Sermons on Unlikely Choice:

Choice And Testing

Contributed by Jyoti Banerjee on Nov 27, 2006

Testing and temptation: Jesus’s encounter with the Devil was a shadow of the cross in the wilderness.

We just heard the reading from Matthew 4. When Matthew wrote his book, he had no idea that there was going to be a chapter break right at that point of his book. So I suggest we take a look at a few verses before Matthew 4 to get a sense of Matthew’s thought pattern. At the end of Chapter 3, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Healing Is A Choice

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 25, 2008

Healing can be hindered by the choices that we make in life so we need to evaluate our lives to see if something is blocking our healing.

“Healing is a choice?” Opening Video Illustration: Challenge the Ordinary Bluefishtv.com Thesis: Healing can be hindered by the choices that we make in life so we need to evaluate our lives to see if something is blocking my healing. Opening Scripture Text: John 5:1-15 1Some time later, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Choice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 20, 2007

David’s life shows us what we can become, but it also shows us how far we need to go. He didn’t outwardly "look the part" but was God’s choice.

An Earthy Spirituality~the life of King David “God’s Choice”, I Samuel 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts “People look at the outward appearance, but God considers the heart,” verse 7. As we enter the story of David, we discover a man with an earthy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-23

Denomination: Congregational

The Pivotal Choice Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 26, 2008

The pivotal choice: Trust in Jesus and receive eternal life or reject Jesus and face God’s wrath.

Life is full of choices: • Some are easy choices: what to wear, what to eat, what to watch on TV. • Some are difficult choices: where to attend university, where to work, when to retire. • All of you had a choice this morning: Should I go to church or not? • Some choices are easy; some are ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Your Choice

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Oct 9, 2006

A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 23 eye and Camel

19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 23 Mark 10:17-31 "Your Choice" 17 ¶ And as he was setting out on his journey, a man ran up and knelt before him, and asked him, "Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 18 And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Environment Of Choice Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 30, 2014

THIS PASSAGE PRESENTS US WITH SEVERAL SCENARIOS, EACH OF WHICH PRESENTS PAUL AND BY INFERENCE US WITH THE OPPORTUNITY OF CHOICE. IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE NOTE OF THE PRINCIPLE THAT CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES. IN OTHER WORDS, CHOICES

THE ENVIRONMENT OF CHOICE Acts 16:11-40 From Troas we put out to sea and sailed straight for Samothrace, and the next day on to Neapolis. 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. And we stayed there several days. 13 On the Sabbath we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-40

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Is A Choice!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 11, 2015

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Happiness Joy is a Choice Philippians 1:12-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JoyChoice.html Yes, happiness/joy is a choice. It really has nothing to do with our circumstances, and everything to do with our perspective and priorities. If we choose to be miserable we will be, and so will those ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Tensions Of Choices Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2015

At every turn Jesus faced down the tensions of his choices... and did the right thing to the glory of God and the good of others.

Title: The Tensions of Choices (Someone introduced me to DQ Orange Julius Smoothies this week… Text: John 12:220-33 Orange, Strawberry Banana, Berry Pomegranate, Mango Pineapple. Oh, the inhumanity!) Thesis: At every turn ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wise Choice Series

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Jul 26, 2016

This is part of a series of very brief messages that can be used in church newsletters for stewardship.

13 Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.’ 14But he said to him, ‘Friend, who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you?’ 15And he said to them, ‘Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Is A Choice

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 5, 2016

TRUSTING GOD'S STEADFAST LOVE FOR YOU.

TRUST IS A CHOICE OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS IS A COLLECTION OF ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POEMS WRITTEN BY SEVERAL AUTHORS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL’S HISTORY. KING DAVID PINNED HALF OF THEM. HUMAN EMOTION PERMEATES MUCH OF THE PSALMS INCLUDING PRAISE SONGS AND PRAYERS. INTERPRETATION: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Critical Choices Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 27, 2018

Message 14 in our journey with Joshua into the Promised Land looking at the distribution of territory and Joshua's farewell address.

Joshua Series #14 The Amazing Race to Rest & Reward “Critical Choices” Review I. Purge the Land 1-12 A. God Prepared Joshua for leadership 1 B. Joshua prepared the people to possess the land 2 C. Israel Purged the Canaanites 2-11 1. Central Campaign 6-10 2. The Southern ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Nicodemus' Choice

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Mar 30, 2016

Does Nicodemus believe Jesus is the Messiah. In this first person narrative listen to his story

Nicodemus Based Nicodemus encounters with Jesus in John 3, 7 & 19 This is a first person narrative. Feel free to get into costume. I simply came out in jeans, sweatshirt and baseball cap because I didn’t want to be recognized. Read this first – The Pharisee, Nicodemus, is mentioned ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Friends

Bad Choices Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 29, 2016

Judah made two really bad choices with his brother and his daughter-in-law.

I allowed my sons and grandson to convince me to play golf this past Wednesday. I have only played once in my entire life and did not enjoy it at all. But I couldn’t say “No” to a chance of spending time with my boys. I knew I had made a mistake when it took us one hour to ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

Life's Choices

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 26, 2016

The outcome of our life is determined by the choices we make. The choices that three widows and one man made & how those choices affected their lives.

TITLE: Life's Choices TEXT: Ruth 1:16-17 INTRO: A sign on the door of a classroom reads: "We are not born losers, we are born choosers." The outcome of our lives is determined, not just by what happens to us, but by the choices we make. Everyday we are making choices and building, one brick at a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Life's Choices

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

We can choose or lose. The choices three widows made and the outcome

TITLE: Life's Choices TEXT: Ruth 1:16-17 INTRO: A sign on the door of a classroom reads: "We are not born losers, we are born choosers." The outcome of our lives is determined, not just by what happens to us, but by the choices we make. Everyday we are making choices and building, one brick at a ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist