Sermons on Life Changing Choice:

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 23, 2009

A sermon based on John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices, and for Celebrate Recovery. It is on the first beatitude "Blessed are the poor in spirit" Matthew 5:3

Evening Service for 2/22/2009 Blessed are the Poor in Spirit Introduction: By 1934 alcoholic Bill Wilson had ruined a promising Wall Street career because of his constant drunkenness. He was introduced to the idea of a spiritual cure by an old drinking buddy Ebby Thacher. While in a hospital, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Hunger

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 5, 2015

We must ask ourselves, “What are my hungers? Where have I gone to satisfy them and where have those choices led me? " Thank goodness Jesus provides an alternative that is healthy for us both physically and spiritually.

A burglar was arrested and appeared before a judge. The judge found him guilty and before he sentenced the burglar, the judge asked him if he had anything to say in his defense. The burglar said, “Well, Your Honour, you know how it is. The more a man has, the more he wants”. The judge ...read more

Scripture: John 6:41-51

Denomination: Anglican

Rules For A Righteous Life Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 25, 2007

We Christians need to learn anew how to live a life marked by being quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger, if we will honour God through a righteous life.

JAMES 1:19-21 RULES FOR A RIGHTEOUS LIFE “Let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness that God requires. Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Most

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Jan 24, 2007

The point here is not that Martha’s activities are bad. The choice Jesus discusses with Martha is between something that is good and something that is better. Life is full of tough choices, and Jesus is addressing the relative merit of good activities her

What God Wants Most Luke 10:25-42 Suppose you have to choose between two people who want to go to dinner with you. The first is very warm and takes a genuine interest in others. He listens attentively and is fun to be with. Those who develop a friendship with him want it to last a lifetime. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Kind Of God? Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 29, 2009

Our exersize of Christian freedom is directly related to what other has taught us about what God is like.

Christian Freedom – What kind of God? Here at the first of the year we are working through a short series of messages related to the topic of Christian freedom. Last week we talked about how our American citizenship gives us amazing freedoms and rights but they are limited by other people’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-15

Denomination: Congregational

Living A No Regrets Life Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 17, 2009

The final week of the One Month To Live Series

Living A No Regrets Life One Month To Live (week 7) QUESTION – does anyone here like to watch movies? DO – you have a top ten list? you have an all time favorite? NOW – my all time favorite movie came out in 1995 it was produced and directed by Mel Gibson who also starred in the title role. The ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In-Pursuit—prayer Revived.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 14, 2020

The best way to live is one of life's biggest questions. I am totally convinced that the life Jesus invites us to in the gospels is the best way to live.

In-Pursuit—Prayer Revived. Hebrews 11:1-2NKJV The best way to live is one of life's biggest questions. I am totally convinced that the life Jesus invites us to in the gospels is the best way to live. In fact, I am so convinced that even if you could prove to me that God does not exist, that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Without Fear

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 10, 2003

We have a choice in our lives as believers. We can live a life based on fear or live a life of faith in God. The consequences of each are powerful.

May 25, 2003 "Living Without Fear" 1 Peter 3:8-17 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ We have added to the menagerie of pets at the MacKinney home. These pets, they don’t take a lot of care. They’re fish. I’m a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christian Love Life Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 29, 2014

We can get the impression that the author of Hebrews had several items he wanted to relate to his reader yet he saved them till the very end.

Hebrews Sermon Series “The Christian Love Life” Hebrews 13.1-6 10/26/14 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A We can get the impression that the author of Hebrews had several items he wanted to relate to his reader yet he saved them till the very end. 1 In ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

4 Things God Can't Do PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 9, 2023

Explore and understand the depth of God's love and His unwavering commitment to us, as expressed through His sacrifice of His only Son for our salvation.

Good morning, family of God. Today, we gather here to explore the profound truth of God's love and His unwavering commitment to us. We'll be diving into one of the most popular verses in the Bible, John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: Life

Unbinding Lazarus

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 27, 2013

Jesus said something really important after he raised Lazarus from the grave. He said, "Take the grave clothes off him and let him go." Has God raised you to life only for you to be weighed down by the grave clothes?

PRAY Lord God and Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN There are many things that stand out to me in regards to Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: John 11:38-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Home Makeover Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 1, 2009

We’re called to remember because we forget, to respond because we falter and to remain because we’re fickle.

Home Makeover Joshua 24 Rev. Brian Bill 11/1/09 Have you heard that the H1N1 influenza outbreak is now a national emergency? It’s actually a pandemic because the virus has also spread around the world. The CDC this week said that 5.7 million Americans have contracted the virus. In an effort to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Thing I Know Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 26, 2007

Friend of Sinners, Pt. 4

ONE THING I KNOW (JOHN 9) One embarrassing game day, after giving up nine home runs in a row, Charlie Brown cried out in despair, “What can I do?!!” He complained to his catcher, “We’re getting slaughtered again, Schroeder. I don’t know what to do. Why do we have to suffer like this?” Schroeder ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Do You Turn - Addictions Series

Contributed by Jamey Stuart on May 15, 2008

part of a series dealing with topics of struggle. This week was where to go for help with addictions. I use changing lanes in a car as an illustration for changing direction in life

I had something interesting happen this past Monday. Our family had gone to the Greenbrier mall for part of the day and we started to head home around 4:00. We got to a traffic light where we were going to turn right and there was one car in front of me. The light was red – and then we got a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are You Doing In This Cave?

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Mar 22, 2003

A sermon about people not living a victorious life. A good message for backsliders, a challence for people to make a choice for God.

What are you doing in this cave? I Kings 19:1-15 I. Introduction: This episode happened after the victory on Mount Carmel. It was a great victory that Elijah witnessed, surely it must have counted as one of his highlight is in His life. But now we’re witnessing the man of God on the run. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational