Sermons on Steadfast Commit:

Critical Decisions

Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2005

King Hezekiah made at least 4 critical decisions that had long lasting and even eternal consequences. We also have some critical decisions to make.

CRITICAL DECISIONS By Pastor Jim May Scriptures used: 2 Kings 18:1-3; 1 Peter 4:17-18; Exodus 20:2-6; 2 Kings 18:13 & 19; 2 Kings 19:6-7; 2 Kings 19:10-13; 2 Kings 19:14-15; 2 Kings 19:32-37; 2 Kings 20:1-3; 12-15; Matthew 7:6; 2 Kings 20:16-20 2 Kings 18:1-3, "Now it came to pass in the third ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Able Men

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

God called able men to serve Him, and that still holds true today. God is calling able men to serve Him. The problem is it’s getting harder and harder to find men who will take a stand against the cultural norm and say, “As for me and my house, we will se

Able Men; 1 Chronicles 9:13 Statistics from churchformen.com * The typical U.S. Congregation draws an adult crowd that’s 61% female, 39% male. This gender gap shows up in all age categories. Young adult, middle aged, and seniors…. * On any given Sunday there are 13 million more adult women than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 9:13

Happy Are The Dissatisfied Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Sep 22, 2004

Jesus gives us his tips for being happy in life; but they sure are different than what you’ve always heard! The world says, "Happy is the man who has ever desire met..." but Jesus says... *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

HOW TO GET ALONG WITH GOD AND OTHERS Mt 5:1 ¶ And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 ¶ "Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus’ Chooses His First Team Members

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 18, 2014

Are we willing to make his service the priority in our life? Are we proclaiming the gospel in the confidence that comes from knowing Jesus, who taught with authority, who cast out demons and healed people of incurable diseases?

Jesus begins his ministry with this clear announcement: “The time is fulfilled.” That is, it’s complete. Time’s up. We’re at the end of the line. Notice that John, the one who’s like Elijah, has finished his ministry. Mark wants to make it clear that the time of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-23

Denomination: Anglican

Take Up Your Cross

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 22, 2015

A cross is much more than a piece of jewelry.

Take Up Your Cross Scripture: Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." Mark 8:34 (NIV) (Hold up one of the crosses.) You know what this is, don't you? Of course you do, it is a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Baptist

Elisha!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 26, 2014

God allowed/permitted/organized/orchestrated Elisha to see Elijah being taken up into heaven! This was not for curiosity, thrill or personal gratification – but for a higher purpose!

Elisha saw Elijah being taken into heaven! 2 King 2:11,12”….Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. 12 And Elisha saw it…….” Matthew 16:24 “Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nehemiah!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 20, 2014

Friend, unless you feel that you are doing a great work for the great God, we can never see explosion in our Christian circle!

I am doing a great work! Nehemiah 6:3 “And I sent messengers to them, saying, "I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?" Friend, unless you feel that you are doing a great work for the great God, we can never ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Philemon!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 25, 2014

You sure got to hear this message, so as to gauge the growth of your spiritual life according to His Word!

We got to grow! Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer! Philemon 1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved friend and fellow laborer, 2 to the beloved Apphia, Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house..’ You sure got ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restoring The Heart Of Christianity Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 20, 2014

It is important to restore not only the form of New Testament Christianity, but also the heart of New Testament Christianity. One word that sums up the heart of New Testament Christianity is COMMITMENT.

Introduction: A. I like the old story told of the preacher and song leader who didn’t like each other very much and refused to cooperate with each other. 1. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how they should dedicate themselves to service. The song leader then led the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Membership Matters

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 2, 2014

To love Jesus is to love His church. God’s Image is in us all, and we discover Him by discovering His likeness in one another--in the caring community known as the Church.

When I pastored Army chapels, soldiers attending my services would occasionally ask to join, and I had to explain to them that we can’t have membership since we’re a government agency. Membership would violate the so-called separation of church and state. The non-establishment clause ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:13-22

Denomination: Congregational

What Are Our Priorities? Series

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 25, 2010

Words are cheap, but the proof is in the doing. So they said, "It is not enough to sign our name & to sign it publicly. We will do more than that. We will put these 4 items as our top priority."

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (This is the ninth of a Leadership series featuring Nehemiah. Some ideas & illustrations in these messages were based on or ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Prodigal People And A Pleading God Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Dec 21, 2010

Prodigal people are prodigal because of a broken commitment which leads to a brazen contempt and a blinding confusion.

A PRODIGAL PEOPLE AND A PLEADING GOD JEREMIAH 11-13 INTRODUCTION: Jeremiah has gone from his own shelter to the square; from the square to the sanctuary; from the sanctuary now to the streets (11:16). He lived in a day where there was no love for God, no loyalty to God and, therefore, no light ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Follow Thru Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[2] You know for most of life’s endeavors to be truly successful you have to have a certain measure of follow through. You just do. If you want to throw a football, roll a bowling ball or swing a golf club well you have to follow through. If you want your goals for your kids to be realized ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Service In God’s Kingdom

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 17, 2012

We connect with God’s Kingdom and God’s People by getting involved.

Service in God’s Kingdom September 16, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We connect with God’s Kingdom and God’s People by getting involved. Focus Passage: Romans 12:1-8 Supplemental Passage: But prove yourselves doers of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Try It, You’ll Like It

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 4, 2012

God calls for a committment to honor and grow His kingdom through our tithes and offerings

Try It You’ll Like It Malachi 3:7-10 Intro: Two men were marooned on an Island. One man paced back and forth worried and scared while the other man sat back and was sunning himself. The first man said to the second man, "aren’t you afraid we are about to die." "No," said the second man, "I make ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:7-10

Denomination: Baptist