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  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Why Are You Here?

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 19 ratings
     | 21,313 views

    This sermon is one of conformation that everyone in church is not there for the right reasons. We must keep our focus on Jesus the Christ!

    Introduction: Often times in life we get caught up in situations because we really don’t have a thorough understanding of the situation at hand. We may often follow others because they speak well or may have an enormous wealth of knowledge and we really don’t know why we ourselves are there. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are You Weeping?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,918 views

    Christ Jesus turned Mary’s tears of sadness into tears of joy.

    Why Are You Weeping John 20: 1 - 18 Intro: I remember times when I was going through my divorce that I would just weep. People who saw me do this would ask, "Why are you crying?" --- For the life of me, I coudn’t answer. I didn’t know whether it was because I was happy that I was free or sad ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Celebrate Christmas Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 30,826 views

    D. For sure, God wants us to know His reasons why He had His only begotten Son born into this world. On the night Jesus was born, the angels of God delivered a glorious message to the shepherds to make clear what Christmas is all about. Christmas is all a

    Theme: WHAT CHRISTMAS IS ALL ABOUT Text: Luke 2: 8-14 Introduction A. Greetings: It’s our thanksgiving and Christmas celebration today. So let us greet one another: “Merry Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving.” B. A heated discussion occurred during our pastoral and theological upgrading seminar ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are We Divided?

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,320 views

    Truth divides from error not lives in peaceful coexistence.

    Why Are We Divided? I do not know if there has ever been a time since the 1st Century when there has been so much talk about unifying the Church. The problem is that we are more divided than ever and that division keeps increasing on nearly a daily basis. In fact, those who speak the most about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are We Here? Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 22, 2009
     | 5,292 views

    The very reason we gather is in response to the Divine call of God and His purposes. The problem is that the ideas we associate with “church” can come to mean so much less.

    Why are you here? That’s the question I want to begin with today. We might naturally divide that question as to whether it refers to being here in terms of existing… or being here in this gathering. I’m referring to BOTH our purpose for being here in terms of existing… as well as being ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why We Pray

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 29, 2009
     | 2,764 views

    It is just the asking, but what it is we are asking for that is important. And who we are asking is important too.

    Passage: Matthew 7:7-12 Intro: So Jerry is standing in the 7-11, waiting to buy lottery tickets. And he is praying; hard! 1. he remembers a verse from his SS days about asking, seeking, knocking, and that God promised to give him whatever he asked for. He needs the $! 2. but that night, his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Why Was Christmas Designed?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 18, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,114 views

    Christmas was designed to destroy fear. If this message doesn’t reach out to you today, it will stay as ‘Fire shut up in my bones!’ ...Angel to reach out to these four people to tell them “Not to Fear.”

    Opening illustration: The early American Indians had a unique practice of training young braves. On the night of a boy’s thirteenth birthday, after learning hunting, scouting, and fishing skills, he was put to one final test. He was placed in a dense forest to spend the entire night alone. Until ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Me Lord?

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 22 ratings
     | 9,812 views

    Thanking the Lord for His blessings this past year and beyond.

    http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com How many of you remember the country singer, Kris Kristofferson? I don’t know if he’s still around, but I really like Kris Kristofferson. I can’t stand his music, but I like him because he’s the only person I know who makes me feel good about the way I sing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Religion Stinks Series

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 6, 2009
     | 6,077 views

    Part 3 of our "Being the Church" series, this one focusing on the need for an authentic, personal relationship with Jesus Christ and how "religion" does not meet that need.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 06/22/08 Being the Church Part 3: Why Religion Stinks Acts 4:1-22 Icebreaker: The kindergarten teacher asked the students in her class to bring something related to their families’ religions to class the next day. She asked for volunteers to show what they had ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    There's A "Why” In The Road

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,606 views

    True worship is all about God, not about us. An examination of proper motives for giving and praying.

    There’s a “Why” in the Road Matthew 6:1-6 "Be careful not to do your ’acts of righteousness’ before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 "So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Is There War In The Mideast? Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,232 views

    God keeps His promises even though people make mistakes and God’s ultimate promise is grace, peace, godliness and eternal life through Jesus Christ!

    Why is there war in the Mideast? Some say it’s because of the land; some say it’s religious. Just like anything else, the important question is always, “What does God say?” As we have been studying the Book of Genesis, we have been learning the origins of many things in our lives today. Why is ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Jesus Who?

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Sep 20, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,793 views

    Inviting the congregation to partner with the new outreach course. revision of sermon preached in the spring.

    Why Jesus Who? September 9, 2007 2 Corinthians 4:1-6 The Bridge Illustration: The Bridge Illustration – thanks to the Navigators This illustration has been used to lead thousands of people to Jesus. It is great in that all you need is a writing instrument, and something to write on. A ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • David Owens avatar

    Why Was Jesus Jewish? Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Sep 24, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,390 views

    To really be able to understand and immitate Jesus we have to understand His Jewishness and the Jewish time and culture into which He was born.

    Introduction: A. As you know, most religious groups have identifying characteristics. 1. A kindergarten teacher gave her class a "show and tell" assignment of bringing something to represent their religion. 2. The first boy got in front of the class and said, "My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronnie McNeill avatar

    Why Bless The Lord?

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 13,851 views

    This sermon notes why we as Christians should always give thanks unto the Lord and not take His grace and mercy for granted.

    Introduction: In our world of today, we live in a thankless society. The word thank you is something of ancient times. We have thankless jobs, thankless associates and friends, and even thankless relatives. When you are having lunch or just out having a meal in a restaurant, how many people do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is This Sacrament Different?

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Oct 7, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 17,037 views

    This sermon was prepared for World Communion Sunday in 2007. The title reflects the Four Questions asked by the youngest child during a Passover Haggadah.

    Why Is this Sacrament Different? --Luke 22:14-23 We all know that our sacrament of Holy Communion derived from the Last Passover observance Jesus conducted with His disciples on the night He was betrayed. Oftentimes I have observed an authentic, Messianic Passover on Maundy Thursday evening in ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist