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  • Dr. Ronald Shultz avatar

    Why Churches Are In Trouble.

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 24, 2023
     | 1,526 views

    Pastors feed the young the milk, but serve up the meat even if it makes some folks choke.

    1 Peter 2:2  As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:  3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.  Many in the Church do not taste of the milk because they are not saved. They are there for many reasons, but not to grow from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Go To Church?

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 17, 2024
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     | 3,616 views

    Attending church has many benefits - social connection, uplifting messages, inspiring music, coffee. But all of those needs can be met in other ways. There is one thing, however, that is absolutely unique about meeting together to worship, and that is the promised presence of Christ among us.

    Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! How many of you are wearing green? Good for you. But - wasn’t it just Christmas a couple of weeks ago? It’s hard to believe that Easter is only two weeks away. I realize that what I’m about to say will betray my age, but don’t you find that every year seems to go by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Worry? Rejoice!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 9, 2022
     | 1,635 views

    I often hear: ALL I WANT IS TO BE HAPPY? This is an impossible goal! God has designed us to operate on a FULL JOY TANK. Rejoice, again I say rejoice!

    DON’T WORRY, REJOICE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HEAR ME? DID PAUL FORGET WHAT HE HAD SAID? OR MAYBE THERE IS POWER IN REPETITION? The action of repeating something that has already been said or written. Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Jesus Was Borm

    Contributed by Gregory Peterson on Dec 20, 2022
     | 1,770 views

    Explore some of the reasons Jesus was born, often teach our children that Jesus came, but seldom do we help them understand why He came. Perhaps we have never considered this or have come up with the idea this scripture presents but not the why. Explore that today.

    I. Jesus was born to save His people from their sins. This implies that each of us is guilty of sin. Romans 3:23 affirms that, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." Sin has caused a separation between us and God, a complete breaking of fellowship with Him. This ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Why To What

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 21, 2024
     | 1,167 views

    The normal human response, “Why did this happen?” calls God to account. On the other hand, “What do you want me to do?” is an invitation for God to call us to account.

    Sixty years ago President John Fitzgerald Kennedy sent a group of military advisors to a little country in the Far East that most Americans had never heard of. Their government was having some trouble with rebels and turned to the U.S. for help. Who else should they turn to? The United States was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why Israel Matters

    Contributed by John Bright on Feb 1, 2025
     | 461 views

    This sermon was preached on the first Sunday of October - Sunday of Prayer for Peace in Jerusalem

    Sunday of Prayer for Peace in Jerusalem Sermon: “Why Israel Matters” Zechariah 8:2-3 A sermon for October 6, 2024 Pastor John Bright Zechariah 8 “2 “Thus says the Lord of hosts: ‘I am zealous for Zion with great zeal; With great fervor I am zealous for her.’ 3 “Thus says the Lord: ‘I will return ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Black History

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 22, 2025
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     | 1,765 views

    This message summarizes why our understanding and remembrance of Black history is so important to how we see ourselves and walk in our future. It must be instilled into the next generation.

    Why Black History Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:7-10; 6:5-12; Genesis 9:21-25 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of my message this morning is “Why Black History.” This month we have celebrated Black History month, but have you asked yourself why we continue to do this year after year? Has ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Is This Happening To Me?

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 17, 2024
     | 364 views

    Mary was bearing a great burden, or was it? Elizabeth wondered why all these good things is happening to her.

    Why is this Happening to me? Luke 1:39-55 1. Mary has to leave her home town39 In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the country, • Mary leaves town maybe her parents ask her to leave, maybe Joseph is upset with her, maybe she leaves because she is pregnant without a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Churches Are In Trouble.

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 24, 2024
     | 876 views

    The Church is declining in the US for many reasons. These are just a few.

    Why churches are in trouble. 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Many in the Church do not taste of the milk because they are not saved. They are there for many reasons, but not to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Evangelism Is Important Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 15, 2025
     | 612 views

    Evangelism is the heartbeat of Christianity. It is the method God has chosen to bring salvation to the world.

    WHY EVANGELISM IS IMPORTANT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 10:14-15 "How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Choose The Donkey

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 9, 2025
     | 814 views

    Palm Sunday

    Why Choose the Donkey Luke 19:28-44 Good Morning Today is the day most Christians celebrate as Palm Sunday. One of the most baffling things about Palm Sunday and the Easter story is the fact that Jesus’ Disciples didn’t understand what was happening in Jerusalem that day. Until Jesus’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Prayer Works Series

    Contributed by Perry Fowler on Nov 1, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,285 views

    Jesus is our Great High Priest. Without Him in this role, prayer would be empty words and hopeless. Yet, as High Priest Jesus makes intercession for us. Our praying is powerful because our High Priest Jesus actively works through our petition. What does Jesus do?

    When I was serving as a Pastor in Indiana, we lived near a college and monastery named, “St. Mary of the Woods.” At the monastery there was a place for elderly folks for elderly folks to live from the area so often I went to there often to visit. To be granted entrance to visit my members of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Are You Sleeping?

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Dec 14, 2023
     | 1,519 views

    Jesus and His Disciples were in the Garden of Gethsemane

    Why Are You Sleeping? Mark 14:32-42 Good morning, Happy New Year. I hope you enjoyed time with loved ones for the Christmas holiday, and I hope you took time to truly be thankful to the Lord for how good He is to all of us. King Solomon asked in Proverbs 6:9 How long will you slumber, O ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Disciple: Why Me?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 518 views

    The Christian experience of the believers in the first-century church may seem radical to many in the church today, but to those early believers, it was normal Christianity.

    Opening illustration: Video on Discipleship Introduction: While every disciple is a believer, not every believer is necessarily a disciple. Many may think that the term disciple refers only to the early followers of Christ. We know that they were a praying, worshipping, loving, giving, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Jesus Left Series

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Apr 28, 2024
     | 940 views

    Jesus Says it is better for Him to go and to send the Holy Spirit. That may not make sense, so let's dig into John 16 and see why!

    Why Jesus Left Good Morning. This Morning’s Gospel text is from the same chapter we read from in John last week, John 16, and it does make a nice Part II to what we read. So, let’s review a couple of things from last week. 1. It comes from a part of the Gospel of John I figuratively called Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican