ChristianityToday.com
Home CT Mag Church/Ministry Bible/Life Communities Chat Entertainment Schools/Jobs Shopping Free! Help
PreachingTodayAudio.com
Your Library for Today's Best Sermons & Workshops
Home
Home
Free Samples
Free Samples
Top Sellers
Top Sellers
Audio Series
Audio Series
Transcripts
Transcripts
Illustrations
Illustrations


Topics
New
Top Sellers
Speakers
Bible Reference


How to Search
Help & Info
Shopping Cart
Pricing
Open an Account
Customer Service
My Account
Returns
About Us
Security & Privacy
Privacy Policy


Audio Series
Sermon Transcripts
Sermon Illustrations
Research Library


Free!
Sermons E-Newsletter


Sign up now!



ChristianityToday.com
LeadershipJournal.net
BuildingChurchLeaders.com
ChristianityTodayStore.com
PreachingToday.com
PreachingTodaySermons.com
Bible & Reference
Church & Ministry


Return to Resource Center Main Page

Because (105A)
By: Bruce Thielemann | 8/23/2006

There is no rational reason God loves us; he loves us just because. ***See outline below.

MP3 Download (Single Message)$3.50

Message Details

Because (105A)
Speaker: Bruce Thielemann
Date: 8/23/2006
References: Deuteronomy 7:6-11
Introduction:
  • Illustration: Quick-witted produce clerk comes up with the right answers.
Often, our only answer is “because.”
  • We answer “because” more often than we realize.
  • Illustration: Indian clarifies for cowboy why he has his ear to the ground.
  • Illustration: Lenny Skutnik dove into an icy river to save a crash victim just “because.”
Faith is often a matter of the heart.
  • Thielemann's growing faith is more heartfelt than intellectual.
  • Illustration: In Uncle Tom's Cabin, a master tried to shake the faith of a slave.
  • We make major decisions based on our hearts.
God loves us "because."
  • He loves us because of his heart.
  • Some people cannot believe God has such love for sinners.
  • Illustration: A turbulent flight concentrated Thielemann's thoughts on God.
  • God wants to make something beautiful out of our sins.
Christians serve in difficult places "because."
  • Illustration: Student motivated by God's love for him decides to become a missionary to India.
  • People can love mankind because Christ first loved them.
Conclusion:
  • Scripture is the story of “because.”

Return to Resource Center Main Page


brought to you by Leadership
Christianity Today International