Sermons on Choosing Joy:

Handling Difficult Situations God's Way

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 23, 2018

We all have the freedom to choose how we handle difficult situations in life. The best way to handle problems in life is not to seek the council of the world but instead be like Jesus during His arrest ... seek and obey God's will.

Handling Bad Situations God’s Way Matthew 26:46-56 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Living in a fallen world means going through hardships in life is unavoidable. Who has not had an unexpected expense occur so large that they thought this might be the one that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-56

Denomination: Baptist

Under His Control Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 15, 2020

We must humbly decide to operate under the will of God which means we trust Him, commit ourselves to His ways, are still before Him, and let Him be the judge. This is not weakness, but rather choosing to be under the control of the Creator of the Universe.

BEATITUDES SERIES: UNDER HIS CONTROL MATTHEW 5:5 #Beatitudes INTRODUCTION… Let’s Play a Game https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AZT1n9e3B6nDWmGJg0pVU7GVxcfLa3S1znhu9wPurlplSrkB3HuGFgo/ I’d like to start out this morning by playing a game. It is a puzzle game. I am going to show you a word puzzle on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5, Psalm 37:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give God What Is His (October 22, 2017).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

Why were the Pharisees wanting to try to trick Jesus? The reason why they wanted to try and trick Jesus was because Jesus’s authority rivaled their own! In trying to force Jesus to choose a side, they hoped to get Jesus to incriminate Himself.

GIVE GOD WHAT IS HIS Text: Matthew 22:15 - 22 How many times have you heard someone say something like, “I only have to do two things, pay taxes and die”? Now they even have a new tax added on which is called by some a “death tax” which means that they tax the estate that is on by a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Moses' Revival Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2021

How did a spoiled rich kid, raised in a royal palace, decide to choose the people of God over high position and worldly riches? Let's look at how God used Moses to provide revival to an enslaved people.

How did a spoiled rich kid, raised in a royal palace, decide to choose the people of God over high position and worldly riches? Let's look at how God used Moses to provide revival to an enslaved people. From the burning bush to being refused entry into the land of promise, Moses led one of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Intelligence Briefing On The Invisible War

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 6, 2021

The army of God and the malevolent demons of Satan have been at war since the start of history. We are on one side or the other with no neutrality. Your eternity rests on whose side you choose when the LORD declares victory at the end of the age.

Nearly a century ago there lived a minister by the name of Donald Grey Barnhouse, who served as pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1927 until his death in 1960. He led the church through the time when the mainline Presbyterians began to drift away from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Hebrews 10:25, Revelation 19:11-21, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:24, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 John 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Rejected By His Own People The Jews

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Feb 12, 2013

However, we must ask the question, “Why do people not believe in Jesus as the Messiah and personal Saviour” particularly when they know the facts and choose not to believe? I hope the gospel message this morning helps to answer that question.

1 Intro At school nowadays us teachers get more than our share of abuse for the pupils. Most of it goes over my head, but now and again something minor gets through, and it hurts. Last week I heard some of the pupils talking, and I was meant to listen, and what they were saying was, “Stop ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Episcopal

The Best Defense The Breastplate Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 21, 2014

The breastplate of righteousness. Faith our trust in God and love our choosing to share with others the hope of the gospel. Paul says, Put it on!!! We find out why and how it protects us from the advances and attacks of the enemy in this message.

Intro: When you read about the breastplate of righteousness you find a discussion and disagreement about whether the righteousness that Paul is speaking about is imputed righteousness or imparted righteousness. Imputed righteousness is what we get when we trust Jesus as Lord and Savior and are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Winning Over Worry

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

Worry affects our thinking, feeling, and choosing. Worry wastes time and energy. Relationships with our spouses, families, coworkers, friends, and the Lord suffer. Health problems arise from worry. It shows a lack of trust in God. There is a better way!

Winning over Worry Text: Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is Your Life Sacrificial Or Superficial?

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 28, 2014

So many Christians believe if they were given the choice to renounce Jesus or die, that they would choose torture and death, but would they really? If we cannot make small sacrifices now, we cannot hope to make bigger ones later.

In this sermon, I also shared the Text Illustration: The Rich Family in Church by Eddie Ogan Read story of a martyr – short one. I chose the story of Nichomachus, from Foxes Book of Martyrs. You’re living your life for Jesus Christ, but are you ready AND willing to die for Him? Could ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Enduring Temptation And Overcoming Sin

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 18, 2018

Temptation is the enticement of our natural, God-given desires to go beyond God-given bounds. We can blame our failure to resist temptation on others, Satan, or God Himself, but in reality, we are the ones who choose to indulge.

ENDURING TEMPTATION AND OVERCOMING SIN Study Text: James 1: 12 – 16 Introduction: - One of the greatest challenges of living the Christian life is dealing with temptations. This is especially true for new Christians: For it can be frustrating to know that your sins have been forgiven, only to ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Your Mind Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 15, 2021

Our mind is our spiritual barometer. To love the Lord with all of our mind means making sure that the “mind” doesn’t simply justify what the heart loves and the will chooses, instead the mind makes the heart and will accountable to the written word.

Message Mark 12:30 All Your Mind If you have had a chance to listen to the sermons from the past week you will be familiar with the verses which are the focus of our current series. Mark 12:30-31 30 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 23 - The Blessings Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 5, 2024

When disobedient Jonah repented and agreed to obey God, his life was spared to bless an entire city. The blessings of God on those who choose to be obedient to His word is beyond human understanding, and they also become a great blessing to many.

We read in Jonah 2:10, And the LORD spoke to the fish, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land. (ESV) When the fish obeyed If I were to rephrase the above mentioned verse this is how I would say it, ‘An obedient fish vomited a disobedient prophet out on the dry land’. Jonah disobeyed God, and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:10, Luke 11:28, Luke 5:4-7, Luke 1:30-31, John 9:1, John 9:32, Luke 1:37, 1 Corinthians 2:9, Luke 1:42, 2 Corinthians 9:15, Luke 1:47, Acts 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

God’s Finished Work Of Creation Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Feb 6, 2023

35 verses give us a complete insight into the mind of God as author, creator, sovereign, all-powerful, and later even as redeemer. In these verses we can see Him and all that He is, and choose to worship Him in His glory!

Alpha and Omega, Part 6 God’s finished work of Creation Genesis 1:26 – 2:4 Introduction - We’ve begun the year with “one purpose”: Knowing there is a God! -- Just as a building requires a builder, a creation must have a Creator - Continuing our series, “Alpha and Omega”; looking at ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31, Genesis 2:1-4, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Psalm 121:4, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is There No God In Israel? Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

God still speaks. His prophets are still available. His Spirit still leads. But will we listen? Or will we, like Ahab and Ahaziah, choose voices that entertain but cannot save? Let us always remember—there IS a God in Israel.

IS THERE NO GOD IN ISRAEL? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 22:1-8, 2 Kings 1:1-3 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5-7; Jeremiah 2:13; Isaiah 30:1-2; James 1:5; Psalm 20:7 INTRODUCTION: In the days of Israel’s monarchy, God made Himself available to guide, instruct, and protect His people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:1-8, 2 Kings 1:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Coincidence, Or God At Work?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2023

God has worked behind the scenes many times that people say are "just coincidences." Someone has defined “coincidence” as “a miracle for which God chooses to remain anonymous.” I'm convinced that can be seen in the Book of Esther!

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: The Book of Esther (I have taken advantage of a message about Esther written by Reg Watson, a minister ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:4-18, Esther 2:17-23, Esther 4:12-16, Esther 5:14, Esther 6:3-6, Esther 7:2-5, Esther 3:2-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ