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  • James Julian avatar

    Surrendering As A Christian Series

    Contributed by James Julian on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,497 views

    The Christian life is and should be a life of Joy. James said, "count it ALL joy when you fall into various trials." Paul, in Col. 1 shares with the Believer how to turn trials into JOY.

    Joy in SUFFERING OCCASIONALLY (v.24) Jesus’ death was COMPLETE Our suffering is CONSTRUCTIVE Joy in SERVING OTHERS (25-27) Paul RECEIVED God’s Grace Paul helped to REVEAL God’s Grace Joy in SEEING OBEDIENCE (v.28,29) Paul’s only desire was to PREACH Paul’s only goal ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Stover avatar

    The Surrender Of Baptism

    Contributed by Michael Stover on Dec 8, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,698 views

    How Important is Baptism? What does it represent? Three words describe what the act of baptism means to the believer.

    Opening Illus: Young boy saved on the church bus; goes to tell the preacher “I want to get advertised…” The early church’s practice was to ‘advertise’ baptism: • “Then Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go, therefore, and make disciples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shane Brooks avatar

    Surrender And Release

    Contributed by Shane Brooks on May 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,342 views

    Learning how and when to accept and use your calling.

    Tonght let’s concentrate on --- Surrendering to our purpose---Releasing our calling It’s God’s purpose for your life---You can kick and scream---God’s purpose So lets look at couple of different leadership lessons from the BIBLE— First lets look at what we must do to be effective in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    "Fear And Surrender"

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,576 views

    A sermon for the 4th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7C Lectionary 12 The story about Legion, the swine and the cured man

    4th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 7 C Lectionary 12 Luke 8:26-39 "Fear and Surrender" "Then they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee. And as he stepped out on land, there met him a man from the city who had demons; for a long time he had worn no clothes, and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    I-Surrender Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2009
    based on 65 ratings
     | 23,353 views

    How do you know if you’ve humbled yourself to God... or if you are still dominated by pride and selfishness. Who is big "I" and who is the little "i" in your relationship with God?

    One day a woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen, shaking frantically with what looked like a wire running from his waist to the electric coffeepot he had in his hand. It seemed that he was being electrocuted. So - intending to jolt him away from the deadly current - she whacked him ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • William Jones avatar

    Complete Surrender

    Contributed by William Jones on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,163 views

    A story of surrender in the life of Peter. Peter had to choose to surrender of his time, his property, his pride, and his career in order to follow Christ. We will look at several steps that we need to take in order to completely surrender to Christ and

    Complete Surrender Peter Luke 5:1-11 Illustration: Don’t Argue With A Lighthouse There was an officer in the navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the newest and proudest ship in the fleet. One stormy night, as the ship ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Donnie Martin avatar

    Surrendered Saints

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 4, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,626 views

    God not only wants all men to be saved, but to also be surrendered to His will. Salvattion is but half of the equation. Unless the saint beoomes surrendered to the will of God, he cannot grow in grace, or be useful to an all-powerful God.

    Surrendered Saints Text: Rom.12: 1-2 Intro: Stephen F. Olford has said, “What God wants today is new men, rather than new methods; surrendered people, rather than just saved people, for it is possible to be saved yet not surrendered.”(1) One doesn’t have to think about it too long to know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Adour avatar

    Surrender Is Not Losing Series

    Contributed by Tim Adour on Nov 13, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,229 views

    A close look at apparent contradictions in the bible that are really powerful truths. Powerpoint available.

    CONTRADICTIONS LESSON III SURRENDER IS NOT LOSING October 22, 2006 DEFINITION SLIDE CONTRADICTION: TO EXPRESS OR ASSERT THE OPPOSITE OF . . . WE CAN ALSO SAY A CONTRADICTION IS SOMETHING THAT JUST DOESN’T MAKE SENSE. FOR EXAMPLE. ONLY IN AMERICA DO PEOPLE ORDER DOUBLE CHEESEBURGERS, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Surrendering For Sucess Series

    Contributed by Darrell Tomasek on Oct 26, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,376 views

    This sermon explores the fact we must surrender our efforts and will to truly enjoy all that God has for us.

    Surrendering for Success Galatians 3:1-9 1. God’s Goal: A. That we would abandon our life to Him (Galatians 2:20). B. That we would walk in the power of His Spirit (Ephesians 5:18). 2. The way to failure is clear (1-5): A. Try to accomplish this by obeying the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Buriff avatar

    Surrender Or Die

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,834 views

    Facing the consequences of sin. Hunkering down behind denial and other defensive walls only delays and compounds the consequences. Surrendering and facing the music (through Realization, Repentance, Restitution) is the path to peace and life.

    I. SURRENDER OR DIE A. That’s The Unpopular Message Jeremiah Gave To Jerusalem 1. Idolatrous & disobedient nation 2. Consequences to be faced a. Jerusalem surrounded by enemy Babylonians b. King of Babylon = referred to as “My Servant” - 3 times (see Jeremiah 25:9; 27:6; 43:10) 3. Life = ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Surrendered Servant

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 1, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,876 views

    Surrender of one’s will to God is all we have to serve Him with.

    After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains that I shall show you.” Genesis 22:1 - 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Ed Vasicek avatar

    Shrewd Surrender Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2018
     | 4,128 views

    Sometimes God calls us to surrender our rights for the benefit of his kingdom.

    Shrewd Surrender (Acts 16:35-40) 1. Three violin manufactures have all done business for years on the same block in the small town of Cremona, Italy. After years of peaceful co-existence, the Amati family decided to put a sign in their shop window saying: “We make the best violins in Italy.” The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Anthony Zibolski avatar

    Total Surrender

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 14, 2017
     | 27,047 views

    What does total surrender to the Lord look like? Is it grudgingly doing things you don't want to do and avoiding things that you would like to do but know you can't. Or is it being like minded in Christ?

    Total surrender Selected Scripture Some of the context of this sermon was gleaned from ideas and illustrations found on SermonCentral. Last week we looked at what it means when we say God bless you and wither we want God blessing or a bailout of what we are going through. This morning, ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Pastor Randall Timblin avatar

    Surrender To God Series

    Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Aug 16, 2018
     | 6,779 views

    The first in our three-part series dealing with what a Christian should look like and how a Christian should act, if he or she wishes to be CHRIST-LIKE.

    Ravi Zacharias tells the amazing story of a young Christian, Hien Pham, whom he met in Vietnam who served as an interpreter with the American forces. Shortly after Vietnam fell, Hien was imprisoned on accusations of helping the Americans. His jailers tried to indoctrinate him against ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Mark Mitchell avatar

    Strength In Surrender!

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
     | 4,809 views

    I. Strength is found in surrender

    I. Strength is found in surrender v. 16 A. “servant” – one who is swallowed up by another - Luke 7:1-10 - Titus 1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist