Sermons on Making The Right Choices:

Do You Make God Wait For You To Pray? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 5, 2014

When we should be praying and asking God to speak, to act, to move, to bless, it seems that often we can be too busy to pray.

As always the question: Do you make God wait for you to pray? In your life - are there things that crop up each day - things that grab your attention and draw you away from taking the time to pray? When we should be praying and asking God to speak, to act, to move, to bless, it seems that often ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Are You Going To Make Out Of A Bad Situation?

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 2, 2011

I preached this sermon during the "Flood Fight of 2011 in Bismarck/Mandan ND" Four benefits that come from bad situations.

Pray Father, Open my eyes so I can see Your truth. Open my ears so I can hear Your voice. Open my mind so I can understand Your Word. And open my heart so I may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN I think we all know and understand that being a child of God does not automatically excuse ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sold Out To God Or To The World? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 18, 2005

What are the signs of good leadership? Abram exhibits them as he and 318 men take on a whole army. Then Abram must make a choice - serve God or the world. How would you respond?

In these two chapters we have two amazing accounts - the first of Abram and how he routed a whole army with 318 men - and the second, we get our first real glimpse at what many feel is the pre-incarnate Christ - Melchizedek. Verses 1 - 12 The city-kings around the Dead Sea paid tribute to ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Wise And Wiser Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 22, 2017

Wisdom is about making good choices, and it is also about know what to typically expect in life and in dealing with otherås. We can always gain more wisdom as we incorporate particular concepts.

Wise and Wiser (Proverbs 25:1-7) 1. Last week, I finally carved out some time to water blast our back deck. Between rain, cold, and busy schedules, it was no easy task. 2. Neither is water blasting. Last time I did it, 3 years ago, not such a good result; it would cut little trails into the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Walking In Victory Over Sin Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 23, 2025

To walk in victory over sin means to daily appropriate what Jesus has done on the cross, live under the influence of the Holy Spirit, and make deliberate choices that reflect our new nature.

WALKING IN VICTORY OVER SIN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 6:1-14 Supporting Texts: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Galatians 5:16-25, 1 John 1:9, Hebrews 12:1-4, ú 119:1o1 INTRODUCTION: The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ did not only provide forgiveness of sin but also secured ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have You Made A Mess Of Your Life? God Can Turn This Around!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 17, 2020

A few wrong choices and we can make a big mess. Our messes can't stop God's miracles if we will come to Him and trust his plan.

HAVE YOU MADE A MESS OF YOUR LIFE? GOD CAN GIVE ANOTHER CHANCE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com HEZEKIAH: Hezekiah was a king of Judah. He was 25 when he started, he ruled 29 years. So he was around 54 when he died. NOT ENOUGH? JUST A MESS. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 28:24-25, 2 Kings 18:18, Isaiah 38:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choosing Salvation Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2025

Salvation is a choice that gives you eternal life.

“You have obeyed from the heart that doctrine which was given you” (Rom. 6:17). 1. Salvation is a choice that gives you eternal life. a. Your choice puts Christ at the center of your life. b. Your choice to put Christ first in everything. c. Your choice gives you eternal life. d. You choose to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:17, Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Not Passed This Way Before

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 4, 2010

The time comes in everyone's life, when a choice has to be made, you can stay where you are or move on, the choice is yours.

First Church of God in Harvey New Years's Sunday - January 3rd, 2010 Let us pray Welcome...including those who went to the combined convention in Washington, DC.... This is the day, the first Sunday of the New Year 2010, which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Follow Jesus, Our Shepherd-King

Contributed by Charles Degner on Jul 14, 2003

God promised his people a leader who would lead them faithfully, giving them a righteousness that would make them right before God.

Jeremiah 23: 1-6 Pentecost 9 Date: July 21/24 Slaughterhouses sometimes find it difficult to direct sheep marked for slaughter up the ramp to the place of their execution. They will mill about in confusion, desperately looking for someone to follow and show them the way home. To overcome ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Step Down From The Bench!

Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 29, 2010

God is the Master at making things right. Trust God for His justice in this situation and don't mess things up by sticking your hands in it.

Step Down From the Bench! Text: Romans 12: 18-20 Have you ever been summoned for jury duty? You meet in a jury assembly room. While there, you are placed on a panel of jurors. From the assembly room, you are taken to a courtroom. You are seated in the courtroom waiting for the judge to enter. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ministry Of Mom

Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 23, 2005

Part of an ongoing series that offers to people options available to them right now in thier community to make a difference with this sermon addressing motherhood as a ministy/mission.

May 8, 2005 Pastor: Richard Pfeil The Ministry of Mom Psalm 103:2-4, John 13:31-35, 1 John 4:10-11 Good morning, again. For the last couple of weeks we have been shifting our focus from God’s interior work to God’s exterior work, focusing on missions and discovering our purpose for life. Why does ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Have You Seen My Daddy?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 3, 2018

before the child ever arrives at the times, they will need their relationship with Jesus...to make the right decisions, that will produce the consequences they'll have to live with forever!

Have you seen my Daddy? Illus. By Guy Glass A guy drives into a ditch, but luckily, a farmer is there to help. He hitches his horse, Buddy, up to the car and yells, "Pull, Nellie, pull!" Buddy doesn’t move. "Pull, Buster, pull!" Buddy doesn’t budge. "Pull, Coco, pull!" Nothing. Then the farmer ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

May God Make You Holy Through And Through

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008

1- Holiness is desirable 2- Holiness is continual 3- Holiness is God-produced

INTRO.- Have you noticed that there are some things in life that are not very worthwhile even though some people feel that they must have them? It’s like cars and their accessories. ILL.- I saw an article on the internet entitled, "10 Most Worthless Car Features." Care to guess what they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Pascal's Wagers (Bet On Eternity)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 23, 2020

Remember! France gave birth to a philosopher named Blaise Pascal. His great lesson was each person makes wagers for or against God? For or against the church? Remember the choice is up to you! Flip a coin?

REMEMBER PASCAL’S WAGERS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TODAY WE HONOR AND REMEMBER PEOPLE’S SERVICE AND GOD’S LOVE. CORNONA VIRUS, COVID 19 --- HAS FORCED A PARADIGM SHIFT… YET MANY ARE STAYING THE SAME… SAME LACK OF COMMITMENT, SAME BLAME GAME, SAME EXCUSES, SAME BAD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Ecclesiastes 12:1, Matthew 16:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sermon 5 - The Difference One Person Can Make Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 13, 2025

As Paul shares with the Colossians some of the aspects of his ministry, he provides for us an excellent example of the difference that one person can make. Let's follow his example.

Introduction: A. Let me start today with a story you may have heard before. 1. One day an old man was walking along the beach in the early morning and noticed the tide had washed thousands of starfish up onto the shore. 2. Ahead, he spotted a boy gathering up the starfish, and then one by one ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29, Colossians 2:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ