Sermons on Commitments:

Reject Compromise

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

One of the great challenges of life is to remain diligent and not compromise in life. It’s so easy that once life gets going and you experience some seasons of success to just put things on cruise control. Have you been there before? After 12 years of bui

[Re}ject Compromise Nehemiah 13:4-14 On February 14, Howard Schultz Chairman of Starbucks sent the following email to his CEO Jim Donald. :“Over the past ten years, in order to achieve the growth, development, and scale necessary to go from less than 1,000 stores to 13,000 stores and beyond, we ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:4-14

Denomination: Methodist

Fellowship - United In Christ Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Mar 10, 2009

The message defines fellowship as 1. Christ centered 2.Common Among Believers 3. Constructive 4. A Commitment

Fellowship - United in Christ Acts 2:42; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Corinthians 12:1ff "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." Introduction We are looking at the meaning of fellowship. For many, it means getting together and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

'whose House Are You Building? The Message Of Haggai' Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Mar 16, 2009

The inspiring words of the prophet Haggai; words that fill us with courage and challenge us to give ourselves fully to God’s purposes. A study.

1) Pre-Reading Introduction The Bible is always the best commentary on the Bible. To get a clear picture of what is happening in Haggai, we have to know the events described in Ezra chapters 1-6. About 50,000 people had returned from exile in Babylon; returned to Jerusalem with great faith that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Demands For Dedicated Discipleship

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2010

Being a dedicated disciple of Christ should not be taken lightly. The life of a disciple demands that one's relationship with Christ be without rival, without refusal, and without retreat.

Demands For Dedicated Discipleship Text: Luke 9:23; 14:27 & 33 Intro: Quite often, when people think about Christ’s twelve disciples, they do so from sort of a romantic, idealistic frame of mind. They think about how wonderful it must have been to walk and talk with Jesus—to hear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of Marriage Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 13, 2010

One of the most shocking statistics about divorce is that couples who go to church regularly get divorced only slightly less often than those who don't. Why is that? I think it is at least partly due to the fact that the Bible teaching on marriage is sel

Purpose: To explain God's view of marriage. Aim: I want the listener to esteem marriage. INTRODUCTION: Divorce is a real problem in our country. Several years ago this ad appeared in a California newspaper: "Divorce, $25 Divorce Centers of Calif. Unload that turkey." A so called "born-again" ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Courage - The Fuel Of True Fellowship Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010

We have far too long sanitized the act of 'followship' in the Christian life! We are called to deny ourselves, take up the cross and follow Him! That means nothing less than giving to Christ EVERYTHING of who we are...

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 29, 2010 Date Preached: October 31, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park Baptist Church (AM) Sermon Details: Series Title: Reaching Our Community – TRUE Fellowship – Sermon 5 Sermon Title: Courage – The FUEL of TRUE Fellowship Sermon ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Truly Love Me?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 29, 2009

Easter 3(C) - Jesus asks: Do you truly love Me more than these? Do you truly love Me enough to follow?

“DO YOU TRULY LOVE ME?” (Outline) April 26, 2009 -- EASTER 3 -- John 21:15-19 INTRO: God’s great love at Easter still echoes in our ears every day. On that first Easter God’s angel announced: “He is not here, he has risen!” Those words echoed in the empty tomb. The women heard those ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Ready To Die, Ready To Live Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Jun 4, 2009

Paul said he was ready to die. To live fully for Christ, we must be ready to die for Christ.

Ready to Die Ready to Live Review: Acts 20:22 Going without Knowing – we can trust God when the way is not clear. Acts 20:37-38 Loving and Leaving – sometimes God’s will requires us to leave people we love. (Crying at 8th Grade Promotion) Ready to Die: In order to truly live, we have to come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bread And Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

Bread represented much more than just a loaf or even a general reference to food. Bread represented all of the things needed for physical life.

Bread and Life John 6:35, 48-51 June 13, 2010 Morning Service Introduction Abigail has been active with her 4-H projects this year and has done one on baking breads. I cannot tell you how many different kinds of bread have gone through my house this year but there have been almost too many to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:48-51

Denomination: Church Of God

Honoring Marriage

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on May 15, 2011

A message that challenges the church to make a commitment to honorably stand up with courage, and defend traditional marriage as God first ordained.

INTRO What is sixty years worth? The last sixty years have paid tribute to the election of ten U.S. Presidents. Yuri Gagarin, sixty years ago, rocketed into history as the first human to travel beyond the clouds, and to orbit around the earth for nearly two hours. Sixty years is the span of my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Following Christ

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 19, 2011

This message was inspired (outline borrowed) from another pastor. The call of Christ is more pressing and demanding than the average believer considers it to be.

Following Christ Luke 9:57-62 * In his book "None of These Diseases”, S. I. McMillen, tells a story of a young woman who wanted to go to college, but her heart sank when she read the question on the application blank that asked, "Are you a leader?" Being both honest and conscientious, she ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

A Faith Like Abraham Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 29, 2008

When we examine Abraham’s faith, we discover a model which leads us to a relationship with God.

A Faith Like Abraham Romans 4:13-25 * The word Faith carries many different meanings. First, it means “belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something and many times without logical proof.” In fact, true faith will defy logic. Faith also denotes a ‘system of religious belief or the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Make It Smoke!

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008

Serve God with a Passion!!!!!!

MAKE IT SMOKE! Text: Leviticus 3:12-16, "And if his offering be a goat, then he shall offer it before the LORD. And he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 3:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reaching For You.

Contributed by Joel Sumagaysay on Jan 12, 2007

I AM REACHING FOR YOU Eph. 5: 22 – 25 Preached during the 10th year Wedding Anniversary of Brother Ray and Leah. God blessed them with 4 children for ten years.

I AM REACHING FOR YOU Eph. 5: 22 – 25 Introduction: During a premarital counseling the man was asking to see the written marriage vow that his fiancée had made. After a few minutes, he protested and say "Honey this will not work, there is nothing written here about submission". The girl held his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

Obtaining Your Inheritance

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 14, 2011

We need to remind ourselves that we are engaged in warfare and must continuously press in to take what God has promised us.

Joshua 14:6-14, "Then the children of Judah came unto Joshua in Gilgal: and Caleb the son of Jephunneh the Kenezite said unto him, Thou knowest the thing that the LORD said unto Moses the man of God concerning me and thee in Kadeshbarnea. Forty years old was I when Moses the servant of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Pentecostal