Sermons on Secular Vs Spiritual:

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

The Promise Vs. The Law Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 3, 2008

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

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Daybreak Vs. Nightfall

Contributed by Zera Young on Nov 17, 2006

This is a message for all who may sugarcoat God’s word and compromise God’s Holy word in an effort to reach this generation.

This message is for all who may like to sugarcoat God’s word, and compromise God’s Holy word just to get and keep a congregation. This is a brief sermon that needs no introduction. There are no gray areas. So, it’s all black and white. Being a minister/pastor, I get a lot of info. On how other ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Doing Vs. Believing

Contributed by Don Schultz on Feb 16, 2005

The foundation of having a relationship with God - is it based on doing, or based on believing?

Romans 4:1-5, 13-17 DOING VS. BELIEVING Have you ever bought something that needed to be put together, and it came with the wrong set of directions? Somehow, somewhere, someone put the wrong set of directions into that box. But you don’t know that. You open up the box – maybe it’s a piece of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Astrology Vs Christianity

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Apr 24, 2008

Astrology and Christianity are not compatible. The Bible holds truths to how we should reject astrology’s false hopes and prophecies.

Astrology is the belief system that one can discover future events by how the stars and planets move in the sky. It is based on the idea that information on one’s life can be revealed through the heavens. Many people around the world have come to believe in astrology for one reason or another. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 47:13-15

Denomination: Catholic

Islam Vs Christianity

Contributed by Phillip Krueger on Nov 12, 2007

This is an overview of Islam and how it differs from Christianity.

What is the Difference between Islam and Christianity? First Christian Church 10-21-07 1. 9-1-1 is the number for emergencies. a) Since September 11, 2001 America has been in a state of emergency. b) Do you remember where you were and what you were doing when you heard that Islamic radicals ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Liberalism Vs Conservativeism

Contributed by Ed Wood on Sep 1, 2008

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

Scripture: 2 John 1:9

Denomination: Baptist

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

Grace Vs. Gravity Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

Two forces at work – grace and gravity – (pulling us up or down) offerings & Christmas-time amplifies that reality...

The Grace of Gift-Giving II Corinthians 9:6-11, 15 * Two forces at work – grace and gravity – (pulling us up or down) Christmas amplifies that reality * Most unusual Christmas message – while most preachers work at emphasizing Christ, turning our attention away from presents…I’d like to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Victors Vs. Victims

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Jul 25, 2010

Many today want us to believe that Jesus Christ was a victim of the circumstances of His day. They want us to believe that the angry mob took His life; thus we too as His followers ought to victims, with a woe is me attitude.But I want us to look into th

1 John 5:1 - 5 (NKJV) 1Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves Him who begot also loves him who is begotten of Him. 2By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. 3For this is the love of God, that we keep ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Testimony Vs. Discipleship

Contributed by Herbert Armstrong Bosantog on Nov 7, 2012

We are not called to be so called CHRISTIAN. We are CALLED to use the AUTHORITY OF CHRIST. To RULE over all CREATIONS. To take Dominion over SATAN! “We are not just CALLED to be SAVED. Rather, we are CHOSEN to PREACH the GOSPEL anytime, anywhere and

Acts 15:16-17(NKJV) 16 “ ‘After this I WILL RETURN and WILL REBUILD the TABERNACLE of David, which has fallen down; I WILL REBUILD its RUINS, And I WILL SET IT UP; 17 So that the REST of MANKIND may seek the LORD, Even all the GENTILES who are CALLED by My name,’ Says the LORD who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:16-17

Denomination: *other

Money-Vs-Morals

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 8, 2012

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

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Grace Vs. Law

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 3, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: It won't fit here, the comparison between grace and law. The key to understand this sermon, is it's simply a comparison of life of King David symbolizing grace and King Saul symbolizing law. If you want to research on it more, follow their

I. EXORDIUM: It won't fit here, the comparison between grace and law. The key to understand this sermon, is it's simply a comparison of life of King David symbolizing grace and King Saul symbolizing law. If you want to research on it more, follow their lives and you'll see shadows of grace and law ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fire Vs. Desire

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 22, 2010

Jermiah sees his country surrounded by its enemies ravished, conquered and desecrated and is overcome by a deep sorrow that breaks out in grief

Fire & Desire Jeremiah 20: 7-10 Introduction Now, you can understand ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wvu Vs. Marshall

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 31, 2011

The sermon is based upon the powers we need to win at life and these same powers will boost the Mountaineers or the Thundering Herd to win the game today. Go eers!

Hebrews 12:1-4 WVU vs. Marshall In order for either the Mountaineers or the Marshall thundering Herd to win the game today they need the following powers: 1. In order to win one must “Have Heart Power”. A. Hebrews 12:3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist