Sermons on Willful Decision:

Possessing The Promise! Part 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 11, 2010

The fear of life.

Question: What are your fears? Fear and discouragement go with the territory in any kind of ministry. The only antidote is a constant awareness of the presence of the Lord. Therefore; Joshua Lead: Possessing the Promise: 3. He understood God’s Presence to Guide. Vs. 9-11 For forty ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

"we Can't Save Ourselves"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 22, 2024

A sermon about Law versus Grace.

“We Can’t Save Ourselves” Genesis 17:1-2, 9-15 Acts 15:1-21 Good Christian people, with the best of intentions, have been having disagreements from the very beginning. Sometimes, a dispute can lead to new insight and understanding. It happens in marriage. Most of us have heard marriage ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-15, Acts 15:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Striving For Excellence Means Picking Godly Friends Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023

We often think that self-control comes from within, yet many of our actions depend just as much on our friends and family as ourselves. Those we surround ourselves with have the power to make us better or worse. Daniel knew how to pick godly friends. Do you, your success might depend it.

Sermon – Striving for Excellence Means Picking Godly Friends Scripture Lessons - Daniel 1:6 Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: Daniel picked godly friends who were willing to stand with him. They stood with him in his decision not to eat the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:6, Daniel 1:17-21, Daniel 2:17-19, Galatians 6:1, 1 Kings 11:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Show Thyself Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Nov 2, 2009

This week we are using Saul who became Paul as a model of several competancies to emotionally healthy spirituality. These are things that we need to develop to show our true colors of who we are in Christ.

Back to School Show Thyself Acts 11:19-26 November 1, 2009 Last week we looked at issues of emotional awareness and the need to know ourselves. We need to know what we are feeling, why we are feeling these things, how we should deal with things, being reflective in order to accurately assess ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-26

Denomination: Church Of God

Strength For The Long Journey Beyond The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 7, 2020

The Scriptures reveal that God spoke to Abraham only 7 or 8 times. Even though many people are constantly talking about how God is speaking to them every day, most of us do not hear from God that frequently. What do you do when God is silent?

"Abram was fourscore and six years old, when Hagar bare Ishmael to Abram......And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me and be thou perfect.” Introduction: The interaction between God and Abram and later ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:16, Genesis 17:1, Romans 4:17-21

Denomination: Methodist

Esther Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Faith of Esther

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH DECISION IN SPITE OF LIMITED CHOICE 1. Her Jewish name Hadassah means Myrtle. Her Gentile name Esther means Star (can’t be seen in daylight, but shines brightest at night). 2. Her cousin Mordecai, a minor official who raised Esther. 3. Queen Vashti made wrong decision ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:14

Denomination: Baptist

5 Decisions You Must Make To Excel - Genesis 39 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

Are you going to be like a Daniel? We need more Daniels in our lives in our world today.

…of these Bible stories and how important they are for their lives right now. They're not just things so that we could decorate our walls and have nursery rhymes before we go to bed. These stories are powerful in the lives of our children, you need to know. You need to know, son, that someday, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Decision About Jesus Christ We All Must Make Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 27, 2022

What part of Christ's message trips us up, makes us want to turn away?

Fourth Sunday in Course We’ve been told that our incorporation into Christ, effected in faith and sacrament, remakes us in the image of Jesus, prophet, priest, and leader. So it may come as a shock to us to hear the Lord say to the synagogue of Nazareth, “no prophet is acceptable in his own ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30, Jeremiah 1:4-7, Jeremiah 1:17-19

Denomination: Catholic

Decisions: In Which Camp Have You Anchored Your Trust

Contributed by David Tack on Feb 14, 2025

We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place. We have David's Faithful and Absalom's Rebel Forces... decisions, decisions, decisions...

INTRO: (n) We find in 2 Samuel 15:19-21 a rebellious uprising taking place in the camp of God! King David is about to be ousted from the palace and once again is running for his life (as he did from King Saul earlier in his life). - The leader of a growing rebel camp is his son, Absalom, who is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:19-21, John 3:16-18, John 3:21, John 3:20, 1 Corinthians 15:22-23, 1 Corinthians 15:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Dependence Day Has Come...

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 1, 2018

God wants you to realize, to know and to have the confidence as a child of God, as you depend on your relationship with Jesus, to not look at your situation as impossible. But with Him leading and directing the way everything is possible.

Dependence Day Illus. Jerry Flurry A visitor to the White House when Lincoln was president was with Lincoln for three weeks as his guest. One night, soon after the Battle of Bull Run, this visitor could not sleep. Suddenly he heard a low voice proceeding from the room where the president slept. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sixth Commandment Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025

Murder cuts off worship.

SIXTH COMMANDMENT “You must not murder” (Ex. 20:13, LB). You knew it has been said, you must not murderer. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment. But I say to you, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to punishment” (Matthew 5:21-22). A. WHY DID GOD CREATE US? I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13, Matthew 5:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't You Believe Me?

Contributed by David E. Watters on Aug 16, 2011

This scripture from John includes one of the most well-known conversations in the New Testament. It was the conversation between Nicodemus and Jesus. This moment recorded for us by John captures some very important insights into our Christian faith and

This morning, I would like to start out with a little saying that I read this last week. It goes like this...‘Some people change their ways when they see the light, others only when they feel the heat.’ (Repeat). Our scripture today from John includes one of the most well-known ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

A Hasty Act (1 Chronicles 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 24, 2025

Are we hasty or prayerful in our decisions?

Do we sometimes make rash decisions that prove our faith is in our own resources rather than God? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 21. How often do we make thoughtless choices without prayer, without making sure it’s God’s will? What did David do? Then Satan attacked Israel by inciting David to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Making The Wise Choice"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 28, 2010

Teaches how we make choices and how to make better ones.

“Making the Wise Choice” October 3, 2010 “The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. And the LORD God commanded the man, "You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Holiness

Abram And Lot Seperate

Contributed by Gary Holt on Apr 27, 2018

this is a verse by verse study of Genesis 13.

Genesis series 3 Genesis 13:1-18 “Lot and Abram separate” Credit: “Letting God Choose”, by David Owns sermoncentral.com June 19, 2017. I used his introduction and the concluding illustration. “THE COLLEGE PRESS NIV COMMENTARY: GENESIS VOLUME 2” Paul J. Kissling Let’s Make a Deal How many of you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ