Sermons on Spiritual Commitment:

Coming In First

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Jun 30, 2020

Who do you love the most…? And, how much do you love that person…? Now take that love you have and ask yourself…what would you do if God suddenly told you to sacrifice that person…?

Open What do you love the most…? I read on article in USA Today that listed the 20 most popular things people are buying today. Some of the 20 listed were: cloth face coverings, hand sanitizer, mother’s day flowers (I’m guessing this wasn’t on Father’s day), active dry yeast, toilet paper, the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14, John 3:16, James 1:13, Exodus 15:25, Exodus 16:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God's Trophies

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jun 9, 2021

Most of us like to have trophies, which we can display. At school, home, business, and church. Trophies for sports, hunting, etc. I ask myself, “Does God have any trophies?” Does He have anything He can glory in? Yes, He does! Both in the Old and New Testaments.

Most of us like to have trophies, which we can display. At school, home, business, and church. Trophies for sports, hunting, etc. I ask myself, “Does God have any trophies?” Does He have anything He can glory in? Yes, He does! Both in the Old and New Testaments. 1. Noah, Abraham, Moses, David, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:20-24

Denomination: Baptist

How To Maintain The Unity Of The Spirit?

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 8, 2021

To maintain the unity of the Spirit, the members have to have a clear understanding of the gospel and commitment to Christ, to have a commitment to the body of Christ, and to participate in the scriptural Lord's supper

Ephesians 4:1-3 How to maintain the unity of the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 4:1-3, Romans 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 26, 2019

No excuse is good enough to keep us from following Jesus.

Excuses Luke 9: 57 - 62 Intro: I heard of a pastor who also preached on this passage. He centered his thoughts and comments on the fact that those who would follow Jesus claimed, “I will follow, but . . .” At the conclusion of his message, the pastor said, “I encourage all who identify with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is It Time To Reboot?

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 4, 2021

Today our lesson challenges us about our priorities in life – It asks the questions: “Do we still trust God today?” “Do we have Him in His proper place in our life?” “Do we still trust God in a pandemic?’ But do we really? Is God in 1st place on our priority list today?

What reboot means? To reboot is to reload the operating system of a computer: to start it up again. Booting is starting a computer's operating system, so rebooting is to start it for a second or third time. ... Rebooting allows the computer to restart and get back to working normally. After a ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-14, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 34:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

The True Disciple Perseveres Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 30, 2021

Being a disciple of Jesus calls for total commitment. All Scripture References are from the NASB.

As you have seen over the past few weeks in this current sermon series, being a disciple of Jesus, to follow Jesus, is serious business. We must be committed completely, with no halfway measures. To be totally committed also means we must be totally dependent on Him. We cannot do this in our own ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Being A Super Servant

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Feb 1, 2021

A super servant is faithful, obedient and unwilling to give up on the mission God has called him or her to. As a result, a super servant will be richly rewarded by going deep with God throughout their lifetime of serving him.

Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, once appeared on the cover of their annual report in a knee-length work apron holding a mop and a bucket. He said, “I got my M.B.A. long before my G.E.D. Here M.B.A. doesn’t mean Master of Business Administration. It means Mop Bucket Attitude.” Dave got his ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Is Silent

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 29, 2021

Silence has a language all its own. Some of the hardest things to handle are the times in our lives when God seems like He is a million miles away and is not answering our prayers. In this message, Dr. Vorce addresses how to process the "silent times" in our lives.

Job 23:8-12, 16; Genesis 16 & Genesis 21 Introduction: • Silence has a language all its own. • Some of the hardest things to handle are the times in our lives when God seems like He is a million miles away and is not answering our prayers. • God promised in His Word to always be there, but ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-12, Job 23:16, Isaiah 55:8-9, Psalm 37:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

It's About Choice

Contributed by John Mccormack on Jun 6, 2015

GOD BLESSES COVENANT KEEPERS.

IT’S ABOUT CHOICE OBSERVATION: JOSHUA WAS ISRAEL’S MILITARY AND POLITICAL LEADER. BORN A SLAVE IN EGYPT HE LATER BECAME ISRAEL’S LEADER TO THE LAND OF CANAAN. HE CONTINUALLY URGED GOD’S PEOPLE TO OBEY THE LORD. SOME SCHOLARS CONSIDER HIM A TYPE OF CHRIST. THIS STUDY HAS ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Our Promise To God As Disciples Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

The Stream of God’s Promises. Our Heavenly Father has many wonderful Promises for each of us, His children. I want us to consider our promises to God as His children, as His disciples.

Our Promise as Disciples It is at the Cross of Christ where we discover the way to our Eternal home. It is at the Cross where Salvation and Forgiveness of Sin are guaranteed to all who accept Jesus as Lord and Saviour. Last week we took time to remember the Events of Easter, all that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

One Life To Live, Many Lives To Lose Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 12, 2014

Lessons from the death of John the Baptist.

• Today's passage, though lengthy, reads like a script from a soap opera. • Though all the sorted details are not specifically mentioned in Luke, they are alluded to as part of the story. • The twisted nature of man without God can be seen clearly in the intoxication of power, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:13-29

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary Acts Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2014

Ruth and Boaz are married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, who is the grandfather of David. Ordinary actions are used by God to accomplish God’s purpose.

Ruth 4:1-22 “Ordinary Actions” INTRODUCTION We are coming to the end of the story. We have walked with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz through normal family life, periods of grief, and times of poverty and struggling to survive. We have seen the loyalty of Ruth, the hopelessness of Naomi ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Purposing Series

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Let me give you a life principle Commitments are not made in the heat of battle but before the battle begins. The decision not to defile yourself sexually is not made in the back seat of a car in the heat of passion… they are made before.

Purposing Daniel 1:18 605 BC – Babylon is new world superpower—King Nebuchadnezzar – Comes to Jerusalem, capital of Israel and defeats it but… Let’s it alone – except taxes and takes a few select young men of royal blood Puts them through intense deprograming ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:18

Denomination: Baptist

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

Ahab: The Borderline Believer

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 13, 2014

A Borderline Believer is one who lives either on the border of believing or below it. The tale-tell sign of a borderline believer is that they never get very far into Christianity; they always linger near the border. Ahab was one; Are You?

AHAB: THE BORDERLINE BELIEVER INTRODUCTION A. POLICE HUMOR 1. On a rural road a state trooper pulled this farmer over and said: "Sir, do you realize your wife fell out of the car several miles back?" To which the farmer replied: "Thank God, I thought I had gone deaf!" 2. COP: "When I saw you ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God