Sermons on Clean Vs Unclean:

Strong Tower Vs. Imagined Walls

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 19, 2008

Where is your trust? In your wealth and things, or in God?

Please open your Bibles to Proverbs 18:10-11: The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe. The wealth of the rich is their fortified city; they imagine it an unscalable wall. It was a beautiful morning, a light breeze coming off the waters. The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Individual Purpose Vs. Corporate Purpose

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 1, 2008

Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the Body of Christ?

Up to this point, Purpose Weekly has focused on individual purpose. But what about corporate purpose? Doesn’t God have a purpose for mankind in general or for the church as a whole? Isn’t focusing on individual purpose a little self-serving? Aren’t we pushing individualism at the expense of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Islam Vs Christianity (Part 1)

Contributed by Mark Mcelroy on Aug 10, 2002

Islam is not like Christianity and is opposed to it.

{Handout to Congregation) Islam vs. Christianity (Pt.1) (7/14/02) “I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6-9, Acts 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dead Works Vs. Godly Service

Contributed by Shawn Raloff on Jun 7, 2003

Nine ways we can distinguish between Dead Works and Godly Service.

Introduction: During World War II, England needed to increase its production of coal if it was going to have any hope of winning the war. Winston Churchill called together labor leaders to enlist their support. And at the end of his presentation he asked them to stand with him and picture in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-36

Denomination: Free Methodist

Mary Vs. Judas - A Contrast In Attitudes

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2008

This message covers John 12:1-10 and describes the annointing of Christ at Bethany by Mary, the sister of Lazarus. Judas exposes his greed and Jesus commends Mary’s action.

Pastor David M. Wilson Grant Avenue Baptist Church Redondo Beach, CA 90278 COMMENTS WELCOME (310) 376-7890 abimilech@ca.rr.com John 12:1-10 Introduction: Did you ever notice that some stories appear in the Bible more than once and sometimes with different details? For example, if we were to ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Buck Vs Make A Difference

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 21, 2004

There is a problem when God’s people invest their time, talent, and energy in temporal things that will not make any difference. Invest wisely in the eternal.

MAKE A BUCK VS. MAKE A DIFFERENCE? IN MY OWN EYES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 12:15 And Jesus said unto them, TAKE HEED, and BEWARE OF COVETOUSNESS: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of THE THINGS which he possesseth. 16. And Jesus spoke a parable unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gates Of Hell V/S The Church

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005

Even the very gates of hell can not prevail against the church that Jesus has built!

From the Desk of Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Bremen, GA The Gates of Hell v/s The Church Matt 16:13-18 I think there is some misunderstanding in regard to the gates of hell, and hope to be able to clear it up today. Smith’s Bible Dictionary says, “To posses the gate was a term meaning power ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Man's Way Vs God's Way

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 22, 2005

A sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Jesus rebuke of Peter

15th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 17 Matthew 16:21-28 "Man’s Way vs God’s Way" 21 ¶ From that time Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised. 22 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Culture Shifts: Good Vs Evil

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Jan 13, 2016

Does your church have the culture of Jesus? Our modern culture is shifting but to adapt too much destroys the mission of winning souls to Jesus..

Culture Shifts: Good vs Evil Kelly Durant I Corinthians1:22 For Jews request a sign, and Greeks seek after wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks[b] foolishness, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:22-24

Denomination: Salvation Army

Crock Pot Vs Pressure Cooker

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 15, 2016

Are you living in the "RIGHT FAMILY?" Are you right? Is everyone right in their own eyes? Today's lifestyles become PRESSURE COOKER living. We need to find joy, hope, peace in the midst of the storms.

CROCK POT? VS THE PRESSURE COOKER?... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Recently, I asked: " ARE YOU LIVING IN THE RIGHT FAMILY?" Are you always RIGHT? Is everybody living in your house "RIGHT?" WHO DO YOU BLAME FOR YOUR ANGER? Hey, you know it is NOT MY FAULT! I AM NOT WRONG! I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Stones: Commitment Vs Complacent Series

Contributed by Justin Ford on Nov 28, 2012

Part of a Capital Fundraising Campaign Series. This message was centered on the temptation for churches to grow complacent (like the Israelites) in the midst of blessing

LIVING STONES (4): COMMITMENT VS COMPLACENT JOSHUA 6-8 Take out notes and find Joshua chapter 6 We are in the 4th week of our “Living Stones” series 4 weeks ago, the SPT presented the church with a 2 Phase Master Plan that would allow us to relocate to the 18 acres of land we own ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Vs. The Zombies Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 11, 2010

Part 2 of a three part series. Part 1 The Placing of the Prophet, Part 2 The Predicament of the People, Part 3 The Power of Proclaiming the Word.

God Versus The Zombies pt. 2 Last week we began a series of messages on God vs. the zombies from Ezekiel 37 and said that we would divide it into 3 messages: The Placing of the Prophet The Predicament of the People The Power of Proclaiming the Word Today we will be talking about the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Vs Satan - Defining The Sides Series

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 18, 2013

Satan is a con artist. He's the best. The reason people refuse to deny themselves to follow Jesus is because satan deceives them into thinking they don't have to. God and Satan are enemies, and the creation of God is the battlefield

In the beginning of human history God warned Adam and Eve about a certain tree in the Garden and that they were forbidden to eat the fruit of this tree. Why did God put this dumb tree in the Garden? GRRRR....We believe God to be all powerful. We believe God to be the ultimate power in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Hopelessness Vs. God's Faithfulness

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Feb 27, 2012

Because of God's mercy and loyal steadfast love, we have hope, no matter how hopeless our situation.

OUR ENDING FAITHFULNESS VS. GOD’S UNENDING FAITHFULNESS Lamentations 3:1-40 It is great to be back at AIT. I remember attending our 42nd anniversary. To think we would flooded out soon never crossed my mind. I know many of you have lost much and I have been praying for you continually. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:1-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ba Christian Vs Cultural Christian

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 8, 2012

Cultural Christianity means to pursue the God we want instead of the God who is. It is the tendency to be shallow in our understanding of God, wanting Him to be more of a gentle grandfather type who pampers us and lets us have our own way. It is sensing a

Opening illustration: Throughout our life, Maureena and I have been exposed to a number of cultures but we have yielded to none, not even the one that we were born in. The weaning process takes a longer time for some than others. The impact that the culture has in the church in America is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational