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  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    A Future & A Hope Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 11, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 32,210 views

    God here contrasts the future of those who forsake Him with those that are faithful to Him. The effects of His faithful servants’ sinful condition will pass away & the blessings of YAHWEH will be theirs instead. The future for the faithful shines in bri

    ISAIAH 65: 8-16 A FUTURE AND A HOPE Habakkuk 3:17-18 In the preceding verses YAHWEH declared that He always stood ready to respond to Israel, but they had scorned His invitation (65:1-2). Not only had they failed to respond, but they had provoked Him to wrath by their shameful practices (vv. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With All Your Dead Flies

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 9,812 views

    Contrasting the Wise with the fool

    - PowerPoint outline upon Request What To Do With All Your Dead Flies Fly Facts There are more insects in one square mile of rural land than human beings on the whole planet * There are 120,000 species of flies, ranging in size from 1/20th of an inch to 3 inches House Fly - Most common of all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    3 Responses To Jesus

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 17,451 views

    Contrasting 3 responses to Jesus

    3 Responses to Jesus Luke 8:26-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 13/11/05 pm Last Sunday morning, I preached on Jesus calming the storm. He had told his disciples he wanted to go across to the other side of Lake Galilee – a journey of about 10km. In the middle of the lake a storm sprang up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 5, 2008
     | 2,637 views

    Compare and contrast Law and Grace

    THE GLORY OF THE GOSPEL Text: 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 Intro: Paul is showing the superiority of the new covenant over the old covenant. Many people refuse to be used by God because they think of themselves as "not ready." But in a sense, we are never ready or worthy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    The Greatness Of Grace

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 11,290 views

    A contrast between Adam and Christ.

    A man was trying to convince an acquaintance that one individual can make a lasting impression on others. After a rather heated discussion, his friend continued to doubt this principle. To prove his point, the first man declared that he would introduce a new word into the English language. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Delighting In The Law Of The Lord

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,168 views

    Three contrasts found in the psalm

    Psalm 1:1-6 Delighting in the Law of the Lord Woodlawn Baptist Church November 2, 2003 Introduction In this morning’s message, we took a brief look at a passage of Scripture where Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” A lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Damiani avatar

    Two Ways To Live Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,726 views

    James contrasts two kinds of wisdom.

    Most of us probably know some people whose lives always seem to be in chaos and disorder. It seems like they are always just moving from one crisis to the next. And we also know other people who face equally difficult circumstances and yet have lives that are peaceful. As we continue our study in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Defiling Dreamers Are In Stark Contrast With Michael The Archangel - Jude 1 V 8-9 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 13, 2022
     | 1,296 views

    The dispute over the body of Moses is so difficult a verse when Michael and Satan argued over Moses' body. The details are not known. Jude continues his exposure of false teachers and hones in this time on the dreamers who defile the flesh, brazen and wicked.

    DEFILING DREAMERS ARE IN STARK CONTRAST WITH MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL - Jude 1 v 8-9 Jude 1:8 “Yet in the same manner these men, also by dreaming, defile the flesh, and reject authority, and revile angelic majesties, Jude 1:9 but Michael the archangel, when he disputed with the devil and argued ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Turning Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015
     | 4,410 views

    The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

    1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God's Super Bowl

    Contributed by Wade Bridges on Jan 29, 2001
    based on 84 ratings
     | 8,892 views

    Using the Super Bowl and Armageddon in Contrast

    GOD’S SUPER BOWL Revelation 19:11-15 & 16:13-16 This evening, two NFL Teams will face off in the Years Biggest Game. (Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants) It is called the Super Bowl. Businesses will close, Parties will be Planned, and even Churches will call off services. But, there is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Should We Then Live?

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 4, 2006
    based on 97 ratings
     | 19,312 views

    A contrast and comparison of the Tower of Bable and Pentecost.

    The Philadelphia Daily News reported that 46-year-old David Vassallo boarded a jetliner in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for a flight to North Carolina. He began talking to the man seated next to him and boasted that he was an undercover federal sky marshal. The man he was talking to was quite ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Kingdom Of Jesus Marches On

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 7, 2013
     | 5,495 views

    A sermon of contrasting the kingdoms of this world and the Kingdom of God

    HoHum: David Guzik- “The eternal King who rules over the souls of men is mightier than an external foe with powerful armies. Rome is gone, Napoleon is gone, Hitler is gone, but the Kingdom of Jesus marches on.” Starting a series on the Kingdom and Kingdom living over next 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Grace Abounding

    Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Jan 7, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 6,422 views

    Grace contrasted with law as an answer to the evil of the world

    We went to the zoo on bank holiday Monday. I was like a kid - excited at seeing all the differeent creatures. We saw kangaroos, girafes, leopards, lions and tigers, it was all very exciting. But one creature they had on display was easily missed, They had a little cage wiith the caption ’the most ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • John Knight avatar

    I Have A Dream Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 8,962 views

    Equality. A contrast between the world and the Kingdom

    Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: I Have A Dream Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: Crying Foul It’s not fair Not a typical family unless you hear the words "It’s not fair" "She always goes first" "He always gets more" "He never gets into trouble" [life experiences] Crying ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Treasures Of The Snow

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,575 views

    The contrast of the snow to a Christian’s life

    JOB 38:22 "TREASURES OF THE SNOW" A) Twenty five times the Bible speaks about snow! * 21 in O.T. and 3 in the N.T. * Five times in the book of Job! * The word "snowy" is found one time in the O.T. * I love this time of year. (1) SNOW COMES FROM THE LORD! * Job.37:6 * So does everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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