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  • Greg Nance avatar

    The Power To Choose

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jan 8, 2011
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     | 8,518 views

    What place does choice play in our ultimate destiny? God chooses to let us choose.

    Who is responsible for you? Genesis 1:26-27 is perhaps the most amazing passage in the Old Testament. Turn there and read it with me… (read) This is an astounding concept. Now, look at what happens next! The very first recorded thing that God said to human beings after creating us in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Blake Inscore avatar

    Choose For Yourselves

    Contributed by Blake Inscore on Sep 25, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,502 views

    Joshua 24 is an important text because it reminds us of the challenges that lie before those who will follow the leadership of the Lord in their lives.

    Introduction: Today I’d like for us to look at a passage of scripture that deals with the transition that God’s people faced as they possessed the Promised Land. The song we sang a few minutes ago was based on the verses we are going to be reading. Joshua 24 is an important text because it reminds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Choose Wisely

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 31, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,318 views

    The Tower of Pisa has stood for over 800 years, but it leans 18 feet away from where it should be. One day, experts say, it will fall. All because it wasn’t built on the right foundation.

    Choose Wisely 07/10/05 AM Text: Matthew 7:24-27 Reading: Matthew 7:13-29 INTRODUCTION This weekend past saw the celebration of Independence Day, a time we take to celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms we enjoy in our republic. As it happens I am currently in a philosophy class and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bobby Stults avatar

    God Chooses Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 23, 2012
     | 5,579 views

    God has chosen, is still choosing and His desire is for us to choose Him...

    Sermon Brief Date Written: July 20, 2012 Date Preached: July 22, 2012 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Series Title: A Journey thru Romans Sermon Title: God Chooses Sermon Text: Romans 11:1-10 [NLT] Introduction: Have you ever stopped to think about God and what He has dealt with since ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    Choose Life

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 7, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,453 views

    Cultivate obedience through building intimacy with God. Obedience is a choice we make.

    There is no excuse for not knowing God’s Word. Moses had spent the last 40 years teaching them what God has revealed. • If ever they strayed from God’s path, it would not be for a lack of knowledge. It would be a choice they made. Moses gave voice to the possible excuses the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Choosing To Obey

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 14, 2014
     | 6,011 views

    This message focuses on the importance of obedience.

    Choosing To Obey Scriptures: I Samuel 15:22-23; Acts 20:25-31 Introduction: In my previous messages the last two weeks I have shared some thoughts with you pertaining to the situations that are occurring across our nation as a results of grand juries choosing not to indict officers for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    If You Choose

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 9, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,129 views

    Sixth Sunday After Epiphany Year B

    Mark 1: 40 – 45 & 2 Kings 5: 1 - 14 / If You Choose Intro: One day a lion decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He by-passed the smaller animals and went to the bear – “Why you are, of course!” tiger – “Everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Choose Life

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,908 views

    "Choose life": an exhortation that belongs not only to the outset of the Christian life, but to all our choices in this life.

    CHOOSE LIFE. Deuteronomy 30:15-20. On more than one occasion I am sure, “Choose life” (Deuteronomy 30:19) has been used, not inappropriately, as the text for an evangelistic sermon. The context, however, suggests that these words were not originally addressed to people who did not know the LORD ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brian Williams avatar

    Choosing Freedom Series

    Contributed by Brian Williams on Aug 23, 2022
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     | 2,082 views

    Do we believe that whatever God has called us to do, He will also supply the strength, the practical wisdom, and resources to accomplish it?

    We are continuing in the Gospel according to John and are in the second half of chp 10 today. The setting is the feast of dedication and Jesus is coming to the end of His public ministry. This feast was to memorialize the cleansing and rededication of the temple in Jerusalem under Judas Maccabeus ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Choosing People

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2020
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    We become a "chosen people" by choosing God.

    1. One man tells of driving a long and lonely road, the last 65 miles of it unpaved, in order to watch Hopi Indian ceremonial dances in Arizona. After the dances, he returned to his car only to find that it had a flat tire. He put on the spare and drove to the only service station on the Hopi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Perry Greene avatar

    A Choosing People

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 9, 2020
     | 2,345 views

    Israel was God's "chosen" people but they still had to choose Him. We choose God and necome His chosen

    1. One man tells of driving a long and lonely road, the last 65 miles of it unpaved, in order to watch Hopi Indian ceremonial dances in Arizona. After the dances, he returned to his car only to find that it had a flat tire. He put on the spare and drove to the only service station on the Hopi ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Bright avatar

    Choosing Compassion Series

    Contributed by John Bright on May 27, 2023
     | 1,951 views

    Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

    "Choosing Compassion" Luke 13:10-17 A sermon for 10/2/22 Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost Pastor John Bright Luke 13 10 Now He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. 11 And behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bent over and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Choose Wisely

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,012 views

    Looking at Jesus' words at a dinner party about choosing humility

    Luke 14:1, 7-14 September 1, 2019 One of the most difficult things to do when planning a large party, like a wedding reception is what? Where are you going to seat everyone! You know certain people have to sit closer to the head table, you just have to do it. Like it or not. Then there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Choose Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 1, 2019
     | 4,924 views

    1. Some people get saved (vs. 37-38; 40-43). 2. Some people are stubborn (vs. 44-49). 3. Some people are still searching (vs. 50-53).

    Choose Christ! The Gospel of John John 7:40-53 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 14, 2016 (Revised September 1, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 7, a great multitude of Jews were gathered together in Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of the Tabernacles. It was one of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alison Bucklin avatar

    Choose Light

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 20, 2023
     | 854 views

    If we are willing to turn toward truth, even though it means we have to admit we have been wrong, then we will find ourselves being drawn to Jesus.

    How often have you heard someone say, “it’s not fair for God to punish otherwise good people who don’t believe in Jesus?" It’s like saying, “It’s not fair that I can’t see the Statue of Liberty without going to New York.” That’s where it is! And yet God has not only given us maps and signposts ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed