Sermons on Choosing Friends:

Do You Have The Courage To Go A Different Way?

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Anyone who comes in contact with Christ must have the courage to act when necessary. Courage is the ability to do something that frightens others. “You can choose courage or you can choose comfort but you cannot choose both.”

DO YOU HAVE THE COURAGE TO GO A DIFFERENT WAY? 1. Matthew 2:2-12: 1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-12, Proverbs 28:1

Denomination: Charismatic

A Slowly-Moving Ship

Contributed by Pat Cook on Oct 21, 2003

A sermon for my friend’s induction service, it uses a long analogy of a rescue ship with food and medicine, unwilling to share with others.

Ephesians 4:1-16 – A Slowly-Moving Ship A ship rocked slowly upon the greasy seas. Its sails were tattered, its masts spliced, and its hull leaky with worm-eaten planks, but it still stayed afloat. It had been sailing for many years – for generations, actually. Many years ago it had been loaded ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

2023 Lessons From A Child's Favorite Miracle Story

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 31, 2023

It is the healing and the extent to which his friends went to bring him to Jesus that drew me. Oh to have friends like that.

This true Bible story was one of my Sunday School favorites growing up. Maybe it was yours as well ranking right up there with David and Goliath. I was drawn to the story by the healing and the great lengths the friends went to - to bring him to Jesus! Oh to have friends like! Lying on a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

It's Decision That Determines Destiny

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Feb 15, 2012

You are free to choose. You are not free not to choose. You’re not free to choose the consequences of your choice. And, when you make a big choice, you make a lot of other choices right along with it.

Introduction Would you find the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament? And, you’ll find it right after the Book of Judges—Judges. And, we’re going to be studying, now, the Book of Ruth for the next four Sundays. The Book of Ruth is a wonderful book. It is a love story, but it is a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Firewalkers Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2008

Boldly choose God over all competitors.

FIREWALKERS Daniel 3.1-30 S: Commitment Th: Choose the Fire Pr: BOLDLY CHOOSE GOD OVER ALL COMPETITORS. ?: Why? KW: Reasons TS: We will find in our study of Daniel 3 three reasons why we are to choose God. Type: Propositional The ____ reason is for… I. CONSCIENCE’S SAKE II. TESTIMONY’S ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

God Used What Some Felt Was A Boy Doing A Man's Job

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Jan 16, 2007

God uses whom He chooses

Here is a story about a boy…. About 12 or 13 years of age. Born in 640 b.c. – son of a preacher – called by God to be a prophet. Just a kid… just a child…just a boy sent to do a man’s job. Jerimiah, called out during a nationwide revival. Jerimiah, called under the reing of King Josiah who ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-11

Denomination: Methodist

305 – How Is One Saved?

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

Father chooses, draws, sends, then saves.

Illustrate: > This woman’s husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months, yet she had stayed by his bedside every single day. One day, when he came to, he motioned for her to come nearer. > As she sat by him, he whispered, eyes full of tears, "You know what? > You have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:14

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples At The Crossroad Series

Contributed by Brent Zastrow on Mar 13, 2008

What is involved in choosing to follow Christ

Disciples at the Crossroad – Ma. 5:1-12 Are most people happy? Dennis Wholey, author of Are You Happy? reports that according to expert opinion, perhaps only 20 percent of Americans are happy. One morning a deacon was asked to go to the airport and meet the preacher who was coming to his church to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Intersection Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 7, 2012

The Cross, choosing a new direction, change

SIGNS FOR LIFE: INTERSECTION Gal 2:20 (p824) May 6, 2012 INTRODUCTION: Rick Rusaw is the lead minister at Lifebridge C.C. in Littleton, Co. He’s the President of N.A.C.C that’s upcoming, a graduate of Cincinnati C. U. and author of some great books, ”The Externally Focused ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Manger Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 9, 2025

Why did God choose a manger?

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY DID GOD CHOOSE A MANGER? 1. God could have chosen for Jesus to be born at relatives, near the Temple, the home of the rich. “In the fullness of time God sent” (Gal. 4:4). “All things work together for good” (Rom. 8:28). God had a purpose. Not What God Could Do, But What ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Luke 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

Jehoram Of Judah (2 Chronicles 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 17, 2025

Do we choose evil or good?

None of us is perfect, but there are those who choose a better path and those who don’t? What do we choose? Let’s begin in 2 Chronicles 21. What kind of king was Jehoram, righteous or evil like the kings of Israel? Now Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Selling Herself Cheaply Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 4, 2021

God makes room for all, even for those women we routinely dismiss because of a soiled past. If God accepts Rahab the prostitute, He will accept me if I look to Him in faith.

“Joshua the son of Nun sent two men secretly from Shittim as spies, saying, ‘Go, view the land, especially Jericho.’ And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and lodged there. And it was told to the king of Jericho, ‘Behold, men of Israel have come here tonight ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Only God's Wisdom

Contributed by Tom Tarpley on Apr 12, 2013

choosing between worldly wisdom and the wisdom of God.

Seek after God’s Wisdom Proverbs 2:1-6 Most parents will do everything they can to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, and educational needs of their children. But many times the most important asset we can impart to our children is to give them a thirst and hunger for wisdom. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-6

Denomination: *other

Freedom Of Choice

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 16, 2010

Jesus has given us the truth that sets us free, free to choose righteousness, free to choose eternal life in heaven.

Freedom of Choice 07/05/09 AM Text: John 8:31-32 Introduction Good morning and welcome! Yesterday having been the 4th of July, it seems appropriate that we consider in our lesson today some of the things that may have been on our minds during the celebration of the birth of our nation. The words we ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Servants And Stewards

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Sep 7, 2010

We are called to follow Jesus, let us choose to answer as did Joshua and Paul and choose to be His faithful servant and steward.

Servants and Stewards 10/11/09 AM Text: Joshua 24:15; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 Introduction: This past Friday Robyn and I met together, which as Elders we do on occasion, and we were sitting at the table in the “high school” classroom discussing the state and affairs of the congregation. At ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ