Sermons on Surrender:

Man's Desires, God's Will Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 20, 2017

When man's desires take precedent, we lose sight of God's will. We need to "sanctify" our desires by seeking God to know His will and surrender our will to His ways.

Man has his desires, God has His will. Our desires do not always sync with His, of course. • We can have godly desires, knowing what God wants. We can have ungodly and selfish ones, driven by what we want. • There is nothing wrong with human desires; God made us with such longings. • But our ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Blessed Believer Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 26, 2024

If you want Jesus’ peace to replace your fear, receive the Holy Spirit, believe that Jesus is alive and that He is Lord. Surrender your life to the Spirit of the living, Lord Jesus Christ.

In 1973, producers hired 26-year-old director Steven Spielberg to make a movie based on Peter Benchley's novel about shark attacks called Jaws. The movie was so scary that even to this day millions of Americans panic when they get wind that a shark might be present in their beach area. A ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, John 14:27, Acts 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Little Effort, More Increase

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 1, 2025

The God we serve specialises in doing much with little. Whether it's a little strength, little resource, or little faith—when surrendered to Him, it produces great results.

LITTLE EFFORT, MORE INCREASE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Zechariah 4:10 Supporting Texts: Matthew 13:31-32, John 6:9-13, Ecclesiastes 11:6, Psalm 127:1-2, 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 INTRODUCTION: God is a God of multiplication. He often takes what appears to be little, insignificant, or small in ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10, Matthew 13:31-32, John 6:9-13, Ecclesiastes 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dwell With God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 22, 2024

Surrender to the plans of God even if it is tough, being close to God and obeying Him is more important than other comforts which would eventually follow the faithful and obedient and steadfast follower.

Jeremiah 40:1"He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon." Not an ordinary person but Nebuzaradan, commander of the imperial guard of Babylon found Prophet Jeremiah "bound in chains among the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 40:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Weapons For Obeying Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2025

True victory in life’s battles comes through prayer and relying on God’s spiritual weapons, surrendering every thought to Christ rather than fighting in our own strength.

Some battles thunder. Others whisper. Some arrive like a storm front on the horizon. Others slip in through the crack beneath the door, like worry, like weariness, like the what-ifs that wake us at 2:13 a.m. You know those skirmishes, don’t you? The ones between your ears and behind your ribs. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

Topics: Spiritual Weapons, Authority

Back To The Basics - Confession Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon is the third in a series called "Back to the Basics," focusing on the fundamental aspect of Christian faith - confession, and how it leads to forgiveness, freedom, and joy when we surrender our sins to God.

Welcome back church! If you’re just joining us today for the first time, we are in week 3 of a 4 week series called Back to the Basics. And yes, as you might have guessed, It's a series about the basic foundations of Christian faith. In week one, we covered prayer and last week we looked at the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-3, James 5:16

Topics: Confession, Forgiveness, Spiritual Freedom

Sermon Series: Back To The Basics

Though He Slay Me, Yet Will I Trust Him

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 17, 2025

Trusting God when everything is good is easy. But when storms arise and prayers seem unanswered, true faith is revealed. Job’s statement shows unwavering confidence in God's sovereignty and love — even when life is crushing.

THOUGH HE SLAY ME, YET WILL I TRUST HIM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Job 13:15 "Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him." Supporting Texts: Psalm 23:4, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Hebrews ...read more

Scripture: Job 13:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Return To The Lord Wholeheartedly Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 4, 2025

Every genuine revival in Scripture begins with a return to the Lord.

RETURN TO THE LORD WHOLEHEARTEDLY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 7:1-17 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:12-13, Hosea 6:1-3, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Acts 3:19, James 4:8-10 INTRODUCTION: Every genuine revival in Scripture begins with a return to the Lord. Israel had experienced defeat, disgrace, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Commitment To The Master’s Call Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Oct 2, 2025

The call of Jesus demands total dedication, steadfast focus, and an unwavering decision never to turn back.

COMMITMENT TO THE MASTER’S CALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Luke 9:62 Key Verse: “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.” (Luke 9:62, KJV) Supporting Texts: Matthew 4:19-22; Matthew 16:24; Philippians 3:13-14; ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And Worship The True God, Not An Idealised Version Of Yourself Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 7, 2025

In our world today, it is easy to create a version of God that fits our desires, beliefs, and preferences. But the true God of the Bible is not made in our image—we are made in His image.

Go! And Worship the True God, Not an Idealised Version of Yourself Introduction: Tim Keller once said, "If your god never disagrees with you, you might just be worshiping an idealised version of yourself." In our world today, it is easy to create a version of God that fits our desires, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 11:33, Exodus 20:3-4, Romans 1:25, John 14:15, James 1:22, Luke 9:23, Matthew 7:13-14, Romans 10:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformed By Love: Living For Christ's Sake - 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 6, 2024

In 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, the apostle Paul presents a compelling argument for the transformative power of Christ's love in our lives. Let us explore this scripture together and discover how embracing Christ's love can lead to a life lived for His sake.

Transformed by Love: Living for Christ's Sake - 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound truths found in 2 Corinthians 5:14-15. In these verses, the apostle Paul presents a compelling argument for the transformative power of Christ's love in our lives. Let us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, John 3:16, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 16:16, Galatians 2:20, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choosing The Better Part

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 15, 2022

Like Mary, we must make the willful choice to come near to Jesus in salvation and to allow the Holy Spirit to work within us to live a sanctified life pleasing to God.

WE LIVE IN AN AGE OF TECHNOLOGY! I REALIZE THAT IS MORE THAN AN OBVIOUS STATEMENT, BUT WITH THE ADVANCES IN THE MANY FORMS OF ELECTRONICS, WE CAN BECOME EMERSED IN MANY NEUROLOGICAL AND CAPTIVATING ACTIVITIES. ANYONE WITH A CELL-PHONE, TODAY, CAN ATTEST TO HOW MESMERIZING A SMALL, HAND-HELD PIECE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 15:4-5

Denomination: Free Methodist

“getting Closer To God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 1, 2014

How do we get closer to God?

In this series, we will be looking at seven key areas of life and how God can make a difference in each one. Today we’ll consider how we might grow in spiritual health and get closer to God. Now, one might not think we need a reason to understand why getting closer to God is crucial to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Call Forwarding

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 10, 2013

This chapter of The Story covers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I chose to focus on Abraham, pointing out that he influences generations after him by his faith.

1. The Story -- an overview of God's story -- last week in the "Book of Beginnings" we looked at Creation to Noah a. God Creates b. God Re-Creates 2. This Week -- Abraham -- Isaac -- Jacob 3. A Nailed Down Faith An 84 year old grandmother fiercely maintained her independence and lived alone in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Holy Spirit To You?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 3, 2009

Using the story of the transformation of Walter Lewis Wilson, this short sermon challenges people to want to be full of the Holy Spirit in order to impact our town for Jesus!

John 15: 26-27 and 16: 4b-15 Walter Lewis Wilson was an American doctor born towards the end of the 19th century. He was a faithful Christian who often hosted visiting missionaries to his church. One visitor from France didn’t mince words, asking him, “Who is the Holy Spirit to you?” Wilson’s ...read more

Denomination: Anglican