Sermons on Making Life Count:

The Choices A Mother Makes

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 13, 2023

A sermon to adults on Mother's Day about the influence a mother has on a child.

1 Kings 3:16-28 5/14/23 A.M. Mother’s Day The Choices a Mother Makes Happy Mother’s day to all of you ladies who are mothers or you have mothered someone else’s child. I sure miss my mama. I said a few years ago “If you don’t like me, blame my mother. If you don’t like my kids, blame ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:16-28

Denomination: Baptist

Making Wise Decisions Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003

Proverbs gives us some practical help in knowing, doing, and enjoying the will of God for our lives. We must exhibit both faith and commitment as we trust in the Lord with all our hearts and listen to the wisdom of others.

Making Wise Decisions I want to begin this morning by asking you to just shout out the most popular passages from the Bible. What verses do you hear quoted all the time? What’s your favorite Scripture? Here are some that come to mind: John 3:16: “For God so loved the world that He gave His one ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference A Day Makes

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Sep 10, 2009

I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you are ex

Mark 16:1-8 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES Intro: I have always been amazed at how fast life can change. Things are one way one day, and the next day they are totally different. One day a spouse is here, the next day they are gone. One day you think you are well, the next day you discover that you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Apostolic

Making Sense Of Suffering Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

God is the unseen factor for the world. They will never understand our behavior when we live to God.

William Jackson was a slave in the home of Confederate president Jefferson Davis during the Civil War. It turns out he was also a spy for the Union Army, providing key secrets to the North about the Confederacy. Jackson was Davis' house servant and personal coachman. He learned high-level ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Making The Best Decisions

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 28, 2012

Teachs how we make choices.

“Making the Best Decisions” December 2, 2012 Genesis 1:28 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Joshua 24:14-15 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Holiness

Making The Best Decisions

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Nov 28, 2012

Teachs how we make choices.

“Making the Best Decisions” December 2, 2012 Genesis 1:28 “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Joshua 24:14-15 “Now fear the LORD and serve him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Holiness

Making Godly Choices

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 30, 2005

We all need help making choices. The best help I know of is found in God.

Making Godly Choices Pastor Jamie Wright * April 27, 2005 Deut 30:19 “…therefore, choose life that both you and your descendants may live…” Joshua 24:15 “…choose for yourselves this day who you will serve; but as for me and my house we will serve the Lord.” Adam and eve had a choice. Noah had a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Decision-Making And God's Will Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 8, 2009

This continues in my expository series through the book of Acts

I was in the mood for a little George Jones this week—I’m sure that mood strikes each of you with regularity. I listened to his lament, entitled “Choices”, with the words I’ve had choices Since the day that I was born There were voices That told me right from wrong If I had listened No I wouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Moral Lessons In Abraham's Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 25, 2004

There are four moral lessons in Abraham’s life that can make us a pattern for living.

There are Four Moral Lessons in Abraham’s life 1. Abraham is a devoted person (vs.1-4) -In Egypt/Bethel Abraham continuously worshiping God in his altar. 2. Abraham is a peace-maker person (vs.5-8a) -Let there be no strife between the herdsmen that would soon an issue for strife between their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Life-Changing Touch Of Faith Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

Suffering is God's way of making us stronger and suffering forces us to depend on Him.

INTRODUCTION Life is full of setbacks. Did you hear about the milk cow that tried to jump over the barbed wire fence? It was an udder disaster. Did you hear about the guy who fell into a furniture upholstery machine? He is fully recovered. Did you hear about the butcher who accidentally backed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Gideon – The Making Of A Hero

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 19, 2002

He was a farmer who really enjoyed his trade. Unlike some farmers, he had no desire to be anything more than a farmer. He never had political ambitions, nor did he dream of becoming a military leader and yet God had a different plan for his life. I’m talk

SERMONIC THEME INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: He was a farmer who really enjoyed his trade. Unlike some farmers, he had no desire to be anything more than a farmer. He never had political ambitions, nor did he dream of becoming a military leader and yet God had a different plan for his life. I’m ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1, Judges 7:1-25

Making Connections, Not Resolutions

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 4, 2010

Instead of making New Year’s resolutions, we need to develop a lifestyle of connections that will enable us to be Jesus’ true disciples.

Each year around this time of year, 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more New Year’s resolutions. But only a week later, on average, we’ve already abandoned one-quarter of those resolutions and by the middle of the year, less than one-half are maintained. No wonder someone once described ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Making People Thirsty Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 13, 2013

Jesus made people thirsty for the Father, and our lives should make people thirsty. (hand out notes included at the end).

Intentional Christianity: Make People Thirsty John 7:37-38 Ill. When we started the Children’s ministry at Desdemona, we noticed that the children did not drink much water. One week, I used an illustration of water, and drank from a bottle of water several times. I would randomly say during ...read more

Scripture: John 3:37-38

Denomination: Baptist

Life Of David: God's Choice Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 4, 2006

Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we become impatient and irritated at God. Sometimes when it comes to the will of God and the choices God makes for us, we doubt and lose our way. Trust in Him.

LIFE OF DAVID: GOD’S CHOICE 1 SAMUEL 16:1-13 INTRODUCTION...Choices and Responsibility, Little House on the Freeway, Tim Kimmel, p. 143 The words of Eleanor Roosevelt ring true: One’s philosophy is not best expressed in words. It is expressed in the choices one makes. In the long run, we shape ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Wise Investments Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Jul 27, 2021

Perhaps the greatest challenge the church faces is finding her place in changing world, on that doesn’t appear to be getting better. John gives an imperative for the church, make investment on in God’s promises which are eternal, not in a worldview that is destined to fail.

Our society is infatuated with extremes, there seems to be no common ground for living. I developed a model, Pathway to Recovery, that illustrates this dynamic. While at a bookstore, I observed a group of students. They were polls apart when discussing religious thought. I had made the comment to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational