Sermons on Decision Making:

M3 – Mobilizing Disciples 3 Acts 1:8 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The call of every Christian is to become broken bread and poured out wine to others until they are able to feed on God for themselves. O. Chambers

M3 – MOBILIZING Disciples 1/24/16 Acts 1:8 Sunday AM A beggar boy had staked himself on a bridge in Rome w/ an old violin on which he played pitifully. The only people who gave money were those who felt sorry for him. One day a man came by who after listening asked the boy if he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

What It Takes To Make A Difference

Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003

What does it take to make such an impact on our society that God’s Word penetrates even the darkest corners of the region? Maybe one of the smallest book in the Bible has the answer.

What it Takes to Change The World: The Book of Philemon is very interesting. Its probably a book we hear quoted the least out of all the books of the Bible and probably one that we look at the least. The book is a letter of Paul. But instead of a letter to a church, it’s a letter to a person – ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Attitude Makes All The Difference Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 30, 2011

People can tell about your 'love' by the attitude by which you live your life. Love is an action effort, not just words... actions backed up with an attitude of love. How is your attitude today?

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 25, 2011 Date Preached: January 30, 2011 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Falling in Love With Jesus Sermon Title: It’s All in the Attitude! Sermon Text: John 3:22-36 [ESV] 22After this Jesus and his disciples went ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Gospel My Gospel Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 10, 2014

Unless the gospel is my gospel it is really no gospel at all.

Unless the gospel is my gospel it is really no gospel at all That is the theme of the passage from Romans that we’ll be studying together this morning. So obviously the question that all of us must answer as we’re confronted with that truth is whether or not the gospel is personally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Difference Resurrection Peace Makes

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Apr 2, 2002

The words "Peace be with you" explored and applied to everday life. This Easter Sunday message will not only challenge the seeker, but encourage the believer. Written invitation offered at the close.

"The difference Resurrection Peace makes" Easter Sunday 2002 (Recommended Drama: "These Parts" by Judson Poling 1991 Willowcreek.com) Today I want to talk to you about this! Something of what you just saw acted out. No surprise, today we’re dealing with the topic of the Resurrection. ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Holiness

"What Makes God Angry" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 4, 2008

Sermon 9 in a study in HEBREWS

“Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, “Today if you hear His voice, 8 Do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me, As in the day of trial in the wilderness, 9 Where your fathers tried Me by testing Me, And saw My works for forty years. 10 “Therefore I was angry with this generation, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-19

Denomination: Orthodox

Making Plans, Following God Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Aug 8, 2010

How do we make plans while following God?

Making Plans, Following God James 4:13-17 Intro Slide Who here wants to have a successful future? We all want a successful future. We probably all know as well that a successful future does not just usually happen. We don’t sit in our living room and then walk out the door and Bam, success, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Leadership Tips From The Wisest Human Who Ever Lived

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 9, 2005

Before making any decision we need to do three things: 1). Get all the facts you can 2). Be open to new ideas 3). Hear all sides of the story before you make your leadership decisions. Ten points

Leadership Tips From the Wisest Human of All Time Most things tend to rise or fall on the basis of leadership. If we have great leaders we are able to enjoy blessings but if we follow incompetent leaders we suffer in numerous ways. Is it little wonder that people have their strongest opinions ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Sense Of Today's News Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 2, 2006

The message of Habakkuk is one of the most helpful portions of Scripture to help us make sense of today’s news.

Scripture In just eight days we will be marking the fifth anniversary of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. That is the day terrorists attacked America. It was the most blatant, brutal barrage that has ever occurred on American soil. None of us shall ever forget that day. None of us shall forget the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Should Christians Make Vows? Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Apr 11, 2016

We will learn from the life of Jephthah in the book of Judges that it is not not good to make foolish vows that we will eventually regret, but we are encouraged to deepen our commitment through godly vows made before God that we are able to fulfill.

There was this story of a wealthy oil tycoon that one day lay on his deathbed. His pastor talked to him of God's healing power. "Pastor," he gasped, "if God heals me, I'll give the church a million dollars." The pastor prayed for him and anointed him with oil. Miraculously, the man revived and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:29-40

Denomination: Nazarene

Daniel In Exile: Put God First

Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 24, 2016

If we want to honour God, and make a difference in our world today, we must make a good decision, refuse to compromise, and put God first.

DANIEL IN EXILE: PUT GOD FIRST INTRO TO THE STORY: For the past six weeks, we have looked at the kingdoms of Israel and Judah and their steady spiral down a slippery slope of sin, until they finally found themselves exiled to Babylon. That’s where we find ourselves at the beginning of this new ...read more

Denomination: *other

What Makes Us Free

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jul 2, 2003

The purpose of this sermon is to re-educate the church on the truth of the foundation of our freedom both as believers and as Americans and to call upon the church to repent on behalf of the country.

What Makes Us Free? John 8:31-36; 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 July 6, 2003 Independence Day Intro: A. [This quote and all other quotes in this sermon are taken from Americas’ God and Country Encyclopedia of Quotations, compiled by Wiliam J. Federer, Fame Publishing Co., Coppell, TX, 1994. This quote ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36, 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making This The Best Year Ever

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

A challenge to make this year the greatest we’ve seen as a church.

I want to offer my commendations to each of you, this morning. Every single one of you deserves a huge congratulation because, as of this moment, you have not missed one church service all year long. That’s something to be proud of. And I am proud of you. Granted it’s still the first day of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Holiness

Making War In The Local Church Series

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jul 13, 2013

Many new believers are not taught how to overcome the onslaught of the evil one and become confused and disorientated when things begin to go wrong.

Making War In The Local Church 1 Peter 5:8-9 - Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world. The devil is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Charismatic

Decisions: In Which Camp Have You Anchored Your Trust

Contributed by David Tack on Feb 14, 2025

We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place. We have David's Faithful and Absalom's Rebel Forces... decisions, decisions, decisions...

INTRO: (n) We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place in the camp of God! King David is about to be ousted from the palace and once again is running for his life (as he did from King Saul earlier in his life). - The leader of a growing rebel camp is his son, Absalom, who is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:19-21, John 3:16-18, John 3:21, John 3:20, 1 Corinthians 15:22-23, 1 Corinthians 15:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist