Sermons on power of choice: showing 271-285 of 147,321

God's Sovereign Choice

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 20, 2017

God's sovereign choice does not mean that some people are chosen to be saved and others not. None of us deserve Salvation but god has chosen to save.

GOD’S SOVEREIGN CHOICE ROMANS 9:5-18 PAUL IS DEALING IN THIS CHAPTER WITH THE ANXIETY THAT COMES WHEN HIS PEOPLE CHOOSE TO NOT BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS THE MESSIAH. HE ALSO HAS TO DEAL WITH THE FACT THAT GOD IN HIS SOVEREIGNTY, CAN ELECT TO SAVE SOME OF HIS PEOPLE BUT NOT ALL. WE TEND TO CONFUSE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Choices And Consequences: Unfaithful Series

Contributed by J John on Dec 20, 2007

Anyone who builds a relationship on anything less than openness and honesty is building on shifting sand. There are moments in our lives that change everything.

--note-- 2002, 20th Century Fox Director: Adrian Lyne Starring: Diane Lane, Richard Gere, Olivier Martinez - - - - - Unfaithful is directed by Adrian Lyne, and set in the suburbs of New York City. That’s where Edward and Connie Sumner (played by Richard Gere and Diane Lane) live with their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: *other

Our Choice To Rejoice Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 27, 2018

Learning how to rejoice during anxiety

Note: I used Max Lucado's book Be Anxious for Nothing as a reference for this sermon series. Many of the quotes come from this book. Title: The Choice to Rejoice Theme: From the series of Be Anxious for Nothing Text: Genesis 50, Philippians 4:6 – 14, Lamentations 3 Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8, Isaiah 6:1-8, Genesis 50:20-21

Denomination: Church Of God

The Choices That Change Us Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 16, 2023

Message 8 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

The Brule River, which is on the border between Michigan and Wisconsin, flows for roughly 44 miles with clear, sparkling water. It is inhabited by an abundant population of speckled, rainbow, and brown trout. At one point the Iron River, muddy and thick with sediment of ore and clay, merges with ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Choice Of A New Generation

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

We all need to recommit ourselves to the choice of serving God.

Introduction: I heard about a husband who really enjoyed the meat his wife had served for dinner one night. He asked her, "What did you marinate this in?" Well, his wife immediately went into a long explanation about how much she loved him and how life wouldn’t be the same without him, and so ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Of Our Choices Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 23, 2015

As we look at Ruth Chapter 1, we will discover how to make good Godly decisions in the future. You see, when it comes to our choices, there can be only one God. It is either us… or Him. We are the god of our choices or He is the God of our choices.

BOOK OF RUTH: “GOD OF OUR CHOICES” Ruth 1:1-22 INTRODUCTION READ Ruth 1:1-22 “In the days when the judges ruled, there was a famine in the land, and a man from Bethlehem in Judah, together with his wife and two sons, went to live for a while in the country of Moab. 2 The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choice Of The Jews Defended Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 14, 2024

God is faithful even though the Jews were not. His choice of these people was for His own purposes.

3:1 “What advantage then has the Jew, or what is the profit of circumcision?” Try to ignore the chapter division here. The flow of thoughts continues. And understand that when he uses the term “Jew” here, Paul is using it generically to include physical and true Jew. Macarthur adds to the question ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

By Faith Moses Chose...

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 27, 2010

By Faith Moses Chose... (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Hebrews chapter 11 verses 23-28 • Moses, who lived to be 120 years of age, • His life has three distinct divisions - each lasting 40 years. • 40 years as Prince of Egypt; • 40 years as a Shepherd in the Desert. • 40 years as a Prophet and Deliverer of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-28

Denomination: Brethren

The Influential Mother Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2019

Jochebed the mother of Moses taught him 2 powerful principles that helped him become a great man of God.

Intro: It’s been said, if God wants to do a great work, He'll choose a man; if He wants to do an extraordinarily great work, He'll choose a woman When you read Hebrews 11:23-29 we see a striking picture of Moses. Moses made some difficult decisions. He chose to be a slave of God instead ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

God's Sovereign Choice

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jan 8, 2023

God, however, is not only Holy in exercising His love and mercy. He is also Sovereign in His Holiness. And in His Sovereignty, He displays not only His absolute Sovereign Power, but also His Sovereign choice.

“So the LORD said, ‘I will wipe from the face of the earth the human race I have created — and with them the animals, the birds and the creatures that move along the ground — for I regret that I have made them.’ But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD” (Genesis 6:7-8, NIV). Are you ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Making The Right Choices"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 17, 2002

The choices we make can alter our life forever and set us on a course that may last a life time. Don’t misunderstand me! There are some small decisions that are very serious - usually the hasty decisions we make.

Dr. Dennis Deese “MAKING THE RIGHT CHOICES” (The Leader’s Decision Making) 1 SAMUEL 26:1-25 After hearing the subtitle, most would equate this message as a message that applies to the leader’s choices on a corporate or group level. That is, the choices that are made that effect the group that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 Samuel 26:1-26

The Consequences Of Bad Choices Series

Contributed by Gavin Poole on Aug 22, 2002

we live in a world of many choices but we can not pick and choose our god or ways of worship.

May 18, 2002 Trinity After Dark 1 Kings 16:29-17:1 “The consequence of Bad Choices” One thing I love about being in America is the number of choices we have. Every time I sit down to watch the television I have 80 channels to choose from. I can’t decide on any one so I end up watching all 80 ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Make The Right Choice

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 27, 2002

Pentecost 14(B) - AUGUST 25, 2002 - Believers make the right choice when they forsake false gods and follow the true God.

MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE JOSHUA 24:1,2a;14-18 AUGUST 25, 2002 1Then Joshua assembled all the tribes of Israel at Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders, judges and officials of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. 2Joshua said to all the people, "This is what the LORD, the God of ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Pro-Choice God

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Mar 2, 2001

God desires you and I choose life.

Sanctity of Life Sermon Today is the Sanctity of Life Sunday. We are to celebrate and hold in high regard the issue of life from the point of conception to the point of death. Today our world is divided on the issue of life to the point we have labeled ourselves into two camps … - Pro Choice ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness: The Hardest Choice Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 14, 2001

We will fail to grow healthy relationships unless we purpose to forgive other’s mistakes and move beyond constantly reminding them of their errors.

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Ephesians 4:31-32 Forgiveness is a skill, a choice we purposefully ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:13-15, Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Baptist