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  • Donald Whitchard avatar

    David - God's Surprising Choice (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 4, 2024
     | 992 views

    The choice of David to be the next king of Israel shows His Sovereignty in action, but also shows that He is a God of Surprises.

    "NOW the Lord said to Samuel, 'How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse the Bethlehemite. For I have provided Myself a king among his sons.' And Samuel said, 'How can I go? If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The 4 Points: #4: I Need To Make A Choice. Story: Thomas & The Resurrection

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 31, 2024
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    THE 4 POINTS: #4: I Need to Make a Choice. Story: Thomas & the Resurrection - John chapter 20 verses 24-29 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Thomas the absentee (vs 19 & 24). (2). Thomas the cynic (vs 25a). (3). Thomas the confessor (vs 26-28). SERMON BODY: Ill: • Some people are household names: • You know who they are, and what they do or are famous for. • e.g. Ronaldo - Football • e.g. Picasso - ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Blessed Are The Pure In Heart

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    A sermon on Blessed are the Pure in Heart, focusing on guilt. (Taken from John Baker’s Book, Life’s Healing Choices on Choice #4)

    Evening Sermon for 3/15/2009 Matthew 5: 8- Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Introduction: Have you ever tried to outrun your past? A convention of Arkansas State troopers was asked to submit the best excuse they’d ever heard for someone trying to get out of a speeding ticket. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sharon Stonestreet avatar

    What Does Your Eye See

    Contributed by Sharon Stonestreet on Dec 15, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,734 views

    The choices we make come from our perspective, to make right choices we must look at things from God’s perspective!

    LUKE 11:34-36. This may seem like a confusing scripture but I think it is extremely important. I don’t believe that this is talking about our physical eyes notice it says “eye” not eyes. And in verse 35 it says take heed or watch out that the light that is in you is not darkness. This is talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Upper Room

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 4, 2020
     | 7,294 views

    One of the last things Jesus did with His inner circle was to institute the Lord's Supper. Jesus made a choice that would change the destiny of mankind forever! The choice Jesus made has will force us to make a choice concerning Him.

    The Upper Room Luke 22:14-23 One of the last things Jesus did with His inner circle was to institute the Lord's Supper. Jesus made a choice that would change the destiny of mankind forever! The choice Jesus made has will force us to make a choice concerning Him. SLIDE ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Two Ways

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 11, 2013
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     | 6,012 views

    Christ is the only door into heaven. We have two ways – to follow Him or not! The choice is ours and our eternity is based on just that choice!

    Opening illustration: In the marketplace of ideas, all vendors have an equal right to sell what they believe. But that doesn’t mean all their ideas are equally right. Christians proclaim that Jesus is the only way to God not because they are bigots but because they believe it is true. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Is Free Will Compatible With God’s Decreed Divine Appointments?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 4, 2022
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,901 views

    Do people freely make the choices that lead them to Jesus, or does He predetermine them according to His providential will and lead them to make the choices?

    I grew up in the occult. My adoptive Mom was the practitioner and a raging blackout alcoholic. It was not the dark satanic sacrificial worship type. Unlike people I have known, I never killed anything, nor was I sexually abused. It was more along the lines of Wiccan witchcraft, occultism, voodoo, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Will You Choose? Decide Wisely Who You Will Follow.

    Contributed by William Tan Yh on May 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,347 views

    In our walk with Jesus, there comes a time when we will have to decide whether we want to follow Jesus all the way or will abandon our walk mid-way. This is a challenge which Jesus posed to his disciples,"Do you also wish to go away?" (Jn 6:67)

    Title: What will you choose? Scripture passage: Jn 6: 25-68 Introduction: In year 2000, I went to Disney world in Tokyo together with my family. As usual we went to the different rides and had a good time there. Then we come across a gigantic dome that looks so inviting and when we ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Mike Gilbert avatar

    I Beg Your Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,300 views

    Answers the questions: What does the Holy Spirit do? Is there an unpardonable sin?

    *ILL>In 1954, Theodore Seuss Giesel (known to most of us as simply "Dr. Seuss") wrote his first children’s poem, Horton Hears A Who, in which Horton, an elephant, on the 15th of May in the Jungle of Nool, hears a small speck of dust talking to him. It turns out the speck of dust is actually a tiny ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Darryl Klassen avatar

    Feeling The Wrath Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on May 26, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,383 views

    How many times have you heard a sermon on the wrath of God? Not that many, I imagine. It was a great experience to both write and preach this sermon and to see the results.

    FEELING THE WRATH I want to read to you this morning from a sermon with some very vivid imagery. Imagine someone preaching this material to you and consider your response: “Your wickedness makes you as it were heavy as lead, and to tend downwards with great weight and pressure towards hell; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Daniel Austin avatar

    Living Right In A World Going Wrong

    Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,956 views

    The choice to live right in a world going wrong is for each of us to make for ourselves.

    Living Right In A World Going Wrong 05/03/09 PM Text: Romans 15:4 Introduction As many of you know we spent the last couple of days up in Portland attending the graduation of our daughter Darcy from Cascade College. It was a delightful experience, not just for observing and celebrating this ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Champions

    Contributed by Randy Trotter on Feb 1, 2009
    based on 34 ratings
     | 29,089 views

    God has given each of us the tools to be a Champion but to become a Champion has to be our choice.

    “CHAMPIONS” Super Bowl Sunday - 2/1/09 INTRODUCTION: Today is Super Bowl Sunday. We all know what Super Bowl Sunday is about. It’s about the National Football Teams who have played hard all year long in order to finish as “CHAMPIONS!” The teams who won their division are now the prospective ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Why? Understanding Life Events (I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,720 views

    Sometimes the events of our lives do not seem to make sense. But there are three things God is always doing (1) Bringing People to Moral Choice (2) Revealing Himself (3) Preparing His People for Eternity. This sermon examines what God was doing in the eve

    Why? Understanding Life Events (I) 1 Kings 21 5-31-09 Intro I want to begin this morning with a brief clip from the movie, Faith Like Potatoes. How many have seen it? It’s a very good movie—based on a true story. Let me give a little background for the clip. Angus Buchan is a farmer in South ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Painfully Dumb

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,010 views

    Many people find their lives marked and guided by the dumb things they do

    Painfully Dumb Selected Passages June 20, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Everyone has the right to be dumb but some people abuse the priviledge Growing up we used to watch John Wayne theater – Double feature of super manly movies about men doing super manly things. The four hour section ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Three Questions To Ask

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 18, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,586 views

    How do you govern your life as a Christian? How do you know what you should or should not say or do? Whenever it comes to making a decision there are three questions we must ask and answer for ourselves. Is it moral? Is it legal? Is it ethical?

    THREE QUESTIONS TO ASK 1 Corinthians 10:23-33 Introduction: How do you govern your life as a Christian? How do you know what you should or should not say or do? Daily you and I are faced with choices that we have to make as believers; choices that will impact our lives, our relationship with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist