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  • Christopher Arch avatar

    Why Is Fellowship Essential Series

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 17, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,449 views

    This sermon attempts to answer the question of why fellowship is essential for every Christian.

    Title: “Why is Fellowship Essential for the Christian?” Scripture: Philemon vv.4-7 Type: Series Where: GNBC 7-14-02/revised 9/14/08 Intro: In 1773, the young pastor of a poor church in Wainsgate, England, was called to a large and influential church in London. John Fawcett was a powerful ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Are You Afraid? Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,412 views

    This is a message in a series based on questions that Jesus asked and that were asked of Him.

    Webster defines fears as an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. However this definition only seems to scratch the surface. Because if you have experienced extreme fear you realize that it is this and so much more. Fears are the irrational beliefs about ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Symbols Are Important

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 16, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 1,710 views

    What role Christian symbols play in society.

    A. WHY SYMBOLS ARE IMPORTANT 1. Christmas is filled with symbols. The world’s symbols are Santa Claus, tinsel, Christmas trees, snow, sleigh bells, holly, mistletoe, and presents. Recently the world has added shopping, vacations, special movies and Christmas music. Why Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are You Laughing Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 12, 2007
    based on 159 ratings
     | 15,024 views

    Doubting God is nothing to laugh about.

    Genesis 18:1 And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; 2 And he lift up his eyes and looked and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, 3 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Are You Crying? Series

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Aug 15, 2007
    based on 217 ratings
     | 114,240 views

    We must learn to trust God in every situation. This is #6 of a series.

    WHY ARE YOU CRYING? Ex.14:10 And when Pharaoh drew nigh the children of Israel lifted up their eyes, and, behold, the Egyptians marched after them; and they were sore afraid and the children of Israel cried out unto the LORD. 11 And they said unto Moses, Because there were no graves ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Are You Crying?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,353 views

    If Christ Jesus is here among us, why do we insist on crying out to God? This is the question the angels posed to Mary and through this story to us.

    Why Are You Crying? John 20: 1 - 18 Intro: The young mom was driving her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove she told the Easter story. “This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life.” From the back seat she heard, “Will He be in church today?” I. Did ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    "Why Freedom Is Possible" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,963 views

    Freedom from the slavery of sin is possible. Why then do many Christians never seem to attain the freedom that Christ intended for them to have?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches July 3, 2005 “Why Freedom is Possible” Romans 7:15-25 INTRODUCTION: When we talk about freedom in our Christian life, we are referring to freedom from the slavery of sin--not freedom to live any old way we please. Today’s scripture was written mainly to Christians ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Preach The Bible?

    Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 1, 2007
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,581 views

    The aim of good Bible teaching and preaching is to conform believers to Christ’s image.

    Introduction: Not A Time For Weak-Hearted Preaching By Fred Jackson and Jody Brown November 22, 2002 (Agape Press) - A well known Bible teacher and author is calling on pastors to confront false beliefs from the pulpit. John MacArthur says no epoch in history has witnessed the rise of as many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Praise The Lord?

    Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 7, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,515 views

    With Psalm 150 as the basis this sermon explores highlights two main points of why Christians not matter who they are can always praise God.

    1 Praise the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. 2 Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. 3 Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, 4 praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why I Tithe Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 9, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,013 views

    Shows the reasons I give tithes to the Lord.

    Title: Why I tithe Theme: Text: Malachi 3:8-10, Matthew 6:19-21,33 Introduction As I prepared for this message I began to think about what I wanted to accomplish today. What main point do I want to bring across. If anything it is that I really believe in what I have said about stewardship. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Why The Church Matters Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 18, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,138 views

    Ninth in a series from Ephesians. The church should matter to us because it matters to God.

    This week I came across an interesting quote that was recently posted on an internet blog by a lady who identified herself as “Eva”. Here it is, exactly as she wrote it: You are so right about the church today. We are a catholic family, but I can’t even remember the last time we went to church. My ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why The Lost Are Not Saved

    Contributed by Michael Miles, Sr. on Nov 29, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,531 views

    In today’s world of easy going preaching and churches that no longer have altar calls, the lost are dying without any knowledge of salvation.

    Why The Lost Are Not Saved Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. 37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38Pray ye ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Why Is It So Hard?

    Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,614 views

    This message is meant to bring us face to face with the problem of sin and encourage us to go to Christ for freedom and victory!

    WHY IS IT SO HARD? Proverbs 13:15 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few months I have heard quite a few people tell me that life is hard 1. Life, Why is it so hard? a. Is the over arching principle of life found in 1 Cor 10:31 hard to understand - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Why Do They Give Series

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,104 views

    This expanded outline examines why we give/tithe. It is part of series on questions people have asked in the church. Specifically, it attempts to answer the question, "I don’t understand why people who have less money than I, continue to give to the chu

    WHY DO THEY GIVE? Several weeks ago I gave you some index cards and asked you to fill them out if you had questions or had been asked any questions about church, the Bible, things we believe or about Christianity in general. We got a number of responses. The first week I asked, we got a couple ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mark Cooney avatar

    Why Palm Sunday?

    Contributed by Mark Cooney on May 27, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 19,809 views

    Palm Sunday defines Jesus’ purpose and how His purpose impacts our lives today.

    John 12:12-19 Palm Sunday~April 9, 2006 WHY PALM SUNDAY? Introduction: A little boy was sick on Palm Sunday and stayed home from church with his mother. His father returned from church holding a palm branch. The little boy was curious and asked, "Why do you have that palm branch, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness