In Sermon Illustrations: "Commitment To Church"

A. Holman Defines Faith: Trusting Commitment Of ...  PRO

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 18, 2004

a. Holman defines FAITH: Trusting commitment of one person to another, particularly of a person to God. Faith is the central concept of Christianity. One may be called a Christian only if one has faith. i. Holman adds: Our English word “faith” comes from the Latin fides, as developed through the ...read more

Tags: Faith General

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holman Defines Faith: Trusting Commitment Of One ...

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 18, 2007

Holman defines FAITH: Trusting commitment of one person to another, particularly of a person to God. Faith is the central concept of Christianity. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recently A Young Man Committed Suicide Live On ...

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Nov 25, 2008

Recently a young man committed suicide live on the internet while others watched. Some thought he was faking it but some people actually encouraged him to take his life. No one tried to stop him until it was too late. In the same way, we are watching ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Urgency

Denomination: Pentecostal

85% Of People Who Make A Commitment To Christ ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 16, 2009

85% of people who make a commitment to Christ make the decision by the age of 18, or they never ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Tags: Kids, Evangelism How To

We Are Committed To Feed Christ Who Is Hungry, ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"We are committed to feed Christ who is hungry, committed to clothe Christ who is naked, committed to take in Christ who has no homeand to do all ...read more

Tags: Endurance

We Commit Our Resources And Risk The Lives Of ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

We commit our resources and risk the lives of those in our armed forces...to prevent humankind ...read more

Tags: Government

A Person Who Is Going To Commit An Inhuman Act ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"A person who is going to commit an inhuman act invariably excuses himself by ...read more

Tags: Human Life

The Church  PRO

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Dec 13, 2004

The church is not: * An ark for the saving of a select few. * A ferryboat to take effortless passengers to the shores of heaven. * A life insurance company, with no obligation on policy holders except the payment of a small annual premium. * A social set, welcoming certain people and ...read more

Tags: Church Purpose Of

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

CHURCH DROP-OUTS 70% of people who discontinue going to church in America do so between ages 18 and 22. Of those who attend college, 69% of active churchgoing youth stop attending church for at least a year between ages 18 and 22. Yet 71% of active churchgoing youth ...read more

Tags: Youth

Is Your Church A Church Of Bones?

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Jan 29, 2009

IS YOUR CHURCH A CHURCH OF BONES? In the town of Sedlec in the Czech Republic, there is a famous cemetery that dates back to the 13th century. Some 40,000 people who died from the Black Plague in the 14th century and in the Hussite wars in the beginning of the 15th century were buried there. ...read more

Tags: Determination, Press, Church General

Denomination: Baptist

Essential Church For ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 13, 2009

ESSENTIAL CHURCH FOR YOUTH LifeWay Resources’ Thom Rainer, after his research among people who stayed in church during ages 18-22 concluded that church should have higher expectations of its younger members. He argues an essential church will expect the younger generation to have a relationship ...read more

Tags: Youth

A Friend Was In Front Of Me Coming Out Of Church ...  PRO

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 23, 2006

“A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and the preacher was standing at the door as he always is ready to shake hands. The Pastor grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled him aside and said to him, "You need to join the Army of the Lord!" My friend replied, "I’m already in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Romans 12:5

Tags: Commitment, Church Body, Attendance, Body Of Christ, Church General  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

A Man Called A Pastor's Office At A Church One ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 2, 2008

A man called a pastor’s office at a church one day to inquire into membership in the church. He stated that he would not be able to get involved or anything, but he felt it was important to have some religious affiliation. The pastor advised this man that the church he pastored might not be the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Tags: Service, Commitment, Church Body, Membership, Church Body Of Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Four Key Reasons Kids Become More Committed To ...  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 18, 2006

Four Key Reasons kids become more committed to Christ. (1) Parents: 36% of youth report parents are their top influence (or at least 2nd or 3rd influence) when it comes to helping them grow in Christ. (2) Struggles: 1 in 7 kids claim a difficult struggle stimulated spiritual growth. Another 10% ...read more

Tags: Youth Leaders, Evangelism How To

I Read Of A Man Who Had Committed A Crime For ...  PRO

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Aug 26, 2003

I read of a man who had committed a crime for which he was deeply ashamed. When he’d served his prison sentence and was about to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he’d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Tags: God The Father, Promises Of God

Denomination: Baptist

50% Of Teens Believe Jesus May Have Committed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 14, 2008

50% of teens believe Jesus may have committed sins. ...read more

Tags: Jesus Life

An Education Isnt How Much You Have Committed ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"An education isnt how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. Its being able to differentiate ...read more

Tags: Culture

All The Passions Make Us Commit Faults; Love ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit ...read more

Tags: Christian Love

A Man Who Has Committed A Mistake And Doesn't ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it is ...read more

Tags: Mistakes

I Have Never Committed The Least Matter To God ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I have never committed the least matter to God that I have not had ...read more

Tags: Prayer How To