Sermons on Life Choices:

Big Life Little Life - Mark 15:1-15 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 22, 2024

What is it about the natural human heart that prefers someone like Barabbas to Jesus? If we don’t know the answer to that question, we’ll miss one of the most important messages of the whole book of Mark. And when it comes to a choice, we’ll make the wrong decision too.

Mark 15:1 Very early in the morning, the chief priests, with the elders, the teachers of the law and the whole Sanhedrin, reached a decision. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate. 2 "Are you the king of the Jews?" asked Pilate. "Yes, it is as you say," ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15, John 18:28-40, Matthew 27:11-26, Luke 23:1-25

A New Year, A New Start

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Oct 13, 2017

The turn of the year is the perfect time to deal with people about the big picture of their life's direction.

A New Year…A New Start Pastor Eric J. Hanson January 1, 2017 People think of the start of each new year as a special time; a time of stepping through an important door into a new room; a room that has never been occupied and explored before. I believe that God has wired us this way. We mark our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on May 28, 2009

Jesus invites us to make our choice fo Him public

There was a man who got lost in the desert. After wandering around for a long time his throat became very dry, about that time he saw a little shack in the distance. He made his way over to the shack and found a water pump with a small jug of water and a note. The note read: "pour all the water ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Today Only Offer

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 18, 2005

As important as the choice of vocation - education, even the choice of a mate may be, none of these are the greatest choice of all. Life’s greatest choice has to do with our relationship with God.

Sermon Central Contributor Account# 12972 Rev. Wayne A. Lawson, M.Min First Baptist Church Ardmore, OK (Preached Sunday August 14, 2005) http://firstbaptistok.org/ Scripture: Joshua 24:15 “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

Purposing Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Let me give you a life principle Commitments are not made in the heat of battle but before the battle begins. The decision not to defile yourself sexually is not made in the back seat of a car in the heat of passion… they are made before.

Purposing Daniel 1:18 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

Trapped?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014

Ever feel trapped? How did you get here? How do you get out? Humans are the only varments that build their own traps?

TRAPPED? MAKING CHOICES? CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES? HOW DID I GET HERE? HOW LONG WILL I STAY HERE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Deut. 11:26 Behold, I set before you this day a blessing and a curse; [27] A blessing, if ye obey the commandments of the Lord your God, which I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:26-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choosing The Best...?

Contributed by Selvan John on Jul 21, 2008

Lessons of life from the lives of two sisters in terms of making the right choice commendable by the Lord.

Choosing the Best…? Life is full of choices, and we have to make decisions concerning the choices. We cannot afford to make a mistake when we choose. I can recall an incident that took place in my life when I first joined college after school. In order to graduate from the college there were few ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is Your Life Sacrificial Or Superficial?

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Nov 28, 2014

So many Christians believe if they were given the choice to renounce Jesus or die, that they would choose torture and death, but would they really? If we cannot make small sacrifices now, we cannot hope to make bigger ones later.

In this sermon, I also shared the Text Illustration: The Rich Family in Church by Eddie Ogan Read story of a martyr – short one. I chose the story of Nichomachus, from Foxes Book of Martyrs. You’re living your life for Jesus Christ, but are you ready AND willing to die for Him? Could ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Charismatic

Sermon. Choosing The Right Path

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 4, 2025

Psalm 1 also call on all of us to make a decision and then summarizes the contrast between the righteous and the wicked by describing the blessed life of the righteous as a thriving tree nourished by God's word, and the futile life of the wicked as chaff blown away by the wind

Sermon. Choosing the Right Path Scripture Text: Psalms 1:1-6 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 6:16, Genesis 41:52

Denomination: Methodist

Attitudes: You Have To Dig...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

Your attitudes can be a big part of the battle of life. Little things matter, we are a sum total of our attitudes and choices... Anyone can cry?

YOU HAVE TO DIG... LET US STUDY ATTITUDE APPROACH... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Some fodder comes from Bruce Ball. I take a shovel to church with me... TEXT: Psalm 103:2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: I. MY FRIEND, WE HAVE TO DIG, AND SOMETIMES DIG ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faith Cometh

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 13, 2017

Sermon examines the exercise of faith using examples of Elijah and the widow, and others such as Moses' choice to leave Egypt.

1 Kings 17:8-16 1-18-15 I want to begin this morning in Romans 10:17 because there are two words in that verse that the Lord spoke to me this week concerning this church, concerning you and me and our future. Romans 10:17 “So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” The KJV ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16, Romans 10:17, Romans 10:8-11, Hebrews 11:24-26

Denomination: Charismatic

When The Buck Stops With You Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 10, 2012

As Pontius Pilate did, every man faces a decision about what he will do with Jesus Christ who claimed to be the Son of God. What will you do with Jesus? Principles for making critical spiritual decisions based on Pilate's dilemma in deciding what to do

Pastor James Dana Wallace Risen King Community Church Sparks, Nevada March 11, 2012 When the Buck Stops with You (Deciding about Jesus) John 19:1-16 We come to the fateful moment of decision for the Lord Jesus Christ, the God-Man, in his earthly sojourn—that moment when the judges among ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Bible Church

Living And Dying With The Choices We Make Series

Contributed by Lee Huddleston on Jan 14, 2002

A New Year’s message that would work well anytime a challenge is needed to respect the power and importance of choice.

Navigating Life Living And Dying With The Choices We Make -I’m not a big Country music fan…but I do think that country music has the best song titles of any musical genre hands down… Here are a few: "May The Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose" "You Can’t Roller Skate In A Buffalo Herd" "Thank ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross, The Power Of Choice, Part 5 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 15, 2008

The cross offers the power of choice to each one. Just like the thieves who hung there, each made his choice.

Pictures of the Cross Part 5 Text: "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." (Galatians 6:14, NKJV) A. The cross, the place of choice a. Hanging each on the other side of the main ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:14

Denomination: Mennonite

Living And Dying With The Choices That We Make

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 8, 2012

The men on the three crosses at calvary were all there because of the choices they made.

Living and Dying With the Choices That We Make Luke 23:32-43 Intro: Life is full of choices. Once upon a time there was a court jester who had served the Caliph at Baghdad and his court, keeping them amused whenever they called on him. One day in a moment of thoughtlessness, he offended the Caliph. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist