Sermons on making the right choices:

Israel's National Choice Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2008

God can "make it so."

Israel’s National Choice (Acts 3:19-26) 1. As a child, I remember when the original Star Trek program was introduced. Although we had a black and white television, the word was that those with color TV’s could see that Mr. Spock was greenish. 2. Marylu and I watched Star Trek, the Next ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Approaching Your Problems Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023

Life is a choice. People have the most success when they make right choices.

A. APPROACHING YOUR PROBLEMS “Now therefore, fear the LORD, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the River and in Egypt. Serve the LORD! And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Of Faith

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 30, 2001

Faith is a choice we have to make, even when life disappoints us. We can choose faith, or discouragement. The choice of faith is what God is pleased with, and responds to.

Life is not always easy. It’s not always fair, nor is it always kind. Life can take some twists and turns that we are simply not prepared for. And although we know that life can be cruel and disappointing, it seems that we are rarely ever prepared for things to go wrong. One of the facts of life ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Happiness Is A Choice...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 6, 2015

We have to make a choice to worry about NOTHING...and be willing to PRAY about EVERYTHING....THANKING and Trusting God in advance knowing that He is able..and that's all we need to know...

Happiness is a choice... The story is told of a man and woman who had been married for over 60 years. They had shared everything, except there was one secret in their marriage. The wife had a shoe box in the top of her closet, and she had cautioned her husband never to open it and never to ask ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On A Moral Compass

Contributed by William Meakin on Dec 18, 2021

A moral compass is defined as a person's ability to ascertain the difference between right and wrong and act accordingly.

Ian Anthony Dale, an American actor, once remarked: “A lot of the time, a moral compass is all that separates a hero from being a villain; otherwise, the two are very much the same. Both are generally the richest and most complex characters, and they get to have all the fun. I guess it's those ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-21, 2 Timothy 2:15, Mark 7:20-23, Romans 2:15

Pro-Choice Is No Choice

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2006

5 Reasons why it’s not a choice, and 7 things Christians can do about it this year. Link included to more sermons, resources, and PowerPoints for Sanctity of Life Sunday.

PRO-CHOICE IS NO CHOICE Ps. 139 We come together to worship and celebrate…and yet today our hearts should be heavy at the fact: More babies have been killed since 1973 by abortion than the combined populations of NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Detroit, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 5 - Choose Wisely Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 18, 2024

Every day we make so many choices and every choice has a consequence. If we can learn to make godly choices we will steer clear of much trouble and regrets. Here are some important principles we can follow that will help us make right choices.

We read in Genesis 13:10-11, Lot looked around and saw that the whole Jordan Valley, all the way to Zoar, had plenty of water, like the Garden of the LORD or like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD had destroyed the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.) So Lot chose the whole Jordan Valley for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:10-11, Genesis 14:12, Genesis 14:14-16, Genesis 19:15, Proverbs 14:1, James 1:5, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 119:105, 1 Corinthians 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Choices (2) Series

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Nov 26, 2012

Jesus in the Gospel of Luke

Introduction: This series is drawn from the story of Jesus as told by Luke, and in it we're looking at the man Christ Jesus. We kicked the series off by studying Jesus' origin story, and we learned that Luke didn't try to hide the shameful circumstances that surrounded Jesus' birth. We learned ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Apostolic

Lesson 3: Making Choices With God's Help

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2010

Live a yielded life so God is your primary concern.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Begin by knowing God has the right choice for you. “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know what God wants you to do and how . . . perfect His will really is” (Rom. 12:2, NLT). 2. God is concerned ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua's Speech To Make A Choice Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 27, 2023

In Joshua 24 Joshua gives an amazing speech about choices, and it boils down to one massive choice: choosing God or choosing idolatry.

Life is made up of choices. In just one day, you make hundreds of choices—big ones and small ones. If we never had to make choices, we would be robots, programmed to do a specific task. But that’s not how God designed us. God designed us with the ability to choose. In Joshua 24, the nation of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 1, 2020

Life is filled with choices. It is our choice to be at peace or to be distracted. Our happiness depends on our choice. Here, we find two women who make two different choices and face the end-result of their choice.

I remember a story that I heard some time ago. A man once visited a counsellor and told him his problem. He said, “Sir, 10 years back, when I was married, whenever I came home from work, my wife would run to welcome me and bring my pair of home footwear and my dog would come barking at me. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-8

Good Is Enemy Of The Best

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2014

Choosing what is best is often counter-intuitive. Christians are responsible to choose what is best.

“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said. But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Apr 26, 2014

Paul wanted the Corinthian church to embrace who they were in Christ. We must make a choice and embrace our identity in Christ, and understand that we must express our faith because the message we have is of eternal importance!

Sermon Brief Date Written: April 25, 2014 Date Preached: April 27, 2014 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: A Series in 1 Corinthians Sermon Title: Make a Choice! Embrace Who You Are! Sermon Text: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 [NLT] Essence of the Text: Paul wanted the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing Christ As Lord

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018

THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF FOUNDATIONAL CHOICES THAT WE MUST AND WILL AND MUST MAKE IN OUR LIVES.

CHOOSING CHRIST AS LORD COLOSSIANS 1:15-20 THE FIRST TWO CHOICES WE LOOKED AT ARE FOUNDATIONAL TO OUR SALVATION. WE HAVE TO CHOOSE TO ACCEPT GOD’S LOVE AND FORGIVENESS BEFORE WE CAN CHOOSE TO DO ANYTHING ELSE. THE NEXT TWO CHOICES WE HAVE TO MAKE ARE EQUALLY FOUNDATIONAL AND ESSENTIAL, THESE ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

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