Sermons on Fully Committed:

Jesus, The True Vine

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Nov 28, 2006

Fruitful Christian living is a result of abiding in Christ.

JESUS, THE TRUE VINE John 15:1-8 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION United Parcel Service takes pride in the productivity of its delivery men and women. On average, a UPS driver delivers four hundred packages every working day. The company gets such high ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

Contributed by Stephen Noel on Sep 12, 2001

A message on salvation for the sinner, but a challenge of deeper commitment to the Christian.

Don’t Worry, Be Happy! Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone walked in perfect peace, without worry, without stress, without lonliness? It can happen. Especially when we walk with the Lord. This message today is for both the sinner and for the Christian. At the close of this message, you will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-13, James 1:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Truths You Dare Not Ignore

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Sep 17, 2001

The importance of making the Gospel message as simple and clear as possible.

Five Truths You Dare Not Ignore 1 Pet 3:15-18 15 But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience, so that those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Connected?

Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005

If our light is to shine for Jesus then we need to stay connected to Him as our source of power and turn on the switch to allow the Holy Spirit to shine through us. We are only reflections of His glory if we keep the clouds of sin away.

ARE YOU CONNECTED? By Pastor Jim May As I walked into the church this morning before the sun arose, I entered into a very dark building. Just as any of you would have done, the first thing I looked for was a light switch. Flipping that switch made all the difference in being able to walk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiving And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

Most of us know that we’re supposed to forgive and we understand what God says about forgiveness, but we still fight it. It could be because we think we have some valid reasons to not forgive.

Forgiving and Forgetting Ephesians 4:26-32 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/05 How many of you got into a fight on your way home from church last Sunday as a result of the two-part assignment I gave to married couples? The first part was to assign your marriage a number grade from 1 to 10, with “1” standing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

Marriage As It's Meant To Be Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

Context is always important when we study the Bible. Genesis 1 gives us a complete narration of creation; Genesis 2 retells the story in order to fill in the details concerning the creation of man and the construction of marriage.

Marriage as it’s Meant to Be Genesis 2:18-25 Rev. Brian Bill 11/13/05 Two weeks ago we established that singleness is good, it’s a gift, and it can be used to bring glory to God. Last week we were reminded that if you’re going to get married, make sure there is a spiritual match. It might seem ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What To Look For In A Mate Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

How do you know who you should marry? Parents, how do you know who’s right for your son or daughter? What is it that you should look for in a mate? I want to say right up front that there are a number of significant aspects that need to be considered b

What to Look For in a Mate 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 7:1 Rev. Brian Bill 11/6/05 I love how kids respond to questions about marriage. When asked about the right age to get married, a six-year-old named Freddie said, “No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get married.” When asked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Christian Carol

Contributed by James May on Dec 18, 2005

A sermon based upon the story of Scrooge in Charles Dickens’ "Christmas Carol". Let the Holy Spirit reveal your past, present and future.

A Christian Carol Sunday, December 18, 2005 – AM By Pastor Jim May Let us take a journey this morning. It’s a journey that will begin right where you are now, for where else can we really begin? Today I want us to think of one of the greatest works of literature, penned by Charles Dickens, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Wedding Sermon

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 22, 2005

A short wedding sermon encouraging friends, family and the couple themselves to ’put on’ compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience and to ’let the word of Christ dwell in [them] richly’

Colossians 3: 12 to 17 Although our Bible reading is an extract from a letter written by St. Paul to a church around 55 AD, it is relevant to us today. To put it into context, Paul has just been reminding the church that the time has come to put to death their old way of life. The time has also ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Anglican

Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 6, 2002

“Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way” 1 Cor. 13:4-5.

Theme: Love does not demand its own way Text: 1 Cor. 13:4-7 True love does not demand its own way. This love does not seek to gain but to give. It is a love that is concerned about meeting the need of the other person. This love is only possible when God is in control of your lives. It is this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Keep Your Eye On The Ball

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 10, 2002

An evangelistic sermon about putting God first and keeping your eyes focussed on Jesus.

Keep your eye on the ball Philippians 3:1-16 WBC 10/11/02pm On day 6 of ill-fated Apollo 13 mission the astronauts needed to make a critical course correction. If they failed they might never return to earth. To conserve power, the onboard computer that steered the craft had been shut down. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-20, Philippians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Thirsty

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Creating people who are thirsty for God

An Arab diplomat visiting the US for the first time was being wined and dined by the State Department. The Grand Emir was unused to the salty American foods Constantly sending his manservant Abdul to fetch him a glass of water. Often, Abdul would scamper off and return with a glass of water, but ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Greatest Gift

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Understanding the John 3:16 story

What’s the best gift you’ve ever given someone? Hear about God’s greatest gift. Boy chasing skunk on the Grand Canyon Good news so incredible that we can’t believe it - eternal life so beyond us that we are like that boy. Nicodemus was at the top of the pyramid of the Israelite society. He had ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Cord Of Three Strands

Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 18, 2002

"A threefold cord is not quickly broken" Ecclesiastes 4:12.

Theme: A cord of three strands Text: Ecclesiastics 4:9-12; Matthew 19:1-9 Marriage should follow the same pattern that God Himself established at the dawn of human history at the marriage of Adam and Eve. In that marriage we can almost picture Eve coming to Adam on the arm of the Lord Himself. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-9, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Is In Charge? Series

Contributed by Bob Hunter on Nov 19, 2002

Explores biblical role of submission in marriage. Advocates biblical equality among men and women assuming different roles. P.P.T. friendly outline. Relevant language

"Who is in charge?" Ephesians 5:21-33 The biblical role of submission in marriage Pastor Bob Hunter Today I want to talk to you about who is in charge of the marriage. Whose responsible for the decisions? Who calls the shots? And who wears the pants? Now, if you’re a member of the Flinstone ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Holiness