Sermons on Making Choices:

Life's Greatest Choices

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on May 4, 2007

A baccalaureate message on the way our choices determine largely how we spend our lives and where we will be in eternity.

LIFE’S GREATEST CHOICES (A Baccalaureate Message) "In all your ways acknowledge (know) Him and He will make straight your paths." - Proverbs 3:6 The Bible and literature join hands in viewing life as a journey or a road. A popular folk song says, "How many roads must a man walk down, before he ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Of A New Generation

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We all need to recommit ourselves to the choice of serving God.

Introduction: I heard about a husband who really enjoyed the meat his wife had served for dinner one night. He asked her, "What did you marinate this in?" Well, his wife immediately went into a long explanation about how much she loved him and how life wouldn’t be the same without him, and so ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greater Blessing - Genesis 15 Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jun 4, 2024

Life is filled with choices and opportunities. How do we know which choices to make and what opportunities are from God or not?

Last week we studied the passage in Genesis 13:3-18 where we saw that Abram and Lot were prospering, so much so that they needed to expand their territory and go their separate ways. Throughout this transition, Abram stayed close to God and learned to settle things God’s way. Lot on other hand ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attitudes? Choices? Needs?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 8, 2023

DO WE EVER EVALUATE OUR ATTITUDES? Consider Micah's mandates. The battle we face is a battle of the mind and attitudes.

ATTITUDES? GOOD CHOICES? NEEDS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) WHAT DO YOU WANT? WHAT DO WE NEED? WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO FULFILL GOD’S PURPOSE? … Recall the story of the young lady that had a terrible battle with cancer. The chemotherapy and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, 1 John 4:20, John 4:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Joy, The Choice Of Celebrating

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2021

THIS LESSON IS ABOUT JOY. It can be used as a Christmas message... but it can be used anytime. JOY A DAILY CHOICE... Today is a good day to have a good day.

JOY, THE CHOICE OF CELEBRATING… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. DO WE KNOW WHAT THE SADDEST TRADE EVER KNOWN TO HUMANITY COULD BE? NO ROOM… MY MOM TAUGHT ME ONE OF THE SADDEST STORIES OF THE BIBLE… Mom told me of King Herod killing all the baby boys… That was mean. But the story mom told me was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-11, Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 96:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Sovereign Choice

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

God's sovereign choice does not mean that some people are chosen to be saved and others not. None of us deserve Salvation but god has chosen to save.

GOD’S SOVEREIGN CHOICE ROMANS 9:5-18 PAUL IS DEALING IN THIS CHAPTER WITH THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WHEN HIS PEOPLE CHOOSE TO NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH. HE ALSO HAS TO DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT GOD IN HIS SOVEREIGNTY, CAN ELECT TO SAVE SOME OF HIS PEOPLE BUT NOT ALL. WE TEND TO CONFUSE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Is God's Love A Choice?

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001

We must recognize two essential facts, God’s providence and man’s free election.

Is Gods Love A Choice Let’s discuss more on the subject of prayer. Some think that prayer is useless if not an unimportant part of the Christian life. That our time could be better spent gaining for ourselves in the present world. They feel that since God knows all; that he is the God of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, 1 Samuel 23:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Integrity - A Matter Of Choice

Contributed by Allen Speegle on Sep 7, 2005

Integrity is a "MUST" if we want to experience the life Jesus died to give us and is shown in the little things in life. Take care of the little things privately and you will have to deal with the big things publicly.

Integrity – A Matter of Choice Integrity a Key Ingredient In Getting Ahead In Life Integrity = moral soundness, honesty, freedom from corrupting influence or motive 1 Chr 29:28 David died at a ripe old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. Then his son Solomon ruled in his place. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choices--King Herod Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2010

In today's lesson we wrestle with what it means to repent and believe, as we examine King Herod's refusal to do so.

Scripture What is it that determines the choices we make? Is it our consciences? I ask this because my conscience is currently being pricked by advertisements I see in some magazines that promised me washboard abs within three months. Well, it’s three months later and I still don’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choices Of A Redeemed Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2002

Deciding to put off the old and put on the new.

The Choices of a Redeemed Life Ephesians 4:22-32 · This morning we looked at Paul’s command to not ‘walk like the Gentiles’. To not live like the world. 1) THE CONDITION OF THEIR MINDS 2) THE CONDITION OF THEIR HEARTS · Tonight we will look at Paul’s second command in this passage. This ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-32, Ephesians 4:17-32

The Ultimatum: No Other Choice!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 6, 2023

Jabesh Gilead was in big trouble. They had bypass God and played with sin. The enemy Nahash gives them the option: the sword or gouge your right eye out and limit your vision? Saul strengthens their hands and strengthens his kingdom.

NO OTHER CHOICE? THE ULTIMATUM… WE CAN’T WIN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Matthew 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. *Surrender: cease from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 11:1-3, 1 Samuel 11:6-8, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Life's Foundational Choice

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

It’s very basic, this choice. And the results of the choice are also very basic, very universal. You will believe that God is and shape your life accordingly, or you will not. And the results of the choice are eternal

Passage: James 4:13-17 Intro: There are two distinctly different ways to view the world. 1. and they produce very different results in a persons life, and in the life of a nation. 2. one view is very common, the other somewhat rare. 3. one view is very safe, the other very dangerous. 4. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Choices Have Consequences

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 1, 2024

The importance of understanding that choices have consequences.

Choices have Consequences Joshua 24:14-15 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice That Chooses Us

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 12, 2015

God loves us and wants us to choose the road less travelled, the one that leads to Him: to life, the freedom, to joy.

The Feast Homily - May 12, 2015 [This is a message given at an inner-city mission in downtown Toronto, to a mixed audience, most of whom come primarily for the meal] Last week Pastor Jan asked a really important question. It was simply this: “Who feels like they are not good enough for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Thanks Is A Choice!

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Nov 10, 2024

Is it possible to give thanks in all circumstances? Yes, gratitude is a choice of attitude and is not determined by our life circumstances.

Introduction:1 Chronicles 16:34 tells us: “Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.” I read the story of a man who was accused of a crime he didn’t commit, and because he didn’t have fancy lawyers, he went to prison. He spent 19 years there, and although he didn’t do what ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:13-21, Habakkuk 3:16-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Matthew 26:26, Psalm 77:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational