Sermons on comparative:

Military Veteran Funeral Message

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 25, 2002

Paul compares our bodies to tents, a familiar image for soldiers who yearn for homecoming.

Funeral message for a Military Veteran Poem: “The muffled drum’s sad roll has beat the soldier’s last tattoo; No more on life’s parade shall meet that brave and fallen few. On Fame’s eternal camping ground, their silent tents are spread; But glory guards with solemn dignity the bivouac of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Like A Tree

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 11, 2003

Examines the qualities of trees that cab be compared to the righteous who are blessed according to Psalm 1.

Like a Tree 1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dealing With Depression Series

Contributed by Doug Gilford on Jun 8, 2002

This sermon cofronts the issue of Depression in our churches and compares Elijah to many of our people.

For many years the church across the world has not dealt with some issues very well. One of those issues is depression. I have heard it said and maybe you, too, that Depression: - Is demon possession - God’s punishment for sin - Caused by a lack of faith - God’s face turned against ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God That Jesus Knew

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jun 25, 2002

Compare the god of your imagination to the God that Jesus knew, and revive your relationship with God.

This being the fourth Sunday of the month, we will be looking at one of the 9 characteristics of a successful participant in God’s mission for our church. This morning, we will be looking at the characteristic of the passion to know God. The guiding text for this morning’s message comes from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: *other

Amazing Grace +

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 22, 2004

This message compares the simple beauty of grace with the futile attempt to "behave" our way to perfection.

AMAZING GRACE PLUS “WHAT A GOOD BOY AM I” (AN ORIGINAL SERMON BY ED SKIDMORE) MAY 26, 2002) TEXT: Mark 10:17 - 22 SCRIPTURE READING: Mark 10:17 - 22 INTRODUCTION: Little Jack Horner Sat in a corner, Eating a Christmas pie; He put in his thumb, And pulled out a plum, And said, What a good ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

By The Law Or By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005

This sermon compares what life by the law looks like as oppose to a life lived in the Spirit

By the Law or By the Spirit? Galatians 3:10-18 Starting Point: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created to do good works, which God prepared in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: A Door To Another World Series

Contributed by Butch Vernon on Nov 6, 2005

This is a message comparing stepping into the Christian life and the adventure that follows to Lucy stepping through the wardrobe.

A DOOR TO ANOTHER WORLD Our Music Minister, Mo and our Sunday School director, Steve, were passengers on a jet crossing the Atlantic. The pilot came on the intercom to report trouble with engine number one that had to be shut down. The flight would last an hour longer, but there was no cause for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Lion Of Judah In Narnia Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Jan 2, 2006

Part 1 of a series based on The Chronicles of Narnia compares the fictional Aslan with Jesus Christ.

Two weeks ago, I read the book. Last week, I saw the movie. This week, I begin a series of messages based on that book and that movie. So let me ask you, how many of you have either read the book or seen the movie of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe? Okay, well, for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Go West Young Man

Contributed by Johnny Chase on Jan 20, 2006

This message looks at the expansion to the great American west and compares it to taking new territory for God.

“Go West Young Man, Go West” Intro: It was Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune who coined the phrase "Go West, young man, go West." For those brave individuals that weren’t afraid of new challenges and opportunities the advice was taken to heart and the expansion into the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Courageous Reformers

Contributed by Mark Williamson on Nov 8, 2002

THIS SERMON WILL COMPARE FOUR OF THE COURAGEOUS REFORMERS WITH THE SACRIFICIAL GIVING OF OUR LIVES TO THE SERVICE OF CHRIST.

THERE ARE FOUR EXAMPLES FROM SCRIPTURE THAT DISPLAY FOR US, TODAY, WHAT IT TAKES TO BECOME A COURAGEOUS REFORMER FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. WE WILL LOOK AT 4 FIGURES FROM THE SCRIPTURES AND EXAMINE HOW THEY EXEMPLIFIED THESE CHARACTERISTICS. 1. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED A HIGHER CALLING A. NATHAN 2 SAM. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:32-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Lily Of The Valleys Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Feb 20, 2008

A sermon comparing the Lord Jesus Christ to the flower which scripture calls the lily of the valleys.

TEXT "I am...the lily of the valleys". INTRODUCTION The lily of the valleys is a beautiful flower. It has little white bells arranged up a short delicate stem. It is popular in bridal arrangements because of its sweet perfume. 1. HEART The flower contains convallatoxin, a chemical used as a ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

Change Of Focus

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on May 11, 2008

This sermon compares Mary and Martha and what their main focus was on the day Jesus visited in their home.

Title: Change of Focus Text: Luke 10:38-42 Date: 5/11/08 Location: Sulphur Spring Baptist church Introduction: Change! We’ve been hearing that word quite a bit lately? Barak Obama has made change the major theme of his Presidential campaign. He wants to change the way our Government ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

I'm Not As Bad As You Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 17, 2007

Defeating the deadly temptation to compare ourselves with others--getting our eyes back on Christ!

Theme: 7 Deadly Temptations Series Purpose: Defeating the temptation to compare ourselves to others, Eyes on Christ Today we start a new series I am calling the 7 Deadly Temptations. o Have you heard of the 7 deadly sins? These are just about as bad—except that we can overcome them! We can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Statue Of Liberty

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 3, 2007

Message comparing the Statue of Liberty and it’s message of freedom and invitation to the message of the Cross.

OUR STATUE OF LIBERTY Galatians 6:14 May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. The Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor has greeted generations of newcomers to the shores of the United States. The ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Truth Of The Good News

Contributed by Michael Trask on Jun 11, 2007

In a general way, compares Christianity with all other relgions in the world and demonstrates the uniqueness of the Gospel.

What if its not true? What if everything that you have learned about the Lord Jesus and the Salvation he provides is a combination of wishful thinking and fantasy? What if you have been programmed, duped, hoodwinked, and otherwise misguided? This thought has most certainly crossed your ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran