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  • Robert Bravo avatar

    Why Christmas

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jan 8, 2007
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     | 2,494 views

    Why do we have a christmas. Why did Jesus come?

    Why Christmas? Luke 2:1-20 (NIV) 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to his own town to register. 4 So Joseph also went up ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Why Care? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,600 views

    How can we avoid being a hypocrite and instead be a faithful witness?

    Why Care? Matthew 6:1-4 The Sermon on the Mount is the longest recorded teaching of Jesus in the NT, the most widely quoted and the best known, which includes the Lord’s Prayer. Many Christians say the Sermon on the Mount contains the central tenets of the Christian life. In this Sermon, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Baptism

    Contributed by John Murphy on Mar 24, 2010
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    We are saved by grace through faith, but what does that faith entail?

    Before the Lord left this earth, He left us, His church, two rites, ordinances or sacraments. Both The Lords Supper and Baptism were meant to be a comfort and something to bring His body closer to one another. In fact the two have caused more division among God’s people than any other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Baptism

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 3, 2023
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    Baptism is an odd rite. So why do we baptize people?

    Why Baptism? 1. It’s in the Bible • It’s not like we made this up • In fact it’s mentioned quite often in the New Testament • John the Baptist as he prepares everyone for Jesus is baptizing people • Jesus himself is baptized • Jesus commands it as he commissions his disciples in Matthew 28:18–20 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Do We Do Vacation Bible School?

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 3, 2008
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     | 20,818 views

    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

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Intimate Conversations PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 24, 2023
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    The main point of this sermon is to emphasize the importance and power of intimate conversations with God in deepening our relationship with Him and experiencing His love, guidance, and presence in our lives.

    Indeed, it is through these intimate conversations with God that we can truly experience His love, guidance, and presence in our lives. So, without further ado, let us begin our journey together into the depths of this wonderful topic. Please join me in prayer: Heavenly Father, we thank You for the ...read more

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    Glow 7– Rock And Role Ministry Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 10, 2019
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    Why do people get upset over the mention of the name Jesus or Christian? The reason is found in our text today. Peter explains that for some people Jesus is a stepping stone and to others He is a stumbling stone.

    GLOW – Rock and Role Ministry 1 Peter 2:4-14 If you’ve ever flown on an airplane, you’re familiar w/ the mandatory announcements – sometimes you’ll hear some funny comments – like these actual comments: • Welcome aboard Southwest flight 245. To operate your seat belt, insert the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Honor Mother's?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 7, 2024
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    Exodus tells us to honor our mothers and father.

    Why do we Honor Mothers? Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God is giving you. • The idea for Mothers Day was born in a small Methodist church in Grafton, West Virginia? • While teaching a Memorial Day lesson, Mrs. Anna ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Have Faith And Pray

    Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Dec 27, 2021
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    Summary: The Lord strengthens us through His Word, and it works great when we receive it in Spirit and truth.

    Have faith and pray! My Christian brother, and sisters, you know that "Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message comes through preaching Christ" (Romans 10:17, GNT). We get strength from the Lord when we read His Word and receive it in Spirit and truth. Whatever we need, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Why Do We Have An Invitation Each Week? Series

    Contributed by Brent Baker on Oct 18, 2005
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    We offer invitations each week, but does the congregation know why we do that. This sermon will help in this area.

    Why Do We Do What We Do? Why Do We Have an Invitation Each Week? Prior to Lisa and I getting married (and most of you did this as well), we invited as many people as we could to our wedding. We obviously wanted our physical families to be there and to share this special moment. We wanted our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why We All (Especially The Elders) Need Deacons Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 19, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,684 views

    God loves us by equipping and calling deacons to serve us.

    Scripture Introduction A guy dies, arrives at the Pearly Gates, and (as always in stories like this), St. Peter is there and asks him to relate a good deed he had done. He thinks for a moment then says, “Well, there was the time I was driving down a road when I saw a group of hoodlums harassing a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Me?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 16, 2020
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    When we are asked to do something we don't want to do, our response is usually, "Why Me?" This is a short homily for a Sunday service following the choir cantata.

    Why Me? Luke 1: 26 - 38 Intro: Have you ever been asked to do something and you ask the person, “How am I going to do that?” Maybe you’ve been chosen to do something and you ask, “WHY ME? PICK SOMEONE ELSE. I Mary is approached by Gabriel, a messenger from God and asked to do something that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are We There Yet?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 19, 2021
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     | 2,550 views

    Jesus asks the disciples are they there yet, meaning is your faith go to the point of belief.

    Mark 4:35-41 “Are we there yet”? 1. Jesus seems to be out of whack, people love Him, People hate him, People don’t understand him • It is the end of a long day. Jesus is growing in success and popularity. • He is provoking strong reactions from nearly everyone with whom he comes into ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Book That Tells Us About Jesus Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on May 1, 2020
     | 3,175 views

    Before we see what the Bible says about Jesus we should see what kind of Book it is and why we should trust it.

    THE BOOK THAT TELL US ABOUT JESUS (Sermon 1 from “The Life of Jesus – Part 1) “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was God / and the Word became flesh and lived with us for awhile.” (John 1:1:1) “In the past, God spoke to our ancestors many times and in many ways / but in these last days ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Making Sense Out Of Suffering Series

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 30, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,569 views

    WE often make mistakes about suffering simply because we do not understand suffering. This messge gives 5 reasons for suffering

    MAKING SENSE OUT OF SUFFERING Acts 28:1-16 When they had been brought safely through, then we found out that the island was called Malta. 2  The natives showed us extraordinary kindness; for because of the rain that had set in and because of the cold, they kindled a fire and received us all. 3  But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist