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  • Larry Grant avatar

    Questions That Must Be Answered

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 17, 2022
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     | 2,582 views

    If Jesus is who you are looking for? -You won’t find Him at the bottom of a dead drink! -You won’t find Him at top of a dead career! -You won’t find Him at the end of a dead ladder! -You won’t find Him in the beginning of a dead relationship!

    Luke 24:1-6; Acts 1:9-11 Questions that Must be Answered April 17, 2022 The Two Angels appear at the tomb and ask the women, “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” It’s an age-old question that needs an answer from every one of us today! If Jesus is who you are looking for? -You ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Being Good Matters Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021
     | 2,408 views

    We must be vigilant and fight against gratifying ourselves in opposition to the will of God.

    Today, I want to talk about “Why Being Good Matters.” And I want to express it in such a way that rebels who repent of their sins have hope. We want to examine our purpose in living against the backdrop of life itself. Not a sanitized view of life that we find in an ivory tower, stained glass ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Thomas avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Danny Thomas on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
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    In this time of tragedy many of us are asking why. I hope this sermone will help.

    Why? Psalm 2:1-11 1. Why do the nations rage and the people plot a vain thing? a. This is the question that have been on most of our minds…Why? b. This world is groaning with the birth pains of the last days. Mark 13:7-8 7 "But when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be troubled; for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Francis Camacho avatar

    Why God, Why?

    Contributed by Francis Camacho on Jul 3, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
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    Making sense of our sufferings and pains

    Why God? Why? Making sense of our sufferings Romans 5:3-10 Romans 5:3-10 3 Not only this, but we also rejoice in sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, 4 and endurance, character, and character, hope. 5 And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Jacobs avatar

    Why Should Young People Serve God?

    Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 21, 2006
    based on 188 ratings
     | 125,223 views

    This passage of Scripture raises a very interesting question. WHY? Why should the young remember God and serve Him in their youth?

    WHY SHOULD YOUNG PEOPLE SERVE GOD? Eccl. 12:1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Every day we live, we grow one day older. There are some old people who wish they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Swanson avatar

    Why Will We Enter His Gates With Thanksgiving?

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 17, 2025
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    This is a summons for us to enter into the presence of God with a joyful heart.

    The question presented is “Why will we enter His gates with thanksgiving?” A simple answer is, why not. One cannot answer this question solely on verse four. The whole chapter needs to be considered when populating a response. This psalm opens with a solicitation to the entire earth to happily ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    Why The Devil Goes To Church

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Oct 22, 2002
    based on 844 ratings
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    This sermon is meant to help us evaluate how we worship and to warn us to avoid Satan’s influence even at church.

    Every time Jesus met someone demon-possessed He kicked the demons out! This case is unusual because of where it took place - in the very house of God! Why in the world would a man possessed by demons even be interested in going to the house of God? Why would the devil want to go to church? 1. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ian Biss avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Ian Biss on Oct 16, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 3,735 views

    What sort of attitude do you have concernong those who attacked the U.S., You may be surprised with God’s attitude towards them.

    Why? By Ian Biss (9/16/01) Tuesday’s chronology of terror - September 11, 2001 8:45 a.m. (all times are EDT): A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and ...read more

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    Denomination: Grace Brethren

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 3,675 views

    This message was delivered the Sunday following the New York City World Trade Center tragedy.

    Title: ?Why?? Scripture: Lk 13: 1-5 Type: Special Occasion ? Sept. 11, 2001 Bombing Where: GNBC 9-16-01 Intro: On Tuesday morning I was reading the Cedar Rapids Gaz., and drinking my coffee when came upon an interesting editorial for the day. Bill Ferguson, columnist for the Warner Robins ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 25, 2001
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     | 1,491 views

    This message was delivered the Sunday following the New York City World Trade Center tragedy.

    Title: ?Why?? Scripture: Lk 13: 1-5 Type: Special Occasion ? Sept. 11, 2001 Bombing Where: GNBC 9-16-01 Intro: On Tuesday morning I was reading the Cedar Rapids Gaz., and drinking my coffee when came upon an interesting editorial for the day. Bill Ferguson, columnist for the Warner Robins ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jim Butcher avatar

    What A Church Should Be: Why Is Church So Often So Boring? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,516 views

    True or false: God loves to party?

    A Common Problem: Church is boring. - Why is church so often a joy-less affair? - Ask for participation on boring services they’ve been to. My story: the guy in Louisville who fluffed up his jacket, laid down in the pew, and went to sleep. - Further, why are Christians so often long-faced, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mary Lewis avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Mary Lewis on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 111 ratings
     | 11,930 views

    Addresses some of the questions that arise from the tragedy of the 9/11/01 bombings

    Introduction When I was a kid, I was afraid of a lot of things. Like many kids, one of the scariest times was that moment after my Mom tucked me in, and shut off the light and I lay awake in my bed, waiting for sleep to come. I had some serious concerns. I liked to lay on my stomach and hang my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Why Series

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 8, 2020
     | 3,316 views

    When we face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy? Really, James? Find out how how that's possible.

    One of my favorite songs or mantras that I often repeated when I was a young man was: “Why me?” “Why does this always happen to me?” Every time there was a problem … any time something threw off my day or my plans … I would launch into an endless chorus of “Why Me?” One day I was singing the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Lynn Floyd avatar

    Why Do You Celebrate Christmas?

    Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Dec 11, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,905 views

    Christmas reminds us that Jesus is to be sought and truly worshipped by all the nations on the earth.

    Introduction: Play DVD Video Clip Why do you celebrate Christmas? from “Essentials” Vol. 3 No. 6. Here we are—11 days away from Christmas. Can you believe it? Seems as though it has snuck up on us. Can you guess what people are thinking about getting you for Christmas? They want to get you a gift ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Stephan Brown avatar

    Why?

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Aug 26, 2002
    based on 111 ratings
     | 19,967 views

    Illustrates from Habakkuk and the life of Joseph how God works in all of our lifes circumstances. Demonstrates how beautifully even the bad circumstances can be turned to good.

    Habakkuk 1:1-4, 1 This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received from the LORD in a vision. 2 How long, O LORD, must I call for help? But you do not listen! "Violence!" I cry, but you do not come to save. 3 Must I forever see this sin and misery all around me? Wherever I look, I see ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God