Sermons on Priority Commitment:

Committed...to Christ Series

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Aug 31, 2009

This is a Sunday School series that challenges teens to be committed to Christ, them selves, and to other relationships.

I. What is Commitment? a. Definition – a pledge or a promise; obligation. b. How the Bible defines Commitment i. Commitment to Christ must be complete – Luke 9:23-25 1. What does it mean to “take up your cross?” - 2. Don’t Compromise your commitment to Christ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25

Denomination: *other

Relationships Take Commitment Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 28, 2007

How much risk have you taken in your relationship with God? In the final chapters of Ruth we learn how far and how anxious God is to have a relationship with us and what commitment he makes to us.

Every good relationship takes risk and commitment. Don’t you find that to be the case? If we never risk letting our true selves out there we will never have good relationships and if we don’t commit to those relationships in a meaningful and ongoing way we will not keep them. Certainly, every good ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Second Down:commitment Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 13, 2008

A winning marriage means you are committed to keep marrying the mate you have, no matter how much they change.

4 Play: Four Keys to a Winning Marriage Series Second Down: Commitment Feb. 10, 2008 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction A Changes in my wife (introverted, driven, broken/bitter, smokin’) 1 I’ve fallen in love with each of them a When we ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Committed Vs Submitted

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 15, 2008

We have moved from being submitted disciples to committed members. It is time to move back where God wants us.

COMMITTED VS SUBMITTED EXODUS 2:11-14 4:1-5&20 BRBC 9-12-04 INTRO: HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHY THE CHURCH OF TODAY DOESN’T SEE THE THINGS HAPPEN THAT HAPPENED IN THE EARLY CHURCH. (IN THE BOOK OF ACTS) I THINK IT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE CHANGED. WE HAVE STRAYED FROM WHAT THE CHURCH WAS ORIGINALLY. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Total Commitment To Christ Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Dec 13, 2007

We find Mary, who was the sister of Lazarus who would give the moon if it were hers to give. Mary gave extravagantly to the Lord.

I get motivated when I hear songs about the extent people will go for love. I read this poetic expression of love recently. I would climb highest mountain for your love. I would swim the deepest ocean. Oh my love, I will come by and see you Saturday if it is not raining. Not much of a ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Challenge To Churchwide Commitment

Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 12, 2010

This message is basically a message of exhortation for the members of the local church to wholly commit themselves to God in three areas of their lives.

A Challenge To Churchwide Commitment Text: Ps. 37:5; Prov. 3:5-6 Intro: Though the word commitment does not appear in the Bible, the ideas which the word conveys, are found there numerous times. The verses that we’ve just read are two examples of the idea of commitment found in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of True Commitment

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 6, 2010

This message, using the backdrop of Paul's shipwreck on Melita, reveals some principles of commitment to Christ.

The Character Of True Commitment Text: Acts 27:9-10, 22-25 Intro: The word “committed” is found but twice in Acts chapters 27 and 28. And even there it does not refer to the Christian’s commitment to God. However, I find in these two chapters, a number of principles of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To Total Commitment Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 17, 2011

This message deals with what total commitment really involves.

And finally we come to the final passage of John’s gospel. This last passage in John is a call to total commitment. There are 4 things we are going to cover tonight as we look at total commitment. 1. Total commitment demands following the leadership of the Holy Spirit. 2. It demands the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Unified In Our Commitment Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2010

The Church must be unified in it's Commitment to the Lord's work.

I. The Appraisal of Commitment - vs. 1-2 A. The Inspection of God - tempt - to test, to prover or put to the proof. Here we see a Pursuit of God by God’s invitation. 1. Our Commitment is the Proof of who we are - that simple. 2. Our Commitment is the Price we place upon our Love - ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Committed Through Doing!

Contributed by Darrell Vaughn on Sep 16, 2010

A Strong and Encouraging word on real Commitment and Dedication. Christianity was never intended to be made up of Spectators only.

“Father, I am your servant, willing and desiring to be used to bless your people.” The Fields are white and the laborers are few! 2. C.H. Spurgeon said, “If God does not save a man by truth he certainly will not save them by lies, and if the old ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 22:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Resolutions Just Commitments

Contributed by Mark Haines on Jan 7, 2009

Jesus calls us to make cross-carrying commitments. These are not resolutions that can be broken and forgotten in a matter of days. When a person picks up a cross, it’s a one-way trip. No one expects to come back.

I HATE NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS For nearly a decade, I said, “Next January, I will start eating right and exercising.” You can tell what happened with my resolutions. NOTHING. I did not start eating healthy foods. I did not start exercising, but that all changed last January 14th. I had a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

True Values: Commitment Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 15, 2009

We value commitment because it is what motivated the New Testament Church.

True Values: Commitment Text: Acts 2:42 Introduction 1. What does it mean to be committed to something? 2. Webster’s Dictionary says that commitment is "the state or an instance of being obligated or emotionally impelled." 3. Perhaps we can look at it another way. There is a major difference ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Methodist

Time For A New Commitment

Contributed by Mike Woodham on Jan 26, 2009

This is the beginning of a new year, a year when hopefully more people will make a commitment to God.

Mark 12:28-30 28 And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? 29 And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Our Commitment To Ministry Series

Contributed by Clinton Smith on Mar 2, 2008

This sermon is an exposition of the acronym F-I-R-S-T Essentials for a balanced church ministry. Forget ourselves and lend a helping hand for the benefit of others.

Jesus was concerned about people. He was drawn to the crowds. But He did not see the crowds as a sea of faces. Rather, He saw each individual. He looked beyond the surface what other saw to see people for what the really were. He was touched by what He saw. He understood the depth of their needs ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Call To A Life Of Commitment Series

Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008

We are on a journey that began the day we received Jesus into our hearts and that will continue until the day we arrive in Heaven. This pilgrimage is, at times, a wonderful thing. At other times, it is difficult. Yet all the time, it is a pilgrimage that

Theme: The Commitment to a Life of Faith Text: Genesis 12: 4-9 Introduction A. Last week we have learned that out of Abram’s miserable spiritual condition God called him to live his life in faith. This gives us the truth that indeed, no one is beyond the touch of God. He is able to come where we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational