Sermons on decisiveness: showing 1,096-1,110 of 40,729

Don't Lose Your Head!

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 11, 2024

Herod's bad decisions, compromise, and pride created a prime situation in which to be taken advantage of and tricked into executing John the Baptist. We can learn from Herod and learn not to be so gullible.

THE EXECUTION OF JOHN THE BAPTIST HAS GOT TO BE ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING, TANTALIZING, AND SADISTIC PASSAGES IN THE NEW TESTAMENT. ONE MIGHT EVEN QUESTION HOW THIS PASSAGE OF SCRIPTURE COULD EVEN QUALIFY FOR A SUNDAY SERMON! JUST THE MARRIAGE ALONE, JOHN THE BAPTIST WAS CORRECT IN REBUKING HEROD ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29, Leviticus 20:21, Habakkuk 2:15, Matthew 5:34-37, 1 John 2:15-17, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:1, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

Valley Of Blessing

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024

The seed for Jehoshaphat’s prosperity was planted with his decision to seek God in a time of crisis. His reign of peace was the result of time spent seeking God, trusting God, worshipping God, and obeying God.

Valley of Blessing 2 Chronicles 20: 22 – 30 God sent Jehoshaphat and his army into the wilderness to face the enemy. “Trust me.”, He said. “The battle isn’t yours, it’s mine.”. As the army of Judah lifted their voices in praise to God, an amazing thing happened: the enemy alliance turned on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:22-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Bottom Line Choice Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2002

Some of the decisions that we make in life are not that earth shattering, history will see little difference in the cereal you chose to eat for breakfast, but there are choices in life that important, even life altering. These are choice made by every hum

A Study of Joshua Sermon # 12 “The Bottom Line Choice” Joshua 24: 14-28 This week I listened as on the popular singers of our day (Alanis Morrisett) was interviewed about her work. When asked to characterize her music she ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-28

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah For President

Contributed by Steve Hong on Oct 18, 2000

So, who do you like for our next President? It’s a pretty important decision, isn’t it? We have problems with the economy, the Muslims, oil prices, corruption, roads, utilities.

So, who do you like for our next President? It’s a pretty important decision, isn’t it? We have problems with the economy, the Muslims, oil prices, corruption, roads, utilities.......even the weather! The problems facing the next president of the Philippines are complex — more than any one man or ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-14

Living A Godly Life In An Ungodly World

Contributed by James Julian on Sep 23, 2004

Our decision to live for Christ and mature in Him was never promised to us as an easy job. There will always be things (and people) in life who will try to ruin our testimony or prevent us from "running the race."

JOHN 8:1-11 LIVING A GODLY LIFE IS TROUBLESOME BECAUSE OF THE WORLD WE LIVE IN (v.1-6) -world will attack your beliefs -world will attack you -because of the world, we need EACH OTHER (event was not about the woman or her sin... the used her to try and trap JESUS LIVING A GODLY ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Virtuous Cycle Series

Contributed by Kevin Purcell on May 24, 2005

This sermon focuses on Acts 4 but covers chapters 2-4 as it shows how the Christian life goes in a cycle from Spiritual Fulfillment to Ministry to Opposition to Decision whether to quit or continue on back to Spiritual Fulfillment.

A Virtuous Cycle Acts 4:1-31 Introduction During Superbowl XXXVII, FedEx ran a commercial that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane went down, stranding him on a desert island for years. Looking like the bedraggled Hanks in the movie, the FedEx ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

A God Who Still Moves Stones - An Easter Resurrection Message

Contributed by Ken Kersten on Jan 22, 2004

Does God still move stones in our lives? Does the Resurrection of a man 2000 years ago really affect the day to day decisions in our lives today? Let’s explore some answers.

A God Who Still Moves Stones John 20:10-18 This being Easter our leadership met and decided, "You know, we want to get a really special speaker. Why don’t we call the best preacher in the world and ask him to speak." And they did and he said "No". So they said, "Well if we can’t have the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:10-18, Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolutions For The New Year

Contributed by J. Martin on Jan 13, 2007

Resolutions are quite popular during this season. Everyone is working on them though not many really understand what they mean. According to the dictionary, a resolution is “the process of reaching a firm decision about something; to deal with [somethin

Resolutions are quite popular during this season. Everyone is working on them though not many really understand what they mean. According to the dictionary, a resolution is “the process of reaching a firm decision about something; to deal with [something] successfully; to make [something] clear ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pilate's Dilemma

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 11, 2006

What was Pilate to do with the Christ? That really was his dilemma. What was he to do with this man? In the end, Pilate made his decision to condemn an innocent man to death and allow the crowds and the chief priests to have their ways.

PILATE’S DILEMMA MARK 15:1-15 INTRODUCTION... READ MARK 15:1-15 I. THE PRIESTS (verses 1-11) We find that in the dilemma of Pilate he had the chief priests and elders and the teachers of the law pulling at him in certain directions. Pilate correctly percieved that these religious leaders handed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let's Talk About #2 - Authority! Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Oct 19, 2006

We are living in a rebellious generation that has no respect for authority... No one will rule over me! I have my rights! I make my own decisions. No one likes to be under the authority of someone else.

LET’S TALK ABOUT #2: AUTHORITY LET’S TALK ABOUT! Last week we started a series called, “Let’s Talk About!” We’re going to consider different hot-topic questions and issues that you face in your life, including everything from sex and dating to life, the universe, and everything! KEY TEXT: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Jun 9, 2009

There is a cost to be paid for everything we do in life, even in our spiritual lives. We explore this concept using King Jehoshaphat and his decision to turn the battle over to God and let God fight it for him.

Last week, we spoke about our having problems and how those problems will undermine our walk with Christ if we let them. I reminded you of just how important it is to stay on top of the storms in your life, and that you can only do that by fully relying, not on yourself, but on Jesus Christ to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:14-30

Denomination: *other

What Does It Mean To Be Born Again? Series

Contributed by Moy Hernandez on Oct 27, 2009

For some this decision eventually turned into a commitment for Christ, which meant that after accepting the redeeming power of Christ they moved on to working and being involved in the ministry in one way or another according to their God given calling, g

What does it mean to be born again? The New Birth - John 3:1-9 Too often in our Christian walk we go about our business without truly understanding the commitment that we made on that faithful day, the moment, the place, the time when you accepted Christ as your personal Savior, and hopefully, the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Caught In The Act!

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Aug 29, 2007

What do you do when you are faced with a difficult decision? (work, home, family, friends, ethical, non ethical) What do you do when there doesn’t seem to be a clear answer?

Caught in the Act Chapter summary. Jesus is teaching again in the temple courts when the religious leaders drag in a woman caught in the act of adultery and challenge Him to sentence her. He avoids their trap by calling on “any one of you” who is without sin to cast the first stone—and one by one ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

People Of Principle

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 22, 2006

In a society that makes choices based on feelings we need, now, more than ever before to return to our biblical principles. Our situations don’t dictate our decisions, our principles do!

How many of you would agree this morning that we live in a society that basis’ it’s decisions predominantly on feelings or emotions? Some of the most important choices that people make in a lifetime are being made on whether it feels good or not. For example, ‘I don’t feel happy in my marriage, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-10, Genesis 22:1-22

A Preoccupation With Scripture Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Jan 3, 2014

Much of the Christian’s thinking and decision making today is based on the senses and not on the Scripture. The church has lost her preoccupation with Scripture. The church has fallen away from a passion and love for the Word of God.

Prayer and Fasting Message 2014 – A Preoccupation with Scripture December 29, 2013 Chuck Brooks, Pastor-Teacher, GraceWay Church In 2014 we are going to increase our emphasis on Scripture, the Word of God. • We will do this through our preaching and teaching messages • We ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible