Sermons on Decisions:

Stop Throwing Your Talents Away Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 2, 2008

This is the fifth and final in the series on the fallout from King David’s decision to pursue Bathsheba. This focuses in on Absalom and his misuse of his his talents.

Stop Throwing Your Talents Away 5/18/08 Proverbs 1:8-19 Philippians 3:12-16 2 Samueal 13:20-18:33 Is there anybody here, who has ever looked at someone who was wasting some talent he or she had, and you said, “if I had the talent they had, then I know I would be doing such and such.” It ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Fable Of Ambition Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Aug 30, 2010

Gideon's failure appears to be ambition sneaking in after he made the right original decision that poisoned Abimelech's character. Jotham's fable is a cautionary tale.

I know you’ve all heard me quote the brilliant Jewish novelist, Elie Wiesel, on many occasions. The famed author of Night and Jewish philanthropist once said, “Some stories are true that never happened.” He didn’t mean, of course, that we should chuck our healthy skepticism ...read more

Denomination: *other

Pride, Lust And More Sin

Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 4, 2011

The decisions we make in haste brings to the fore front, our pride, and ego that can and will cause sin to over power our better judgement.

When we give our word, we are to stand-by it. James tells us that our Yes be yes and our No to be no. But what happens when we make a decision that turns out to be wrong? Do you continue in the wrong or do you change your mind? Many of our decisions would be different if we had slept on them over ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Nazarene

Extreme Makeover Series

Contributed by David Flowers on May 20, 2007

Last of five-part series Stuff Jesus Changed. This message, entitled Extreme Makeover, deals with decision-making and finding God’s will.

Extreme Makeover Stuff Jesus Changed, part 5: Decision-Making Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers May 6, 2007 Today we conclude our series on Stuff Jesus Changed and I want to talk to you about decision-making. When we talk in the church about decision-making, or about knowing the will ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2-3

Denomination: Free Methodist

Consulting God: Better Late Than Never Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 16, 2017

Human wisdom is often our default mode of operation, but we need to learn to consult God before we engage in major undertakings or decisions.

Consulting God: Better Late Than Never (2 Kings 3:1-27) 1. I have had a love for “who done it” mysteries from childhood. My mom. Charlie Chan WGN 2. Hardy Boys, Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie 3. Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Death in Paradise … I enjoy trying to figure out who done it. 4. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Christ’s Church Almost Lost Its Focus Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Aug 25, 2014

The Apostles determined to focus on the Ministry of the Word of God and Prayer as their highest priority. Developing a priesthood of believers, they resolved a potential problem, and God blessed their decision.

WHEN CHRIST’S CHURCH ALMOST LOST ITS FOCUS Acts 6:1-7 Dorn Ridge Church of Christ and York Manor Nursing Home August 24, 2014 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning we are continuing to look at the Church in the book of Acts. A.) I want us to see a time when the church faced a situation that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Witnessing To The "Gods" Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 25, 2012

What "gods" was David witnessing to? And how can the decision he made influence our choices in how we witness for our Lord?

OPEN: A Sunday School teacher once asked her students: “What do you think God looks like?” These were some of the answers: - He looks like Billy Graham. - He’s an old man because of all the years He’s been alive. - He looks like a human being with a heart, feet, eyes like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Go Off The Basket.

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 22, 2015

There comes a time in our life when we got to take decisions that might not be comfortable or comprehensible but we need to know the will of God and move on.

Let go off the basket……. Exodus 2:2”…..she hid him three months. 3 When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the river bank.” Observe ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deep: Redeemed #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 27, 2019

A decision to follow Jesus allows us to radically disregard our past so that He can partner with us for the healing of the world in Jesus’ name.

Over the course of the last 2 weeks, we have been swimming through our message series we entitled, “Deep.” For those who haven’t been with us, let me bring you up to speed. We are reading through the story of the Samaritan woman at the well. You find the story in John 4. The first week was about ...read more

Scripture: John 4:28-42, 1 Corinthians 3:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Are Not Hopeless

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 14, 2019

When people lose hope they make bad decisions and live in darkness, despair and loneliness. Jesus has come to make nigh or close to Him.

Ephesians 2:11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; 12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Between Life And Death

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 14, 2020

The choice of life and death is in your hands. Nobody can make that decision for you. Your lifestyle on earth determines where you will spend eternity.

“Now listen! Today I am giving you a choice between life and death, between prosperity and disaster...Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses. Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make. Oh, that you would choose life, so that you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15, Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Helping People Find And Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 28, 2023

As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us direction, feed our values, and guide our leaders as they make decisions.

HELPING PEOPLE FIND AND FOLLOW JESUS ACTS 3, 4, 5 #hpffj INTRODUCTION The purpose of Cincinnati Christian Church is “to help people find and follow Jesus.” That’s it. That is what we do and it is who we are as a church fellowship. As a church family, we have two competing goals that give us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10, Acts 4:4-13, Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

To explore the power and necessity of forgiveness in our Christian walk, as it is not about our feelings but our willful decision to forgive, just as God forgives us.

Good morning, church family! As we gather here today, we're going to dive into a topic that's at the heart of our faith: forgiveness. We'll explore the power of forgiveness, the benefits it brings, and why it's an absolute necessity in our walk with Christ. As the renowned Christian author, Corrie ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Topics: Forgiveness, Peace

Life's Most Important Question Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018

The most important question you'll ever answer in your life is this: What will I do with Jesus?

INTRODUCTION There are three terminal punctuation marks. A period marks the end of a stated declarative statement. An exclamation point marks the end of a statement of strong emotion. A question mark is used at the end of an interrogative statement. In written Spanish, they place the inverted ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Blame Father God!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 30, 2015

It's God's fault? Really? There is no fuiture in sticking with that story,

Don't Blame Father God! So often in my 63 years I have heard people complain about trauma and drama in their lives and blame God or wonder why He did not do something different in their lives or why He allowed various negative things to come into their lives. I admit I have had some of that in my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46

Denomination: Baptist