is an essential skill for Christians. It involves distinguishing between right and wrong, truth and error, and good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 encourages believers to grow in discernment, which is a process that involves spiritual growth, training, and application.

Discernment is an essential skill for Christians. It involves distinguishing between right and wrong, truth and error, and good and evil. Hebrews 5:14 encourages believers to grow in discernment, which is a process that involves spiritual growth, training, and application. I want to explore three ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible