Sermons on Choice:

Samson's Reckless Life (Judges 16)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 17, 2025

Could Samson have lived a better life? Can we? Let's begin in Judges 16.

Could Samson have lived a much better life and still fulfilled God’s purpose for him? How can we live much better lives? Let’s begin in Judges 16. What happened with Samson and a prostitute in Gaza? Sometime later, Samson went to Gaza, saw a prostitute there, and went in to have sex with her. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2023

Is there a group of people called the chosen ones, the elect?

Is there a group of people called the chosen ones, the elect? If God doesn’t make the time shorter, no one will be left alive. But because of God’s chosen ones [the elect], he will make the time shorter. (Matthew 24:22 CEV) How are people chosen for life? Does God’s sovereignty turn us into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:22

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon - A Lesson In Life "teach Us To Number Our Days"

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 18, 2025

The Scriptures offer God’s perspectives on time. God has perfect timing for every event of life. Human life can be measured in changing cycles and seasons, and then the Bible tells us the importance of using our time wisely.

Subject: "Teach Us To Number Our Days" Text: Psalms 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Introduction: The Scriptures offer God’s perspectives on time. God has perfect timing for every event of life. Human life can be measured in changing ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-12, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Methodist

What The Hell... Is It?

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 3, 2025

Hell is not God’s cruelty but humanity’s final refusal of love—the tragic absence of the presence that could have been heaven.

PART 1 — The Whisper Beneath the Questions Sometimes life feels like a hallway with too many closed doors. You step forward, expecting something good, and the moment your hand reaches for the doorknob, it locks. You pray, and nothing moves. You wait, and nothing changes. You do everything you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:28, 1 Timothy 6:16, Deuteronomy 32:22, Ezekiel 33:11, Revelation 21:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

B(Irth) - C(Hoice) - D(Eath) (Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 14, 2020

We have to make choices in our lives to make our life journey more fruitful and meaningful.

Reflection B(irth) - C(hoice) - D(eath) Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-9, 1 Kings 3:10-12, Romans 8:28-30, John 3:16, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:33. Dear sisters and brothers, We all know the English alphabets A to Z. Do you know what comes between B & D? It is C. Yes, we know that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-9, 1 Kings 3:10-12, Romans 8:28-30, John 3:16, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Which Will We Choose? Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 11, 2003

Abram and Lot make different choices that reflect on their spiritual lives.

Genesis 13 March 23, 2003 She’d cut off her nose to spite her face. I used to laugh when my mother would use that expression to describe someone who was so vindictive that they didn’t even care if they got hurt as long as the other person got what was coming to them. I say I used to laugh ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Don't Say?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 3, 2002

God has given us a choice to follow him or not.

Which Bible story do you wish you could have been recorded on tape as it actually happened? Would it be the creation story? Would it be Jonah and the whale? Or what about the crucifixion and/or resurrection of Christ? Unfortunately we do not have video records of Bible events and may be for good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:17, Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Church Of God

Building A House With No Roof?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 26, 2002

We consider choices, consequences,seems there will be a payday at the end of the road.

Building houses with no roof? EXCHANGE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 16:26 For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Mark 8:37 Or what shall a man give in exchange of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26, Mark 8:37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Walking On Water

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Dec 17, 2001

This message shows the choices we have when confronted with storms.

Scripture: Matthew 14:22 – 34 Title: “Walking on Water” Introduction: Jesus and His disciples had spent the day with some 5,000 plus people. Jesus taught them and then he miraculously fed them all with just a bit of bread and fish. After Jesus taught all those people, He put His disciples into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abortion Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 11, 2004

Responses to common pro-choice arguments, and a call to action for Christians.

Clarity or Confusion? 2. The Sanctity of Human Life Don Jaques Jan 31/Feb 1, 2004 MAIN IDEA: Since God is the creator of life we must champion the unborn’s right to life. INTRO: Last week I began what will be a 5 part series, “Clarity or Confusion” in which we will be discussing some of the major ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16, Psalm 82:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Put Your Best Foot Forward

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 1, 2007

Choices we must make if we are to enter abundant life.

Joshua 3:15-17 Put Your Best Foot Forward Woodlawn Baptist Church December 31, 2006 Introduction Read Joshua 3:15-17, It is a great day to be in the Lord’s house – a day of celebration, perhaps some contemplation, and even the end of some holiday frustration! With a new year come new ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Fat Wallets, Empty Lives"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 27, 2007

We cannot serve two masters. The choice is ours to make.

“Fat Wallets, Empty Lives” Matthew 6:19-24 By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Grace UMC, Soddy Daisy, TN In his book How Much Is Enough? Hungering For God In An Affluent Culture author and Founder of Bread for the World: Arthur Simon writes about Bryce and Ellen, “a couple in their mid-thirties. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Highway Robbery

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 9, 2006

When a person makes the choice not to tithe they become robbers of God

Highway Robbery Malachi 3:6-12 June 11, 206 Morning Service Introduction The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Church Of God

More Than Adopted

Contributed by David Kellett on Oct 29, 2006

God’s sovereign choice in making us His children

There was a problem in Galatia, People had forgotten about the truth of the Gospel. They had come to think, or been taught by false teachers, that God’s salvation was not a complete and thorough act of God’s sovereignty and grace alone, but it needed our help, our effort to either cause it, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Trust

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

As humans we need to live in trust -- there really is no other choice.

Second Sunday of Lent (B) March 12, 2006 Readings: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-10

Denomination: Catholic