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  • The Hard Way Or The Easy Way

    Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 4, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 12,294 views

    This sermon contrasts between living for the Lord and living a life of sin.

    Text: Proverbs 13:15 - "...but the way of transgressors is hard." Matthew 11:28-30 - vs. 30 - "For my yoke is easy,..." Introduction: -What we want to this today is the contrast between living for the Lord and living a life of sin. -Proverbs 13:15, tells us "...the way of transgressors is ...read more

  • God Answers Hezekiah

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,319 views

    To contrast Hezekiah’s concept of death with that of the New Testament believer

    God Answers Hezekiah 2 Kings 20:1-6 Primary Purpose: To contrast Hezekiah’s concept of death with that of a New Testament believer. I. Isaiah’s Pronouncement- He had to deliver a unwelcomed message, that Hezekiah would not survive this illness. He tells him to get the affairs of the kingdom ...read more

  • Wise Men Still Seek Him

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 29, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 28,070 views

    Contrast the attitudes of the Magi and the "Good and the Great" to Jesus, the Son of God

    HB & GD 30-12-07 Epiphany Mt 2: 1-23 I’d like to look at the Epiphany story this morning Story: The Readers’ Digest once asked this question: Have you ever imagined what would have happened if there had been three wise women instead of three wise men at the Epiphany? They suggested that if ...read more

  • Search Diligently For The Child

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 5, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,460 views

    This sermon contrasts the response of the Magi and the people of Jerusalem to the birth of Christ.

    Matthew 2: 1 – 12 / Searching Diligently For The Child Intro: 2 kids decided to “play” Christmas. They wrapped the cat in “swaddling clothes” and put it in a doll cradle. The cat wasn’t into being the baby Jesus and split. The children searched the house saying, “Jesus, get back in your ...read more

  • God's Response To Our Sinfulness

    Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,514 views

    Explores the work of salvation accomplished by God in contrast to the sinfulness of mankind.

    Titus 3:4-7 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6whom He poured out upon us richly through ...read more

  • The Weeping Prophet

    Contributed by Colin Bain on Feb 24, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,600 views

    Describes and contrasts the hearts of the Pastor, the People and God, leading to reconciliation.

    Heart of the matter Have you ever tried to buy something in an electronics store recently? I don’t know which training program they are using, but it seem that they work on the principle that if the salesman talks long enough about stuff the customer doesn’t care about, then the customer buys ...read more

  • Spiritual Versus Ordinary Human Sight

    Contributed by Ray Searan on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,118 views

    This is a sermon comparing and contrasting spiritual vision and ordinary human sight.

    Text: Numbers 13:1-3, 25-33; Numbers 14:1-12, 36-38 Proverbs 29:18 Introduction: Briefly: there are two ways of looking at any of the circumstances in our life. We can look at it with ordinary human sight–which is based on what can be done only through human power. Alternatively, we can look at ...read more

  • Redefining Significance (How To Surprise Your Biggest Critics) Acts Part 7 Series

    Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,461 views

    contrasting God’s and the world’s understanding of a significant life...

    Redefining significance: how to surprise your biggest critics Acts Series: ¡§Completely Irreligious, Yet Radically Christian¡¨ Part 7 Pastor Jeff Christopherson - February 23, 2003 Acts 4:1-22 I. HOW OUR WORLD DEFINES SIGNIFICANCE: 1. Success. (People speak of my ...read more

  • Humility

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 21, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,051 views

    Apparently trying to humble the Corinthians, Paul makes a series of contrasts.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A well-known Christian businessman who was visiting a church was asked to give his testimony. He said, "I have a fine family, a large house, a successful business, and a good reputation. I have plenty of money so I can support some Christian ministries very generously. ...read more

  • Responding To The Kingship Of Jesus

    Contributed by Tim Hbc on Dec 28, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,664 views

    Contrasting 3 different responses to Jesus... Herod, the Religious, and the Magi.

    Introduction They say there are 3 kinds of people: Those who MAKE things happen. Those who WATCH what happens. And those who WONDER what happened. And in our Bible reading today there are 3 kinds of people. Those who HATED what happened. Those who MISSED what happened. And those who LOVED what ...read more

  • People Can Stifle God's Love Series

    Contributed by Paul Shafit on Dec 1, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,551 views

    The contrast between legalism and loving obedience of God’s Word

    A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, "How heavy is this glass of water?" Answers called out ranging from 2 to 5 pounds. The lecturer replied, "The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long you try to hold it." He continued, ...read more

  • Jesus’ Word To Those At The Top And The Bottom

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 15, 2014
     | 4,259 views

    This passage is a "sandwich," which leads to some significant parallels and contrasts.

    THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THIS PASSAGE: This story is a sandwich. - What does that mean? This is one of the multiple places in the Bible where a story is begun, then interrupted by another story, and then the first story is revisited and concluded. When that happens, there is always a great ...read more

  • “diotrephes & Demetrius – A Cantankerous & A Consistent Christian” Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Mar 26, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,772 views

    John contrasts a God centered Christian with a self centered Christian.

    In the book of Third John, we read a tale of three Christians - Gaius, who John commended; Diotrephes, who John saw as cantankerous; and Demetrius, who John cited as being consistent in His walk with Christ. Last time we considered what John has to say about Gaius - a commendable Christian. Now ...read more

  • From Victim To Victor: The Widows Mite

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 6, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,447 views

    A contrast between acquisitive Scribes, and a gift given out of penury.

    FROM VICTIM TO VICTOR: THE WIDOW’S MITE. Mark 12:38-44. In our previous reading, Jesus pronounced one Scribe, ‘Not far from the kingdom of God’ (Mark 12:34). Yet Jesus’ opinion of the Scribes in general was not unlike His opinion of the Pharisees (cf. Luke 11:43). ‘The Scribes and the ...read more

  • Good Friday

    Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 26, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,619 views

    The image of the cross and skull bones compared and contrasted with Jesus on the cross.

    Good Friday Text: Luke 23:33 Place: St. Peter, Medicine Hat Date: March 29, 2013 The procession ended at the “Place of the Skull”. Seems appropriate for what was going to happen there. Did you know that some crosses bear the sign of the skull and cross bones? The symbol of the skull ...read more

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