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  • Andy Grossman avatar

    "Three Choices That Have Changed Our World"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 1, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,945 views

    How three changes in the court, constitution and the church have changed our world.

    “Three Choices that Changed the World” February 25, 2014 Genesis 3:1-6 “Now the serpent was more crafty than any of the wild animals the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Two Mountains: A Choice Between Fear And Grace

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Aug 18, 2025
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    Gracious God, as we open Your Word today, let it speak to our hearts and transform our minds. Help us to see the difference between the old way and the new way, between fear and grace, between bondage and freedom.

    Church family, I want you to imagine standing at the foot of two mountains. One mountain is shrouded in darkness, smoking with fire, echoing with the sound of thunder. The other mountain is bathed in light, filled with celebration, where angels sing and the righteous have gathered. Today, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Efe Oluwatosin avatar

    The Power Of Choice. The Principle Of Living A Fulfiled Life

    Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Jun 26, 2024
     | 679 views

    There is always hope as long as we are alive. The gates to both life and hell are open continuously, allowing for the possibility to transition from one to the other at any given time.

    Matthew 7:13-14 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow, and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” Regardless of how far one may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Choice Of 2 Trails: Victory Vs Destruction

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 27, 2024
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    Life is about choices. We can walk in victory or we can walk in destruction. We look at the holy week vs Jezebel/Ahab's choices that lead to depression and destruction.

    CHOICE OF TWO TRAILS: VICTORY OR DESTRUCTION. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com. HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED THE TRAILS BEFORE US… YOU ARE OF GREAT VALUE TO GOD. GOD GAVE. GOD GAVE HIS ONLY SON. HOW VALUABLE YOU’RE YOUR MUST BE FOR SATAN TO THROW EVERY EFFORT AND TIRELESS PURSUE YOU ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Understanding God's Guidance: Making The Right Choices SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    Making important decisions can be challenging for everyone. As Christians, how do we know we're making the right choice? This sermon will help you understand how to distinguish between the many voices that speak to us and how to make decisions that align with God's will.

    Many Christians desire to know God's will for their lives and make the right decisions. In a world filled with various voices, it can be challenging to discern the right path. However, as believers, we have been given the Holy Spirit to guide us. This book aims to help you distinguish between these ...read more

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  • David Dunn avatar

    Forgiveness: It's Our Choice

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 9, 2025
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    Forgiveness is not a feeling but a decision to mirror the Father’s heart—releasing anger, restoring love, and joining heaven’s celebration

    Introduction If you’ve ever had someone walk out of your life—slam the door, burn the bridge, and disappear—you know something about the ache of the father in Jesus’ story. And if you’ve ever been hurt and felt that hot rush of anger rise inside you when the offender suddenly wanted back in, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Deal... Or No Deal?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 8,867 views

    Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices.

    Title: Deal… or No Deal? Text: I Kings 21:1-10 (11-26) Thesis: Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices. Introduction Perhaps you are familiar with NBC’s Deal or No Deal game show? Howie Mandel is the host. There is a bevy of beautiful young women on a stage, each is holding a brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Embracing Dinosaur Principles In A Developed Society

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Oct 28, 2009
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     | 2,862 views

    What can we do about failure, hurt, regrets we carry and bad, destructive choices we’ve made? Go back to the Bible

    Embracing Dinosaur Principles in a Developed Society Scripture reading: Psalm 51: 1-10; 16-17 Sermon text: Psalm 51:10 KCC 2009–10–13 David’s Psalm concerning his adulterous affair with Bathsheba in 2 Samuel 11 (year earlier). For David, adultery, for another it could be lust but not lust for ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Propelled Into Destiny

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2017
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     | 19,822 views

    In every life, there are pivotal moments when destiny is defined for that person. The decisions made at those crucial times usually set the course for the rest of our lives. Message explores this dynamic in Daniel's life and makes application for today.

    Daniel 2:1-19, 47-49 4/12/15 In every life, there are pivotal moments when destiny is defined for that person. The decisions made at those crucial times usually set the course for the rest of our lives. I was watching a documentary a few days ago about the life of Martin Luther. In his early 20’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Life Controlling Habits Series

    Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 13, 2001
    based on 427 ratings
     | 51,731 views

    This sermon is about taking inventory of the negative habits in our lives that need to be broken.

    LIFE CONTROLLING HABITS Coming Clean Part 1 Gal. 5:1 2 Peter 2:19 Pastor Jeff seaman Gal. 5:1 “ It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourself be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” Today I want to speak to you about how to break free from life ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rocco Naudé avatar

    A New Beginning

    Contributed by Rocco Naudé on Feb 1, 2002
    based on 514 ratings
     | 221,996 views

    This sermon is about new beginnings. We all mess up. And because we all mess up, we like to start over. But after too many disappointments we often give up. However, the Bible speaks of a "new creation"--and then we become abassadors of Jesus!

    I. Hope We all mess up. We say things we later wish we could take back. We do things we wish we could undo. We miss opportunities. This happens in all spheres of our lives. Sometimes we make mistakes at work, sometimes we hurt the people we love, sometimes we disappoint God. And because we ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Willem Hartley avatar

    Grow Up

    Contributed by Willem Hartley on Feb 6, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,666 views

    God does not allow suffering and difficult situations to destroy us rather He uses it to help us Grow Up into the promises He has for us

    Grow up Good morning church. Do you know the dumbest question someone could ask, and unfortunately the question mainly comes from christians. Are you ready? The dumbest question is : Why do bad things happen to good people? Taking the question at face value proves it stupidity.. First of ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why Are We Losing Our Young People

    Contributed by Brian Menear on Aug 16, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 36,373 views

    Both the Church and parents face a growing problem of losing kids to "the world". Why is this happening and what can we do to prevent it?

    Why Are We Losing Our Young People? (NIV) On April 20, 1999 in the small town of Littleton Colorado, two high school students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold enacted and all out assault on Columbine High School. The boys plan was to kill hundreds of their peers using guns, knives, and homemade ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If A Donkey Can See It, Why Can’t We

    Contributed by Darrell Williams on Dec 1, 2019
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     | 6,167 views

    God tries to prevent us from Self-Destruction

    In the movie Flight, On October 14, 2011, Airline captain/recreational drug user Whip Whitaker (Denzel Washington) awakens after very little sleep and drinking alcohol. After using cocaine to help wake up, he boards South Jet flight 227 to Atlanta. After Whip threads the plane through severe ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Don't Go With Them

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 5, 2015
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    To show that we have to choose people that we go with. 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character.

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you go with good companies? Yes. Even it makes me a loner. 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be so deceived and misled! Evil companionships (communion, associations) corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal