Sermons on Why We Exist:

Why The Written Word?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 25, 2002

What a treasure we have in the written Word of God!

Why the Written Word? Cornwall November 23, 2002 You hear Christian types talking a lot about the Word of God, and it can seem rather unusual in today’s society and environment to hear that. In our western world, where we’ve been steeped in the scientific methods in order to learn things, to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:9-13, John 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Are You Running

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 29, 2011

Why do we try to run from God?

As a child did you ever think of running away from home? There were a couple times that I was so tried of discipline that I just wanted to leave but I knew that when I got back home the discipline would probably be worse, so I stayed. Plus, where would I go? I remember movies of kids getting a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:25, Jeremiah 22:1-30

Why Study Prophecy

Contributed by Paul George on Jan 29, 2004

Why Study prophecy is a question often asked by Christians. We should study prophecy because God considers prophecy important.

Why Study Prophecy? Why Study prophecy is a question often asked by Christians. We should study prophecy because God considers prophecy important. If He didn’t He wouldn’t have revealed future events to His servants the prophets. Although prophecy is a large part of the Bible most Christians today ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

Why Then The Law? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 27, 2018

Paul now shows the inferiority of the covenant of law-first in regard to 1) Its Purpose (Galatians 3:19a), then in regard to 2) Its Mediator (Galatians 3:19b-20), and finally in regard to 3) Its Accomplishment (Galatians 3:21-22)

On October 31, 1517, a young Augustinian Monk, schooled in the law, named Martin Luther, posted 95 Theses of concern to the church door in Wittenberg Germany. This act triggered the Reformation, as they were immediately translated and distributed across Germany in a matter of weeks. The Protestant ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:19-22

Denomination: Other

Why The Confusion? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 17, 2016

A study of Job 25: 1 – 6

Job 25: 1 – 6 Why the Confusion? 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: 2 “Dominion and fear belong to Him; He makes peace in His high places. 3 Is there any number to His armies? Upon whom does His light not rise? 4 How then can man be righteous before God? Or how can he be pure ...read more

Scripture: Job 25:1-6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Hebrews? Series

Contributed by Dale Mcintire on Feb 10, 2009

Setting expectations for a multiyear expositional series on the book of Hebrews.

God Has Spoken Hebrews 1:1-2 I. Why Hebrews? A. The Challenge of Hebrews 1. “It has been said that the book of Hebrews is the least known of all New Testament epistles.” 2. Full of unfamiliar O.T. References 3. Logic complex and difficult to understand without extensive study 4. Yet, it contains ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Back To Basics Series

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jun 15, 2019

A review of Basic Bible Doctrines - The basis for our beliefs and practices

Weekend Message/Devotion June 16, 2019 Back to Basics (first in a series) Sermon Prayer: “Heavenly Father, I stand before Your people, to deliver Your message. Though the words are mine and I prepared this message, I pray that this message is Your message in its entirety. I pray your blessing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Infinitely Great God Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 11, 2015

This the second in a series on the attributes of God focusing on self existence and eternity

Knowing God Series #2 “Our Infinitely Great God” Introduction Proverbs clearly declares that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. If you want more wisdom and understanding you MUST give attention to knowing God. Just like ...read more

Scripture: John 5:26-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Why Are You A Christian? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Jun 18, 2017

We are not asked to convert others—God alone saves. Our responsibility is to share the way God’s glory affects us. We have a story to tell!

I. INTRODUCTION 1. If someone were to ask, “Why are you a Christian?” could you give he or she a meaningful answer? What effect has accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior had on you? 2. We aren’t looking for the textbook answer herenot a memorized versesomething that will stir the heart of an ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Other

Why Faithfulness? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 17, 2013

A chance to recognize that the fence of God’s commands regarding our sexuality are a gift for a fulfilled life

Those guys who get on top of a Brahma bull, grab onto a rope with one hand, and nod for the other guys to open the gate – they’re nuts! It’s one thing to be on the back of that thing, hanging on for dear life and having your teeth rattled out of your skull. But after they let go ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are We To Judge

Contributed by Kevin Stewart on Apr 4, 2019

Sometimes we wonder why we can’t get a lot of people to come to church. Is it the time that’s not good, or is it too cold or hot in the church, or is it they do not want to be judged when they walk through the door.

Sometimes we wonder why we can’t get a lot of people to come to church. Is it the time that’s not good, or is it too cold or hot in the church, or is it they do not want to be judged when they walk through the door. People sit and judge others and don’t realize only one perfect man has walked this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 75:6-7

Why The Shepherds?

Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Dec 17, 2005

Why tell the shepherds that a baby is born?

Why the Shepherd’s? I chose today’s scripture on purpose for today’s sermon. We don’t often consider all of the different aspects of the Christmas story, so I want us to think about the story from the eyes of someone else, from a different angle. When we think of the shepherds we think of men who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Bethlehem?

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 10, 2024

Bethlehem was a tiny insignificant town; it wasn't an industrial, educational, or financial place. Just one of 1,000s of little towns. But God chose to bring the greatest thing in the world out of it. God can do that with your life too!

WHY BETHLEHEM? Mic. 5:2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A 3 year old was helping his mother unpack their nativity set. He announced each piece as he unwrapped it from its tissue paper. “Here’s a donkey!” “Here’s a king!” 2. When he got to an infant molded into a manger, he proclaimed, “Here’s Baby ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dios Es... Real O Inventado Series

Contributed by Scott Hudgins on Jun 24, 2014

¿Quién es Dios? Y ¿Por qué es importante conocerlo? ¿Podemos conocerlo? ¿Podemos entenderlo? Hay una pregunta muy común que necesitamos tratar antes de estudiar ciertas características de Dios. ¿Dios existe? ¿Es Dios real ó inventado?

Introducción: Hoy estamos comenzando una serie de charlas sobre Dios. ¿Quién es Dios? Y ¿Por qué es importante conocerlo? ¿Podemos conocerlo? ¿Podemos entenderlo? Jeremías 9:23-24 NTV, “23 Esto dice el Señor: «No dejen que el sabio se jacte de su sabiduría, o el poderoso, de su poder, o el rico, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Dios Es... Omnisciente O Un Sabelotodo Series

Contributed by Scott Hudgins on Jun 25, 2014

Dios es el único que sabe todo. Dios es omnisciente. Sin embargo, siendo el único omnisciente no es un sabelotodo. En ningún momento ha sido Dios arrogante. Lo podría ser así, pero por su mansedumbre y paciencia, Dios escoge tratarnos con respeto.

Introducción: Ustedes saben que es un sabelotodo. Es una persona que presume saberlo todo o saber más de lo que realmente sabe. Siempre hay una persona así en nuestras vidas. Una persona que puede involucrarse en cualquier conversación y aparentar como si supiera todo. O una persona que siempre ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-30

Denomination: Baptist