Sermons on why we exist: showing 1,396-1,410 of 214,720

We Are Forgiven!

Contributed by Tony Russo on May 1, 2014

The Day of Atonement Fulfilled in the New testament

What a blessing for the Body of Christ to share with one voice on a particular day the glorious message of the resurrection. While so much of the world looks for answers to life that coexists on a planet somewhere in the universe, the Church has already found the source of all life in God. As we ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Not Alone

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Dec 26, 2023

A sermon for Christmas Eve

December 24, 2023 Christmas Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 2:1-20 We Are Not Alone Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. This Christmas season lasts but a brief 12 days. It’s a very short time to fit in so much! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

We Are A Priesthood

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 11, 2007

We are a royal priesthood, but many are afraid to serve. If only we would realize we are all ministers the Church would be more effective.

“We Are A Priesthood” Introduction: Around the world there are all sorts of problems that disturb me, but I think the church can make a difference. Around the church are all sorts of problems and I have seen that plainly. You hear of churches that are being led astray by false teaching. For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Know

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 25, 2019

Know Jesus and know that you are the forever protected, listened to and loved child of God.

It’s hard to believe. It’s the end of July and before you know it football season will be upon us. We get to watch the Chiefs play, and hopefully they’ll make it to the Superbowl this time. They have a very promising young quarterback, who uses the same word to start each play, he and all the other ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

We Know Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 7, 2014

Paul said confidently that we know certain things about our relationship to Christ. 1- We know that God works for our good 2- We know that God conforms us to be like His son 3- We know that God glorifies us in Christ

INTRO.- Old preacher Van Havner once said, “I feel like the American humorist Josh Billings who said, ‘I’d rather know a few things for certain than to be sure of a lot of things that ain’t so.” ILL.- Havner said, “My wife and I were taking a bus trip through ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Are Chosen Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jul 28, 2024

Our true identity found in Christ. We are chosen by God and our identity is rooted in Him. Through Christ, we find our true identity and purpose, embracing the grace that saves us and living out our new identity as God’s chosen people.

Introduction Video Ill.: Official Lyric Video — Chosen by Sidewalk Prophets In our world today, our identities are in crisis. Everyone around us tries to tell us who we are, what we should do, and who we should be.   What do we believe? Who do we support? Where do we fall in the political ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:18-20, Romans 3:21-24, 1 John 1:8-10, 1 John 2:1-2, 1 Peter 2:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We Listening?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

Effective listening involves more than just our ears, When we hear the Word of God, Through a Sermon, Lesson, Reading Scripture, We have to listen with every part of our being

Did you know that in the average lifetime (80 yrs.) • A person will listen to roughly 3,400 Sunday morning sermons • Saved at 15 till the time they are 80 – 65 years of Sermons • And of those 3400 Sermons they would hear a variety of subjects • Salvation, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Denomination: Christian Church

We Are Not Alone Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Sep 25, 2009

Comfort in time of trouble

Psalm 23:4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." Introduction King David is the best person to write such a psalm about the shepherd and sheep because He was a shepherd, practically ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why So Long, Lord?

Contributed by William Mouser on Dec 13, 2005

In the Advent message from 2 Peter 3, the Apostle Peter tells us why the Lord has tarried for so long in returning from heaven: in order that we may come to repentence and not perish.

Psalm 85, Isaiah 40:1-11, 2 Peter 3:8-15a,18, Mark 1:1-8 Why So Long, O Lord? In the Psalms appointed for the Sunday of Advent this year, there is theme that runs through them all, a note of sadness, mourning, and more than either of these, a plaintive note of anxiety concerning whether or not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Should I Be Thankful

Contributed by Lonnie Erwin on Nov 19, 2022

It seems that in the last few years that life has thrown us a curve. It has not been easy to face the difficulties in living so we may ask the question why I should be thankful this Thanksgiving

Sermon Text: Col 1:3-8 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; 5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-8, Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumphal Entry Why It Is Triumphal

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 25, 2024

I remember growing up in church as a child and it would be Palm Sunday and we were all given Palm branches and were told to wave them in the air in celebration of Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem.

The Triumphal Entry Why it is Triumphal. By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today we celebrate the day we call Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the day of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem prior to his crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection. It’s called Palm Sunday because the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-11, Luke 19:28-44, John 12:12-19

Denomination: Apostolic

Why Was Jesus So Popular? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 18, 2023

This passage gives us insight into why Jesus became so popular so quickly. It also points out to us something that we emphasize in the modern American church that was not a part of Jesus' popularity.

VERSE 15 IS THE CENTERPIECE OF THIS PASSAGE: This is a story and testament to Jesus’ quickly rising popularity early in His ministry. - Luke 5:15. - It would be easy to see this passage as another miracle story, but I think it serves a more specific purpose in Luke’s gospel. Jesus has just called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Special Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2008

We are not special because we are particularly talented, particularly well-behaved, or born into prestigious families. We are special because we know God.

We Are Special (2 Thessalonians 2:13-17) Confidence in God…but confidence in others? To some degree, yes. When we believe in others and have confidence in them, they are more prone to: (1) excel (2) be encouraged (3) develop and grow (4) venture forth This is especially easy to do when people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Are We? Series

Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007

We are a Gathering of people, called together by a team of leaders to be ‘in God’..

Who are we? A Gathering of people, called together by a team of leaders to be ‘in God’ V1 Paul never worked alone but as a team The very word church means a gathering and you cant have a gathering of one! God our Father, and Jesus (together with the Holy Spirit in v5) are and always were a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Win!!

Contributed by Brent Zastrow on Apr 18, 2001

Christ’s victory gives us a victory too

It had been a long flight and the crew was tired. This was even made more apparent by the rough landing. This particular airline had a policy that the pilot must stand by the door as the people exited to thank them for flying with the airline. The pilot was dreading this because of the landing ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ