Sermons on intentional commitment: showing 616-630 of 80,657

Paul's Commitment To Them - Part 4 Of 13 Series

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 3, 2003

Paul’s exhorts to the Thessalonians of his loving commitment to them in order to share the gospel of Christ with them rendered as dutiful service to the LORD in 1 Thessalonians 2:5-6.

"Service and the Second Coming" - Part 4 of 13 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20 “Paul’s Commitment To Them” 1 Thessalonians 2:5-6 I. Paul’s COURAGE before them. (vv. 1-4). II. Paul’s COMMITMENT to them. (vv. 5-6) John 2:23-25; Proverbs 14:5; 1 Corinthians 4:2; 1 Timothy 1:12 A. He did not use CUNNING ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Into Your Hands I Commit My Spirit Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Aug 14, 2003

This statement shows the trust that Christ had for His Heavenly Father. Even today this statement has some powerful messages in it for our lives today.

Today we come to the last statement of our series on the Seven Statements from the Cross. We’ve seen a wide array of theological truths that have the power to transform our lives. We’ve seen Christ asking the Father to forgive the very people who at the time were mocking him and had beat and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:46

Denomination: Church Of God

A Compelling Commitment: 3 Stories, 3 Views Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 9, 2008

God is committed to us and we are called to be committed to Him. The mutual search reflects the value seen in the one being pursued.

A compelling commitment: 3 stories, 3 views I once borrowed a tan, leather sports coat from my brother. He was not using it, and I was headed back to college, so he lent it to me for the semester. I liked it so much that I brought it back next semester, but I didn’t tell him. I hung it in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-50

Denomination: Mennonite

Church Membership: Living Up To Your Commitment

Contributed by Greg Addison on Mar 27, 2007

When you surrender your life to Jesus, you surrender your life to His church as well. There are certain commitments basic to being a christian.

Church Membership: Live up to your commitment! INTRODUCTION Turn to Hebrews 10: 19-25. I want to tell you a story. Last week coming to church, a man in a pick-up truck pulled out in front of me. It was not an accident type of situation. To the contrary, he pulled out so slowly that it would ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

8 Words To Change Your Family: Commitment Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 5, 2011

When we lose that which has always been so important to us, we end up finding that which we've been searching for all along.

8 Words to Change Your Family: Commitment Matthew 10:37-39; Malachi 4:6 Rev. Brian Bill 6/5/11 Did you know that it’s costly to have kids? According to a report from the USDA called “Expenditures on Children by Families,” it will cost a middle-class family over $200,000 to raise ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Needs A Total Commitment From Us

Contributed by Chris Blackshaw on Jun 17, 2011

Based on Genesis 22:1-14 I examine what God requires from us in our faith life.

Faith is a matter of life or death. In Romans 6:23 we are told that the wage of the sinner is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Jesus Christ our Lord. We either believe in God and walk with Him by faith throughout our lives, accepting Him as our Lord and Saviour and have eternal life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

A Committed Christian Appeals To An Unbelieving World” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 24, 2014

What made the early believers so effective in sharing their faith?

In Matthew 5:13-15, Jesus says His followers are to be “salt” and “light” in the world. Just as salt makes one thirsty, the testimony of Christ followers is to create a thirst in the hearts of those who do not know Him. And, just as light helps us see things clearly, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:42

Denomination: Baptist

Daring To Commit--2nd Anniversary Challenge

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 19, 2015

This sermon deals with our 2nd Anniversary celebration and the changes in our society during that 2 year period in terms of abortion, religious freedom, and riots over police actions. The church is challenged to become a church of generosity and grace.

Daring To Commit Joshua 24:14 Ephesians 4:29-32 Sept 13,2015 Today we celebrate our 2nd anniversary as a church. We thank God for what God has done in and through us. Lives have been changed, people have been touched, the gospel has been preached, and Jesus Christ has been lifted up. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:7-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Commitment, Who And What Are You Commeitted Too?

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Oct 13, 2014

Beginning in 2015 a theme of commitment for the new fiscal year. Commitment to God, church and Community. Power comes by the Holy spirit to carry out God's plan and purpose in our commitment.

Title: Theme for 2015 Commitment SDBC 9-28-14 A.M. Subject: Who and What are you committed too? Introduction: These past few Sundays the messages have been on our Walk, that is on the way we live our lives as Christians. There was the Walk in Christ, The walk worthy of our Vocation, a walk that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Baptist

“joshua & Caleb: A Portrait Of Commitment” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 31, 2016

Joshua and Caleb are great examples of commitment.

We've looked at the example of Noah and Abraham, as we considered the importance of faith and obedience. Now, we're going to look at Joshua and Caleb, who give us a portrait of commitment. You're familiar with the term "oxymoron" aren't you? An oxymoron is defined as "a figure of speech in which ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ruth The Caregiver - Sermon I: Committed Caregiver Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Nov 4, 2019

What would we do without a true friend - one who cares about us, prays with and for us, shares with us. Ruth's commitment to her friend was voluntary, total and unconditional. So should ours be.

RUTH: WOMAN OF DEVOTION – SERMON I: COMMITTED CAREGIVER Most of us at one time or another during our lifetime served as a caregiver for someone else. If you were a mother, you were the caregiver for your children; or perhaps you found yourself having to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17

Do Not Commit Theft,robbery, Stealing Or Burglary Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 22, 2019

The ten countries with the largest population in the world are first being China, the second country in the world with the most population is India, and United States is the 3rd populated country in the world and Indonesia is the fourth populated country in the world.

According to crime statistics by the world, the United States is the first country in the world for highest crime next to the United Kingdom. In America, the crime clock continues to click: one murder every 22 minutes, one rape every 5 minutes, one robbery every 49 seconds, and one burglary every ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15, Ephesians 4:28, Deuteronomy 5:19

Total Commitment - Genesis 47:13-31 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Sep 24, 2021

Joseph managing Egypt as a type of Christ.

Today what I want to do is we're going to look at Genesis 47 from two different perspectives. If you're a young person here today, you should have a clipboard. Ten to fourteen years old, there's going to be a slide that will show up and when it does you're going to go out with Joan ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 47:13-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

2nd Sunday Of Pentecost - Committing To An Invitation

Contributed by Jeremy Di Salvo on Jun 11, 2023

A sermon on why you should follow through with your commitments with grace and humility when God calls you to honor your commitments.

Dominus vobiscum. Brothers and sisters, on this second Sunday after Pentecost, we are invited to hear from the First Epistle of Saint John as well as a brilliant parable from Gospel of Saint Luke. Before I begin, I would like to humbly ask you to do me a favor. Think of a time in your life where ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:13-18, Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Other

Wake Up, Church! Awaken Our Commitment Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 20, 2021

We struggle with commitment in our world today. Marriages, for example, last as long as life is convenient. Commitment to God has dwindled as well. If we are going to make a difference in the world, and set our country right, we need a solid commitment to God.

Lack of commitment is something that runs rampant in our world today. People do not truly stand for anything or are even truly committed to anything. They are blown around like fall leaves in a windstorm, swirling around, going this way and that. (Chameleon Commitment By Neal Gracey Copied from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11, Romans 13:14, Psalm 37:1-6, Luke 9:57-62, Acts 2:42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ