Sermons on Not Making Friends:

Making New Year Resolutions Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Dec 29, 2025

A call to make spiritually grounded, God-centered resolutions that lead to growth, discipline, and divine fulfilment in the new year.

MAKING NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Daniel 1:8 Key Verse: “But Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat…” (Daniel 1:8) Supporting Texts: Joshua 24:15; Psalm 119:112; Proverbs 16:3; Luke 9:62; Philippians ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will Money Make Me Happy? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 19, 2023

Explores finding true pleasure, prosperity, and purpose in God, not in worldly pursuits, through understanding the seasons of life.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to be with you all today, gathered in God's house, ready to receive His Word. We're here, not because of any obligation or tradition, but because we love the Lord and we seek His wisdom and guidance in our lives. We're here because we ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14

Topics: Eat, Drink, Merry

Freedom To Make Good Choices PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

Explores how our faith should guide our actions, fostering ethical awareness and demonstrating love through considerate choices that respect others' beliefs.

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It's a joy to be with you today, standing on this hallowed ground where generations of believers have gathered to worship our Lord and Savior. We gather not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the grand narrative of God's love and redemption. ...read more

Topics: Wise Choices, Christ

Activate God's Plan

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2015

Can we define God's purpose --- We must intensely spend our time, talent and energy on eternal values. Make wise choices.

ACTIVATE GOD'S PLAN... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV) Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jeremiah 33:3 (MSG) 'Call to me and I will answer you. I'll tell you marvelous and wondrous things ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choices

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 9, 2013

This message shows the value of making right choices

CHOICES DEUTERONOMY 30:15/20 Deut 30:19 “I call heaven and earth to record this day against you that I have set before you, life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life that both thou and thy seed may live.” Loving God, coupled with doing His will are the only ways of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: *other

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

7 Weepings Of Joseph

Contributed by Kim Oliver on Jun 5, 2014

What makes Jesus weep

THE SEVEN WEEPINGS OF JOSEPH!!! WHAT MAKES JESUS WEEP TODAY?Acts 13:38-46 38: Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:(THE WORD REPENT MEANS METANOIR WHICH MEANS YOU USED TO BELIEVE THAT YOU COULD SAVE YOURSELF BY WORKS ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

A Frustrated Jesus- Sermon 2 Series

Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jun 24, 2014

The Struggle continues as Jesus deals with His Disciples. God goes to the extreme implementing "Visual Aids", "Live Witnesses" and "Audio from Heaven"......but they still don't get it.

“Frustrated Jesus" Sermon 2 Mark 9 Summerfield Baptist Church / Gregg Griffin Sr. 6.22.14 A.M. Service I can recall while working that on the occasion that someone made a huge mistake, my boss would look at whoever the manager was over the employee who made the mistake and say, “It ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Requirements Of A Disciple Series

Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016

If we are going to follow Jesus' call to Make Disciples, we need to know what is required of us as his disciples.

Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 16. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 16, we’ll read verse 24. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read our ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Bad Decisions? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 10, 2015

How do we end up with bad decisions and how are we to handle them?

A few weeks ago we noted a simple formula for life: Good Decisions = Good Results! Bad Decisions = Bad Results! Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel 27…. Look briefly at v1-2 with me…. David made a decision! As we read the whole chapter and a few verses in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Healthy Choices Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

We are a product of the choices we make. ut what’s the most important choice we can make? All healthy choices on the road less traveled start with the decision to serve God.

Healthy Choices Matt 7:13-16, 21-23 When I’m on a road trip, do you know what my top two questions are? Where am I going to eat and how can I eat healthy? Here’s the thing: I always start off with the best intentions to eat healthy. I usually work out first, I take water to drink, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Methodist

When To Fire Your Grandmother

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 8, 2009

What a tough day! What if you HAD to fire granny? Take this advice...

When to Fire Your Grandmother I Kings 15:9-14 “Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don’t turn up at all.” Sam Ewing You can tell a lot about a person’s character by how they handle the hard choices. Today I want to focus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Choices . . . Choices . . . Choices: Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 4, 2013

Your choices make a difference

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 25:19-26 1. What are some characteristics of second generation believers? a. Continue their parent’s faith. b. Not as bold and daring. c. Concerned with everyday life. d. Get strengths and weaknesses of parents. 2. What is known about Isaac? Famous father and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Learning How To Solve A Problem Lesson 14 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017

How to solve a problem

A. WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS? 1. Your role to protect the family. “After he (Moses) had sent her (his wife) back” (Ex. 18:2). a. Physical protection. b. Provide for necessities. c. Provide for spiritual matters. 2. Respect the family. “Moses went out . . . ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:2-26

Denomination: Baptist

Disciples Of Jesus Employ The Strategy Of Multiplication Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 1, 2021

The Great Commission is not about making converts. Rather, it is about making disciples and that task is not completed until each new disciple is enabled to obey everything Jesus commanded, including the command to go and make disciples. This leads to multiplication.

A. Today, I want to talk about the strategy of multiplication. 1. Let’s start with a riddle and a joke. 2. What do you call a hen that can add, subtract, and multiply? A math-a-ma-chicken. 3. In the days of Noah, when the animals left the ark, Noah told them to go forth and multiply. a. After ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, 1 Thessalonians 5:14-22, 2 Timothy 3:10-14, 1 Timothy 4:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ