Sermons on Choosing To Sin:

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

Willing And Able Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 12, 2019

Will we choose to be Willing Contributors or Wanting Consumers?

1. John Ortberg tells about a carpenter in San Francisco who is a disciple of Jesus. For years he felt inferior as a disciple because he was “just” a blue collar worker. He had not fancy degrees. He had not special gifts of teaching. Then one day it dawned on him that if Jesus could be a carpenter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tapin To The Holy Spirit # 2 Series

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 4, 2014

How the Holy Spirit chooses people for Ministry

Tap Inn to the Holy Spirit by Gerald Van Horn # 2 of 5 Tap In #2. Introduction: We now continue our series on the Holy Spirit. We call to remembrance in part # 1 facts about the Holy Spirit. * How he chooses people for ministry assignments. * How he is the communicator and reveals the deep ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bob The Belemnite

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 13, 2018

Do you choose to be a fossil or to be fuelled with the Spirit?

Does anyone know what this is? {take answers} It’s a Belemnite - lets call him Bob. Bob the Belemnite. We are going to come back to Bob in a little while. Our Acts reading that [insert name] read for us is great reading, but for those of you who haven't read the whole book of Acts, it might not ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The True Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 27, 2021

Choose your role model: Mary or Judas

Monday of Holy Week If any words can sum up Jesus’s call to discipleship, they are the words, “leave everything, and come and follow me.” Whatever it is that keeps us from obeying Christ’s law of love must be abandoned radically so we can obey. Here, as we enter Christ’s final brief time of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-11, Song of Songs 1:12

Denomination: Catholic

"on The Go With Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 13, 2023

A sermon about choosing faith over fear.

“On the Go with Jesus” Mark 4:35-41 A child wakes up in the middle of the night, terrified at some dream that has upset him, frightened of some monster hiding in the bedroom closet. His mother rushes into the bedroom and scoops the little child into her arms and sits in a chair. She wipes ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: United Methodist

Confess Your Sins To One Another - James 5:16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Why does God require that you confess your sins to other people, rather than just to God, in order for you to be healed?

James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the weary person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Direct And Protect Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Aug 23, 2011

No one has ever regretted establishing a guardrail—ever—but there are plenty of us and there are plenty of people who look back and wish that they had.

We’re starting this brand new series, Guardrails, and if you can’t remember the name of the series—this should be unforgettable. We’re pretty excited about this. Now, everybody knows what a guardrail is, but you probably don’t know the official definition of a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deliver Me

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 19, 2010

The truth will set you free - Be set free from the habitual sin that dominates you and inhibits your spiritual maturity.

Way back in the day when Katie and I were dating, I got this phone call from Katie. She was very excited. She had just purchased a discount coupon book for discounts on various restaurants in town, for only $25.00. If you are familiar with the Entertainment Coupon Book, then you know what I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Will For Our Wealth

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 19, 2011

1. Choose humility over being haughty. 2. Trust your God more than your gold. 3. Choose generosity over greed.

God’s Will for Our Wealth I Timothy 6:17-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 26, 2010 *Are you rich? -- Most of us would say, “I sure don’t feel rich.” But think about it. -Last year, “Parade Magazine” noted that if all of the money in the world was redistributed so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Go To Hell!

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

An examination of the rich man and Lazarus helps us the understand the reality of hell and the fact that we don’t want anyone to go there.

Oct 29, 2000 Luke 16:19-31 ¡§Go to Hell!¡¨ INTRODUCTION A motorist was picked up unconscious after a crash, and was being carried to a nearby [gas] station. Upon opening his eyes, he began to kick and struggle frantically. Afterwards he explained that the first thing he saw was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

" A New Day Of Promise"

Contributed by Randell Brown on Jan 19, 2002

Are you partaking of the blessing for which GOD intended for you? The very purpose for your creation.

“A NEW DAY OF PROMISE” NEW BEGINNING TEXT : DEUT 30:1-11 & HEB. 12: 1-2 Key verse 9 “ AND THE LORD THY GOD WILL MAKE THEE PLENTEOUS IN EVERY WORK OF THINE HAND, IN THE FRUIT OF THY CATTLE, AND IN THE FRUIT OF THY LAND, FOR GOOD: FOR THE LORD WILL AGAIN REJOICE OVER THEE FOR GOOD, AS HE REJOICED ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-11, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 2nd Product Of Unfaithfulness: Condemnation Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Jul 13, 2001

Unfaithfulness among Christians has led many in and out of the church to deal with guilt. Mercy is God’s love toward men extended to free us from condemnation.

Unfaithfulness: Condemnation Hosea 1:1-2:1; 2 Kings 17:6-23 Last week we looked at the first illegitimate child born to Hosea’s unfaithful wife, Gomer. We noted that the child, whom the Lord instructed Hosea to name Jezreel, represented the first product of unfaithfulness, which is impotence, or ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Grow In Intimacy With God By Asking Him Questions.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 21, 2001

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Genesis 18:20-32 Title: “We grow in intimacy with God by asking Him questions.”

Year C. Eight Sunday after Pentecost July 29, 2001 Genesis 18:20-32 Title: “We grow in intimacy with God by asking Him questions.” In verses eleven to fifteen we have the scene of Sarah’s laughing at the very idea, God’s questioning her about her doubts and Sarah’s denial she laughed at all. In ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

A Perfect Heart

Contributed by J. Richard Lord, Jr. on Aug 16, 2001

Christian Perfection is possible!

A PERFECT HEART Matt. 5:43-48 INTRO: There is a bumper sticker that is popular among Christians. It says, “Christians are not perfect, just forgiven!” I believe I understand what that statement is trying to say, “We are Christians, God has forgiven us, but we are still going to make mistakes!” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Holiness