Sermons on full surrender:

Running On Empty Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 22, 2012

When God calls you to do something you had better run to Him because you cannot run from Him.

Running On Empty Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A hospital administrator was once startled to see a patient fleeing down the hall out of the operating room, his loose hospital gown flapping the breeze behind him. He stopped the fleeing patient and said, "Do you mind telling me why ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Mary's Song Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 23, 2012

Humility, surrender, God's power and plan

MARY’S SONG Luke 1: 46-56 (p724) Dec. 4, 2011 (Don’t read scripture until at the end of Introduction) INTRODUCTION: If you do a Google search for Christmas songs you’ll pull up around 55 million websites. But if you refine the search you can look under Keywords “Songs ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Using The Gifts God Gave You Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

serving, gifts, obedience, and surrender

USING THE GIFTS GOD GAVE YOU Matt 25: 14-30 (702) May 23, 2010 INTRODUCTION Being a disciple of Jesus involves taking a risk…"to deny yourself and take up your cross and start following Jesus is risky business. Discipleship involves surrender… giving up my time, my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“you Were Planned For God’s Pleasure” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 23, 2013

God calls his children to respond to His love for them with love in return.

Jesus had just finished answering a trick question posed by some of His enemies who were trying to trip Him up. After witnessing our Lord’s answer and because he was impressed, the Bible tells us that one of the teachers of the law decided to ask Jesus a legitimate question. (READ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

“two Questions For Us To Ask Ourselves” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 28, 2013

Understanding God's purposes for my life provides me with daily direction. But to live a purposeful Christian life requires a daily decision.

How tragic it would be to come to the end of life only to realize that I have wasted it. As someone once put it, “How sad it is for a person to climb the ladder of success, only to reach the top and realize that their ladder was leaning against the wrong building!” Notice the word ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Scared Of Right Now? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

Key Phrase 1: What are you scared of right now? Key Phrase 2: Jesus, I don’t want to stay here any more. Key Phrase 3: Jesus, I will. Key Phrase 4: What one step is God asking you to take? Key Phrase 5: We’re still alive. It’s not too late.

I want to welcome everyone here to Embrace… whether you’re joining us… at a campus… whether you’re joining us online… whether you’re listening on itunes… we’re so thrilled that you’re with us today… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Cry Out To Jesus Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

There will be times that we take our eyes off of Jesus, and we’ll get distracted by fear. But what matters isn’t whether we or not we take our eyes off Jesus, but what happens when we do. Do we stay there and just drown in the waves?

Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… at all of our campuses…. and wherever you’re joining us from… we’re so thrilled that you’re with us today… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31, Psalm 139:8-10, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Little Things Of Christmas Luke 2:12

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 12, 2016

“I can’t do much…I don’t have much to give” are statements often made by Christians who would really love to serve God in some way, yet they often feel too small for God to use. Thanks Gary Huckaby for the original writing.

Little Things of Christmas Luke 2:12 “I can’t do much…I don’t have much to give” These are statements often made by Christians who would really love to serve God in some way, yet they often feel too small for God to use. I read about an elderly widow who had a hard ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Question No One Wants To Answer

Contributed by Paul Hardy on Nov 15, 2017

This message is inspirational and motivational for use on a special Sunday to engage seekers in finding their purpose in life.

THE QUESTION NO ONE WANTS TO ASK. WHY ARE WE HERE? INTRODUCTION: If you asked 100 people what their purpose in life is, that is, what is their “WHY” for living, what do you think the most common responses might be? to work hard, save money, raise a family, then retire comfortably That's ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Real People - Real Problems - Wrap Up Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 4, 2017

Final sermon in our 1 Samuel study

Real people – Real problems Wrap up 1 Samuel chapters 1-15 For the last several months We have been studying the great book of 1 Samuel and looking at Real People of the bible Who like us- had real problems We will continue our study of these writings next year when we began a study on the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Whatever Jesus Says

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Oct 31, 2018

A sermon examining the importance of obeying the Saviour.

DOING WHATEVER JESUS SAYS John 2:1-5 Even though I am 36 years old I still go to my father for advice when I have a major decision to make. I have found that there is much benefit in seeking out wise counsel. I have 4 children of my own and I attempt to give them good advice... they rarely listen ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

He's Here

Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Apr 3, 2015

Easter Message on John 20:10-22

Easter 2015 Intro – We’re here today because Someone loved you enough to leave heaven, enter the space time continuum, live a sinless, perfect life, suffer persecution and die the cruelest and most vile death imaginable, all in fulfillment of prophecies written hundreds of years before ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christmas Journeys: The Magi Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2014

We ought to take our cue – not from Herod, who rejected God’s gift of Jesus – but from the wise men, who received it with glad and thankful hearts.

This is the last of our series on the theme of Faces at the Manger. We started with Joseph, remember, and we continued with the angels, the shepherds, and Mary, the mother of our Lord. And now we conclude with the wise men, or the magi, as they are sometimes called. Technically, they did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

May God Sanctify You Through And Through

Contributed by Dan Stires on May 2, 2010

The experience of sanctification and the walk of Holiness

Pataskala Church of the Nazarene May 2, 2010 May God Make You Holy Through and Through Scripture Reading: I Peter 1:13-25 I Thessalonians 5:16-24 "Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord." Hebrews 12:14 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-28

Denomination: Nazarene

Part Two - Choosing Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 14, 2009

What it means to be a church member - six part series

11We have spoken frankly to you Corinthians; our heart is wide open to you. 12There is no restriction in our affections, but only in yours. 13In return—I speak as to children—open wide your hearts also. 14Do not be mismatched with unbelievers. For what partnership is there between righteousness ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist