Sermons on Choose A Side:

Choosing What Is Most Needful

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Jan 24, 2003

Special Quinceanera Message: Jesus has choosen what is most needful. He gives us the capacity to do the same. Because of this we get the miracle instead of a sermon.

It is truly a joy to be here – privileged to be a part of this wonderful celebration. Paola, we are here with your parents and with your friends and with your church family to thank God. It is through his grace that we can celebrate today. And our prayer today is that God may accompany you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Choose Your Model (Personal) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 7, 2004

God has gifted us all differently-what we do with our gifts is up to us.

Stewardship is a Choice Series: "Choose Your Model" (Personal) 1 of 4 Adapted from Dr. John C. Maxwell January 4, 2004 Chester First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A How many would raise their hand and say, "I have special abilities, talents, resources, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Your Model (Church) Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 19, 2004

How do you measure the greatness of a church? Adapted from a sermon by John Maxwell.

Stewardship is a Choice Series II Cor. 8:1-5; 9: 6-15 January 11, 2004 * Chester’s First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois (A message adapted from Dr. John C. Maxwell) Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: The card reads "Stewardship is a Choice: God has given me special gifts and resources to help ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Work Or Promise, You Choose Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A study on the Book of Romans

Work Or Promise, You Choose Chapter 4 How can a holy and righteous God be just and holy and at the same time allow sinful man to come into His presence? It also teaches that man is a sinful creature. In fact, he is dead in his sins and trespasses. Paul views salvation in three ways: 1. as ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Law Or Grace? You Choose Series

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 23, 2005

Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that fellowship or level of intimacy with God!

An acronym of Grace is God’s rescue at Christ’s Expense You could say that it is the greatest rescue mission ever undertaken. Man in his sinful state in total isolation from God ~longingly looking back into the past in the Garden of Eden, but in our own strength never able to achieve that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Kind Of Mother God Chooses

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 6, 2004

A Mother’s Day message.

THE KIND OF MOTHER GOD CHOOSES Luke 1:26-38 INTRO: Today is the day in which we honor the Mothers of our church. A most interesting question is: “WHAT KIND OF MOTHER DOES GOD CHOOSE?” God did choose a mother once, and in Mary of Nazareth we can see what God expects of a mother. I. GOD ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Watch What You Choose

Contributed by Michael Davenport on Jul 22, 2004

The danger of looking towards Sodom

Watch What You Choose (The Danger at Looking Towards Sodom) Genesis 13:10-13 Genesis 19:12-26 Today I want us to look at the life of a man by the name of Lot. Lot truly is a picture of the child of God that walks by sight instead of by faith. If we did not have the words of 2 Peter 2:7-8 we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Chasing Wealth Or Choosing Prosperity Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Feb 7, 2005

1 of 4 on Money. Each message in the series on 1 Timothy 6 is about a decision that must be made. This message is on choosing prosperity.

Chasing Wealth or Choosing Prosperity Who doesn’t want to win the lottery? Graphic of lottery tickets & wealth "Winning the lottery isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be.” Evelyn Adams, 5.4 million dollars Evelyn Adams: "Winning the lottery isn’t always what it’s cracked up to be," says ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Choosing To Live By God's Agenda" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 17, 2005

Where do we stand in the crowd on Palm Sunday? Are we a part of the fickle majority, the convinced minority, the 12 disciples, the critical Pharisees or other people who opposed him?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday March 20, 2005 “Choosing to Live By God’s Agenda” John 12:12-19 INTRODUCTION: Are you aware that year after year we hear or read this story and miss what God is saying to us about our personal life? Within this story is the truth about why many of us ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Lesson 3: Choosing By Faith

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Abraham’s Journey of Faith

A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 13: 5-18 1. Nephew. "And Haran (Abram’s older brother) begat Lot" (Gen. 11:27). 2. Dependent on Abram. After Lot’s father died, Abram took the position of spiritual head over Lot. 3. Wealthy. Lot got the family inheritance after his father Haran died. Apparently a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Your Children's Mother

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Marriage advice from Ezra

“Choosing Your Children’s Mother” Ezra 9-10 Intro: This morning, we come to honor our mothers. Hopefully not like the gas station, that put up the sign, “Free rose for Mother with gas!” Our mothers hold a special place in our hearts. For many of us, our mother is the one who first taught us ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Let You Choose

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 15, 2006

Two criminals were nailed to the cross beside Jesus. Both were close to Him, but responded differently and thus ended worlds apart. Blessings flow when we admit our mistakes and open our heart to God with faith. Choose wisely.

Calvary is the place of the three crosses. • Two criminals were led to be executed with Jesus that day. • They were in a way, privileged to be so close to Jesus during the last moment of His life, and their own lives. • That gave them the chance, the last chance to know the One who could save ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choosing The Path Of Most Resistance Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jun 18, 2009

When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, “Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never bee

I’m sure we all know the joke about how many social workers it takes to change a light bulb. It only takes one, of course, but the light bulb has got to want to change. I think it was social workers that were the target of that joke, but it could equally well have been psychotherapists, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Challenge Of Choosing Eternal Rest Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 10, 2010

The writer to the Hebrews set before his audience a deeper consideration of Jesus’ Rest. What challenges do ’Christians,’(traditionists), face in the consideration of Jesus’ Rest? The challenge of choosing Eternal Rest is accepting the challenge of...

SERIES: The Careful Considerations of Our Christian Confession—Hebrews 3:1-6; 7-17; 3:18--4:11; 4:11-13; 4:14---5:11 The Hebrews writer pressed upon his audience to deeply/profoundly consider the aspect of their Christian confession concerning Jesus as their Apostle & High Priest. Thus the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Which Would You Choose?

Contributed by James May on Jan 9, 2011

It's better to keep our trust in the Lord than to have to play "Let's Make a Deal" with God like David did.

What Would You Choose? Sunday, January 09, 2011 - AM By Pastor James May David was known as a man after God’s own heart. What a wonderful thing it would be to know that God though of each of us in the same manner. I believe that I am looking out over a lot of people in the church who fit ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 21:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible