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  • Todd Hudnall avatar

    Why The Ten Commandments Matter Series

    Contributed by Todd Hudnall on Sep 15, 2008
    based on 20 ratings
     | 14,201 views

    An introduction to a series on the Ten Commandments. It explains why the Ten Commandments matter by examining the purpose for the commandments in our lives today.

    Introduction When Almighty God wanted to reveal to His people the way to live life at its fullest, He gave them what theologians call the ten words. Most people know them as the Ten Commandments. They’re God’s Top Ten directives that summarize the moral values God’s people are to live by. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Should I Be Thankful?

    Contributed by Steven Buhr on Oct 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,625 views

    DO you think that people in general are more or less thankful these days? What does the Bible have to say about our attitude of gratitude?

    Why should I be Thankful? Thanksgiving Sunday, 2008 You Know You Overdid Thanksgiving When.... Paramedics bring in the Jaws of Life to pry you out of the EZ-Boy. The "Gravy Boat" your wife set out was a real 12’ boat! You receive a Sumo Wrestler application in your e-mail. Tuesday, you set ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why We Will Go Forward

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 16, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,729 views

    Crane Eater Community Church was Est.1914, and today marked the day of dedicating our new worship center. A word that will inspire everyone to go forward. Viewing this great verse in a fresh way.

    Why We Will Go Forward Text: John 3:16 *For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. The Son’s mission is bound up through the supreme love of God. He was commissioned to reconcile evil ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Must We Die? Series

    Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 26, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,538 views

    God decrees the death of his Son for the death his people deserve to die.

    Scripture Introduction One way to get at the significance of the story of redemption is to observe the contrasts which God builds into Bible events. For example, as the hours wind down to the crucifixion, we see the bent of the human heart: face-to-face with an innocent man, men plot his death ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Why I Come To Church

    Contributed by Deldrick Leasure on May 31, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 35,683 views

    This sermon brings to light the excitment of the Psalm writer, when he declared that he was glad when they said let us go into The House of The Lord. The sermon tells us what to look for and expect when we come to church

    Psalm 122:1 “Why I Come To Church” During election times we often hear about the various polls that are taken during this time. You have what is known as a straw poll, then you have a telephone poll, then in recent years they have even come up with what is known as the online poll. All of these ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Should We Be Good? Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Jun 14, 2010
     | 4,475 views

    Luke 6:31 Recognized as one of the most significant ideas, not only in all Scripture but in moral philosophy as well – termed the “golden rule.” See how the golden rule has changed today.

    Why should we be good? Re-Cap 1. Relativism 2. Sincere belief 3. Judgments 4. Moral Values Why Should we be Good? Ravi Zacharias notes that “religion that is based on truth, when reduced merely to sociological function, will disintegrate through abuse. Time has proven, in an even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Die Life Is Free

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,227 views

    Death is sure as life yet so many take it lightly.

    DO YOU JUST WANT TO DIE Ezekiel 33:11Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel? Why ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Should We Be Thankful

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,038 views

    As Christians, in spite of the outlook of our personal lives or the world around us, there are always these constants we can be thankful for and rejoice in.

    WHY SHOULD WE BE THANKFUL? INTRO: We Christians are a weird lot! A. The world does not understand us…sometimes we don’t even understand us! 1. We live our lives (or we should) swimming upstream. a. We live in direct opposition of how most people think we should live. b. We do the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Is Christ's Atonement Necessary? Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
     | 3,391 views

    Because Christ is the only satisfactory Lamb, you must receive Him as your atonement for sin and access to God.

    I. Worshipping God man’s way is revealed as wickedness. v. 1-14 A. The Israelites offer corrupted worship. (1-6) 1. They broke the second commandment (1-4). 2. They offer apostate worship (5-6). B. The Israelites became corrupted ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Church This Christmas, Why Not?

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 3, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,850 views

    A short sermon on Jesus place in our lives and a challange to a group of young mainly non-believers from a SA programme to attend church this Christmas.

    Read Luke 2: 8-12 As we enter the season of advent, we think of Jesus this cute baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a stable in a place with a nice name, visited by the shepherds and the wise men and angels. The Christmas cards we have been brought up with show that it may have been snowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Why Terrorists Hate America

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 9, 2009
     | 3,689 views

    For hundreds of years America has been the recipients of God’s blessing and favor

    Why Islamic Terrorists Hate America Part 1 of 2 Introduction: A The U.S. has 3 main documents that forms the basis of her democracy: Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights, Constitution. 1 According to former President Harry Truman they are all based on the Holy Bible. a The Torah, Isaiah, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Genesis 2 - But Why Gardening? Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 14, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,423 views

    No sooner is he breathing and looking around and he is given a PURPOSE. In fact even before he is created from the dust of the ground God already gave him a purpose.

    1/01/11 Pastorross | public entry | tags: Spirit, Creation, Genesis 2, Breath of Life, Creation of man, Life | report Genesis 2 - BUT WHY GARDENING? There’s an ugly looking weed that persists in growing in our garden and we are enemies. It has thorns. I have weed killer with a trigger that spurts ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    Why Is The Bible So Important?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 23, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 37,252 views

    Spending time reading and studying the Word of God transforms us into followers of Jesus.

    Why Is the Bible So Important? Texts: 2 Tim. 3:16-17; Heb. 4:12-13; Rom. 15:4 Introduction 1. I believe that the two biggest problems with the Church in America today are: 1) We don’t pray enough, and 2) We don’t read the Bible enough. 2. Illustration: Here are some things that have been said ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Do We Fear Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,870 views

    With Jesus in our boat, we have no need to fear. God’s presence and power in our lives stills our storms and calms our fears.

    Matthew 8:23-27 “Why Do We Fear?” INTRODUCTION You probably know this already, but our crystal balls don’t work very well. A year ago who would have thought that we wouldn’t feel any more secure flying than we did in the days after 9/11? Who would have foreseen that we’d be pouring troops ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Why Is Baptism So Important?

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2010
     | 4,302 views

    Baptism is important because it is a sign on the outside of what has already happened on the inside.

    Why Is Baptism So Important? Texts: Act 2:37-38; Rom. 6:3-4; Gal. 3:27 Introduction 1. Have you ever wondered why baptism is so important? 2. Baptism by itself won't save you. I once heard a Black Baptist preacher say, "You can go down a dry devil and come up a wet one!" 3. Baptism won't make ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist