CrossRoads: Decision Time!

Pericope: Luke 22:39-46

Sermon Text: Luke 22:44 44 And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.

Sermon Title: Cross Roads: Decision Time!

Point 1: Daily Decision Luke 22:39,40 39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.”

Point 2. Destiny Decision Luke 22:42 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”    

Point 3. Life or Death Decisions Luke 22:42 42 “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.”

James 1:5 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.

Matthew 7:13-14 13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

Hebrew 13:5 5…“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.

Decision Making Process –

1.  His will or my will – vs. 42 saying, “Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me. Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.”

2.  His wisdom or my wisdom– James 1: 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

3.  His gate or my gate Matthew 7: 13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

4.  Wide or narrow – Matthew 7: 13 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few.

5.  Many or few – Heb. 13: 5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Conclusion: What decision do you have to make today? Will you make it from your gut feelings? Will you make it on impulse?  Will you be analytical? Will you delay it, defer it or try to put it off until it’s too late? Or will you follow the formula Jesus left us when he had to make a decision?  Not my will but thou will be done.

Life Application

1. Difficult decision and you need help to choose Gods will…

2. You put too much time and energy on the wrong decisions and you need to get back on track.

3. Life and death decisions you don’t know Jesus in the pardon of your sins…