Sermons on Difficult Choices:

Preaching From Philippians #7

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021

As we look at the life of the apostle Paul in this passage of scripture, we see that he is in jail.

Illus: A man that was in prison was asked, “What is the worst thing about prison?” He said, “The worst thing about prison is that you are here and everybody that you love and care for are out there!” Paul knew exactly what this man was talking about. He was in prison and those that he loved and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcome A Difficult Start? Genesis 37:1-4 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 17, 2017

A very encouraging article on how to overcome a difficult start. You can overcome a difficult childhood or a dysfunctional family.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Introduction: There is a saying that goes ‘A good start is half done.’ We all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult" Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 5, 2023

Joseph's encounters with Potiphar's wife provides a template of temptation that is difficult to overcome. What warnings do we get here?

Five Things That Make Temptation More Difficult: 1. When you’re experiencing God’s favor. - Genesis 39:4, 21. - When God seems to be blessing everything you’re doing, it’s easy to start to presume on that. This is one reason why we often see pastors who are in the midst of a strong ministry get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

David And Saul Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 18, 2022

In this story we see the unmistakable contrast between Saul's choices and David's choices.

November 19, 2022 After David defeated Goliath, Saul did not allow David to return home – because David did not swear loyalty to him. Even so, there’s no doubt that Saul felt some gratitude toward David. After all, David was Saul’s favorite musician and he had taken care of the “Goliath ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-7

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Everything Will Be Alright: Joy

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 14, 2023

JOY IS A CHOICE. Circumstances and emotions should never override our JOY. Joy is a free gift. The blood of the lamb is victorious.

EVERY THING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT… PURE JOY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *JOY: Assurance that God is in control. Quiet confidence. Joy is an emotion of something good or satisfying, delight, a feeling of wellbeing, gladness, pleasure and happiness. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:22, Romans 15:13, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom Of Choice And God's Omniscience

Contributed by Pastor Matthew Faure on Mar 19, 2023

Reconciling our freedom of choice and God's omniscience

Introduction As we continue our sermon series on THE Nature of God, I think I need to expound on God’s omniscience and include where our freedom of choice begins and ends, we come to a topic that has perplexed theologians for centuries: the reconciliation of our freedom of choice and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:4, Deuteronomy 30:19

I Choose To Trust

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF CHOICES. AS WE AGE WE REALIZE WE DON'T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO THINGS THAT WE ONCE HAD AND MUST PRIORITIZE WHAT WE DO. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN OUR WALK WITH THE LORD.

I CHOOSE TO TRUST MATTHEW 8:23-28 I THOUGHT I WOULD BRING A FRIEND TO HELP ME WITH THE MESSAGE TODAY, OR AT LEAST THE PICTURE OF A FRIEND. THIS IS MY GIRL SOPHIE (SOPHIE IS MY CAT), AND SHE’S BEEN A BLESSING TO LESLIE AND ME SINCE 2012. ONE THING ABOUT SPOHIE THAT MAKES ME SAD THOUGH, IS THAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Scriptural Osculation: Kissing The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Apr 9, 2019

The word, kiss, appears some 37 times in the Bible, the first being in Genesis... a kiss of betrayal.

SERMON: SPIRITUAL OSCULATION: KISSING THE FEET OF JESUS Luke 7:36-50 One of the Pharisees asked Him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Nazarene

The Power Of Choice. The Principle Of Living A Fulfiled Life

Contributed by Efe Oluwatosin on Jun 26, 2024

There is always hope as long as we are alive. The gates to both life and hell are open continuously, allowing for the possibility to transition from one to the other at any given time.

Matthew 7:13-14 “You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow, and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” Regardless of how far one may have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Time..."To Get Your Worship On"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 2, 2015

Your praise and worship attitude of no matter what happens.... I'm going to believe and trust God with the results... is where the rubber meets the road!

It's time..."to get your Worship On" 1 Thess. 5:18-20 MSG. 16-18. Be cheerful no matter what; pray all the time; thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live. No matter what is going on in life, you can find a reason to thank God. Most ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bad Decision #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 7, 2024

God always responds when we repent and return to Jesus

What to eat, what to wear, who to respond to first, what to prioritize at work — each of us makes hundreds, if not thousands, of decisions each day. Some of these choices have larger consequences than others. For starters, who we choose to surround ourselves with, where we live, who we worship, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:11-12, Micah 6:8, 2 Peter 3:9-10, Proverbs 1:28-29, Luke 15:11-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gods Will And Sufering - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 19, 2024

In part one of this teaching, we talked about how to develop proper attitude towards suffering. And in that teaching we discovered that:. Trouble is not necessarily a sign of being out of God's will:

GOD'S WILL AND SUFFERING-Part 2 “THE POSITIVE BENEFITS OF SUFFERING” series :Knowing The Voice of God KEY VERSES: Ecclesiastes 7:14 In the day of prosperity be happy, But in the day of adversity consider--God has made the one as well as the other so that man may not discover anything that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:16

Volitional Choices? Love Slave? Who Will Go?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 22, 2020

THE CROSS OF JESUS IS IN DESPERATE NEED OF SOME SERVANT VOLUNTEERS. Who will go? Faith calls us to give our life with love to serve others. Are we kind? Mean?

VOLITIONAL CHOICES? WHO WILL WILLINGLY GO? LOVE SLAVE! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a good magnetic ear ring and a small aul that I use at the end with the LOVE SLAVE. Text: 1 Peter 5:2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:2, Isaiah 6:8, Exodus 21:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Victim, Villain Or Hero: A Fourth Choice For Christians

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Sep 10, 2020

Victim, Villain or Hero? What role are we auditioning for as we brace the Pandemic? Christianity gives us a fourth choice. Let us embrace it.

Victim, Villain or Hero By now, you must have heard it a thousand times. We are living in unprecedented times. We are going through trials. We are preparing for the Future Shock or a new normal. The world is not going to be the same again etc etc. You probably have heard several messages about the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-14, Jeremiah 15:1-2, John 10:9, Ezekiel 14:15-16, John 10:11, Ezekiel 14:19-20, John 11:25-26, Ezekiel 14:17-18, John 14:27, John 6:35, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Is One Big Test

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Someone said, “Life is a test”. Life is one big university that is in session 365 days a year.

I do not know about you, but I have never enjoyed taking a test. Now I can remember when I was in college. It seemed as if some of my classmates enjoyed taking a test because it gave them a chance to show off how smart they were. But I never had a lot to show off, so I never enjoyed taking a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:5-15

Denomination: Baptist