Sermons on Devotion Commitment:

Commitment Versus Involvement

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2012

We live in an overinvolved and under committed church culture. Hear the words of Jesus speak to this truth.

Commitment Versus Involvement Luke 9 * It’s an old story: The chicken and the pig were talking in the back lot one day. The chicken said, “We have a great life here.” The pig responded, “Yes, it’s nice.’ The C: “Our farmer takes great care of us. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-62

Denomination: Baptist

The Nevertheless Of His Commitment Series

Contributed by Steve Wilson on Jun 6, 2012

This is the second sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

THE NEVERTHELESS OF HIS COMMITMENT Luke 13:31-35 KJV Introduction • [Illus] – About 2,300 years ago Alexander the Great marched his army from Greece to India. Though the distance was long, his army was unstoppable. The only reason he stopped was that his men became homesick and wanted to return ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment, Confession & Challenge Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 16, 2011

This chapter contains three challenges to Israel and to any man, church, or country that desires to have spiritual life revived.

1 SAMUEL 7: 1-13 COMMITMENT, CONFESSION AND CHALLENGE [Zechariah 12:12-14] It was time for revival once again. The state of both religious and national life had slipped to a new low. Yes, there had been at least five different reprieves during the wretched days of Judges. During those days ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Unified In Our Commitment Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2010

The Church must be unified in it's Commitment to the Lord's work.

I. The Appraisal of Commitment - vs. 1-2 A. The Inspection of God - tempt - to test, to prover or put to the proof. Here we see a Pursuit of God by God’s invitation. 1. Our Commitment is the Proof of who we are - that simple. 2. Our Commitment is the Price we place upon our Love - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Abc’s Of Commitment

Contributed by John Reid on Jan 1, 2010

Illustration: Commitments each member needs to make for the new year.

Pastor’s Message “We will not forsake the house of our God” (Neh. 10:39). “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can” (John Wesley). We all make commitments. They ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:4-6

Denomination: Other

The Character Of True Commitment

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 6, 2010

This message, using the backdrop of Paul's shipwreck on Melita, reveals some principles of commitment to Christ.

The Character Of True Commitment Text: Acts 27:9-10, 22-25 Intro: The word “committed” is found but twice in Acts chapters 27 and 28. And even there it does not refer to the Christian’s commitment to God. However, I find in these two chapters, a number of principles of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Challenge To Churchwide Commitment

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 12, 2010

This message is basically a message of exhortation for the members of the local church to wholly commit themselves to God in three areas of their lives.

A Challenge To Churchwide Commitment Text: Ps. 37:5; Prov. 3:5-6 Intro: Though the word commitment does not appear in the Bible, the ideas which the word conveys, are found there numerous times. The verses that we’ve just read are two examples of the idea of commitment found in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Baptist

Commitment To God The Father Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

Our commitment and priority must first be to God. Some materials are taken from sermoncentral.com and higherpraise.com

Theme: COMMITTED TO THE FATHER Text: 1 Corinthians 8: 6 Introduction A. In our message last Sunday the closest disciple of Jesus, John the Beloved, told us what it means to be a committed follower of the Lord. It is to be committed to the claims of Jesus about Himself, committed to live as Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To The Church #1 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

Each of us is a part of this church family, of this church organization, and of this church army. We must each one love, serve, and fight with a deep commitment. We are members of the Family of God. How do we live up our commitment?

Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.1 Text: Hebrews 10: 19-25 Introduction: A. Last Sunday we have talked about our commitment to God the Father. The Lord Jesus Christ Himself taught us by word and example what commitment to the Father means. It is to be committed to His glory, fellowship, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To The Church #2 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

Now, why do we need to commit ourselves to the body of Christ? This sermon tells us why.

Theme: Commitment to the Church Pt.2 Text: Ephesians 2: 13-22 Introduction A. Last Sunday I talked to you about commitment to the church. In that message, I have encouraged you to commit yourselves to our church family here and be part of what God is going to do with His family here. Again, I’d ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To Christ #1 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

3 IMPORTANT POINTS IN COMMITTING OUR LIVES TO FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST.

Theme: Commitment to Follow Christ Text: Luke 9: 57-62 Introduction A. In Israel, particularly in Jerusalem, there is what they call a “Wailing Wall.” People will go to this place to pray. One day, a journalist was assigned to the Jerusalem Bureau of his newspaper. He got an apartment overlooking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Commitment To Christ #2 Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Apr 2, 2008

let us listen to the words and statements of those who literally “left” everything to follow the Lord. Let’s listen to what John had to say about following our Savior.

Theme: Committed to Jesus (Pt.2) Text: 1 John 2 Introduction A. Last Sunday we learned what it means to be committed to follow Jesus. Three would-be disciples of Jesus failed to exhibit a kind of commitment that He required from those who would follow Him. One was actually not willing to pay the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Commitment To God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Apr 23, 2008

Our cimmitment to God will be tested but it will also be greatly rewarded.

Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 10:1-15 Title: “Our Commitment To God” I. Our Commitment Will Be Challenged (1-5) • Whenever we make a commitment it doesn’t take long for that to be challenged. o It was the same say with the children of Israel and their covenant with Gibeon. Vs. 1 • Adoni-Zedek – ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Mount Sinai - The Commitment Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 29, 2008

God asks the Hebrews for a blind commitment upfront, before He gives the Ten Commandments. God does this without apology. God does this with us as well, a commitment before we know the future.

It is 3:00 in the morning and we are waiting with other pilgrims on the back side of Saint Catherine’s Monastery at the base of mount Sinai. It is a moonless night - pitch black beyond the small light we huddle around. I wonder if I dressed warm enough, I am surprised it can be so cold in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Year's Commitment

Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Dec 4, 2001

New things give us an opportunity to start over.

NEW YEAR’S COMMITMENT Commitment Sunday BY Dr. Jerry Falwell A. NEW YEAR COMMITMENT 1. New Year Challenge. . . New beginning. New things give us an opportunity to start over. A new job means you have a challenge to do better than the last job. In a new job they don’t know your weaknesses, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18

Denomination: Baptist