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  • Tim Huie avatar

    Why Be Baptized? Series

    Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,658 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
     | 4,503 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 This Mission? Series

    Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 11, 2008
     | 3,247 views

    Part three and the final in the series Mission Possible. Why should you accept this mission?

    RECAP of week one and 2: The church is the body of Christ To become a member of the body, you must make Christ the head! In order for this to happen you must realize there is… Universal SIN: Romans 3:9-23 Universal SAVIOR: Romans 3:24-31 Universal REQUIREMENT: John 14:1-6 Individual RESPONSE: ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Answer? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,607 views

    What’s the calling Paul talks about in Ephesians 4:1? Is it God calling you to surrender yourself to Him! Then you responding to God’s personal call on your life and saying “Yes, Lord! Not my will but your will be done!”

    Why Answer? On the Lighter side: These are all apparently true statements made by important people... "I'm not going to have some reporters pawing through our papers. We are the president." -Hillary Clinton commenting on the release of subpoenaed documents "The president has kept all of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Wait?

    Contributed by Marian Marrero on Mar 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,318 views

    Waiting on God’s Timing

    This is a word or a verb that is very hard for most people. It requires a lot from someone to do this action. We tend to want things fast, our dreams or our goals reached quickly, to get married and it hurts or terrifies us when we can’t see or do what we want rigtht away. We tend to take actions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Why Baptism

    Contributed by John Murphy on Mar 24, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,242 views

    We are saved by grace through faith, but what does that faith entail?

    Before the Lord left this earth, He left us, His church, two rites, ordinances or sacraments. Both The Lords Supper and Baptism were meant to be a comfort and something to bring His body closer to one another. In fact the two have caused more division among God’s people than any other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Baptism Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,643 views

    Baptism explained from a Methodist theology

    Why Baptism Romans 6:1-11 Since the beginning of time, water has played a significant role in the lives of human beings. It has determined where people lived, impacted how and where people planted crops. And it has had a role in the religious life of people as well. In he Old Testament, water was ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why The Bible? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,872 views

    An explanation of the Bible, why it is God’s word and the role it can play in our lives

    Why the Bible? II Timothy 3:14-17 Several prominent literary figures were invited to an open forum where they were interviewed. One question that came up was: “If you were stranded on a desert isle, and you could only have one book, which book would you bring with you?” The first person said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Church? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,868 views

    There are five things being a part of church allows us to do which we can’t do on our own in the same way

    Why Church? Ephesians 4:11-16 George Barna is a demographer and social scientist who does surveys for major corporations like Disney and Visa but also spends a good portion of his profits studying faith trends in the US and the impact the church is having for Jesus Christ. In his book, Revolution, ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,152 views

    Explains the purpose and meaning of communion from a Methodist theological persepctive

    Why Communion? 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Image: Nathan Hale Nathan Hale was a young man who had every prospect for a happy and fulfilling life. He was very well educated for his day—a Yale graduate in an era when very few went to college. He was vividly remembered and admired by his acquaintances ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Jesus? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
     | 3,221 views

    Why Jesus? What makes Jesus unique is not only important to what we believe but it is at the heart of who we are as Christians. This sermon looks at the uniqueness of Jesus through four names associated with Jesus, names that Jesus either used of himself

    Why Jesus? Colossians 1:15-23 Who was Jesus video? Title Slide On the one hand we are part of a culture which has discredited Jesus and who he was. On the other hand, we live in a culture which has distorted and watered down the teachings of Jesus. We have been told that it doesn’t matter what you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Marriage? Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,326 views

    Why marriage? TThis message looks at three answers to that question and hopefully come to a deeper understanding of and commitment to marriage as God’s plan

    Why Marriage? Genesis 2:22-24 Mike Bowie tells the story of his 6 year old daughter asking the question while they were driving in the car. “Dad, are Anjolina Joli and Brad Pitt married?” Why do you ask? “Don’t they have a kid and they’re getting ready to adopt another one?” Yes. “Aren’t you ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Methodist

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 16, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,522 views

    This message talks about three strands of DNA which make us United Methodist.

    Why Methodist? 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Today we’re going to talk about three strands of DNA which make us United Methodist. In 18 years of being a Methodist pastor, I realized this week that I haven’t preached on this topic, which amazes me. So I’m excited about this message this morning. There’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Baptism? Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,217 views

    A look at why we practice baptism at Central Christian Church.

    Kids will ask some interesting questions. Why is the sky blue? Why are there clouds? Why can’t I go outside? Why do I have to be nice? Sometimes kids will continue to ask why and we just want to jerk our hair out because it drives us crazy! But adults also ask “why” questions. Such as, why ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Communion? Series

    Contributed by Wade Allen on May 29, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 79,892 views

    A sermon examining why we observe communion at Central Christian Church.

    A church had an unusual ritual every Sunday morning. Before the church sang the Doxology, they would stand up, everyone turned to the right facing a blank white wall, and they sang. Every Sunday without fail they did this. A newcomer to the church was confused by this and asked, “Why do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ