Sermons on choices:

When No One Is Looking

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 25, 2014

Joseph made the right choice with Potiphar's wife -- even though he might have gotten away with it, at least temporarily. He expressed a godly character in the midst of confusion and chaos.

1. Opportunity Revelations In July of 2014, a bank teller pled guilty to embezzling nearly two million dollars from the State Bank of Lincoln where she worked as a head teller. She pulled off her crime by having access to the bank's vault and by changing audit numbers. Because she had worked at the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Battle Of Personal Attitudes...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

You do not see things as they are, you see things as you are. Your attitudes? Your perspectives? Your motives? All these come into play when you make choices...

THE BATTLE OF ATTITUDES? HOW DO YOU GET YOUR ATTITUDES, PERSPECTIVES, MOTIVES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU SEE THINGS AS THINGS AS YOU ARE! Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: INTRODUCTION: I ran across this little saying... YOU ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Biblical Evangelism: Warns Of The Danger Of Delay

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 15, 2015

A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC.. DO NOT DELAY TO ACCEPT CHRIST..

BIBLICAL EVANGELISM: WARNS OF THE DANGER OF DELAY MATTHEW 25:1-13 A MAJOR QUESTION THAT WE ARE OFTEN FACED WITH IS WHETHER OR NOT TO DELAY AN ACTION OR CHOICE. SOMETIMES IT IS BETTER TO WAIT, WHILE STILL OTHER TIMES WAITING CAN BE CATASTROPHIC. TO DELAY MEDICAL TREATMENT CAN LEAD TO DEATH. TO ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Three Faces Of Evil

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 11, 2015

We have a choice-be like John or be like Herod. Will we be weak like Herod, easy tempted and easily manipulated, or we will be strong in our moral convictions like John?

How many of you have ever watched a horror movie or read a horror story? It’s not always a pleasant experience, is it? As strange as it might seem, there are actually some horror stories in the Bible, and one of the most famous of its horror stories is the story of the death of John the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Anglican

What Does A Real Model Family Look Like?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

God created us to belong to His family. • He created us for fellowship. • Fellowship and being part of the Family of God involves a choice. • You choose to belong.

Today I would like to look at families. • What does a real model family look like? • When you’re asked this question what comes to mind? 1. Leave it to Beaver (June and Ward) 2. Howard and Marian from (Happy Days) • What do you think about when it comes to a role model for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:40-47

Denomination: Christian Church

Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 22, 2015

We have no choice but to sow. All of our life is spent planting. In the end: We reap what we sow, more than we sow, and later than we sow.

There are many basic, viewable laws in life. Here is one: A person’s life is created by choices. Here is another: Every one of those choices has a consequence. Choices are like seeds. Consequences are what we harvest from those seeds. If we choose to lie – we become a liar. If ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

Suffering For Doing The Right Thing Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Oct 14, 2008

A call to do the right thing even when that choice brings suffering. Just as Christ was willing to suffer for our good, we should be willing suffer for doing good toward others.

INTRODUCTION A. Every Christian who lives a godly life experiences a certain amount of persecution. - A Teenager is shunned for being a Christian. (Peer Pressure, sex, cheating,) - An Employee may not advance if not willing to take advantage of another. - An Individual may not be invited to a party ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Living A Legacy Of Love Series

Contributed by Ryan Reed on Jul 8, 2010

Understanding love is a choice, there are three aspects of Love we will examine this morning: Love is the FOUNDATION upon which we are to live, the COMMAND by which we are to live, and the EXAMPLE for how we are to live.

Text: 1 Cor. 13; 1 John 4:8-21 Introduction: 1. For the past few weeks we have been looking at Living a Legacy. A Legacy is something you possess and pass on to someone else (typically, but not limited to, family). Generally what is transferred is of value to the recipient . So far we have seen ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Inside Info On The Road Ahead

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 28, 2010

We are not an island unto ourselves. The choices we make affect other people! The key is to make the right decision, and that is easier said than done! All of us have experienced that.

Inside Info on the Road Ahead Text: Isaiah 48:17 Decisions! Life is full from early age until death with decision making. Every part of life is filled with having to make decisions. Some are small and some are huge. All of them make a definite impact upon our present and our future as well as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Temptations Of Christ

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 12, 2011

Jesus being tempted in three important areas of life 1. Our need for food 2. Our need for identity and 3. Our need to worship The choice is how we respond

Introduction Leo Tolstoy tells this story: A young Russian inherits his father’s small farm. He immediately starts dreaming of how to expand his property when one morning a well-dressed stranger visits him and makes him an offer that is too good to be true. He could have free of charge ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Destruction Avoided --- Restoration

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 19, 2021

Habakkuk served when the northern tribes of Israel had made the choice of sin and compromise. God promise his Preacher when the fig tree does not blossom we will rejoice in the Lord.

DESTRUCTION AVOIDED… RESTORATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IF WE HAVE REAL FAITH AND TRUST GOD, WE TOTALLY GIVE UP OUR RIGHTS THAT GOD HAS TO GET OUR APPROVAL OR EXPLAIN TO US WHAT HE IS DOING. FAITH SAYS: GOD, I TRUST YOUR PLAN. OUR GOD IS SOVEREIGN! WE LIVE IN A CORRUPT ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-26, Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church And State Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

What separation does mean is that all true religious faith is a matter of free choice, and so no state power can ever be rightly used to enforce faith or any religious conviction.

Until every knee bows and every tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord, the abuse of power will be a major cause of human suffering. When the country of Chad in Africa became independent in 1960 the Christian missionaries were delighted that the first President was a Baptist. Tambolboye was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15

Wow! You Almost Convinced Me To Be A Christian

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

The Passage is encouraging and concerning. Encouraging to know that God gives us an opportunity to make a choice about our eternity. Discouraging to know that there are others who hear about salvation but reject it.

ALMOST A CHRISTIAN 1. Acts 26:18 I am sending you to them 18 to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me. 2. Acts 26:24 Now as Paul thus made his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:24-28, Acts 26:17-18

Denomination: Charismatic

Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon I: The Introduction Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

Every person must respond to God's offer of salvation and service through Jesus Christ. The choices are: reject or accept. To reject is to remain in bondage. To accept is to be set free!

FOUR FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON I: THE INTRODUCTION Patriotism - love for and appreciation of country - became a part of me when I was seven years old. The year was 1941. World War II called forth that fighting spirit and undying devotion to country ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, Romans 8:1-2, John 8:34-36

Shaping Your Legacy Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018

Jacob's blessing of his sons provides an opportunity for hearers to think about their legacy. A legacy is built by choices. Our legacy does not control us. In Christ, we create a new legacy.

SHAPING YOUR LEGACY—Genesis 49 Have you thought about what kind of legacy you will leave for your descendants? I’m not talking about wealth or property, but about the impact we have on the lives of others. We have all inherited a legacy. (Note to preacher: Personalize this!) I am a cheap ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed