Sermons on Be Strategic In Decisions:

Making Decisions Against Yourself—faith Verses Fear.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 29, 2021

Faith is letting God get between you and your circumstances. Faith is simply ‘ones’ belief system. You either have a measure of faith, or you don’t. No grey zones.

Making Decisions Against Yourself—Faith Verses Fear. Hebrews 11:1-2TPT When it comes down to what’s holding you back it quite possibly could be, fear. Fear is this, Fear is letting your circumstances come between you and God. However, Faith is letting God get between you and your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing The Many Decision Doors Of Life Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 6, 2023

Opening life's doors.

A. DOORS ABOUT HEAVEN 1. The door of salvation. “ I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture” (John 10:9). 2. The door of discipleship. “You can enter God’s kingdom only through the narrow door. The highway to hell is a wide door for the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9, Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth's Decision Determined Her Future

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025

Ruth’s conversion and transformation demonstrates God’s grace.

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISIONS DETERMINED RUTH’S FUTURE 1. Because Ruth was a Gentile, she was not under the “covering” of Israel. She was given a name that means friend. 2. Because Ruth was from Moab, she was under God’s special condemnation. “No . . . Moabite or any of their descendants for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Abram's Bad Decision (Genesis 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 21, 2024

Do people of faith occasionally make very bad decisions? Let's discuss Genesis 16.

Though he was righteous by faith, did Abram still make the occasional horrible decision? Is Christian history also filled with both virtuous and shameful choices? When we forget to pray and seek God’s will, inspired by the Holy Spirit, scripture, and Godly counsel, can we cause ourselves and others ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Positioned Today For A Greater Tomorrow

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 1, 2026

A call to live intentionally today in alignment with God’s will in order to experience a brighter, greater, and divinely orchestrated tomorrow.

POSITIONED TODAY FOR A GREATER TOMORROW By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Proverbs 4:18 Key Verse: “But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” (Proverbs 4:18) Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 37:23; Isaiah 43:19; Matthew 6:33; ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living And Dying With The Choices We Make Series

Contributed by Lee Huddleston on Jan 14, 2002

A New Year’s message that would work well anytime a challenge is needed to respect the power and importance of choice.

Navigating Life Living And Dying With The Choices We Make -I’m not a big Country music fan…but I do think that country music has the best song titles of any musical genre hands down… Here are a few: "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" "You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd" "Thank ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Contest On Mount Carmel; A Biblical Model For Revival

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 27, 2002

A biblical model for revival, from 1 Kings 18

THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL; MODEL FOR A BIBLICAL REVIVAL Elijah was driven with a passion that his apostate nation return to God. The contest on Mount Carmel provides a biblical model for revival both for us and for our nation. There are 9 elements of the contest on Mount Carmel in 1 Kings 18 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-41, 1 Kings 18:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making Good Decisions (And Getting Over Bad Ones) Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jan 9, 2009

Five practical precepts for making good choices based on Esther chapter two.

Some of my favorite reads online are the stories of dumb criminals. Last week a masked man actually stood in line to rob a bank! Police in Stow, Ohio, near Akron, say 24-year-old Feliks Goldshtein of Highland Heights was arrested minutes after his mask-wearing episode on Thursday, following a ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fresh Start....with Myself - A Message On Making Wise Decisions Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 20, 2009

You can’t change the past, but you can change the future! It start with making good decisions that will affect your future.

TEXT: Matthew 4:1-11 Proverbs 14:12 TITLE: A Fresh Start…With Yourself - A Message on making wise choices SERIES: Fresh Start TOPIC: Decision Making OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 18, 2009 PROP.: Important decisions are like seeds. We don’t know exactly what they’ll produce ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who's The Authority?

Contributed by Anne Benefield on Feb 4, 2009

We live in a culture where vacuous celebrities are given amazing amount of authority. We need to look to the real authority, Jesus, who will lead us to right decisions.

Who’s the Authority? Deuteronomy 18:15-18; Mark 1:21-28 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, February 1, 2009 Introduction: Before I read the story, I’d like to explain a few things that will make the passage clearer. We’re still in the first chapter of Mark and we will stay ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Running, Rebelling, Ignoring...bad Decisions--How Do We Handle Them?

Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 5, 2004

Dealing with friends and family that make bad decisions.

Running, Rebelling, Ignoring…Bad Decisions, How Do We Handle Them? Jonah 1:1-17 Jonah was given an order. God gave him a message and told Jonah to deliver it to Ninevah. It was cut and dry. No gray area here, just a direct message from God to travel to Ninevah and preach against the wickedness ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Happens For A Reason Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2015

"Everything Happens For A Reason" seems Biblical... but it's not. Do you know why it's not true? And do you know what God actually teaches about His purpose and promises in our lives?

OPEN: Over the past couple of weeks we've been talking about stupid things that even Christians believe. Of course, these things that people believe don’t seem “stupid” to them at the time. In fact many of these things people believe seem perfectly reasonable… almost ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:17-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

But What About The Rapture? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 26, 2013

The arguments between holders of the various millennial theories has led not a 1000 years of peace but to 2000 years of strife. Perhaps it shouldn't be so much about the 'whats' as about the meaning.

“The Great Unveiling: But What About the Rapture?” Revelation 20:1-15 People have given so much attention to the various ‘millennial’ theories, and tried so hard to prove that their positions the only truthful ones, the message of this great chapter has been lost. Instead ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Woman Who Got The King's Attention

Contributed by Larrin Robertson on Nov 15, 2014

A profile of courage in the person of Esther

Esther 4:16 - 5:2 The Woman Who Got the King’s Attention I began a new job on October 1, 2013. On that same day, many of my friends and any number of U.S. citizens were told to stay home. For sixteen days, my friends and any number of people unknown to me were told to stay home. Uncertainty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Center Of God's Will Series

Contributed by Robert Rhodes on Oct 29, 2009

Being in the center of God’s will

Today I would like to talk to you about being in the center of God’s will. God has created us with the ability to make decisions. It’s a wonderful privilege, but far too often it creates problems. If you’re like me we can make some bad decisions!! A long time ago I bought my 1st Harley ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist