Sermons on Personal Choice:

12 Steps To Recovery Part 5 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 1, 2008

Part five focuses on our confessing our addictions to God and to another trusted person.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 5 Scripture: Hosea 11:8-11; Amos 7:7-8; John 8:3-11 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first four steps in the twelve step process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was a God greater than ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bible Mothers: Learning From Them

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 2, 2017

We can learn a great deal from the good and the bad choices made by mothers. The Bible records some powerful examples for us. This is a fine Mother's Day message

Bible Mothers: Learning From Them Pastor Eric J. Hanson Sarah: (Genesis 11-25) Wife of Abraham & mother of Isaac. God changed her name to Sarah (princess, mistress, female noble) from Sarai (diminutive form of captain). She was obedient to Abraham, through good and bad decisions by him. She ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1, Hebrews 11:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Draw Near #2 Lessons From The O.t. Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 9, 2006

A look at 4 OT men who Walked With God: Enoch-Walk by Choice; Noah-Walk in Obedience; Abraham-Walk by Faith; David-Walk with all your Heart

Drawing Near #2 Lessons from the Old Testament Psalm 119:97-105 SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 119:97-105 INTRODUCTION: Last week we talked about Lessons from Mt. Horeb. At the same Mountain where God gave the 10 commandments, God showed that He passionately wants a close, personal relationship ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:97-105

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hidden Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 17, 2008

God always reveals Himself in personal ways. Three times "hidden" appears in Colossians: to show that there is meaning in our suffering, to demonstrate that transformation can come, to call us to personal commitment, all at the right times.

Every child loves to play “Hide and Seek”. And every grandparent loves to play with them. But the lesson I learned is that playing “Hide and Seek” is a delicate operation. It is a test of grandpa’s interpersonal skills. “Hide and Seek” is about more than using your powers of observation to find ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Did The Angels Announce The Birth To Shepherds?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2017

A message about the choice to proclaim the news of Christ's birth to the lowly shepherds. The sermon looks at how the shepherds were a foreshadowing of who the ministry of Jesus would focus on.

OF COURSE IT WAS SHEPHERDS: We act like this was an inevitable part of the story, but it wasn’t. - Luke 2:8-12. - The Christmas story is so familiar that we presume that each part had to happen that way. “Of course the shepherds heard from the angels. It had to be like that.” Only it didn’t. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Learning How To Love Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 30, 2003

Love is a choice and a matter of conduct. As we ask God to grow this foremost fruit in our lives, we will be well on our way to experiencing growth in all the other areas.

Learning How to Love Rev. Brian Bill 6/10/01 Last week we tackled the very difficult question, “What Happens When You Die?” Several of you commented afterwards that we don’t hear enough sermons about Hell in church today. Well, this morning, we’re kicking off a brand-new series called, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Galatians 5:22-25, John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Service

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Feb 28, 2004

Explanation of Service as parralleled by the Soldiers of our nation. Calling on the church as well as non-belivers to make a choice, join up, and finally make sacrifices for the betterment of Gods Kingdom.

Question of the Day: How many of us serve or have served in the Untied States Armed Forces. Now how many know who times 2003 Person of the year was? Answer: US Soldier. 1. What did these individuals have to do to serve. (4 things I See) a) A choice must be made ( to serve or not to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15-33

Denomination: Baptist

You Got What You Wanted, But You Lost What You Had!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 7, 2018

We must guard against pursuing our desires at the expense of do what honours God. Christians, especially, can lose effectiveness in service if they fail to consider the cost of their choices.

GENESIS 25:29-34 YOU GOT WHAT YOU WANTED, BUT YOU LOST WHAT YOU HAD! [1] Once when Jacob was cooking stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was exhausted. And Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red stew, for I am exhausted!” (Therefore, his name was called Edom.) Jacob said, “Sell me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Dead? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2000

The Finale of our Walking Dead Series. A look at what makes a person dead.

Walking Dead, Finale Well here we are at the end of our series “The Walking Dead”. It was been a seven week journey though Biblical accounts of people who were given their lives back. Sometimes it was simply metaphorically, in the case of the 10 lepers that we looked at on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Word Of Life Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 25, 2019

If you want to truly live, experience Christ Personally and share Him with others.

One summer evening, during a violent thunderstorm, a mother was tucking her little boy into bed. She was about to turn off the light when he asked with a tremor in his voice, “Mommy, will you sleep with me tonight?” The mother smiled and gave him a reassuring hug. “I can't, Dear,” she said, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, John 10:10, John 15:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The No. 1 Question - Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 30, 2024

An exposition of John 1:1-14 dealing with the incarnation of God in the person of Jesus

Text: John 1:1-14 Subject: Who is Jesus of Nazareth? Complement: he is God incarnate. Big idea: "God moved into the neighbourhood.” John 1 - The Word Became Flesh - Divine Creator: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gift Of Leadership Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 11, 2003

A leader is a person of 1. integrity 2. vision 3. endurance

We are looking at the gift of leadership today, because it is one of the most important gifts of the Spirit. We are emphasizing spiritual gifts because we want you to desire the gifts of the Spirit and pray to receive at least one, if not more of them, in order that your life might be used by God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Methodist

A Servant's Heart

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 4, 2001

7 expressions of a servant’s heart are seen in a personal surrender of ....

A Servant’s Heart—John 13:1-20 Reaching the end of a job interview, the human resources person asked a young engineer fresh out of MIT what kind of a salary he was looking for. "In the neighborhood of $140,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." "Well, what would you say to a ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

No Bible No Power Know The Bible Know The Power

Contributed by Eddie Robinson on Jun 2, 2001

This sermon is written with the idea of motivating a person to become a Bible reader.

No Bible No Power Know the Bible Know the Power Catch phrase: Grab the Word 23 The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, 24 Saying, Master, Moses said, If a man die, having no children, his brother shall marry his wife, and raise up seed unto ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Revival Is A Dangerous Pursuit Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001

ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION

BIG IDEA: ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST ALSO PRAY FOR PERSONAL PROTECTION INTRODUCTION: David certainly qualifies as an Advocate for Spiritual Revival I. (:1-2) ADVOCATES FOR SPIRITUAL REVIVAL MUST SEEK GOD’S EAR IN PRAYER AS PART OF THEIR DAILY SACRIFICE OF WORSHIP A. Listen to My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 141:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible