Sermons on Difficult Choices:

My Way, Or God's Way? Series

Contributed by Joe La Rue on Jun 9, 2008

Living a Godly life begins with a choice: will I do things MY way, or GOD’s way?

Title: My Way, Or God’s Way? Series: Living Godly Lives (Sermon # 1) Text: Num 20:1-12 Date Preached: June 1, 2008 COPYRIGHT © Joe La Rue, 2008 Introduction A. Hook: Years ago, Frank Sinatra had a popular song in which he sang, “And now the end is near And so I face the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believers Are Predestined To Praise God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 7, 2004

CHRISTMAS 2(A) - Believers are called to praise God by God’s choice and for God’s gifts.

BELIEVERS DECLARE GOD’S PRAISES Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18 - January 4, 2004 EPHESIANS 1:3-6, 15-18 3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4For he chose us in him before the creation of the ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"Stop Before It Is Too Late"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Jul 26, 2011

How sin usually doesn't happen with a frontal assault but small poor choices over a period of time.

Have you ever received a beautiful brochure of a vacation spot and it never felt that way when you go there? Years ago I went on a business trip to the Bahamas and the hotel and surrounding area looked beautiful. The first evening in the hotel as I was drifting off to sleep I heard this pesky ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:14-15

Dady Duty Fathers Day 2005

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 30, 2005

Research shows that children take their spiritual lead from their Father. As we saw with the children on the Ramblin Road Trip. Life is full of choices so it is up to us as whether we teach our children to make right choices.

Intro: A small boy said, “Fathers Day is just like Mother’s day, only you don’t spend as much on the gift.” Illustration: family circus Sunday funnies. The little boy of the family is running crying mommy!!! If you looked closely in the cartoon you could see his knee ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Part 18 - Matthew 10:37-42 - My Family Is Acting Like They Belong To A Cult Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 27, 2010

For some Christians in the world today, the choice concerning family is a different one, especially in some parts of the Muslim world. Battle lines are drawn and it becomes a CHOICE BETWEEN FAMILY AND CHRIST. Becoming a Christian means certain OSTRACISM b

Part 18 - Matthew 10:37-42 - MY FAMILY IS ACTING LIKE THEY BELONG TO A CULT! We came to Sydney to live from the beautiful Whitsundays. Why would anyone leave the Whitsundays and come to the big city? We were Pastors of a great Church of people we had come to love. We had been there for 10 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"decisions, Decisions, Decisions"

Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 28, 2020

George Jones was an icon in country music... Just before his death in 1999 he wrote a song called choices-the mainline the song says I’m living and dying with the choices I made. And we do.

“Decisions, Decisions, Decisions” Joshua 24: 14-15 We have been walking with the Israelites and with Joshua as their leader now while for the past 14 weeks. And we have seen God do some powerful things as he has used this man named Joshua. Before the death of Moses God put his hand on Joshua to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

#1 The Rut Of Sameness? Fear Hinders! Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2017

We study how we get trapped in ruts. Part #1 of a #2 part: It is about choices and how we allow FEAR, WORRY, STRESS to become a tool that hinders progress. Break the cycle by changing our choices...

THE RUT OF SAMENESS? MAY WE IDENTIFY WHAT HINDERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part #1 of a two part series on THE RUT OF SAMENESS, FEAR HINDERS... 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. MUCH ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:27-33, Numbers 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Strike The Rock Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 25, 2002

Moses dealt with a difficult situation and prevailed because he kept his eyes on the right things.

OPENING: A small boy dialed "O" and asked the operator to call a number for him. He didn’t speak clearly, so she couldn’t understand him. After repeating it four times, he blurted out, "You operators are dumb," and slammed down the receiver. Hearing this, his mother was shocked. She called the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Came A Sound From Heaven

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jul 10, 2006

Talking about putting the clamps on Satan,Pentecost sure made his work more difficult.

“THERE CAME A SOUND FROM HEAVEN” Acts 1:4-5 4 And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. 5 For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Did You Create Us If... Series

Contributed by Stan Rodda on Mar 15, 2006

This sermon attempts to answer a difficult question about why did God create us anyway.

Why Did You Create Us If… Dear God letters “House” God, are you that cruel? 1. Why create if You knew we would sin? Understand 2 things a. God is relational Gen. 1:26 & angels We do crazy things for love But you can’t force a relationship b. God wanted us to choose to love Him You ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unlocking Your Victory

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 17, 2003

Difficult things become easy when you have the keys. Here are a few keys to victory.

Summer 2004 Dakota Community Church Unlocking Your Victory Introduction: As you will have discovered by now, salvation is not a ticket to the easy life. John 15: 20-21 20Remember the words I spoke to you: ’No servant is greater than his master.’ If they persecuted me, they will persecute you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:20-21, Ephesians 6:11

Denomination: Mennonite

"Learning To Depend On God"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 15, 2002

One of the most difficult things in life is becoming and remaining a person after God’s on heart.

“LEARNING TO DEPEND ON GOD” (The Leader’s Strength) Dr. Dennis Deese 1 SAMUEL 18:17-21:15 One of the most difficult things in life is becoming and remaining a person after God’s on heart. If you doubt that, just consider for a moment how many people you personally know that you would consider ...read more

In The Mean Time Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 23, 2008

Part one focuses on what we do as we prepare to go through difficult situations.

In The Mean Time Part 1 Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34; Mark 4:35-40; 16:17-18; 1 John 3:21-22; James 1:6-7 Introduction It has been said that we are either getting ready to go through something; are already in the midst of going through something; or we have just came through something. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That's Your Portion

Contributed by Juan Lane on Oct 4, 2006

When we are faced with difficult situations in life we must realize that it is our portion to deal with

That’s your portion “Deal With it” II Samuel 12:19-23 (KJV) 19 But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead. 20 Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:19-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Women And Worship

Contributed by Greg Powell on Apr 17, 2012

An expository message on the difficult passage of head coverings in 1 Corinthians and its implications toward submission.

INTRO: I will tell you unashamedly that I am not scared to preach on this passage. Not scared, I am terrified! I want to handle the Word of God rightly and accurately. There is a big, gigantic “HUH?” that you could right over the top of these verses in your Bible. You read this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-16

Denomination: Baptist