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  • Jon Sullivan avatar

    Why Lie Series

    Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Jan 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,646 views

    Building Strong Families with lessons based on the 10 commandments

    The Ninth Commandment: Exodus 20:16 “You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor. Of all the commandments this one seems to be the most ambiguous for everyone. We rationalize not speaking the truth. We don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. You know those questions: 1. Does ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Not Us? Series

    Contributed by Brian Vickers on Feb 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,751 views

    A sermon asking the question, "Why wouldn’t God use us in His kingdom?"

    Why Not Us? The Story of Moses Exodus 4:1-17 There are a lot of file folders in my office, although computers have allowed me to eliminate a good number of them over the past few years. But I keep a lot of important papers, information about missionaries, weddings that I’ve performed, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Praise...?

    Contributed by Selvan John on Mar 30, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,296 views

    It gives an idea of what Praise is all about, and the reasons to praise and also the ways to praise.

    WHY PRAISE? Praise is a very common word that is used widely especially among the charismatic Christians, cause when they see someone, they greet them with the phrase “Praise the Lord,” often times not realizing why they would say and what they would mean. That is why I want to consider this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Community?

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,594 views

    A look at our need for true community in all of its glorious messiness.

    Dakota Community Church January 06, 2008 Why Community? - I We live in a very “individual” focused social order. It’s all about personal rights and freedoms, personal space, and let’s not forget personal relationship with God. This church thing though is about something different altogether; in ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Why This Waste? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Street on Mar 9, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,898 views

    The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciples - Total commitment.

    “Why This Waste?” The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciple Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-8 “Why this waste?” I have often – practically every time I have read this story – recoiled with the disciples! 300 denarii! Mark indicates that she could have sold it for even more than that! 300 ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,756 views

    Why should a person who believes on Jesus be baptized? The Bible gives us some very clear answers!

    1. Illus. of myself • Came to Christ, pastor began to talk to me about being baptized. • Didn’t really see the need for it. Had been sprinkled as a child in another denomination, didn’t see any reason to do any more than that. • Spirit continued to deal with me, so one day I just sat down with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Wait? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,565 views

    Why should we wait until marriage to be intimate? Paul gives us four perfect reasons to do so.

    1. Illus. of Terri • 15 years old girl came and said, “I want to get married.” When I pressed her, she said, “I have to get married.” • Should have been playing with baby dolls, now would shortly have a baby of her own. • Got into trouble by experimenting with the physical intimacy God has reserved ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Shepherds?

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 22,580 views

    Why did God choose to let shepherds be the first to hear the news of the Messiah?

    Over the past few weeks we have been taking a new look at some of the figures of the Christmas story. We’ve taken some time to study the stories within the story. We’ve looked at the story of Mary, the teenaged girl that God chose to be the mother of His Son. Last week we discussed the story of ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why Serve?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 14, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,467 views

    This sermon encourages the hearers to serve God faithfully.

    “WHY SERVE?” Joshua 24:14-24 INTRO – There are a few things in church life that you can be sure of: 1. Not everyone is going to agree about everything all the time; 2. You can count on some folks to sleep in every service; 3. The preacher is most likely not going to look at his watch while he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Why Freedom?" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 29, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 8,357 views

    What does freedom mean for the Christian?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 4, 2004 Why Freedom? Galatians 5:1, 13-25 INTRODUCTION: Today, the 4th of July, our country celebrates its 228th birthday. That’s 228 years of freedom. Freedom from what? Most of us probably don’t think much about it. We take too many things for granted. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Why Worship?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,199 views

    This message examines 3 reasons why we worship God. Personal testimonies about worship from others are used in point #2.

    “WHY WORSHIP?” Ps. 115 INTRO – As I conclude this series of “Why” sermons, there were so many different directions that I could have gone w/ these topics – “Why give…minister…witness…share…give the pastor and staff a raise…” But over the last 4 weeks, felt led to preach on “Why pray…serve…be a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jon Daniels avatar

    Why Be A Dad?

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jul 2, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,572 views

    This is a Father’s Day message that examines 3 reasons to be a dad.

    “WHY BE A DAD?” Prov. 23:22-25 INTRO – Paul Harvey – “What are fathers made of?” “A father is a thing that is forced to endure childbirth w/out an anesthetic. A father is a thing that growls when it feels good – and laughs very loud when it’s scared half to death. A father never feels ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejoice! Why? Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,750 views

    We are often told that we are to rejoice as Christians but you ever wonder: Why?

    Well we are almost through the prophets, both major and minor. And you’ll recall from earlier messages that the designation Major and Minor has nothing to do with the importance of the Prophet or his message, instead it is indicative of the length of his message. And most of these guys had a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Why Hope?

    Contributed by Ted Mulder on Nov 27, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,379 views

    We can live several weeks without food, days without water, and only minutes without oxygen, but without hope – forget it.

    I Showed a Picture of a boy I met in an Orphanage. This picture was taken early this year at an orphanage in Guatemala. There were 30-40 kids there all hungry for love and attention. We had gone there to give them what they were hungry for. The kids surrounded us almost as soon as we got off the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Pray?

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Dec 29, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,624 views

    God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray.

    "pray continually." 1 Thessalonians 5:17 God commands us to pray (see also: Colossians 4:2). That is the only reason we need. But He did not stop with giving a command. He has given us more, literally dozens of more reasons to pray. To heal the land "If my people, who are called by my name, will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist