Sermons on Corporate Commitment:

Father, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Apr 11, 2009

A look at the last words of Christ from the cross

Lk. 23.46 From the Cross: Father, Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit 1. I know it may seem a little strange to still be considering the cross on Easter Sunday. I mean, after all, today is the day we are to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, not His death. But I think if we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Holiness

Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery. (Part 6 Of 8) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Feb 15, 2008

This study takes a look at the Ten Commandments from a New Testament perspective.

Thou shalt not commit adultery. When we looked at the commandment not to commit murder, we saw that Jesus took this command and warned that murder was an act of the heart even if we did not carry out the physical act. Jesus has also taken adultery and pointed directly to our hearts as well. Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Depths Of Commitment: Lessons From The Garden Of Gethsemane"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Apr 14, 2025

the Garden of Gethsemane. Here, in the stillness of the olive trees and the shadows of the night, we encounter Jesus at His most vulnerable, grappling with divine purpose and human frailty.

Introduction Dearly beloved, as we gather today, we find ourselves at the threshold of a profound journey—the journey through Holy Week. Our focus rests upon a sacred moment in Scripture, nestled within the narrative of Christ's impending sacrifice: the Garden of Gethsemane. Here, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Methodist

Transformed By Truth: Committing And Trusting In God's Will Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 5, 2024

Proverbs 16:3 and James 4:15 are verses that speak profoundly about committing our plans to the Lord and understanding His sovereign will.

Transformed by Truth: Committing and Trusting in God's Will Introduction Today, we gather to delve into the wisdom of God's Word with a focus on how we can live lives that are truly transformed by His truth. Our guiding scriptures for this sermon are Proverbs 16:3 and James 4:15, verses ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 3:5, James 4:15, Acts 18:21, Proverbs 19:21, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Member's Responsibility To The Church

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jan 3, 2009

Every Christian has a responsibility both individually and corporately as a member of the church

The Member’s Responsibility to the Church Dr. Russell K. Tardo Each believer has a responsibility individually and the church has a responsibility corporately to function according to the plan and pattern of the New Testament. In this lesson, the emphasis will be on the responsibility of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Private Worship Is Essential For A Healthy Relationship With God

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 17, 2018

Though public worship is vital to the growth of a congregation, private worship must never be neglected. In fact, private worship is essential if we will worship corporately. The message explores by examining an incident in the life of Gideon.

“As soon as Gideon heard the telling of the dream and its interpretation, he worshiped.” [1] Pastors will not have spent much time in the pastorate until they learn the awful truth that preparing for worship is such intense work and so demanding that worship may often be ignored! It is a tragic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

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

Test 9: Affliction Test, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Feb 12, 2008

This sermon looks at the second key to passing the affliction test--the corporate key.

1. Corporate confession 2. Corporate prayer I saw a sports headline a couple of weeks ago that really surprised me. It turns out that one of the freshmen for the University of Tennessee’s football team got into some trouble with the law. That’s not really the surprising part. It seems that ...read more

Scripture: James 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction: Radical, Together? Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 9, 2012

Purpose, our calling, commitment

Radical Together: Introduction 1 Peter 2:9 Page 858 On Sept. 4, 2011 we started a series called Radical and we spent nine weeks examining what it means to “radically” follow Jesus Christ. Many of us read the book, “Radical.” David Platt wrote this book and its theme was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defining The Vision

Contributed by Todd Randolph on Oct 12, 2001

Defining the Vision that God has given you both Personally and Corporately as His Church.

Jimmy Johnson what he told his players before leading the Dallas Cowboys onto the field for the 1993 Super Bowl. "I told them that if I laid a two-by-four across the floor, everybody there would walk across it and not fall, because our focus would be on walking the length of that board. But if I ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Sixth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - developing Christian character

Blessed Are the Pure in Heart TEXT: Matthew 5:8 INTRODUCTION · Benjamin Franklin was committed to making himself a better person. So much so that he carried around a little book with a list of 13 virtues that he wanted to incorporate into his life. Each day he would concentrate on a different ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Pathway

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 25, 2001

Jesus provides our path to the Father

The Pathway John 14:1-6 August 2, 1998 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. Fiske Planetarium A. Director’s Gimmick: Fiske Planetarium on the University of Colorado, An effort to raise money for the planetarium was done, the director produced brochures and flyers about the sale of 1,000 acre lots for a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Final Warning!

Contributed by Chris Gowen on Feb 10, 2001

The Bible is filled with warnings, and the last chapter is God’s final appeal for people to turn to Christ.

A preacher at a certain church asked the congregation this question: “How many here today want to go to Heaven?” Instantly, every hand in the house went up, except for one elderly man. “Dear Sir,” said the preacher, “don’t you want to go to Heaven?” “Oh, yes,” replied the man. “I thought you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:10-21

Denomination: Baptist

My God Does Provide

Contributed by Daryl Miller on Feb 15, 2001

God provided a substutional sacrifice for us all.

MY GOD DOES PROVIDE STORY LEAD - IN Old man trapped on roof top during flood conditions: A helicopter flies over and a crew member drops a ladder and yells - " grab the ladder" The old man refuses and proclaims : " My God will rescue me. God will provide." The old man is not wrong. The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6-12, Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: *other

The Hard Gospel

Contributed by David Moore on Feb 17, 2001

The gospel of Christ makes tough demands on people’s lives, these demands cannot be negated or compromised.

The Hard Gospel By Pastor David Moore, Braehill Baptist Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Aim: To show that the gospel is “hard,” that its truths are tough and that it requires some difficult decisions. Text: Mark 10:17-23 Introduction: I will never forget many years ago visiting Belfast city ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Baptist