Sermons on Gods Commitment:

Great Expectations: Much Given – Much Required

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

The life of total commitment that God requires of us is only possible through a close relationship with Him. Our text gives us four main keys to help us develop a close relationship with Yahweh and to live a life that is totally devoted to Him.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Much Given – Much Required Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Introduction: Have you ever wondered what God wants from you? Most of us probably have given at least some thought to that question. Micah 6:8 asks the same question, “What does the LORD require of you?” His ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Delight In The Lord

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 23, 2025

We are to delight ourselves in the Lord

Delight in the Lord Psalm 37:1-37:8 Good morning everyone, welcome. God is so good! If you would turn to Psalms 37:1-8 This morning we will look at what it means to delight ourselves in the Lord. You remember as a kid the excitement of receiving presents? Truth is all of us enjoy presents. As ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Fire That Could Not Burn

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 8, 2003

The first part of a little child’s prayer goes something like this, "God is great, God is good." Do you find that easy to believe? Is God great and good? In every situation?

THE FIRE THAT COULD NOT BURN SCRIPTURE: Daniel 3:27 INTRODUCTION The first part of a little child’s prayer goes something like this, "God is great, God is good." Do you find that easy to believe? Is God great and good? In every situation? You know, and I know, we all encounter the testing of our ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Making A Commitment - Part Two Of Four In Series "Firstfruits" Series

Contributed by Wade Leonard on Nov 23, 2007

The scriptures teach us that another critical part of our giving to God involves making a commitment

A young man went into a jewelry store. He poured out all the money he had and said “I’m looking to buy something special for my girlfriend for Valentine’s Day.” So they searched the store and then he saw a necklace with a heart-shaped pendant and said “That’s the one!” The clerk asked if he ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:30-38

Denomination: Baptist

Life Without Christ Part 1

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

A Biblical Description of man without God.

1 Jn 5:12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. Rom 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1. How many people have lost family or friends they would like to see saved before the Second ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:12, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Baptist

Life Without Christ Part 2

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Mar 25, 2002

A Biblical Description of man without God

(*See part 1 for the first four points) 5- The Man Without God is Powerless to Live Above Sins Grip On His Life. Ecc 7:20 There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins. John 8:34 Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. 2 Pet 2:19 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23

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

"The Now And The Not Yet"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 3, 2001

The kingdom of God is here, and also in heaven.

MATTHEW 3:1-12 “The Now And The Not Yet” By: Kenneth Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church As most of you know, I was raised in Syracuse, New York. Syracuse is the snowiest city in the country, and winter takes up about 7 months out of the year. So, if one is going to live in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Staying On Course Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 2, 2011

Make the effort to stay faithful (winning over complacency) and make the choice to obey God (winning over compromise).

It easy to make promises, but to keep them is another matter altogether. • You may be passionate and sincere when you make a stand, but to stay on course requires much, much more. William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, say this: “It is in the nature of a fire to go out, you must keep it ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Asa's Mistake

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 19, 2011

Four things we can learn from King Asa's mistakes. Even though he was fully committed to God all his life he still made mistakes and errors in judgment.

Asa’s Mistake February 20, 2011 “At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him: “Because you relied on the king of Aram and not on the LORD your God, the army of the king of Aram has escaped from your hand. Were not the Cushites and Libyans a mighty ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:7-9

Denomination: Holiness

Marriage

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Oct 6, 2005

Marriage is God’s design, and his ordinance form before the fall. Sex is involved; sex is designed for union of man and woman in marriage

A man shall leave his father and mother and be united with his wife, and the two will become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one Mark 10:7-8 Have you ever sat in a marriage service and wondered, "When are those two actually married?" At what point are they man and wife together? After ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:7-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Putting It Into Practice

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Aug 16, 2008

there are onlt two sides when you draw a line. God’s word draws a line between living righteous or living unrighteously.

What are you putting into practice? 1 John 2:29 A young man and his wife stopped by his parents house for a visit. His mother noticed that something was bothering her daughter-in-law but she didn’t want to meddle. She couldn’t imagine what ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:29

Denomination: Baptist

"Aspects Of Our Calling" Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Oct 8, 2007

This sermon is the second in this current series of “Preaching Through Romans” and deals with the various aspects of God’s calling upon people’s lives.

As a pastor, there are all kinds of calls I receive from day to day. I get calls requesting prayer, concerning counseling, dealing with death and on many occasions a call for an order for Dominos Pizza! The last four digits of one church phone number was the same as Dominos and I would invariably ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Worship Of God

Contributed by David Washburn on Oct 28, 2002

The worship of God begins on the Sabbath, but true worship is lived everyday through our commitment to God and God’s calling.

What does it mean to worship? The heading on the inside of our bulletin states, “Gathered to Worship.” We call what we do during this hour “ our worship service.” In describing this time to our children, we sometimes refer to it as “Big Church,” because they have their children’s church. So what is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Asking God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

Effective praying is simply the result of effective Christian living. A good prayer life is the practical result of a life of commitment to Christ.

Two brothers came to the U.S. from Europe in 1845 to make their fortune. The older brother had a trade for he knew how to make sauerkraut, and so he took a wagon train west to California to raise cabbages. The younger brother went to school to study metallurgy. Several years passed, and the younger ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8