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  • Thomas Baird avatar

    Why Are We Not In Hell Today?

    Contributed by Thomas Baird on Jan 29, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
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    evaluation to three answeres people give to the question...why are we not in Hell today?

    Why are we not in Hell today? 1/17/03 Opening statement… Why are we not in Hell today? Why are we not in Hell.? Take your Bibles this morning if you would and please turn to 2ND Thessalonians chapter 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Believe What We Believe

    Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 16, 2011
     | 3,077 views

    Jesus said we who did not see, hear or touch Him, are more blessed that those who did

    John 20:19-31 Why we believe what we believe In Hebrews 11 verse 6 it says: ‘without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists’. The writer of John’s Gospel gave us the beautiful words in 3 verse 16: ‘For God so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Understand The Bible

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Apr 26, 2011
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    A classic sermon by Dr. Adrian Rogers providing guidance on Bible study and not just reading but receiving the Word of God.

    Take God's Word and turn to James chapter one would you please. And in a moment we're going to begin reading in verse twenty one. James one twenty one. You will never be a growing Christian without a knowledge of the Word of God. May that sink in. You will never be a growing Christian without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Do We Suffer In Life? Why Did Jesus Suffer?

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021
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    On page 13 of Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot, she talks about the parallel between our suffering and Christ-suffering.

    On page 13 of Suffering is Never for Nothing by Elisabeth Elliot, she talks about the parallel between our suffering and Christ-suffering. In our suffering, we often hear from God that He will be with us. He doesn’t promise to remove the suffering. But He does promise to be with us in it. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Les Puryear avatar

    Is The Bible The Word Of God? Series

    Contributed by Les Puryear on Jan 8, 2020
     | 5,520 views

    Reasons why the Bible is the Word of God

    A new minister was asked to teach a boys' Sunday School class when the regular teacher was absent. He decided to see what they knew about the Bible, so he asked them who knocked down the walls of Jericho. The boys immediately began denying that they did it, and the preacher was appalled at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should We Be Thankful

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
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    As Christians, in spite of the outlook of our personal lives or the world around us, there are always these constants we can be thankful for and rejoice in.

    WHY SHOULD WE BE THANKFUL? INTRO: We Christians are a weird lot! A. The world does not understand us…sometimes we don’t even understand us! 1. We live our lives (or we should) swimming upstream. a. We live in direct opposition of how most people think we should live. b. We do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Need A Savior Series

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 1, 2016
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    This is a foundation series that examines the first 3 chapters to learn why we need a savior including a somewhat detailed look at the serpent.

    Why we need a savior I grew up in a small country church. All of us were either family or friends who were so close that we may as well been family. We loved the Lord and we loved each other. I couldn’t have asked for a church family who loved the Lord more. They taught me, by how they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Manner In Which We Are To Pray

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 4, 2022
     | 1,249 views

    Many times we will select a small passage of scripture from the Bible for our devotional reading each day.

    However, just picking a verse or two can be very dangerous. That is, we may not receive all the blessings from the scripture we may select. We must read more to discover the context of the passage. For example, one passage that is often taken out of context is what is commonly called the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Have Fathers

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jul 4, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,936 views

    We have fathers because God made it so “in the beginning.”

    I intended last week to launch our summer sermon series, “God, I have a question,” but the Holy Spirit so moved us through Pat’s moving testimony and singing that there was nothing more that could have been said after those moments of heart felt honesty and thankfulness to God for both His ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why Are We Here, Church?

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 7, 2008
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    Why bother? What’s the point of going to church Sunday after Sunday? What on earth could make it worthwhile to be part of a church community. I mean...come on!

    “Why are We Here, Church? – September 7, 2008 Summer is over. School is on once again. The hot weather is slowly leaving us. Autumn is around the corner. Many of us are just kind of finding our feet again back into normal routines. Life continues…church life continues. Now, something that always ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    Why We Need The Church

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 9,754 views

    A sermon reminding us how much we need the church to enhance our growth for the Lord and to enhance the harvest for His kingdom.

    There is a golf course in Phoenix, Arizona. They cater to you as if you were a king. It is not open to just anyone, though. Before you can play that course, you have to become a member. There is a big store in Tulsa called SAM’S CLUB that has just about everything you can desire, and it is all ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Jerry Carr avatar

    We Have Good News To Tell But Don't Tell It.

    Contributed by Jerry Carr on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,785 views

    We are living in a time it seems like their is no good news at all, turn or your radio, tv, read the paper and all you here or read is bad news, well I’m here to tell you this morning their is good news to tell.

    By way of introduction this morning I want you to notice 2 things, #1 The problem that existed #2 How God supernaturally provided what they needed. We find in chapter 6 that syria once again was at war with Israel, we find where Benhadad the King of Syria had gathered together his great army ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Stephen Sheane avatar

    Why Do We Go? Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 28, 2019
     | 4,582 views

    It is important that we share your faith because God controls our resources, relationships and reactions.

    WHY DO WE GO? In the Spring of 1940, Hitler’s panzer divisions were mopping up French troops and preparing for a siege of Great Britain. The Dutch had already surrendered, as had the Belgians. The British Army foundered on the coast of France in the channel port of Dunkirk. Nearly 350,000 young ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • John Wright avatar

    Bible #1 How To Show That We Believe That The Bible Is Important! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Mar 1, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,830 views

    The bible is important and superior to all other books and the way that we can show that we really believe that is to be obedient and faithful to each command that it gives man.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles please to Hebrews 4:12&13. 2. Give the title of the lesson! 3. Illustration: Recently, I read a story with a good lesson for us about the importance of the bible. There was a Grandfather that lived in the mountains of eastern Kentucky. The Grandfather had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why We Share Communion

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 420 ratings
     | 39,775 views

    A seeker-aware exposition of the purpose for the sharing of communion

    Why We Share Communion Scripture Reading: 1 Corinthians 11:23-29   A little girl asked her mother, “Mommy, why do you cut the ends off the meat before you cook it?” The girl’s mother told her that she thought it added to the flavor by allowing the meat to better absorb the spices, but perhaps ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational