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  • Why Prayer Matters

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Sep 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,921 views

    Prayer matters because it helps us to rely on God’s mercy. Prayer matters because it helps us to confess sin and ask for mercy. Prayer matters because it helps us to see God for who He is. God. And prayer matters because we honor God when we pray.

    Prayer mattered to Daniel. We’re going to take a look at some reasons why this morning and allow Daniel to show us why prayer was such an important part of his life. I’m guessing that if I were to ask folks here this morning if prayer mattered to you I would find it hard to believe ...read more

  • Why Not Rest

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jul 2, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 14,987 views

    This sermon deals with Jesus telling us to come and to rest.

    WHY NOT REST 9:30 1/29/93 Text Matthew 11:28-30 Psalm 23 Matthew 11:25-30 .ls2 RICK The story is told of a lady who became very angry at the pastor. When she finally caught up with him, she said, "I called you all ...read more

  • Why Ask?

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,049 views

    Why Ask? Matthew 6:7 "But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8. "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask

    Matthew 6:7 "But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they think that they will be heard for their many words. 8. "Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him. Here Jesus was teaching on the subject of prayer. ...read more

  • Why Baptism?

    Contributed by Gregg Rustulka on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,817 views

    Why is baptism so important? A look at what baptism is not, and what it is. It changes your life!

    Why Baptism? Every so often the pastor of the church I was attending would ask me: “Are you ready for baptism Gregg?” To which I would always reply: “Pastor, I was already baptized when I was a baby! Why do I need to be baptized again?” To which he would look at me and just smile. If there ever ...read more

  • Why The Church?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,024 views

    Yes, this comes from Ray Hollenbach at: http://www.sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/ray-hollenbach-why-the-church-six-bold-preaching-points-1971.asp Adapted it for a Sunday night sermon

    HoHum: You Know You're Visiting a Bad Church If... The usher asks if you prefer the smoking or non-smoking section. Baptismal tank has a wave-maker machine. Sign out front has latest preacher’s name written with dry erase markers. WBTU: It’s difficult to stand in defense of church ...read more

  • Why The Shepherds?

    Contributed by Johnnie Travis on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,923 views

    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

  • Why Calvary?

    Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 31, 2009
    based on 24 ratings
     | 18,712 views

    Why did Jesus die on Calvary? There are five specifics of God’s love revealed to us on Golgotha.

    And when they had come to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on the left. Luke 23:33 Why Calvary? Introduction – Love, God’s Amazing The young woman was married and had two beautiful children, but one day as she was ...read more

  • Why Baptism

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,909 views

    Baptism is a beautiful symbol of God’s grace to us and our commitment to Him

    Why Baptism March 4, 2007 When they were trying to discover if life ever existed on Mars, the first thing they looked for was water. We cannot imagine life existing without water. In his early days, the poet W.H. Auden, wrote – “We must love one another or die” at a later more cynical ...read more

  • "Why Proverbs? Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jun 4, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,702 views

    Solomon tells us who the book of Proverbs was written for and why.

    The fool says in his heart “there is no God” (Psalm 14:1), lives as if there’s no God and ends up eternally separated from God. The wise acknowledges there’s a God, lives to please God and ends up eternally enjoying communion with God. Those who are wise acknowledge that God is there and He is not ...read more

  • Why Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 7, 2009
     | 3,048 views

    Introductory sermon on the uniqueness of Jesus using passages from John 1 and John 20

    That 23-second blurb opens a quirky half-hour sitcom called "Big-Bang Theory". In it four geeks work in a university and live a pretty much clueless life. In the last episode Sheldon, who does not believe in God runs away and goes home to Texas and his bible thumper mom. When she finally annoys ...read more

  • Why The Cross? Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,155 views

    The cross was the way God chose to be both just and the justifier of those who have faith in Christ.

    Why the Cross? Maundy Thursday 2014 Luke 22:39-46 We have just completed one of the most precious spiritual exercises which we engage in as a church body. The Seder Supper is a powerful tool for reminding us that the work of Jesus Christ is not limited to the New Testament alone. Christ is seen ...read more

  • Why This Waste?

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 9, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 6,790 views

    Sermon on Mark 14 about service

    Sermon for 7/22/2001 Mark 14:3-11 Introduction: A. The kind of love Jesus experienced from this woman would take anyone by surprise. B. Walk into a teenager’s room and everything is neat and clean. You just know that your child must have done something wrong and was trying to win your favor. Or ...read more

  • Why Worship?

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Mar 10, 2014
     | 3,579 views

    I worship God because He has the authority to forgive my sins and He shows me how much He loves me. Why do you worship?

    How many times do we allow stuff to get in our way of loving others? Think about it. How many people have you loved that you don't talk to now? Are there family members you hate to be around? Do you struggle to love some folks? You see, we allow stuff to get in the way of our love. Fights, ...read more

  • Why Us? Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021
     | 1,892 views

    The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

    “Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

  • Why Trust Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on May 12, 2014
     | 6,530 views

    Trust can be a huge challenge for us, especially when it comes to God. What does it really mean to trust God?

    Why Trust? Matthew 6:25-34
 A man was out jogging one day and slipped and fell off a cliff. Grabbing hold of a branch on the way down, he found himself stranded and began to scream, “Help, is there anyone up there who can hear me?” He yelled for hours and was about to give up when ...read more

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