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  • Quintin Morrow avatar

    "The Three 'vs' Of Calvary"

    Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Mar 28, 2002
    based on 208 ratings
     | 11,430 views

    An evangelistic message on the purpose and power of the Cross of Christ.

    Palm Sunday 2002 The Rev’d Quintin Morrow Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Fort Worth, Texas The Cross of Christ “Then they led Him out to crucify Him” –Mark 15:20. The image of the Cross seems to be everywhere. It hangs from the rearview mirrors, and rests upon the dashboards, of our cars. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Our Right Vs The Right

    Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 10,400 views

    Is our right to withold forgiveness more important than doing the right thing?

    Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclists - of the Hell’s Angels type - decided to give him a hard time. Not only did they verbally ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Thanksgiving Vs. Thanks-Living

    Contributed by William Barnes on Nov 21, 2002
    based on 367 ratings
     | 47,500 views

    Scripture admonished us to be thankful in all circumstances. This means our thanksgiving is to be continual and not contingent. 3 reasons for "continual thanksgiving"

    “Thanksgiving Vs. Thanks-living (part 2)” Intro: The fact that God expects us to thank Him for His blessings in our lives, is evident in the words of Jesus, to the one lone ex-leper who returned to thank Him. Luke 17:15 “One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Free Will Vs. God's Plan PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 12, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 780 views

    This sermon explores reconciling human free will with God's divine plan, emphasizing trust in God's guidance and His promise of a hopeful future.

    Ladies and gentlemen, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, I am overjoyed to stand before you today, not as a speaker, but as a fellow traveler, walking hand in hand with each of you on this winding road of faith. We gather here, not as strangers, but as a family united by a bond that transcends ...read more

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    The Psalms: House Vs Home Series

    Contributed by Louis Mare on Jan 22, 2025
     | 648 views

    So, the question I want to look at and what I want to ask of everyone is this? What does it mean to build a home that honurs God.

    Well good morning newlife, and welcome to the back-to-school week as I like to call it. Man, I saw so many photos on Facebook on the first day, first day at school, first day at work, a lot of firsts has happened already in just the first couple of days, some of you are wishing for the first salary ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Worship Style Vs. Substance

    Contributed by David Scudder on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,643 views

    In the midst of the current debates about which worship style is best, we often lose sight of what is really important about worship.

    Worship: Style Verses Substance Part I Psalm 2:11 Purpose: To explain some of the main elements of biblical worship. Aim: I want the listener to work at focusing on God more and on everything else less. INTRODUCTION: Everybody worships. Worship is the reason we exist. Worship is a part of who we ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Outbreak: Religion Vs. Disciple Series

    Contributed by Charles Whitmire on May 22, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,457 views

    This message looks at the difference between discipleship and religion

    The past few weeks we’ve looked at diseases that plague the church. Last week we looked at negativity, and I have to tell you, this week I was challenged more than ever... Isn’t it amazing how when God speaks to us, he often uses trials to teach us? Real life examples... So this morning I want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complacency Vs. Taking Risks

    Contributed by Paul Kaiwi on Oct 18, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,574 views

    The church is complacent, but God has called us to step out of the comfort of the boat.

    Aloha I Ke Akua Christian Fellowship Senior Pastor Paul A. Kaiwi, Jr. MD Sunday Morning Service 9:30 am June 9, 2006 Complacency vs. Taking The Risk Joke: Three psychiatric patients are eager to be released from the hospital, but the doctor ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Fake Vs. Real Christianity Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 3, 2006
    based on 81 ratings
     | 64,961 views

    Was Jesus teaching us that we can "buy" our way into heaven by doing good works?

    OPEN: One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: “I did. I created you.” APPLY: Over the next ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Jesus Christ Vs Mohammand

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 3,819 views

    Compares the Christian Faith to Islam

    This sermon was taken from a number of sermons on the subject of Islam Grace vs Works Colossians 2:4-10 Introduction: A. I want to tell you about a true nightmare that happens every day! B. A person dies and is taken up to the Great Throne Room to be judged. C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Thanksgiving Vs Thanks-Living

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 24, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,349 views

    This is an anytime sermon on THANKSGIVING. People demand: I DESERVE ... ? Thanksgiving is more about THANKS-LIVING. There is more than the 4th Thursday of Novemeber to being thankful.

    THANKS-GIVING IS THE ART OF THANKS-LIVING.... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: I was talking with a young lady that was making daily some very poor choices. She was raised in the church and had a sweet experience with Jesus. She had attended youth camp and ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Understanding Bury Vs Planting?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 2, 2015
     | 10,892 views

    GOD HAS A PLAN... His plan is much more than burying the dead. God's plan is to break the fallow ground and sow seeds. What looks like dead seeds will bring THE HARVEST. Do not eat the SEED CORN!

    UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE IN A BURIAL AND PLANTING SEED By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hosea 10:12 Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the LORD, till he come and rain righteousness upon you. MAYBE ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Cut-Off Vs Pruning

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2012
     | 12,259 views

    I. EXORDIUM: What will you choose? to be cut-off or prune? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that pruning is more to be chosen than to be cut-off IV. TEXT: John 15:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) H

    I. EXORDIUM: What will you choose? to be cut-off or prune? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that pruning is more to be chosen than to be cut-off IV. TEXT: John 15:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Nephilim And Satan Vs God Series

    Contributed by Kyle Gray on Jun 22, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,931 views

    The Bible is a cosmic chess match. God vs Satan, Good vs Evil, Angels vs Demons. Satan would stop at nothing to destroy the Messiah that was prophesied to "Crush his head" in the Garden of Eden!

    The entire Bible is a chess match between God and Satan. Now we know that God is going to win in the end but we see countermoves by Satan to try to go against every move from God…right until his final breath in the last days! Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Buddhism Vs. Biblical Christianity Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Apr 18, 2010
    based on 20 ratings
     | 10,476 views

    Looks at Buddhism and compares it to Biblical Christianity

    Buddhism vs. Biblical Christianity Intro Slide Good morning, if you are joining us today, we have begun a series called Faithology where we are looking at and comparing different religions of the world to Biblical Christianity. Easter – Biblical Christianity We started on Easter and saw the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational