Sermons on carnal comparison: showing 286-300 of 13,209

Hope Dies Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 10, 2016

Hopelessness comes from misunderstanding the cross. There is no beauty in the cross to the carnal man. Once conviction of sin and confession of Jesus as Lord happens there is hope.

Intro: Our world seems hopeless in many ways. Economically, politically, racially, stock market woes, natural disasters. From a purely worldly standpoint there seems to be no reason to hope. The disciples of Jesus felt much the same way. Even though Jesus had told them again and again what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Assassination Of Jesus

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 2, 2021

There was a wonderful atmosphere around Jesus: there was the prophetic, the counter-culture, the miracles, the crowds, the excitement. But not everyone liked it. The carnal tried to suppress the Spirit.

THE CHARACTER ASSASSINATION OF JESUS Mark 3:20-35 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ONE LINERS 1. My doctor asked if anyone in my family suffered from mental illness. “No,” I said, “we all seem to enjoy it.” 2. I thought the dryer made my clothes shrink. Turns out it was the refrigerator. 3. I went ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are You Seeking?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 4, 2022

The world is gripped in a whirlwind of materialism. The rat race for fame, wealth, power, pleasure and other carnal desires has swallowed many believers.

TEXT: John 1:37-39 "And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Then Jesus turned, and saw them following, and saith unto them, What seek ye? They said unto him, Rabbi, (which is to say, being interpreted, Master,) where dwellest thou? He saith unto them, Come and see. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:37-39, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christmas Filling

Contributed by David Darst on Nov 28, 2004

A Comparison between Mary and Zacharias and thier responce to the Angel and the Word of the Lord that He had for them.

A Christmas Filling. Let it be According to your Word (Luke 1:5 - 2:10) Text: 1:38 Zacharias -“Yahweh remembers” Responses: Between God and Man People respond in Fear – a. Both were afraid i. "And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Jesus Above All Else

Contributed by W. Alderman on Jan 9, 2009

When Paul compared himself to Jesus, he knew that Jesus was everything and in comparison he was nothing.

“It’s Jesus Above All Else” Text: Philippians 3:4-14 W. Max Alderman Introduction: In this section Paul states his attainments. 1. He was so loyal a Jew that he had never lost the Hebrew speech. 2. He was not only a religious Jew, he was a member of their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Jonah Off Your Boat

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 7, 2007

this is a comparison between Jonah on board a ship and sin in ones life, and how you should deal with it

Intro: over the years I have preached many sermons out of the book of Jonah, about running from God’s call, etc. But today, I would like to look at the men on the ship instead of just Jonah, and preach, getting Jonah off the boat. Getting Jonah Off The Boat Jonah 1:1-17 Background: Jonah on board ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Three Little Pigs

Contributed by Keith Tankersley on Jul 3, 2009

Based off of the children tale of the three little pigs, with a twist. A comparison of building on the rock or sand.

“The Three Little Pigs” Matthew 7:24-29 In this great sermon our Lord preaches, we come to conclusion. Point 1- Vs13-14, the strait/narrow gate & path. Point 2- Vs15-20, warning about false prophets lurking outside this gate. Point 3-Vs21-23, our Lord is continuing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

Humility

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Apr 15, 2015

What is humility? Where in the Bible do we see clear cut comparisons of humility and arrogance?

In Matthew 6 Vs 1-4: Giving to the needy … (summarize) Vs 16-18: Fasting ... (summarize) Matthew 6:5-15: prayer “And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Christ Our Passover!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 29, 2012

A comparison of Scriptures that shows Jesus Christ as our Passover and a fulfillment of the prophetic type of the Exodus Passover.

Exodus 12:1-14 KJV And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, saying, 2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you. 3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Seem To Be Asking For Too Much From You

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 25, 2012

A look at the conditional obedience we often offer God, in comparison with Joseph's complete and costly obedience.

ASKING TOO MUCH? Often our willingness to obey God comes with a pre-set spending limit. Main illustration: An American Express card vs. a Walmart pre-loaded card. This is a Walmart pre-loaded card with $50 on it. If I give it to you, you can buy whatever you want. . . up to $50. This is an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Unceartinty And Brevity Of Life! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James warns about the unceartainity of tomorrow and he warns about the brevity of life in comparison with eternity.

INTRODUCTION #24 1. Open your bibles to James 4:13-15. 2. In a previous lesson we discussed things from this passage. (1) We discussed the warning that when we make plans for the future, to not leave God out of those plans. (2) Also, from James 4:16, we discussed that is evil to boast and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Young Jesus And The Young Muhammad Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 2, 2015

Here is a comparison of Jesus and Muhammad as relates to the announcement of their comings, their birth, their early childhood, and their formative years.

5. Setting. Muhammad was born and raised in the land of Arabia. Seventh-century Arabia was a land of many gods, punctuated here and there with Jewish and Christian communities. The Christianity that came to represent Jesus in that area however was a far cry from the Jerusalem variety of the first ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Two Heavens And Two Earths?

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024

This morning I want to cover three misconceptions and three foundations for our study, then a final comparison

Background to passage: Beginning our new summer series on Heaven. Some of the material will be based on Randy Alcorn’s study called Heaven if you are interested in further reading. One of his opening hypotheses is that the subject of heaven is rarely and only casually dealt with in church life, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Vs. Law

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 3, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: It won't fit here, the comparison between grace and law. The key to understand this sermon, is it's simply a comparison of life of King David symbolizing grace and King Saul symbolizing law. If you want to research on it more, follow their

I. EXORDIUM: It won't fit here, the comparison between grace and law. The key to understand this sermon, is it's simply a comparison of life of King David symbolizing grace and King Saul symbolizing law. If you want to research on it more, follow their lives and you'll see shadows of grace and law ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

[change] 1937, A Sermon For The Elderly Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 6, 2012

Adapted from [Change} Smelly Socks the Sermon, this is a sermon for use in rest homes. Again it touchs on teh point that Christchurch our city having been hit by a series of earthquakes is by and large being demolished and rebuilt. Alot for the elderly to

Rest Home service sermon. If you were born on 1937 and I guess that some of you may have been. There was a fair number of interesting things that happened in that year, my own parents were born, if you were born prior to 1937 you will probably remember this stuff. Disney released “Snow White and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:16-17

Denomination: Salvation Army