Sermons on Unlikely Choice:

Living In God's Abundance Or Walking Dead?

Contributed by Daniel Chapman on Feb 2, 2016

Romans 8:11 Offers us more than the image of A spirit living in us. We see that God through His resurrection power desires to place His life-giving Spirit, that raised Christ from the dead in us!

THE FULLNESS OF LIFE (OR THE WALKING DEAD)? Point 1A Romans 8:11 (KJV) 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Today I offer you a choice. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

What Would You Have Me To Do?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 6, 2018

Pick your battles wisely...make the right choice. That was some good advice, because the only thing more scandalous than believing God can do everything, is fighting against God when He is doing what He said He would do!

What would you have me to do? Mark 4:35-41 MSG 35-38. Late that day he said to them, “Let’s go across to the other side.” They took him in the boat as he was. Other boats came along. A huge storm came up. Waves poured into the boat, threatening to sink it. And Jesus was in the stern, head on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42, Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choose Your Path Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 22, 2023

What did the Psalmist mean by blessed and how does avoiding the slippery slope of sin help us become blessed? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister Scott Jewell.

We’re beginning a new sermon series this week called Psalms that can change your life. Music can make such an impact in our lives, as we’ll see from this collection of worship songs found in the book of Psalms. It only seemed appropriate to begin at the very beginning with Psalm 1. Please turn ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Complacent Or Passionate Heart, Which Will It Be?

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Oct 22, 2001

The abundant Christian life is a choice that starts with how we listen and respond to the Word of God.

Intro: There once was a not so bright fellow who saw an advertisement for a cruise. The sign in the travel agency window read “Cruise -- $100 Cash.” I’ve got a hundred dollars, he thought. And I’d like to go on a cruise. So he entered the door and announced his desires. The fellow at the desk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The One, The Only

Contributed by Kelly Rose on Oct 18, 2000

Thot - Have you decided which way to go? Life is full of choices and decisions.

Thot - Have you decided which way to go? Life is full of choices and decisions. Everyday we are called on to choose about all sorts of subjects. Today is another day of decision. Intro A quick review - Jesus feeds 5000! The next morning - What a dinner, now feed us breakfast. Jesus Teaches that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:59-69

Choose Or Lose

Contributed by Michael Schwer on Jan 4, 2001

A Sermon about the essential choices we make as Christians that reflect our obedience to God.

“Choose or Lose” Romans 6:15-23 Introduction Everyday each one of us are confronted with choices that somehow affect our lives in a larger way: The Speed Limit - when we drive we choose whether or not to go the prescribed speed limit or choose to take our chances and go over the limit and risk ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Failure Is Never Final

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 7, 2002

God’s choice of people with significant failure in their past shows that failure is never final.

Americans love success. We celebrate it; work hard to achieve it; and honor those who attain it. Take the fourth of July as an example. Every year, we have parades, and speeches, and festivals and fireworks. On that day, all across the country, millions of people commemorate the birth of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Let You Choose

Contributed by Justin Snyder on May 17, 2001

God loves us enough to make our own choice about accepting him.

“I Will Let You Choose.” God’s Promise through the Two Crosses Tonight I would like to start off by telling you the story of Edwin Thomas, a master of the stage. During the later half of the 1800’s, this small man with a huge voice had few rivals. In London he won the approval ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Moment Of Indiscretion

Contributed by Ira Sandefer on Jul 15, 2004

It is easy to make a stupid mistake or blunder or even to have a moment of indiscretion, but disobedience is a choice.

Context: I Kings 13:11-34 Introduction The word “Indiscretion” means, according to the Universal Reference Library Encyclopedia, “Rashness, imprudence, an unwise act, or a blunder”. The word “blunder” means “a stupid mistake: a serious error; to make a bad mistake from stupidity or ignorance, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:11-34

Denomination: Church Of God

Put Your Behind In The Past

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jan 8, 2007

Four choices to make if you’d live in hot pursuit of a God-consumed life.

Philippians 3:13-21 Put Your Behind In The Past Woodlawn Baptist Church January 7, 2007 Introduction Have you ever heard of or taken the time to read the resolutions of the preacher Jonathan Edwards who was made famous in the Great Awakening? Over a period of time, he wrote… 1. Being sensible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Decision Time

Contributed by Kevin Shelton on Aug 25, 2007

Easter is about a great choice between Life and Death, have you made a decision

What is it that draws more people to church on Easter Sunday than any other Sunday during the year? The answer is so simple that most miss it. Easter is a time of decision It is a time for most to make a final choice: much like our Savior did: to go all the way with GOD. East has a sense of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Baptist

2 Gates, 2 Trees, 2 Foundations Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Nov 29, 2007

The entry points of faith, the results of the faith choice, and the solid and enduring life that is built on faith.

Options, choices, alternative, opportunities! The richness of life is found in these. Part of what makes a trip to the ice cream shop a delight is choosing between cinnamon drop vanilla, chocolate fudge swirl, and oreo crunch mint for your ice cream cone. Everyone of us makes dozens of choices ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

If

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 3, 2007

Proverbs is a tool for building wisdom in family and among friends. What a great book of choices!

Do any of you dads here feel like you should have a heart to heart talk with your sons or daughters? (Raise your hands). I wonder how many of us dads here today feel very confident in this area. How many dads would like a good tool to help with this? Many men are just not big on deep ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choose The Right Woman Series

Contributed by David Kirkner on Oct 3, 2005

The choices we make demonstrate our how much we want to be like Jesus

• Proverbs, like life, is all about the choices we make 1:7 There is the Lord’s way and the fool’s way 8:13 The Lord’s way hates evil 9:10 There is no wisdom without first acknowledging God’s sovereignty 14:27 The Lord’s way saves us from death 19:23 The Lord’s way leads us to life • As ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Who Or What Are You Going To Cheat

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 5, 2003

This sermon deals with the choices we make in life which rob us of other things.

Who Or What Are You Going To Cheat 10/26/03 NLF I Samuel 15:13-23 Luke 10:38-41 Let’s meet a few people today. Randall is the star football player on the team. Last week against Southside, Randall rushed for 250 yards, and scored six touchdowns in the 70 to 6 blowout of East River. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:13-23, Luke 10:38-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed