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  • Sunday Adelaja avatar

    Choose Life

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,138 views

    ... For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Luke 6:45c

    Do you know that what you say about yourself goes a long way to determine your entire existence? Try listening to yourself. Who do you say you are? A weakling, infirmed, never-do-well pessimist or a bold, confident, vivacious, charismatic, optimistic person? The list of wonderful attributes God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Choosing Joy

    Contributed by S. H. Mathews on Dec 17, 2015
     | 9,395 views

    Choosing to rejoice in the Lord leads to a gentle spirit, and to four virtues of a spiritual life.

    Dr. Steve Mathews United Baptist Church December 13, 2015 Philippians 4:4-7 Choosing Joy I. Joy is a choice- vs. 4 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Exposition: • Rejoicing in the Lord is a choice. Paul expects that his audience can do this. He repeats his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Greene avatar

    Choosing A Mate

    Contributed by Steve Greene on May 27, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,325 views

    This message offers practical, biblical guidelines that apply to people of all ages who are in the dating process.

    Choosing a Mate The Five Most Important Decisions of Life: 1) Your relationship with God. 2) Vocational choice. 3) Where you go to school. 4) Where you will live. 5) Who you will marry. Decision #1 is the most important decision by far. The other four decisions may vary in their order depending ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    "Got To Choose"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 11, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,784 views

    A sermon about self-denial, taking up the Cross and following Jesus.

    Mark 8:31-38 “Got to Choose” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org Each week my friend John LeGault from First United Methodist Church sends me his sermon and I send him mine, via the email. We read one another’s sermons, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Choosing To Obey

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 14, 2014
     | 5,821 views

    This message focuses on the importance of obedience.

    Choosing To Obey Scriptures: I Samuel 15:22-23; Acts 20:25-31 Introduction: In my previous messages the last two weeks I have shared some thoughts with you pertaining to the situations that are occurring across our nation as a results of grand juries choosing not to indict officers for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Quackenbush avatar

    Choose Freedom

    Contributed by David Quackenbush on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,024 views

    We have been set free in Christ now we much use our freedom to choose to do what we ought, not what we want!

    CHOOSE FREEDOM Scripture: Gal 5:1,13, 16-26 1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. 13 For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Choose Love Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2002
    based on 48 ratings
     | 4,815 views

    This is the third in a series on Ephesians 5 & 6. I am indebted to Russell Brownworth who wrote the sermon entitled "Five Kinds of Love That Build the Home". You can find it on Sermon Central.

    Choose Love This is not going to be your traditional message on Husbands and wives. You know the messages you have heard before: “Men, Love Your Wives Sermon” and “Women, Respect Your Husbands Sermon” Why? Well, Not everyone is married for one thing. All of us do have relationships with ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Choose Wisely

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 30, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,746 views

    Looking at Jesus' words at a dinner party about choosing humility

    Luke 14:1, 7-14 September 1, 2019 One of the most difficult things to do when planning a large party, like a wedding reception is what? Where are you going to seat everyone! You know certain people have to sit closer to the head table, you just have to do it. Like it or not. Then there are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tom Shepard avatar

    Choosing To Rejoice! Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jun 16, 2016
    based on 6 ratings
     | 12,996 views

    This is the second sermon in this series on the Fruit Of The Spirit.

    Fruit of The Spirit – Joy Choosing to Rejoice! Today we continue our series on the fruit of the Spirit. Let us go ahead and read our text: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    Choosing To Give Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jul 2, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,417 views

    This is a sermon designed to encourage people to give of their time, talents and money! It uses the Good Samaritan as the primary example of one who gives everything! Why would this Samaritan give his time, talents, and money in service? Because he f

    TEXT: Luke 10:25-37 TITLE: CHOOSING TO GIVE! SERIES: The Giving church! TOPIC: Stewardship OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, June 29, 2008 PROP.: The Good Samaritan gave his time, talents, money to a stranger because he first gave his heart! INTRODUCTION: This month, our focus has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rodney V Johnson avatar

    Choose Love Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 15, 2016
     | 12,290 views

    Part 5 of this series focuses on our need to truly walk in love.

    Choices – Part 5 Choose Love Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 13; Galatians 6:7; 1 Corinthians 13: Introduction This message is Part five of my series “Choices” and I want to encourage you to “Choose Love.” Now you may be wondering what love has to do with our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Choose Jesus

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 25, 2023
     | 2,317 views

    In a weary world, Jesus calls us to Himself!

    The Jesus Alternative Matthew 11:28-30 August 27, 2023 When you think about it, we make so many decisions on a given day. I really don’t want you to think about it, just trust me, because it’s overwhelming to think about. Want a cup of coffee? You can go to the Alexandria Bakery, Casey’s, Get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Neil Olcott avatar

    Choose To Worship Series

    Contributed by Neil Olcott on Sep 21, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,872 views

    Today I want us to understand that worship will not happen unless we make the conscious choice to be worshippers!

    Intentional Worship – Sermon Title: Choose to Worship September 20th, 2009 Main Idea: The only way you and I will ever be able to worship is if we make the decision to do so. Issues: Difference between an attender and a worshipper. Intro: Nothing in life just happens by default. Even doing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Choose Life!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    In response to Virginia Tech: we have choices -- to choose to live in the here and now; to choose to give life to our children by contradicting this violent culture; and to choose life eternal for ourselves.

    “I had no choice.” Of all the things we heard this past week from the deeply disturbed mind of Cho Seung Hui, that stands out for me as key: “I had no choice.” Cho Seung Hui felt trapped and cornered. He felt driven to do this terrible thing. In his mind, every victim was to blame – they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dennis Munn avatar

    Choose Jesus

    Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,821 views

    You don't have to be bound...you can choose freedom.

    “Choose Jesus” Joshua 24:14-18 Introduction: I went shopping with my wife last week…grocery shopping…something I rarely do. It’s not that I’m sexist or anything…I don’t think that grocery shopping is women’s work and therefore not in my ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic