Sermons on Why We Read The Bible:

Why Do We Need Salvation? Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on May 8, 2006

What are the consequences of sin and why do people need forgiveness by the blood of Jesus Christ? Can the gospel overcome guilt, fear, alienation, and eternal punishment? Does it offer salvation, joy, hope, and eternal life? Have you investigated the Bi

Why Do We Need Salvation and Forgiveness of Sins by the Blood of Jesus? Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan USA www.tawasbaptist.org What are the consequences of sin and why do people need forgiveness by the blood of Jesus Christ? Can the gospel overcome guilt, fear, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Why Ask "Why?"

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Sep 15, 2003

Jesus created a questioning community. We must ask questions in order to get better answers. If we settle for "pat" answers everyone loses.

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris We are all theologians. You don’t need to take a theology class at seminary to be a theologian. We all have beliefs about God. Even atheists ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:3

Denomination: Methodist

Why God Does What God Does Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A study of the Book of Romans

Why God Does What God Does Chapter 9 Does God make mistakes? Paul, your logic says that justification is how God is making His people right but if that is true, what about the promises made to the Jews? Did He lie to them? Did He finally give them up after they continually disappointed Him? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss The Point

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021

Why do we even bother coming to church? It's a common question! Now after COVID we have more church available online than every before. This sermon will journey through the Bible to answer the question of WHY we gather together for service.

DON’T MISS THE POINT Interesting time we are living in! Meme – Congrats you have defeated Jumanji, Welcome to the Oregon Trail! Laughed! 2020 – Covid-19 – quarantine – Churches embracing technology, LIVE Streaming Church service – more people than ever before have access to local church service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1, Genesis 3:15, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 1:26-27, Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 10:24-25, John 3:14-17, Romans 5:8, Matthew 27:51, John 10:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Believe And Why? # 5

Contributed by Timothy Shumer on Aug 27, 2005

This was another message in a series, entitled “What do you believe, and why?" The first message was based on 2 Tim. 3.16-17.

This is the 5th message in series, "What do you believe, and why?" - 1st Message - 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Call It Good Friday

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Apr 7, 2008

The day we call "Good Friday" was a pretty gruesome day. So how can we call it "Good Friday"? I believe we have four reasons why we can.

Here we are again gathered for what we call a “Good Friday” service. I’ve always thought as a kid and even into young adulthood that it was such an odd name for this day. After all what happened on that day in so many ways wasn’t good, it was a tragedy. There was an innocent man railroaded. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Why Do We Preach The Gospel?

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 23, 2021

From a Series: "Getting the Gospel Right"

Title: “Getting the Gospel Right III: Why Preach the Gospel?” Script: Rom. 1:14-17 Type: Series Where: GNBC 1-25-21 Intro: How many times have you heard a master of ceremonies say, “And now it is my pleasure to introduce to you a man who needs no introduction …”? Why are the longest ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:14-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Are Made Alive By God's Word

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 3, 2003

How we must let the Word of God shape our lives

Did you know that we all come into this world as creations of God yet we are controlled by the Devil? One of the behaviors that we have and develop is to be liars. It was Jesus who said that the Devil is a liar and the father of liars. So it is that when we repent of our sins, receive ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105-130, Proverbs 20:27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do I Have To Read, The Instruction Manual?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 14, 2011

Why is it, that no one wants to read the directions, or the owners manual, or the loan document papers, or most anything? I mean after all, isn’t the main purpose of those types of things, to get you familiar with....

“Do I Have Too,” Read The Instruction Manual? Many a time, someone has tried to put something together and muttered those exact words. Its generally a man thing, after all we have been doing things around the house forever and a day. I think every man has a little bit of a Macgyver ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Take Communion?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Dec 10, 2007

Many times we end up doing things for the wrong reasons I thought it would be a good time to explain why we take communion every week

A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. • Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, • everyone would turn to the right and face a blank white wall, • and they would sang. • Every Sunday they did this • Finally a visitor to the church was confused and asked, • “Why ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:20-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Craving Soul Food

Contributed by Larry Wise on Feb 24, 2010

A message designed to encourage people to read their Bible.

Craving Soul Food I Peter 2:1-3 INTRO: Eating healthy—health foods—craving junk food. Let’s try an experiment: say, “I have a craving for broccoli and brussel sprouts.” NOPE. It just doesn’t work. Now try, “I have a craving for chocolate.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When We Get Angry With God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 2, 2003

It seems as though before you get out of one mess you find yourself in another. So what do you do when you get angry with God.

“When We Get ANGRY with God” Psalms 34 : 15 – 22 People say that you can’t do that, they say he is God and you can’t get angry with him, that’s taboo, sac religious, and dangerous; however, we do it anyhow. We get angry with God. For example: if someone, a love one, has been taken out of this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:15-22

Denomination: Apostolic

We Want A King!

Contributed by Robert Cox on Nov 11, 2008

Israel insisted on a king to protect them. So does AMerica! Both ignored God’s warnings!

1 SAM 8:1 Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba. 3 But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Are We Dependent On The Spirit For Renewal

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 23, 2001

Why are we dependent on the Spirit for renewal? He renews with His love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness and self-control. Only His renewal makes us sufficient for life’s challenges.

Titus 3:5 Theme - We are continually dependent on the Spirit’s ministry of renewal. Why are some believers lacking a fresh sense of cleansing, hope, and love? Freedom from sin’s oppression requires a continual application of the Spirit’s grace. Illustration: Sometime back the Associated Press ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Need A Savior, And Why Is Jesus That Savior?

Contributed by Edmer Gamaliel Guzman Cruz on Dec 13, 2024

We live in a world that is constantly searching for solutions—solutions to financial, health, social, and personal problems. However, humanity's greatest problem is sin, and this problem has only one solution: a Savior.

Why Do We Need a Savior, and Why Is Jesus That Savior? Key Text: Romans 3:23-24 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus." Introduction We live in a world that is constantly searching for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-24