Sermons on Decision For Jesus:

How To Determine Sin

Contributed by Jay Baines on Jul 29, 2006

Knowing a few good questions to ask ourselves will help in times of decision.

How to Determine Sin? James 4:17 1. Is it condemned in the word of God? • John 17:17 2. Will it violate the principle of a pure mind? • Philippians 4:8 • II Corinthians 10:5 3. Will my body be defiled? • I Corinthians 6:19-20 4. Could it cause a weaker Christian to stumble? • I ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

"god Will Lead Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2020

A sermon about discerning God's will and then making the decision to follow.

“God Will Lead Us” Acts 16:6-15 Have you ever had the experience where you have gotten to a certain point in your faith journey and been able to look back and see God was leading all along the way? If you have had this experience, perhaps you have been able to recall times when you tried to go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: United Methodist

The Choice Is Yours!

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 24, 2001

Personal Freedom brings a serious responsibility to make the right decisions in life.

Introduction A. The Power to Choose is a wonderful privilege and freedom 1. From the Garden of Eden to the Plains of Moab, to the Cross of Calvary, choice has always been God’s way. 2. He did not create us to be mindless robots/machines under His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-68

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Would Be Happy If...? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2002

To live in daily happiness and Joy, we must make the right decisions.

I WOULD BE HAPPY IF? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I often ponder, -- I would be happy if ? -- Then I try to fill in the blank. I have asked friends, what would it take to make you happy? The answer varies greatly, but after accepting the answer, I press would you be happy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22, Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bringing Real Issues To Jesus

Contributed by Chris Green on Jan 2, 2001

Jesus is concerned with our issues; He is waiting us to decide to approach Him with them.

This woman, Mark says, had an issue of blood. He gives no specific diagnosis, but most likely she suffered from an unending menstrual flow. Her issue created issues; it generated a burden of pain and pressure and persecution. She had social issues, marital issues, spiritual issues, bodily ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Whom Do You Trust? Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 12, 2007

Ahaz changed history by the decision to trust in himself instead of God; his decision ended in disaster for his nation. What would happen if we decided to put our full trust in God?

IN WHOM DO YOU TRUST? “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation. For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit” (2 Peter 1:20-21). There is a very ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-25

Denomination: Mennonite

The Six Silent Days Of Israel And God's Promised Land Series

Contributed by William Tan Yh on Jun 22, 2020

The decisions we make can have important consequences. Some of these decisions have long-term and affect whether we can reach our destiny which God has prepared for us.

Dear brothers and sisters, throughout our lives we have made many major and minor decisions. Some of these decisions have long-term or short-term implications that affect us. I wish to quote three Bible examples when people made their decision to follow God. Number 1 (Ruth 1:16) In Book of ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16, John 6:68, Joshua 6:2-17

Denomination: Charismatic

The Master's Touch Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Oct 9, 2002

Three touches of Jesus that we need in our lives.

Note: This sermon was introduced with the Michael Card song "The Gentle Healer." Think about the words to the song we just sang: "Your touch is all I need, and when your hands are on this child, your healing I receive." Today we’re going to talk about the touch of Jesus. We’ve been in a series ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believe In Jesus (John 20:24-31) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Apr 21, 2022

The goal of the gospel: step up, and be strengthened in your faith. Here, Jesus shows kindness to Thomas, and gives him what he needs to come to full "belief."

Let's start today by rereading last week's passage. John 20:19-22. This is the moment Jesus first reveals himself to all his disciples after rising from the dead: (19) Then, when it was evening on that day-- the first day of the week, and the doors having been shut where the disciples ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

The Set Of The Sail

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 22, 2013

Our decisions are born out of a core of set values. These values determine our direction in life. When Christ is at the center of our lives our values will be such as to inform our decisions in the correct manner.

THE SET OF THE SAIL. OPENING SONG SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corth 10: 3-6 CLOSING SONG #15 Growing up as a boy in Brandons, I loved to go to the beach and watch the sailing boats sail across the water. It has always fascinated me how smoothly the boats glided across the waters. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Adventist

Take The Boat Out Jesus

Contributed by Byron Martin on Jun 15, 2009

This sermon came together after spending a week in Canada fishing so it’s about fish, water and boats.

Three men were out fishing one day & caught a mermaid. The mermaid said she would grant them each a wish if they would let her go. So the 1st man said, “make me twice as smart as I already am." The mermaid said, your wish is granted & immediately the man started quoting Shakespeare & had this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Crossing Jordan

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 20, 2008

Facing the defining moments in life requires us to make the correct decision

CROSSING JORDAN Joshua 1:1-11 * Turn with me to the first chapter of Joshua and in just a moment we will read verses one through five. Forty years earlier, under the leadership of Moses, the Children of Israel came to a defining moment at Kadesh-Barnea God said, “I am giving you this land so go ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

#1 - Investigate The Claims Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Dec 6, 2005

This series examines how Jesus interacted with his followers, and draws principles we can learn from. #1 - Investigate His Claims Honestly. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. How to Follow Jesus - Sermon #1 The temptation is to think that we can’t follow Jesus, because there’s too much that we don’t understand. Too much ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-39

Denomination: Holiness

Mighty Men Of Valor

Contributed by David Shipman on Sep 4, 2004

Things don’t just happen in our lives. Our lives are the results of the decisions we make and when we make our decisions based on the Word our lives become victorious.

Mighty Men of Valor Prov 26:2 2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. (KJV) The New King James Version says it this way: Prov 26:2 2 Like a flitting sparrow, like a flying swallow, so a curse without cause shall not alight. (NKJ) In other ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Going Places With Jesus Vbs

Contributed by John Baggett on Jun 13, 2005

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL theme 2005 This is a sermon that seeks to show with Jesus in our life we go to an 1- EXCITING place, 2- Inviting Place 3- Deciding Place. Good for all audience type. Created for VBS Ramblin Road Trip Theme. Power Point available

Going Places With Jesus LK 8 **************************************************** While this sermon was written for me to use in conjunction with our 2005 VBS, none of the content or material including powerpoint slides are copyrighted or in any way Lifeway ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist