Sermons on Unlikely Choice:

Simply Church

Contributed by Rob Ross on Apr 9, 2003

Are we participants or spectators? That is a question that each believer needs to ask themselves. The church is on mission. Believers need to make a choice.

Introduction When I was preparing this sermon I felt God ask me two questions. The first question that I felt God ask me: "What is your passion?" Music, Enviroment, Work, Politics, Technology, Cooking, Sports (Basketball, Baseball, Football, Soccer Etc.), Sports in particular provided me with a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Dad's Or Dud's

Contributed by Richard White on Jul 9, 2003

We have this choice, we can be DAD’s or we can be DUD’s the next generation is depending on us.

DAD’S OR DUD’S Anyone can be a Father; it takes someone special to be a Dad There are 3 components to being a DAD The First Component is Dedication 1. Duet 6: 1-9 2. Prov 3:1-12 The second component is Active Ps. 103:7-16 1. No Absenteeism Parenting 2. No Couch potato “Daddying” 3. ACOA ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maintaining Momentum

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 11, 2009

A sermon from Celebrate Recovery (Life’s Healing Choices #7) on how not to relapse back into bad habits or addictions.

Evening Service for May 2009 Maintaining Momentum- Celebrate Recovery Choice #7 Introduction: An older woman went to New York and up to the 23rd floor of an apartment building. She knocked, and a beautiful young woman opened the door. Incense came wafting out, music was playing, this beauty was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choose Wisely

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Aug 23, 2007

God sets choices before us regularly. And the decisions that we make will determine if we are blessed /anointed / or experience victory.

TITLE: CHOOSE WISELY TEXT: I SAMUEL 7:13 INTRO: Our lives are filled with choices. We make hundreds every day. Just this morning we decided to: - Get up or stay in bed - Eat or skip breakfast - What to wear - Where to go - Which service to attend - Most have decided where we are going after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In His Presence

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2018

We make choices everyday, but the most important decision we make is to wither we will let the Lord into our lives.

Living in His presence Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Introduction- Last week, we looked at worship. What worship looks like and what it does for us as we worship God. We saw that the worship of God will change our lives if we would enter into worship not as an event but as a lifestyle. We saw that we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Nazarene

"The Brighter-Side Of Life"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 13, 2016

Jeremiah gave not such a bright sided outcome for Israel. But there is a bright side there is a balm, it our choice or decision to repent and return to God.

Jeremiah 8:18–9:1 The Brighter-side of Life Jeremiah is known as the weeping Prophet because his message from God was always gloom and doom 1. Jeremiah does not seem to live on the brighter-side of life "My joy is gone, grief is upon me, my heart is sick," writes the prophet Jeremiah to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Biblically Correct Mother

Contributed by Tony Fox on May 17, 2016

In these days of political correctness, the serious Christian mother must make a choice between being politically correct or biblically correct.

The Politically Correct or Biblically Correct Mother? May 8, 2016, A.M. (2Timothy 1:3-8) Command Baptist Church I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; Greatly desiring to see thee, being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-8

Denomination: Baptist

Following His Footsteps Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 29, 2012

Choices are made each day to follow Jesus and to live by faith. We choose to allow God to be glorified in our lives.

John 12:20-33 “Following His Footsteps” INTRODUCTION Jodi Kantor, in her book, The Obamas portrays Michelle Obama as struggling with the cost of being “The First Lady.” Kantor writes that Mrs. Obama shied away from the spotlight and fought against the loss of freedom ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Messin' With Your Mind

Contributed by Bruce Points on Jan 15, 2014

You make the choice to believe or not to believe what the enemy says about you and your confession tells your story.

YOUR BRAIN IS MESSIN’ WITH YOUR HEAD Mark 11:23 5 Ways Your Brain Is Messing With Your Head Your brain lies to you all the time, “For Your Own Good” and you don’t even know it #5. Change Blindness • It's your inability to notice changes that happen right in front of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:23

Denomination: Methodist

Funeral For A Rebel

Contributed by Andy Anquoe on Jul 21, 2012

Funeral sermon done for a rebel, who by life choices, left hurt feelings behind. Thanks to Steven Dow for direction.

Just the other day, I asked ????? to describe ????? to me. The one word that immediately came out of her mouth was “REBEL.” A rebel is someone who adamantly stands up & follows their way of life despite what anyone else says. That was ?????. Honestly, having a rebel in your life is not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Fear Of Man Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 15, 2016

We must be careful to follow God and not man. And we cannot let the fear of man determine our choices in life.

Title: Fear vs. Faith – 11 “The Fear of Man” Text: Galatians 1:10 “For do I now persuade men, or God? Or do I seek to please men? For if I still pleased men, I would not be a bondservant of Christ.” One summer night during a severe thunderstorm a mother was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Wonderful Day, Pick 3

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 15, 2017

Have a wonderful day is all about choices. Pick three attitudes and build a wonderful day. PATIENCE, JOY AND THANKSGIVING.

WONDERFUL DAY, PICK THREE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a plummet, or plumb bob in my hand. (Lowe’s has real cheap.) TEXT: 2 Timothy 3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gratitude Comes From Attitude

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 18, 2017

What we remember is a choice and gratitude is an attitude. Choose the things that bring thankfulness not those that elicit anger, regret and sadness.

A few years ago I had a conversation with a man that I knew at church. He had lost his business when fire gutted his store, and because he had no insurance, starting over was difficult. Moreover, he also was recently divorced and had lost custody of his children except that he was permitted to see ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: United Methodist

Friction? Lift Up Your Head!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 20, 2022

FRICTION? Life has many friction points. We must learn CREATIVE USE OF CONFLICT. Life is about choices.

FRICTION? LIFT UP YOUR HEAD… By Wade Martin Hughes Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Luke 21:28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh. Luke 21:28 (MSG) When all this starts to happen, up on your feet. Stand tall with your heads ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28, Isaiah 61:3, 1 Timothy 6:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Witness Equals Martyr

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 23, 2022

When he opened his mouth, it was a powerful word that came forth. At the end of his speech, they had two choices.

Monday of 3rd week of Easter I’d like to think that preaching has come a ways since the days of Stephen. If you read the rest of this chapter of Acts, you get the impression that Stephen had some kind of martyr complex. Remember that the word martyr in Greek means witness. He was so on-fire with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Catholic