Sermons on I Commend My Spirit:

Who Is The Source Of My French Fries? Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 20, 2004

We need to Trust God so that We can serve Him, and put our Faith in Him...... and God needs to be able to Trust us so that He can bless us and use us in His Kingdom work. So today, God asks this question, Can I trust you?

Who is the Sourch of my Fries? Pastor Glenn Newton Oct. 5, 2003 Text : Luke 16:1-13 Read Last Sunday I talked to you about the Diamond Life - The different bases that we must touch in order to make it all the way home, the basics... remember? 1st base - Being Born again. 2nd Base - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

I Was Lost, But Now Am Found

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Feb 5, 2002

As we move closer to Easter, this sermon explores the place of repentance in the life of faithful Christians

Bibliography: Finding Christ, Finding Life, Repentance Do you know the story of John Newton? Newton was born in London July 24, 1725, the son of a commander of a merchant ship which sailed the Mediterranean. When John was eleven, he went to sea with his father and made six voyages with him before ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Way I View Heroes Has Changed Since The Tragedy

Contributed by William Yates on Sep 22, 2001

My heroes have changed. In the week since the tragedy God has redefined who my heroes are.

"After him Baruch the son of Zabbai zealously repaired another section, from the Angle to the doorway of the house of Eliashib the high priest." -- Nehemiah 3:20 New American Standard In this time of tragedy you are probably wondering why I chose this obscure verse. I guess it’s because a lot has ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 3:20

Why Do I Need Holy Spirit - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Nov 29, 2019

Has anyone ever asked you, "Why do I need Holy Spirit?" If so, what did you tell them? Here is a study that may help us more thoroughly answer this question!

Holy Spirit is the third person of the triune Godhead. Often, when God makes Himself known, He will do it through a Holy Spirit manifestation. The three most common “known” forms of God’s presence are: 1. The Omnipresence – Ever present God (Whether we feel Him or not) 2. Indwelling Presence – The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26, Ephesians 1:16-19, Matthew 7:15-16, Proverbs 4:7, Hebrews 7:25, Acts 1:8, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Open My Eyes, Lord

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 24, 2024

Watching & praying are often associated in the Bible. Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, asked his Disciples to watch & pray with him as he prayed in the Garden at Gethsemane. I think Jesus was asking them more than simply to stay awake & pray.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Colossians 4:2-6; 2 Kings 6:8-23 Colossians 4:2-6 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful & ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6, 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ephesians: My Wealth, My Walk, My Warfare: Lesson 3

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 5, 2009

Regulating your life to go somewhere.

A. 4 STEPS DOWN TO HELL (2:1-3) “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Eph. 2:8-9). 1. We were dead (2:1). This is spiritual death, i.e., separation from God. a. Trespasses. “To deviate from ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

"I Will Send You Another . . ." Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Mar 29, 2006

The Holy Spirit is sent by Jesus and the Father to continue the work Jesus began, and to do so in and through the disciples.

“I Will Send You Another . . .” John 14: 15 – 17, 25, 26; 15: 26; 16: 7 – 15 Introduction: Jesus sends us a baby-sitter! 1. When as children our parents had to go away, they got us a baby-sitter (or maybe now you act as a baby-sitter!) a. The baby-sitter is supposed to look after the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

I Was, I Did, I Will

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jul 24, 2008

In our text, Paul rehearses his background, conversion and future. 1- I was 2- I did 3- I will

INTRO.- I was, I did, I will. I’d call those: past, present and future. Everyone has these. ILL.- One man said to his friend: "Say, you look depressed. What are you thinking about?" "My future," was the quick answer. "What makes it look so hopeless?" "My past." What’s the application or moral ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Almost Quit

Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Oct 24, 2006

Some Time in our Life Situations may come up to make us ALMOST won’t to quit. But Jerimiah said it was like fire shut up in my bones. When God has put fire inside of you, you can not quit!

I Almost Quit! Jeremiah 20 8-11 August 6, 2006 Pastor Edwards Have you ever been in a situation where it seemed to be over bearing? Maybe it was a job or a relationship. Maybe it was a task you had that seemed not to go right. It seemed the harder you tried the more things seems to go wrong. When ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Christ Jesus My Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 8, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still want to know more CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in our knowledge our LORD and SAVIOR CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:8 (Amplified Bible) Yes, furthermore, I co

I. EXORDIUM: Do you still want to know more CHRIST? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To grow more in our knowledge our LORD and SAVIOR CHRIST JESUS. IV. TEXT: Philippians 3:8 (Amplified Bible) Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Am I, & Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Sep 23, 2019

It is not just students! Many adults, like Peter Sellers, ponder such questions as "Who am I?", "Why am I here?" & "What is the meaning of my life anyway?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is a revised & updated version of a message that I contributed to Sermon Central several years ago.) TEXT: Psalms 8:1-9; Colossians 2:10; Job 12:10 ILL. Some years ago, Time ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9, Colossians 2:10, Job 12:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"United Or Untied: Where Am I?” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 5, 2009

Church unity requires our behaving in such a way as to not grieve the work of the Holy Spirit.

In a church bulletin, a hurried secretary typed “the church was untied,” instead of, “the church was united.” What was out of place? The “I” was! In our passage for today, Paul tells us about unity in the church. As he does, he says that the unity of the church is a spiritual reality; but also a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"Why I Believe Eternal Security Is False"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 18, 2010

My personal experience of what I believe the doctrine of eternal security is false.

Why I Believe Eternal Security Is False Andy Grossman I am a little different from most Christians, I’ve found. I didn’t come to Christ in a Church meeting; I didn’t seek God after reading a Christian book or tract; I wasn’t led to the Lord by an individual. I came to ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:20

Denomination: Holiness

I Got A Story To Tell Somebody Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 20, 2019

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, As I laid awake in the wee hours of the early morning, waiting on my ...

I GOT A STORY TO TELL SOMEBODY by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (November 20, 2019) “Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For thou ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28

Denomination: Friends

Why Do I Need Holy Spirit – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 13, 2019

The Holy Spirit’s Work could be classified as: “The active presence of God in the world, and more specifically in the church.”

I. HE EMPOWERS US FOR SPIRIT-LED LIVING John 6:63 ESV - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. A. Empowered to Witness 1. Acts 1:8 (Quote) - Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the Uttermost parts of the earth. a. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Romans 8:26, Genesis 1:2, Revelation 21:3, Romans 8:23, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Leviticus 20:7, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Luke 10:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God