Sermons on Why:

Answering Why

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jan 27, 2013

In tragic times, we are tempted to ask why. The question itself is not wrong-after all Jesus asked it of his Father while on the cross, but it may not be the most appropriate question or lead to the best end.

Introduction: A. When tragedy strikes, we either grow bitter toward God or draw closer to him. B. Can God prevent tragedy? Yes. Why doesn’t he always? We can’t answer that. C. God is imminent and transcendent, but he’s not always imminent when we want him to be. D. As the writer ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Cross Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Only God can stand against the evil that humans beings have brought into his world. he's done this by sending Jesus to become one of us, taking our place, becoming our substitute in facing God's anger and allowing humanity to be remade in God's image.

Why the Cross A Sermon series based on the book of the same name by Dr Leon Morris I trust no-one here would doubt that the cross is central to the Christian faith. Without the cross Christianity becomes just another religion, emptied of its power. The cross is central to our life together; central ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-18

Denomination: Anglican

Why Bethlehem? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 21, 2014

In the day of Jesus, Bethlehem wasn't very impressive. And yet God chose it as the birthplace of the King. Why?

I love to sing, and so I want to start out this sermon by having us all sing the first 2 verses of “O Little Town of Bethlehem”. “O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above your deep and dreamless sleep, the silent stars go by. Yet in thy dark streets shineth ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Bother? Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 20, 2015

This is the 5th sermon in the series, "The Cure". There are times that we wonder if trying to be Christlike is worth it.

Series: The Cure [#5] WHY BOTHER? Romans 3:1-20 Introduction: Most of us are at Church each time we have a service. Sometimes we come to Church and we’re sick. Other times we come to Church and we’re tired; and sometimes we come to Church and we really just don’t want to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Church?

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 6, 2014

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

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Church

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 20, 2014

This Sermon examine why Christians should attend church

Why Church Ephesians 5: 25-32 Intro: How many of you remember the comedian Flip Wilson? For those who don’t know him, he was a ground breaking black comedian. His show ran for four years, from 1970 to 1974. He created many memorable characters in his show and one of them was a pastor of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-31

Denomination: Baptist

Why Care Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Oct 1, 2014

God’s people build community as they show their care for others.

Title: Who Cares? Text: 1 Peter 4:9-10; 1 Thessalonians 5:15; John 4:9-14; Philippians 2:25-30 Truth: God’s people build community as they show their care for others. Aim: To encourage showing care for others. Life Question: How can I help build a caring community? INTRODUCTION Robert ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Shepherds?

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 12, 2013

Of all the people God could have sent an angel to proclaim the birth of Jesus, WHY did he chose the lowly shepherds?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When we start to dig into the event of Jesus’ birth there are a lot of interesting issues that are recorded in the birth story. • The circumstance of His birth was unusual. . Usually a King would come with great pomp and circumstance but this was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 19, 2012

A study of the book of Judges chapter 7 verses 1 through 40

Judges 6: 1 – 40 Why Me? 1 Then the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years, 2 and the hand of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of the Midianites, the children of Israel made for themselves the dens, the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why Jesus? Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Feb 4, 2012

God promise us His deliverance through our Lord and Saviour.

Why Jesus? To understand Jesus and His mission, you must understand some of the basic foundations of the OT that prepare for Him. I would like to refer to just two of these. The first is the vision of Nathan (2 Sam 7, and 1 Chr 17). In it, King David, in following the tradition of the ANE, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Why Love...

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 9, 2012

To persist in Love...even when persecuted...

Why “Love”… Ouch! My Dad developed a frozen shoulder condition and boy we took him from one hospital to another with no avail, till the “Magnet therapy” did the trick. In this sermon, I intend to touch upon a particular type of “shoulder ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31

Denomination: *other

Why Forgive

Contributed by William Wyne on Feb 10, 2012

Forgiveness is a Christian Ministry that God has given the injured and the one who caused its wholeness.

Mahatma Gandhi said, “the weak finds it difficult to forgive, because forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. But the strong that can and does forgive needs to know that their forgiveness comes from a place, a person, a strength, a power far stronger than them. Reinhold Niebuhr says, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

"Why Not You"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

This sermon talks about the power of prayer and the activity of God.

1 Peter 4:12 “Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you.” Today in your life there is “Stuff” going on. Some of this stuff has bee going on for days, months or even years. A lot of times we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12

Why Joseph

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 2, 2011

Out of all the men who God could have chosen to be His earthly father, why did He choose Joseph?

WHY JOSEPH Matthew 1:18-25 Intro: There’s a story of a poor family - hard-working parents with a large number of children - where the woman discovers that she has an incurable illness and will die within a year. Her husband is a good man, but obviously incapable of looking after the large ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Why Shepherds

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Dec 14, 2011

Why did God choose shepherds to announce the birth of Jesus

WHY SHEPHERDS Luke 2:8-20 Intro. Outside St. Mary's Hospital in the slightly shabby London section of Paddington, the crowd was growing by the minute—more than 300 reporters, TV technicians and curious onlookers milled anxiously behind a double row of police barricades and dozens of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist