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  • Stephen Belokur avatar

    Money-Vs-Morals

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 8, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,973 views

    What happens in the heart of a Christian when being a Christian means taking a financial loss? How do we decide?

    Psalm 15 “LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart and has no slander on his tongue … “Who does his neighbor no wrong and casts no slur on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    My Will Vs. Thy Will Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on May 8, 2013
     | 6,230 views

    Thy kingdom come and thy will be done are saying basically the same thing. The will of God is to be King over us. We must realize God's will and the issues that block us from doing his will.

    1. Paternoster A former soldier tells of being stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. When he had to go to the HQ, located in the Abrams Building, he had two options to go upstairs. He could take the stairs or the "Paternoster." This was an unusual elevator which had no doors, only an opening; and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Vs. Humanity

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 17, 2011
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     | 14,110 views

    Paul is the prosecuting attorney bringing an indictment in the case of God vs. Humanity. Evidence is presented, and the Verdict is read. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    God vs. Humanity Romans 3:1-24 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GodVsHumanity.html There’s something terribly wrong in the world. Something terribly wrong. You don’t even need a Bible to tell you that. But God did not make a world with something wrong. When God created the world he said, That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Abram Vs. Lot

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 4, 2012
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    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have stepping stones? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage everyone to follow Abram's attitude of prosperity rather than Lot's IV. TEXT: Genesis 13:10,14 Genesis 13:10 (New Living Trans

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have stepping stones? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage everyone to follow Abram's attitude of prosperity rather than Lot's IV. TEXT: Genesis 13:10,14 Genesis 13:10 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Lot took a long look at the fertile ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Tolerance Vs Inculturation Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 8, 2012
     | 2,866 views

    The Church loves sinners but abhors sin; instead of accommodating itself to the world, and tolerating sin, it should adopt a habit of inculturation as a means of spreading the Gospel.

    10 September 2012 Monday of 23rd Sunday in Course Verbum Domini One of the most abused words in the English language is “tolerance.” These days it is often wedded to the word “diversity.” We live in a diverse culture, we are told, and so we are to understand and tolerate ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    God Vs. Hurt

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 15, 2013
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     | 17,480 views

    Let's talk for a few moments about Jesus as our Comforter; 2ndly, about Jesus as our Protector & Deliverer; 3rdly, about Jesus as a Prosecutor; & finally, about Jesus as the Great Physician.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. In the records of court trials in Richmond, VA, Trial #761 253 is a case between Mary Green God & David & Eva Hurt. The gist of the trial is this: Mary Green God had a piece of land she wanted to sell, & David & Eva Hurt ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Comfort Vs Commitment

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 12, 2013
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     | 7,335 views

    The Christian is called to choose commitment over comfort and convenience every time.

    Comfort vs Commitment August 11, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Christian is called to choose commitment over comfort and convenience every time. Focus Passage: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: The kids and I were watching a show on the Science ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Vs The Temple

    Contributed by David Yarbrough on Mar 7, 2012
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,915 views

    The Passion Week was not Jesus vs the Jewish religious leaders, or Jesus vs Rome...it was Jesus vs the Temple. A different perspective on a text we look at every year. Two kingdoms approach Jerusalem from two opposite directions at the same time with t

    Jesus VS The Temple Palm Sunday (2012) Mark 11:1-11 Chronological Bible 10/23 pg. 1410 Mark 11:1–3 (NLT) Jesus’ Triumphant Entry As Jesus and his disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the towns of Bethphage and Bethany on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. 2 “Go into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dark Vs. Light

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 15, 2012
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     | 4,429 views

    Sermon for the fourth Sunday in Lent, Year B.

    John 3: 14 – 21 / Dark Vs. Light Intro: I want to take a survey this morning. I’m going to appoint someone to count for me. If you like milk chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you like dark chocolate, raise your hand. --- If you don’t like chocolate, raise your hand. --- ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Hypocrisy Vs. Integrity

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 20, 2012
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     | 6,313 views

    We should have the freedom to be honest before God and others without putting on airs.

    Hypocrisy vs. Integrity March 18, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We should have the freedom to be honest before God and others without putting on airs. Focus Passage: Acts 5:1-11 Supplemental Passage: Then the Lord said, "Because this people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Holiness Vs. Love Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 10, 2011
     | 4,319 views

    A sermon on the two attributes of God's moral nature and how they are related to one another (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Set Free", Chapter 2 "The God of Grace")

    HoHum: What is our picture of God? What images come to our minds when I say God? A God who always says “No” or “Do Not” A tyrant requiring perfection. An old fashioned guy An impersonal executive A lot of people perceive God like one person said: God is a lot like our ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Promise Vs. The Law Series

    Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008
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     | 3,518 views

    Paul argues that the Law of God does not make void the promise of God. It is the Law that leads us to His promise.

    Galatians 3:15-22 “The Promise vs. The Law” Background • Paul is anticipating a possible argument from the Judiazers in the churches in Galatia; or maybe it was a well known one he had come across before. o The acknowledged that salvation was by faith in Abraham’s time. o That all changed when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Control Vs. Kaos Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 20,009 views

    This sermon uses several sections of Ephesians to describe why we need to take our Spiritual warfare seriously.

    OPEN: (We opened with the promo for the new movie "Get Smart" starring Steve Carell. It starts with the phrase: "There has always been a delicate balance between Kaos and Control. Now, with that balance threatened, it’s time to turn to one man...") He was known as the Butcher. A follower of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Liberalism Vs Conservativeism

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,246 views

    A message examining different theological perspectives.

    LIBERALISM VS CONSERVATIVEISM 2 John 9 INTRO: We hear so many things today which dispute what we have been taught since our youth, and what we believe to be true, that we sometimes get all confused ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Vs Sovereighnty

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jan 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,242 views

    Does this mountain moving faith have to go through Gods sovereign will to be released? This Charismatic thinks so. There are Scriptures to support the power of faith, the power of prayer and the fact that God always has the last say.

    Faith vs. Sovereignty Does this mountain moving faith have to go through Gods sovereign will to be released? This Charismatic thinks so. There are Scriptures to support the power of faith, the power of prayer and the fact that God always has the last say. There are ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God