Sermons on Choose Life:

Good Friday - Remember Me

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 3, 2021

One criminal mocks. The other asks for Jesus to remember Him. Two responses that are still the heart posture of much of humanity.

Good Friday 2021 Jesus died…for you! Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-02–2021 Three Crosses Behind me on the wall of our sanctuary, there are three crosses. These crosses are precious to our church because they are made out of the wood from the the old church building. But ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34, Luke 23:39-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Day Of Judgment Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

We must open our spiritual eyes and recognize that there are thousands of victories being won everyday around the world. We are referring to the victories of light over darkness. The Christian must balance his pessimism concerning the world with his optimism concerning the kingdom of God.

The optimist says the world is everyday in every way getting better and better. The pessimist says the world isn’t what it used to be, but is going to the dogs. The Christian realist says they are both right, because there are two kingdoms of reality. There is the world order, or that realm in ...read more

With The Wild Beasts: An Exposition Of Mark 1:9-15

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 13, 2021

What can we learn from the very brief account of the temptation of Jesus in the wilderness left us by the Gospel of Mark?

With the Wild Beasts: An Exposition of Mark 1:9-15 We have now come to the First Sunday of Lent which is a forty-day season of reflection and repentance. During this time, we remember that Jesus was tempted for forty days by Satan in the Judaean wilderness. In turn, the time that Jesus spent in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God, Weather, And Animals Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 15, 2021

Can human's knowledge (including Christians) about weather and animals pull them away from God?

As we noted last week, God spoke in Job Chapters 38-41. God challenged Job, and in a way God also challenged all Job’s friends, and in a way God challenges all people (including every person today), by asking questions which only God can truly answer! The point of God’s questioning is: No matter ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Got To Be Perfect Or Not

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Feb 19, 2021

Apostle Paul, Jesus and others, all had somethings to say to churches throughout the bible, be it good or bad. Revelation chapter 2, chapter 3

IT’S GOT TO BE PERFECT…OR NOT 1 Corinthians 1:1-12 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere who call on the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Nehemiah's Prayer Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Feb 19, 2021

Pray like Nehemiah. All you have to do is follow, trust, repent, listen and serve. And the blessings, and protection of God will upon you.

Nehemiah’s Prayer A brand new pastor visited the 7th grade Sunday School Class at the church. He decided to test them a little and asked, "Who can tell me who broke the walls of Jericho?" There was dead silence. Finally one of the boys said, "I don't know, but it wasn't my ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spring Cleaning: A Sermon For The Third Sunday In Lent.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 2, 2021

Now is a good time to clean our spiritual house as the body of Christ as well as each of us individually.

Spring Cleaning John 2:13-25 It has been a long and gloomy winter here where I live. So, it is good to see the first signs of spring come. After staying inside most of the season because of the cold, rainy, weather and the persistence of the Coronavirus, houses here tend to get musty and dusty. ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22, John 2:13-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Terrifying Victory

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

The mind cannot grasp all that Jesus went through on the cross, but we need to try because He went through it all for our salvation.

I remember learning a poem when I was a boy, which you will no doubt recognize. The first lines were, “Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.” I have been told that this poem is out of date, for the scientifically educated modern child can say, “Twinkle, twinkle little star, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-51

One Day, O Glorious Day

Contributed by John Newbaker on Mar 6, 2021

A lot can happen in a day.

One day, O Glorious Day Rev. 19 I want to speak to you about a day. A glorious day that is coming. What you will see in this is how God has the future all planned out, how he is in complete control and how we are safe in his arms. A lot can happen in a day. In a day, a hurricane can hit an ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Terrifying Victory

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Good Friday brings us to a subject where men of all ages stand in awe, for it brings us to the cross. Ever since that awesome event on Golgotha's hill men have looked at the cross and thought, "Wonder of wonders that Jesus loved me."

I remember learning a poem when I was a boy, which you will no doubt recognize. The first lines were, "Twinkle, twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are." I have been told that this poem is out of date, for the scientifically educated modern child can say, "Twinkle, twinkle ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-51

The Throne Of David Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

In verse 30 we see David was writing about one whom he knew would come because God had promised that a Messiah would set on his throne.

A. M. Fairbairn said, “The task of reason is to make impossible all religion save the best.” This was the attitude of Peter and Paul the great evangelists of the early church. They were determined to use all the reason and logic at their disposal to persuade men to see that Jesus Christ was the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

The Women Who Were Following And Caring. Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 11, 2020

There is a group of women who are witnesses to the death, burial and empty tomb. They have also faithfully followed and cared for Jesus. Yet they have a moment when they are silent and afraid. The “silent witness" of these Women is for us to think about how these moments define us.

Message Silent Witnesses Mark 15:40-16:8 The Women Who Were Following and Caring. It’s Friday and Jesus is dead. Luke 23:46 Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.” When he had said this, he breathed his last. Then what happens? Let’s read Mark 15:40-16:8 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:40-41

Denomination: Baptist

Revenge Is Sweet—or Maybe Not Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 16, 2020

Samson may have thought revenge was sweet, after he took his own revenge on the Philistines, but revenge surely seemed to leave a bitter aftertaste.

Introduction: Between chapters 14 and 15, a period of time has gone by. Samson, at the end of chapter 14, was furious with his bride after she used her tears to basically ruin their week-long wedding feast. Several of the wedding guests—whom Samson didn’t seem to invite in the first place—placed a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Second And Third Post Resurrection Of Jesus In John's Gospel Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 24, 2020

The barrier to faith for the disciples was fear and for Thomas Doubt. A word from Jesus overcame fear and doubt

Story: The late Dr Billy Graham told this story based in the 19th Century Auguste Comte (19 January 1798 – 5 September 1857), the French philosopher, and Thomas Carlyle, (4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881) the Scottish essayist met and started to have a discussion. Comte said he was going to ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

Defending The Faith Sermon I: God Needs No Defenders But Our Christian Faith Does Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 6, 2020

In times of upheaval when attacks against Christians by unbelievers and scoffers are ramped up, mature Christians persevere in their devotion to Christ and defend their Faith in a spirit of God's love and mercy.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE --- GOD NEEDS NO DEFENDERS BUT OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH DOES In a recent episode of the TV Program Family Feud the question put to 100 women was: “If you arrived in heaven and found that there were no men there, what would you say” . . . and the number one ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-4, Jude 1:20-25