Sermons on Poor Choices:

A Biblical Perspective On Wealth Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

6th in a sermons series on James dealing with the priority of eternal wisdom.

“A Biblical Perspective on Wealth” I. Faith’s response to trials 1:2-18 A. Life Instruction #1 with Insight 1. Instruction: Consider it all joy when encountering trials 2. Divine Insight – Knowing testing produces endurance B. Life instruction #2 with insights ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"who Is Your Master?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 9, 2019

A sermon about loving and serving God and neighbor.

“Who Is Your Master?” Amos 8:1-12 A basket of ripe fruit…it’s delicious, but it doesn’t last long. This week, the strawberries we just bought grew layers of fuzz before we could finish them. Our bananas spotted up, becoming overripe much sooner than we expected. Peaches deteriorate fast, ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

No Freebie

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 19, 2022

No Freebie

No Freebie Scripture Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14    Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Option for the poor, preference for the poor, and reaching out to the periphery are the slogans good for advertisements. It does nothing on the ground. Today, Jesus, the Guest questioned the attitude of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Other

Sin Obsequio

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 19, 2022

sin obsequio

sin obsequio Sagrada Escritura Lucas 14:1, Lucas 14:7-14   Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Opción por los pobres, preferencia por los pobres y llegar a la periferia son los eslóganes buenos para los anuncios. No hace nada en el suelo. Hoy, Jesús, el Huésped ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Other

We All Know Lazarus

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 24, 2025

Meeting Jesus in the Lazarus' of this world.

Luke 16:19-31 “We All Know Lazarus” We have all seen him. He lies on a pile of newspapers outside a shop doorway, covered with a rough blanket. Perhaps he has a dog with him for safety. People walk past him or even step over him. Maybe he occasionally rattles a few coins in a tin cup, asking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

God Choices For The Birth Of His Son

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jan 2, 2023

A wealthy Boston family held a christening party after the baptism of their baby. Guests and friends swarmed into their palatial home. Soon the party was in full swing.

A wealthy Boston family held a christening party after the baptism of their baby. Guests and friends swarmed into their palatial home. Soon the party was in full swing. People were having a wonderful time enjoying talking to one another, eating, drinking and being merry. Suddenly somebody asked, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:8-12, Matthew 2:1, Luke 1:26-27

Choices: A Teenage Dream Or A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Many Americans are star struck, enamored with stardom. It is like we idolize celebrities, to include animated and fictional characters. Hollywood stars are put ahead of the heroes of faith, as mentioned in the book of Hebrews. Sport celebrities are stronger figures in our mind than people of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Either At The Manger Or The Cross The Choice Is The Same

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 19, 2005

The choice remains the same whether standing at the manger or standing at the cross.

I. Here we are, quickly approaching the manger. I know we must be, I saw the stores in San Angelo, TX jam packed yesterday. Consumer confidence must be higher than the news is reporting. All this hustle and bustle to get to the manger. We seem to come here every year. Same place beside the manger ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: United Methodist

What We Can And Should Do After Christmas

Contributed by Guy Glass on Dec 30, 2012

WE ARE ALWAYS PRESENTED WITH CHOICES IN OUR LIVES. WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT THIS OR THAT? WHAT CAN WE DO NOW THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED? EVERY SITUATION INEVITABLY BRINGS CHOICES WITH IT. THE DIFFICULT PART IS DECIDING WHAT THE BEST CHOICE IS. AND A CLOSE

WHAT WE CAN AND SHOULD DO AFTER CHRISTMAS Luke 2:15-22 When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let's go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about." 16  So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Right Wisdom Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 26, 2013

What is true wisdom and which wisdom will we choose?

Which path will you choose? The passage this morning talks about wisdom. When the Bible speaks about wisdom, it’s talking about much more than just head knowledge, memorizing a set of facts. When the Bible speaks about wisdom it is describing a way of living that brings success, peace and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Think About The Consequences

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Nov 4, 2017

Life is made up of choices. Life is a series of decisions we make, and whatever choice we make, we must live with the result of that decision. Choice is the basis of every part of your existence.

Every day people all over the world do things that change their lives for good or bad. These are life’s experiences, and the most common action that affects our experience is choice. AMEN Life is made up of choices. Life is a series of decisions we make, and whatever choice we make, we must live ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-8, Romans 2:5-6

#2 Que Sera Sera?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

Que sera sera, what will be will be --- may be a popular idea, but it is not Biblical. The new young King will not listen to the preacher... The price tag is expensive. Be a prisoner of hope!

*2 QUE SERA SERA... WHAT WILL BE WILL BE... PRISONER OF THE WIND...... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part two... TEXT: Zech. 9:12 Turn you to the strong hold, ye prisoners of hope: even to day do I declare that I will render double unto thee; This is part two, quick review of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Listen To Your Heart Series

Contributed by Erik Estep on May 16, 2012

Today in our passage of Scripture we’re going to see Jesus giving us a choice on how we’re going to live our lives. He lets us know that we can make a deal w/Him and have some guarantees in this life or we can choose to go thru another door in life that

“Listen to Your Heart” John 10: 7-10 October 9, 2011 Intro: A # of years ago there was a game show on TV called “Let’s Make A Deal.” The host would come out and go into the audience and offer cash to a person. He’d tell them, “You can keep this cash ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Hidden Option- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 14, 2018

Next time things seem impossible, choose to paint the problem in the colors of grace and justice instead of black and white despair.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • As we live life, we are constantly facing situations that require us to think, make decisions, and then act upon those decisions. • Making that process more difficult for us is the fact that we live in a world that is highly polarized. • We are Democrat or Republican, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make Up Your Mind

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 10, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Kings 18: 1 – 46

1 Kings 18: 1 – 46 Make up your mind 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel