Sermons on Sacred Vs Secular:

Wisdom Vs. The Wicked Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 24, 2014

We are warned to guard ourselves against wicked men and immoral world systems. It takes wisdom to heed these warnings.

We just got back from a 7 day cruise recently. It was fantastic. We woke up the mornings without an alarm ringing in our ears. The stateroom we were in had a window that afforded us an ocean view. After getting dressed we had several choices of where to eat the morning meal. Then we would go ashore ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:12-21

Denomination: Foursquare

Relationship Vs. Fellowship Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 26, 2014

’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ’Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."

Relationship vs. Fellowship When God created humanity, He had two overarching purpose in mind: Relation and Fellowship. There is much confusion about these two terms, if you can grasp the truth of these two simple thoughts, you will be more firmly grounded in your intimacy with God. There is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Retaliation Vs. Grace Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

Understanding the Lex Talionis (Law of Retaliation).

“Retaliation Vs. Grace” Matthew 5:38-42 As most of you know, I am very fond of the area of faith referred to as apologetics. Apologetics comes from the word “apologia” and it means to “give a defense” for a position or an action. The english word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Will Vs. Thy Will Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 8, 2013

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

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Body Vs. Machine

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

Sermon for World Communion Sunday 2007

In his book Ghost Soldiers, Hampton Sides tells of a dramatic mission during World War II. On January 28, 1945, hand-selected Army Rangers and Filipino resistance slipped 30 miles behind enemy lines to rescue 513 American and British POW’s who had spent three years in a hellish prison camp near the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:13-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Truth Vs Error Series

Contributed by C Vincent on Oct 18, 2009

Our world view effects what we believe and our actions in life. What do we really believe? And does it line up with scripture?

Truth V’s Error JCC 04.10.09 am 2 Corinthians 10:3–5: “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Superman Vs. Jesus

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 9, 2011

Comparing and contrasting Superman and Jesus, concluding that -- Jesus is the superhero who delivers God’s justice to the world in God’s way.

Super heroes are popular these days. One of my favorite shows on TV is No Ordinary Family -- an ordinary enough family which somehow ends up with extraordinary super-powers -- and how they are struggle to figure out the best way to use their powers for good -- without imploding the family. NBC is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: *other

Man Vs Wild

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 12, 2011

The wilderness really reveals what we are. We see two different groups of people in our text facing the same conditions, environment & circumstances. One group of people is dying while the other group is thriving. What makes the difference?

Bunbury Wed pm 12/01/11 “Man Vs Wild” Intro: *** The survival expert & ex British SAS soldier Bear Grylls has b/co famous for his series of reality survival documentaries where he is dropped from the air into remote locations of hostile territory w/ the mission of surviving & finding ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith Vs Sovereighnty

Contributed by Thomas Miller on Jan 11, 2009

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

Scripture: Matthew 7:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Convitions Vs. Preferences Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Jan 15, 2009

Convitions Vs. Preferences

What is a conviction? A conviction is a basic scriptural principle which we purpose to follow, whatever the cost! How do convictions differ from preferences? Quiz: Which are convictions and which are preferences? CONVITION PREFERENCE I have a conviction that I should try * * and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance Vs. Remorse

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Feb 10, 2009

Matthew gives the testimony of three witnesses to the person of Jesus Christ, that He is the Son of God and King (John, the Spirit, & the Father).

Matthew 3 Matthew gives the testimony of three witnesses to the person of Jesus Christ, that He is the Son of God and King (John, the Spirit, & the Father). (v.1) Why was John in the “wilderness?” 3 Facts about John (3:1-15) 1. His Message – (3:1-2; 7-10) John’s message centered on repentance ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Faith Vs. Faith"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 5, 2015

In Super Bowl 49 two teams verse each other so does our different types of faith verses each other. We chose the winner.

Faith Vs Faith Today the Seattle Sea Hawks vs the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 49. I don’t know what kind of faith you have but maybe we have different faith at different times on our lives. Faith is important at ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Methodist

Favoritism Vs Faith Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 28, 2015

Some things are inconsistent with faith in Jesus Christ. Playing favorites in church is sin, plain and simple.

My brothers, show no favoritism as you hold your faith in the glorious Lord Jesus Christ. If a man wearing gold rings and fine clothes enters your assembly and also a poor man wearing ragged clothing enters, if you look at the man wearing fine clothes and say, “Sit here in a good ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mystery Vs Magic

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 27, 2018

We just must understand that there is no Magic in the bible, but there sure is plenty of Mystery.

Weekend Message/Devotion May 27, 2018 John 3:1-17 Mystery vs Magic I enjoy a good mystery. As I read or watch a mystery, I find myself engrossed in looking for clues in hopes of solving the mystery for myself prior to it being revealed in the reading or program. In today’s gospel reading, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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)