Sermons on Faith Vs Science:

James And Paul On Works And Faith

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 30, 2012

James 2 and Romans 4 have some interesting contrasts. Faith without works is dead or faith apart from works is what saves... which is true?

Last week James told us that if we are careless with our language our religion is worthless. (Jas. 1:26) This week James tells us that if we believe without acting on it our faith is worthless. (Jas. 2:14,17,20,26). A worthless religion and a worthless faith make a worthless Christian and a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Show Me Your Faith

Contributed by John Teem Jr. on Jan 24, 2013

Faith and Works. Are they a Contradiction or do they Coinide with one another?

“SHOW ME YOUR FAITH” JOHN TEEM JR. WEDNESDAY 1-9-2013 CHAPEL OF REDEMPTION JAMES 2:14-26 INTRODUCTION: Last time we looked at The Prayer of Faith We saw that… Prayer is Asking and Faith is Believing and Believing is Receiving. We saw how most always people received a ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: *other

Atheism Vs. Theism Series

Contributed by Michael Dean on Jan 26, 2013

“In the beginning God…” The Bible does not attempt to prove there is a God, nor does it try to justify one’s belief in God. God is a first truth. The Bible teaches us where we came from, whom we came from, and what the reason for us being here is.

Genesis 1:1a The first four words of the Bible are a foundational statement of faith and belief.  1In the beginning God Genesis 1:1 Faith - (Easton’s Bible Dictionary) Faith is in general the persuasion of the mind that a certain statement is true (Phil. 1:27; 2 Thess. 2:13). Its primary ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Mennonite

Training Vs Trying Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 4, 2015

If we are going to grow spiritually, we must move from just trying to grow, to training for growth.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Where are you spiritually today? Are you growing, is your faith exciting to you or are you bored and disconnected? • There are times when Christians struggle to grow in their faith. • Over time we see people who were excited about Jesus walk away. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christianity Vs Islam

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Apr 10, 2007

In this message I just wanted to expose the differences between Christianity & Islam. It’s not us vs them, God loves them, we got to pray for them, and help win them to Christ.

Christianity VS Islam Tonight, I want to talk about what Muslims believe, and how it’s different from what we believe. Muslims say that there is just one God, but tonight we are going to be talking about the difference between Jehovah and Allah. I What Does Islam And Muslim Mean? A) Col ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shrewdness Vs. Wisdom

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study on the principles of stewardship

Introduction: In our text Christ told His disciples the story of a rich man who had a steward or what would be comparable today to a business manager accused of squandering his employer’s property. The employer called his manager on the carpet saying, "What’s this I hear about your stealing from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Preacher Vs The Politician PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 27, 2023

This sermon explores the struggle of living out Christian ideals through the biblical narrative of Felix and Paul, emphasizing the hope found in a clear conscience.

Good morning, family of God. We gather here today, hearts open, minds ready, spirits eager. We're here for fellowship, for worship, for truth. A place of hope. A place of faith. A place of love. Opening Scripture Reading – We turn to the Book of Acts today. Acts 24, verses 22 through 26. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:22-26

Topics: Clear Conscience

Forgiveness -Vs- Victimhood

Contributed by Michael Carter on Dec 2, 2019

Christians whose tenuous relationship with God hangs by some vaporous thread of hope all the while they continue clinging and subscribing to worldly ideologies are seeking forgiveness in the mouth of evil.

Forgiveness I was on a phone call this last week with someone very near and dear to my heart. Just before we ended the long, cheerful Thanksgiving day conversation, I asked a question that I’d not contemplated or asked before. I felt a bit weird even asking it, but there it came out. For some ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:2, Romans 12:18, Jeremiah 17:9, Isaiah 66:2, Romans 2:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Healing Vs. Wellness

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Sep 1, 2021

There is a difference between being healed, and being made 'well' Both are important, one is vital

• Would you rather be ‘healed’ or made ‘well’? • That is perhaps a deeper question than it appears on the surface. • Healed seems so complete whereas being well, is, well, not complete • Healing can simply be temporary, as we can always be injured again, but being well is more of a condition of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Promise Vs. Poison PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Encourage believers to immerse themselves in studying the Scriptures, to understand God's promises, discern lies, and find strength, wisdom, and comfort in God's Word.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. Today, we are going to dive deep into God's word, exploring the immense power of His promises, the deadly poison of lies, and the life-giving habits of Scripture study. Listen to what Charles Spurgeon once said. "A Bible that's falling apart usually belongs ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Psalm 19:7-14, Psalm 119:97

Topics: Habits

Crisis Vs Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024

This sermon encourages embracing life's storms as opportunities to grow closer to and trust more deeply in Jesus Christ, our Savior who calms our fears.

Good morning, beloved family of faith. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as brothers and sisters united in the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are bound together by the grace that has been so generously bestowed upon us, and it is in this spirit of unity and love that we come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Topics: Crisis Response

Pelagius Vs Augustine Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on May 21, 2014

The debate between Pelagius and Augustine was over the nature of man and the sin of Adam. The Second Council of Orange condemned even partially holding to the views of Pelagius. This message examines why.

Church History: Examining the Creeds and Confessions of the Church Through the Ages and Why They Matter. Lesson 7: The Council of Orange (AD529) So far, in our study of church history we have seen: An overview of the last 2,000 years of church history. The creeds which are found within the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Training Vs. Trying Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 8, 2021

We tend to overcomplicate "spiritual maturity." But really maturity just comes down to two things: Can you feed yourself, and are you reproducing?

Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Hebrews 5. We are starting a new series called “Next Steps.” Appropriate for the beginning of the year, isn’t it? The New Year is always a great time to try to begin a new program or routine or regimen. Nothing wrong with that. There is something about ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tempting Vs Testing

Contributed by Monte Brown on Mar 22, 2009

Satan tempts and God test.

Tempting VS Testing 1 Corinthians 10:13 Monte T. Brown March 18, 2009 Wednesday Night Heart O’ the Hills Scripture 13 No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Law Vs. Grace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 4, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are we under the law or under grace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the advantages our own dispensation of grace. IV. TEXT: Galatians 5:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For if you ar

I. EXORDIUM: Are we under the law or under grace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the advantages our own dispensation of grace. IV. TEXT: Galatians 5:4 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) For if you are trying to make yourselves right with God by keeping the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal