Sermons on Submitting To God:

Resolving Conflict Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 11, 2017

Don’t be envious, and don’t be an enemy of God. Instead, submit to Him, and watch Him bring peace to your turmoil.

William Muir, a biologist at Purdue University studied chickens to determine what could make the egg layers more productive. Chickens live in groups, so first, he selected just an average flock, and he let it alone for six generations. He also created a second group of the individually most ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Marriage Instructions Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 11, 2011

This sermon addresses God's commands for wives to submit to their husbands, and for husbands to be considerate and respectful of their wives.

Introduction: A. Marriage bears the brunt of a lot of humor, and in many respects for good reason. B. Here’s a few interesting quotes about marriage: 1. Mae West said: “Marriage is a great institution, but I'm not ready for an institution yet.” 2. Rita Rudner said: “I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Into Your Hands Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 3, 2015

This sermon looks at the final words of Jesus. Father, into your hands I commit my spirit. At his death: 1. Jesus Died PRAYING to God 2. Jesus Died TRUSTING God 3. Jesus Died SUBMITTING to God

Into Your Hands This morning we have come to the last of the seven sayings of Jesus as He was hanging on the cross. These were the last words that Jesus spoke before He died. These last words were a prayer to His Father. Follow along with me as I read our text this morning: It was now about the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Forming Process

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Sep 15, 2012

Spiritual maturity is a process and if we allow the Spirit of God to help us deal with our weaknesses, He will create something beautiful out of our lives and show us the true potential we have when we submit our lives to Him.

God’s Forming Process Ensuring Biblical success that lasts God is forming your tomorrow Whenever God gives you a word for the future, He will always give you a road map to the future. We are individually on a journey and God is taking us to a good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Charismatic

The Sacredness Of Submission (Sermon On Christian Growth)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jul 19, 2023

Today I will be preaching about Submission. This is a sermon dealing with Christian growth. The word “submit” in the Bible means “to submit to one’s control”, “to obey.”

There were three guys talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remained quiet. • After a while one of the first two turns to the third and says, "Well, what about you, what sort of control do you have over your wife?" • The third fellow says ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

According To Your Word

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 29, 2009

Funeral sermon for Mary Henry, aged 101, prayer warrior and Bible student, who, like the Biblical Mary, could accept whatever the Word taught her.

Submission is not subservience. Humility is not the same thing as low self-esteem. In fact, it takes a strong and certain heart to be submissive and not subservient, to be humble and not cowardly. If ever there was a strong and certain heart, that was Mary Henry. She knew how to submit to all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Christian Citizen Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

God has drawn a moral standard, a line. “That’s my boundary. That’s my spiritual fault line. You better move your life to get in line with it.” And too many Americans are saying, “No, I want to move God’s line and change God’s standard to fit my life.”

INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles to Romans 13. I think sometimes our families are sent by God to keep us humble. I remember when I was pastoring a church in Alabama, and Jenni was a little girl. She saw me get up to preach and she said, “Daddy, what are you doing before you get up to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Victory And Accountability – When Kings Must Still Submit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

Leadership without accountability is a pathway to destruction.

VICTORY AND ACCOUNTABILITY – WHEN KINGS MUST STILL SUBMIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 11,12 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 21:1, Romans 13:1, Psalm 75:6-7, Hebrews 13:17, Deuteronomy 17:18-20 INTRODUCTION: Leadership without accountability is a pathway to destruction. In 1 Samuel 11 ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Do You Submit To: Consensus Or Authority? Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Nov 18, 2008

This message examines the basis for how we make moral decisions.

The postmodern worldview has plunged our culture into an authority crisis. This crisis is not confined to the area of religious faith but is visible in every single area of life. Parental authority, marital authority, political authority, academic authority, and ecclesiastical authority are all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marriage Part 2: Submit, Honor & Love Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

This is part two of my five part Marriage series. This message focuses on the wife's responsibility and clarifies the negativity often focused on the wife being submissive.

Marriage Part 2: Submit, Honor & Love Scripture: Genesis 3:16; Ephesians 5:22-24; Titus 2:3-5 Good morning Strangers Rest. This is part two of my series on marriage. This morning, I will be addressing this message to the women and the title for part two is “Submit, Honor and Love.” I do ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:16, Ephesians 5:22-24, Titus 2:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"How To Serve The Risen Lord?” By Submitting To One Another

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Sep 20, 2018

If we want to serve the Risen Lord, we have to submit to one another

“How to serve the Risen Lord?” By Submitting to one another "If we live, it’s to honor the Lord. And if we die, it’s to honor the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord. 9 Christ died and rose again for this very purpose—to be Lord both of the living and of the dead. 10 So why do ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Wives Submit Yourselves Unto Your Own Husbands

Contributed by George Warner on Oct 16, 2021

Next to no wife a good wife is best

A relationship with God is not a one way thing. We speak to God through prayer and he speaks to us through certain kinds of guidance and phenomena. These include but are not limited to the use of scripture. As many as are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God. This Spirit is also the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18, Proverbs 18:22

Ways To Submit (For Women And Men), Prt. 2

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 12, 2010

Part 2 in 2-part mini-series, Dave and Christy Flowers examine needs one and two on Willard Harley’s list of the top needs for men and women, and shows that meeting needs for our spouses is simply a concrete way of practicing the Biblical call to submit

Ways to Submit (for women AND men), prt. 2 Joint Lecture w/ Christy Flowers, M.A. Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 28, 2010 Last week Christy covered two of a woman’s top five needs, and I covered two of a man’s top five needs. This week we want to finish with the final ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Ways To Submit (For Women And Men), Prt. 1

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 12, 2010

Part 1 in 2-part mini-series, Dave and Christy Flowers examine needs three and four on Willard Harley’s list of the top needs for men and women, and shows that meeting needs for our spouses is simply a concrete way of practicing the Biblical call to submi

Ways to Submit (for women AND men), prt. 1 Joint Lecture w/ Christy Flowers, M.A. Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 21, 2010 About six years ago Christy and I did a joint sermon based on the book His Needs, Her Needs, by Willard Harley. We got a lot of positive feedback on it and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Is Baptised

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

This Jesus, who lowers himself to the depth of us failed human beings, is the Beloved Son of the Living God. His baptism, unnecessary as it was in terms of repentance from sin, nevertheless shows us the importance of submitting to God’s law, God’s will f

I imagine many of you may be unaware that today is the day the church traditionally remembers the baptism of Jesus. So how appropriate that today we should be baptising Caleb. As we just read, Jesus too was baptised, not as a baby, but as an adult, as a sign that he was about to begin his work for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Anglican