Sermons on Making Choices:

Make Way! Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 5, 2002

This sermon details how John-the-Baptist prepared the way for Christ and how we can do the same at Christmas time.

Christmas in John 1 Make Way! John 1:6-9; 19-37 December 8, 2002 Intro: A. [Illustration] One Sunday, the Minister was giving a sermon on baptism and in the coarse of his sermon he was illustrating the fact that baptism should take place by sprinkling and not by immersion. He pointed out some ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making Disciples PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2025

Jesus calls every believer to courageous, surrendered living—trusting His authority, presence, and purpose—as we share His love and message in our everyday lives.

Some of us came in today with a smile that hides a sigh. Some with questions that keep us awake. Some with a to-do list longer than a river. And yet, here we are, gathered under the gentle reign of the risen Christ, the One who meets us in our Mondays and our midnights. He knows the names on your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Topics: Discipleship

Part 3 - Family Birthmark Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 21, 2009

The good choices members of God’s family make

A dendrochronologist can look at a tree stump and tell us the life story of that tree. They can look at the rings and chart the tough years and the good growth years. Raising a family is not all that different from tending trees – it’s a lot of work, you don’t do it overnight, there are storms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Making Memories Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003

God wants us to have tender memories, He knows we will have tough memories, and wants to help us build trust memories.

Making Memories On this Memorial Day weekend, it’s appropriate that we’re talking about how to make memories. Tender Memories I have a memory of something that happened when we lived in Mexico. Beth was gone so the girls and I decided to have pizza. I called Domino’s and tried to place my order ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A Man

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This is a Father’s Day message challenging men to become all that God intended for them to be.

The Making Of A Man June 19th Father’s Day Psalm 1:1-6, I Corinthians 13:4-12 , 2 Timothy 2:1-6 Today we take time our to acknowledge and to thank those men in our lives who have served us as fathers. They may have been fathers, our grandfathers, our uncles, our older brothers, our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Last Choice - God's First Choice: David The Shepherd Boy Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on May 18, 2004

Part 1 of a series on the Life of David.

Insights from the Life of David – Part 1: Our Last Choice – God’s First Choice: David the Shepherd Boy I Samuel 16:1-13 I’ll never forget the feeling. It haunts me to this day. I know that some of you can relate because you too where there. You’re standing on the sideline of the basketball court ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Make It Count

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 27, 2002

This sermon deals with our committment to Christ and making our lives count by living the life Christ wants us to live rather than our own.

Make It Count GNLCC 1/28/2002 2 Chronicles 21:8-19 Philippians 7:7:15 Text Mark 10:17-27 Let’s suppose for a moment you’ve just reached your thirty second birthday. You are called to the royal palace, and the people announce that you have been appointed king over the nation. All of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are You "Making Excuses Or Making It Happen?" Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Apr 25, 2018

Story of two people with the same problem, one was not seeking an encounter with Jesus and the other was seeking Jesus out. Both were healed after a close encounter with Christ

Today I want us to look at two different people and two very different encounters with Jesus. As we look at these two people and how they encountered Jesus we should think of how we encounter Jesus. When Jesus is in our midst do we tend to make excuses or do we reach out to Him and make it ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9, Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Your Crazy Happy Choice Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept that our happiness is dependent on our daily choices, emphasizing the importance of choosing to love God and let the Spirit guide our lives.

Life is full of choices. We have to make decisions every single day, all day long. And in your choices, you can love God or you can not love God. But either way, we constantly choose what we're going to do, how we're going to do it and why we're going to do it. Really, what we want to come to terms ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Topics: Life Choices, Spiritual Fruit, Walking In Spirit

Sermon Series: Crazy Happy

Your Crazy Happy Choice Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Choosing to walk in the Spirit leads to a crazy happy life filled with love, joy, peace, and more.

Have you ever played the game "Would You Rather?" You know, where you have to choose between two crazy options? Like, would you rather have a pet dinosaur or be able to fly? It's all about choices. And life, well, it's kind of like that game. Except the choices we make are way more important. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Topics: Spiritual Growth, Divine Guidance, Faith Walk, Spiritual Discernment

Life's Most Important Choice Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Feb 26, 2008

Sermon on the first commandment.

AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church January 14, 2007 2nd in God’s Top Ten sermon series The 1st Commandment “Life’s Most Important Choice” [PROJECT ASAP AS COMMUNION IS WINDING DOWN… SERMON SERIES SLIDE----IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY TRANSITION TO SERMON TITLE SLIDE----THEN TO A ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Pro-Choice

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 14, 2009

Joshua said "Choose you this whom you will serve.." Choice is a necessary we must CHOOSE God’s will & souls over self.

“I’M PRO CHOICE!” LWC, June 14, 2009 AM INTRODUCTION: We’ve seen the “PRO-CHOICE” movement run from one end to the other in our society! We have seen politicians win & lose on the issue. We’ve seen presidential elections turn on a dime when it came to “PRO-CHOICE” Without a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Honesty Is A Choice Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 8, 2025

Honesty is a choice, not a natural growth sequence in life.

“Tell the truth to your neighbor as you expect him to tell you the truth” (Luke 6:13, ELT). 1. You must choose to always do right. a. When corrupt business executives had an opportunity to make millions, they did it because they never made a decision to be ethical. b. If you wait until the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Of Gentiles In The Scriptural Prophesies Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 30, 2019

Paul finishes his argument that Israel’s unbelief is not inconsistent with God’s plan of redemption by using the Old Testament to show that her unbelief reflects exactly what the prophets recorded and that it is consistent with God’s prerequisite of faith.

(33) The Choice of Gentiles in the Scriptural Prophesies Romans 9:25-33 25 As He says also in Hosea: “I will call them My people, who were not My people, And her beloved, who was not beloved.” 26 “And it shall come to pass in the place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ There ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:25-33

Denomination: Baptist