Sermons on Sovereign Choice:

15. David’s Anointing - God’s Choice (1 Samuel 16) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

When God chooses a leader, He looks not at appearances, but at the heart. His plans are always unfolding, even in quiet fields and unlikely places. While men elevate the impressive, God prepares the faithful.

David’s Anointing - God’s Choice June 4, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 16 When God chooses a leader, He looks not at appearances, but at the heart. His plans are always unfolding, even in quiet fields and unlikely places. While men elevate the impressive, God ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

How Have We Despised Your Name? Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Apr 16, 2015

Since Jesus is the Lord of Hosts, sovereign; you ought to honor and respect Him.

Introduction: Absalom the son of King David — Israel’s greatest king began to despise (look down on with contempt/scorn) his father and made plans to become king in his father’s place. He secretly sowed seeds of division and rebellion in his father’s kingdom. He won over the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Enduring Word Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 29, 2020

God is sovereign. His rule is never restricted and His Word is never bound.

Hello everyone! Good morning. I hope everyone is doing fine and keeping well, not just physically but spiritually, in our walk with the Lord. • Let’s listen to Him again, from Acts 12 today. Let us pray. Dear Lord, we are here to honour You and to give thanks, for WHO you are and for all that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:20-25, Daniel 4:29-32, Isaiah 55:8-11, 1 Peter 1:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus: The Living One

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Apr 18, 2017

An easter sermon that can be modified to make the point that God is sovereign, loving, and holy.

Jesus: The Living One Introduction: Cemeteries can be spooky places. I heard a funny story about a guy in Scotland we'll call Ian McGregor. After a long evening in the pub, Ian took a shortcut to his house that took him through a dark cemetery. He accidentally fell into a freshly dug grave. Ian ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Knows Our Appointment Time, Not Man. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 13, 2024

The Bible teaches us that God is sovereign and has a plan for each of our lives.

The Bible teaches us that God is sovereign and has a plan for each of our lives. One aspect of this plan is the timing of our birth and death. While humans may try to predict or control these events, ultimately, it is God who knows our appointment time. We'll explore what the Bible says about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:15, Job 14:5, 2 Timothy 2:19, Exodus 15:26

Conversion Of A Sinner Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 7, 2025

Acts 16:11-15 teaches us that God is sovereign in the conversion of sinners.

Introduction William Ashley Sunday (1862 - 1935) was a professional baseball player who played in the National League for eight seasons. On a Sunday afternoon in Chicago, during either the 1886 or 1887 baseball season, Billy Sunday and several of his teammates were out on the town on their day ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

2 Different People, 2 Different Choices - A Tale Of Two Sinners Series

Contributed by Brian Burkett on Mar 29, 2004

It is about the 2 criminals on the cross, and how they represent the 2 different kinds of people in the world: Those who follow Christ, and those who deny Him.

I want to share with you a story of two different people in Jesus’ life, and how they made two very different choices. I want to tell you the story of two people who are very much like you and me. It’s a tale of two sinners. Do you remember seeing in the movie two criminals being crucified with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: *other

Choice Of The Spouse/Engagement/To Make A Success Of His Couple. (2)

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Nov 24, 2003

The choice is for the life... then! One cannot be mistaken by seeking what God provided for us! It has a destiny for our marriage?!

Choix du conjoint/Fiançailles/Réussir son couple. (2) I Le temps des fiançailles : (1) Un modèle  suivre : Joseph et Marie Mathieu 1/18-24 AVoici de quelle manière arriva la naissance de Jésus-Christ. Marie, sa mère, ayant été fiancée  Joseph, se trouva enceinte, par la vertu du ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deal Or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours - It's Not My Talent . . . It's His

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on May 5, 2008

Today is a sermon about how talent alone can never bring eternal reward and it can never make an eternal impact, but with God empowering you to do His will with your talents, He can receive great glory in and through you!

Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours! It’s Not My Talent…It’s His! We come to the sixth and final sermon of our series entitled Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours! And for six weeks, we have talked about making the choice to obey God and not waver from His ideal for your life in the following ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Deal Or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours - It's Not My Time, It's His!

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 7, 2008

Today, we make our one singular choice to Follow God’s Way with our time, being good stewards of the time that God gives us!

Deal or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours! It’s Not My Time, It’s His! Last week, we began a new sermon series entitled Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours! And I said that for the next few weeks, I wanted to talk about making the choice to obey God and not waver from His ideal for your life in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Deal Or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours - It's Not My Treasure, It's His!

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 14, 2008

Today, we make our one singular choice to Follow God’s Way, with the resources that God has placed in our care, and to be good stewards of those resources.

Deal or No Deal: The Choice Is Yours It’s Not My Treasure, It’s His! Last week, we began a new sermon series entitled Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours! And I said that for the next six weeks, I wanted to talk about making the choice to obey God and not waiver from His ideal for your life in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10, Joshua 24:15-17, Genesis 18:21, Matthew 16:19, Matthew 7:24-27, Matthew 12:45-49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Deal Or No Deal: This Choice Is Yours - It's Not My Temple, It's His

Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Apr 21, 2008

Today, we make our one singular choice to Follow God’s Way . . . with our “Temple” our bodies, hearts, and minds.

Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours It’s Not My Temple…It’s His! A few weeks ago, we began a new sermon series entitled Deal or No Deal? The Choice is Yours! I wanted to talk about making the choice to obey God and not waver from His ideal for your life in the following areas of your life: ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:20

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Cross - Part 1: Make The Right Choices In Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 9, 2020

This Scripture shows us 3 of the most important choices we can ever make: 1. Choose compassion over cruelty (vs. 1-3). 2. Choose the right way over the wrong way (vs. 4-16). 3. Choose Christ over condemnation (vs. 6-7; 9-11).

Lessons from the Cross Part 1: Make the Right Choices in Life John 19:1-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 30, 2018 (Revised June 9, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 19. Last time we took a big-picture look at the darkest day in human history: The day that ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Heavens Hero Isaac & Jacob Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 25, 2008

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Heaven’s Heroes, Isaac & Jacob Isaac and Jacob were both looking for the fulfilment of the promise made to Abraham, they were both close to death yet they continued to act in faith, confident that God would bring to pass His sovereign plan. The accounts of Isaac and Jacob in Genesis are both filled ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Seek God's Supreme Pleasure

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on May 19, 2007

Do you have any idea how the Sovereign God finds pleasure? Is His Supreme Delight exclusively His and only His Sovereign prerogative that we would be unable to partake during this present time?

“He was still speaking when, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them and a voice from the cloud said, ‘This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him’” (Matthew 17:5, ESV). We find pleasure in our hobbies, in our job, in our friends, in our family, or in whatever that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:5

Denomination: Baptist