Sermons on Choose:

Pierce My Ear

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Nov 19, 2001

God is looking for a people who serve Him freely; who worship Him voluntarily; who love Him as a reflex of the heart. NOT because they cannot choose anything else, but because they decide FOR Him. No other voice can truly tell how great and worthy God is

“Pierce My Ear” On the last two Sunday mornings I’ve been talking to you about our freedom in Christ. This week, on our television screens, most of us would have witnessed a striking picture of what freedom looks like. I’m talking about the liberation of Kabul in Afghanistan. For the past five ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Towards: Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

Turning towards forgiveness is something we need to do in two dimensions – first, we need to turn vertically towards God and accept His forgiveness offered to us, and second we need to turn horizontally towards each other and choose forgiveness in our rel

Turning Towards: Forgiveness Ps 103:1-18, Luke 23:34 Lent Series; March 12, 2006 Intro: Imagine starting your week out with a clear plastic bag and a sack of potatoes. For each person that wrongs you, you must take a potato and write that person’s name, date and what the wrong was onto the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Relive Or Forgive

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 17, 2009

When it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose to put these to death and move on (fo

RELIVE OR FORGIVE INTRODUCTION: I titled my message relive or forgive because when it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Temptation, Testimony, Trials Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014

The story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife is about about moral choices and so much more! There's times when we suffer for taking a stand for what’s right and refusing to choose the path that looks attractive. But the Lord will be with us and bless us!

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Temptation, Testimony & Trials Scripture Text: Genesis 39.1-21 INTRODUCTION [Begin by using a contemporary illustration of a natural disaster/catastrophe in a distant place…] Just because it’s hard for me to imagine how such-an-isolated-event could ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Cain: The Story Of Alienation Series

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 5, 2008

The story of Cain. Intimacy with God and family and self is lost. He no longer feels accepted. He lives in fear. God warns Cain... but Cain chooses to turn his back on God and walks away. Peter and Judas both betrayed and denied Jesus, one walked to

In Jesus Holy Name March 9,2008 Lent IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 4:1-12 “Cain: the Story of Alienation” This is the third message in our series: O.T. Challenges. In Genesis chapters 1-3 we saw Adam and Eve sharing a life of perfect love ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

The Life Of Jonah Part 2

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 18, 2008

tonight we continue out lessons from the life of Jonah… as we look at part 2, rather than choose a particular portion of scripture we will cover the remainder of the book of Jonah as we go thru to see more lessons from this willing mentor of the faith.

tonight we continue out lessons from the life of Jonah… as we look at part 2, rather than choose a particular portion of scripture we will cover the remainder of the book of Jonah as we go thru to see more lessons from this willing mentor of the faith. PRAY Life Lessons from The Life Of ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Significance Of The Place Of Jesus’ Birth Series

Contributed by Charl Swart on Dec 20, 2015

What is the significance with regards to the place, Bethlehem and the manger, where Jesus was born. Can we find any significance in it. Does it have any meaning for us today. After all, God did choose where Jesus should be born. The question is why there?

INTRODUCTION I want to start off with a couple of related questions this morning: • Why are you here in this place, in this church, this morning? • Why are you in South Africa and not in America or Europe or Asia? • Why are you at the work you are at? • Why are you in the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Staying The Right Course Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

Jesus give us directions on how to choose the right path; He gives us a warning concerning who we follow and allow to influence our lives and decisions; and He gives the means by which we can evaluate the leadership of those whom we follow.

Staying the Right Course Matthew 7:13-20 Intro: Last week we talked about the fact that every human has a free will and cannot be forced (nor can we force others) to accept God’s way of life that He offers freely. When someone tries to force someone to follow a certain path, through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christian Education Of Women Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

love is not how you feel or dream, but it is what you do. Love chooses, and love acts, and the loving choices in acts can be learned. The trained Christian is one who can ask in any situation in life, "What is the loving thing to do in this situation?"

Janette George played the role of Corrie Ten Boom in the movie The Hiding Place. She wrote an interesting book called Travel Tips For The Reluctant Traveler. In it she tells of her 35th birthday. That was the year she finally accepted the fact that she would never play Peter Pan. But she expected ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-8

I Am A Survivor "When The Smoke Clears"

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 10, 2020

Our God is all powerful and can do anything but He chooses to work through men. Every protective barrier has failed; Kings, prophets, priest, governors, pastors and judges are fearfull, yet God is searching for an intercesor to stand in the gap and make up the hedge.

The name Ezekiel means God strengthens or God empowers. This young prophet of God had experienced some difficult times. He along with Daniel, the Hebrews boys and many others had been carried captive into Babylon. They lost their identity, their heritage and their dignity. It is one thing to be in ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:23-31

Denomination: Methodist

The High Priest’s Courtyard – The Essentiality Of Forgiveness (4/12) Series

Contributed by Eduardo (Eddie) Fernandes on Jun 17, 2020

What do we do when our own friends, our most intimate companions, choose to deny us, to betray us and to forget all the good we did towards them? Jesus teaches the right response to people who back stab us

Message by Pr. Eddie Fernandes Introduction Slide 1 (title) Good morning. Last week Tom took us through the 3rd station of the cross. He described what took place when Jesus was the victim of great injustice, betrayal and cruelty at the hands of His own people, at the hands of the religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:69-75

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Like Treasure Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 19, 2015

We must not forget that God is the one who has done the choosing. Chosen-ness depends on the opinion of the chooser not the chosen. God says to us, ‘You have value because you are valuable to Me.’ The value of the treasure depends on the One who consid

Living Like Treasure Malachi 3:13-18 INTRODUCTION… Trophy Husband Shirt Conversation (p) This past week I was going through some of my clothes and I found this t-shirt that I am wearing. It is a t-shirt that Kelly bought me some time ago. It says “Trophy Husband.” I have ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Predestined, Justified, And Sanctified Elect Of God” Series

Contributed by Robert Tarasiak on Aug 26, 2023

Apostle Peter starts out his letter to the 5 Churches that are dispersed with an important aspect of God’s sovereignty regarding His elect saints. Those who are members of God’s Kingdom, not of the will of mankind, but the will and choice of God whom drew those whom He chooses.

Title: “Predestined, Justified, and Sanctified Elect of God” Subtitle: “All Because of Christ’s Love for His Sheep” Text: 1 Peter 1:1-2 1 Peter 1:1–2 (ESV) 1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon # 32 - Reflecting God's Image Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 28, 2023

We are created in the image of God, and when we choose to reflect His image through our lives we may be hated or even persecuted. Let’s see how God’s justice and righteousness will always prevail over every evil plot of the enemy.

We read in Genesis 1:26, And God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.” (KJV) Why was man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, 1 John 3:12, Genesis 37:2, Mark 6:17-18, Mark 3:6, Esther 5:12-14, Esther 6:4, Esther 6:6, Esther 6:10, John 12:26, Esther 6:7-9, Esther 4:16, Acts 12:5, Daniel 3:16-18, 1 Samuel 2:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Power Of Forgiveness By Pst. Joseph Ondu

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on May 2, 2024

But when we choose to forgive, we break free from that cycle. We release ourselves from the burden of anger and resentment, and we open ourselves up to healing and reconciliation. When we forgive, we let go of the past and make room for a brighter future.

The Power of Forgiveness Introduction: Today, I want to talk to you about a subject that is close to the heart of God and essential for our own spiritual well-being — forgiveness. The power of forgiveness is one of the most profound aspects of the Christian faith. It's not just a nice idea; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24

Denomination: Pentecostal