Sermons on Surrendering:

Take Up My Cross And Follow Me

Contributed by Craig Condon on Apr 16, 2015

Though we fall again and again, it is the getting up that marks the true child of God. So, we offer our lives in surrender to Christ’s purpose. The waters of our baptism renew in us the willing spirit that says, “Yes” to our own taking up the cross.

In the famous words of the late American news commentator Paul Harvey, Matthew 16:21-28 is “the rest of the story”. It is a continuation from Matthew 16:13-20, in which Peter acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God. Now Jesus is telling his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Anglican

Freedom From Division-2(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 16, 2024

2 of 4. The apostle Paul urged the Corinthian church to distance themselves from internal division. Successful ministry is undermined thru internal division. ?What can free us from division? And...?How can we be free from that indignity? Freedom from division thrives in Christian...

FREEDOM From DIVISION-II—1Corinthians 1:10e-12(:10-17) formerly: The INDIGNITY Of DIVISION Attention: I Love You Guys: After the baby dedication in church, little Johnny sobbed all the way home in his car seat. His father asked him three times what was wrong, with no reply. Finally, little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-12, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Orchestration Of Frustration

Contributed by Darryl Baker on Mar 11, 2013

How God frustrated Hannah by closing her womb until His appointed time for her to birth Samuel for His purposes. God can inspire and use our frustrations to position us for greater use by Him by surrendering to Him what He brings out of us like He used S

Divine Orchestration of Frustration Key Points: 1. Your frustration may not necessarily be a bad thing 2. Your frustration may not be caused by what you think; it may be Divinely Inspired 3. Your frustration, when divine in nature, can’t be eased by material things or PEOPLE! 4. Your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 2, 2021

It is by our genuine obedient faith in Jesus and His atoning work on the cross that makes us free. When we surrender our life to Jesus and His death on the cross which paid for our sins, we can be really free. This freedom supersedes anything any nation or people can provide for us.

Alba 7-4-2021 FREEDOM Romans 1:26-32 Today is the 4th of July, otherwise known as Independence Day. 245 years ago, our forefathers pledged their honor and their lives to the formation of a new nation free from outside interference and control. On the 2d of July 1776, a resolution declaring the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:26-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving God Permission

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2021

God wanted to spare Israel, but couldn't because there was no intercessor. God wants to save us, heal us, direct our lives, our work, etc., but won't force His will on us against our wills. If we want His life, we must surrender our lives.

GIVING GOD PERMISSION Ezek. 22:30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. There was a preacher who had a little three-year-old daughter named Tori. She’d just become a Christian and learned that Jesus was in her heart. 2. One day she was with her mother at a shopping mall when a woman policeman came running ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And Trust Him When You Can’t See Him - Job 23:8-10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 5, 2025

Have you ever had a moment where God felt silent? A moment where prayers seemed to echo into nothingness? You searched for His presence, but He felt distant? If that’s you today, you are not alone. The Bible is full of people who loved God deeply yet endured seasons of divine silence.

Go! And Trust Him When You Can’t See Him - Job 23:8-10 Job 23:8-10 (NLT): "I go east, but he is not there. I go west, but I cannot find him. I do not see him in the north, for he is hidden. I look to the south, but he is concealed. But he knows where I am going. And when he tests me, I will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:37-40, John 20:24-29, Hebrews 11:8, Matthew 26:39, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Romans 10:9, Job 23:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keep Safe, My Love, Ii Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Apr 10, 2019

My sisters and brothers, I speak to you with the love of God that will not let me deny Yahshuah, the only begotten Son of God[

Keep Safe, My Love, II by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (3/17/2019) “And the tree of the field shall yield her fruit, and the earth shall yield her increase, and they shall be safe in their land, and shall know that I am the Lord, when I have broken the bands of their yoke, and delivered them out of the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:27, Ezekiel 36:1-38

Denomination: Friends

Give Up Giving Up Series

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 20, 2015

Ash Wednesday (B). Too often we focus on our outward behavior, our sins. But the root of our problem is not sins, but sin, our sinful nature. Joel urges us to "Turn to God and live."

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Give up giving up” What are you giving up for Lent? Anything? Some people give up something for lent. Not with the purpose of earning ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-19, Psalm 51:5-10

Denomination: Lutheran

"whatever Living"

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 2, 2021

This sermon focuses on Mary’s five words to the servants – “Do Whatever He tells you” – this is the basis for a life of obedience which will lead to a life of victory and celebration

Scripture: John 2:1-12; John 14:15 Theme: Obedience Title: “Whatever” Living This sermon focuses on Mary’s five words to the servants – “Do Whatever He tells you” – this is the basis for a life of obedience which will lead to a life of victory and celebration! INTRO: Grace and peace from ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12, John 14:15, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

The Claims Of Christ

Contributed by Scott Spencer on May 24, 2014

How do you respond to the claims of Christ? Do you question His right to your life? Do you assert your own rights over him? Or do you humbly surrender to Him and submit to His will? We must all see the importance of being responsive to Christ and the danger of being unresponsive.

The Claims of Christ Mark 11:27-33; 12:1-12 Jesus’ Authority Questioned 27. They came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to Him, 28. and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Nov 2, 2022

The prayer of Jabez has been used by many people over the centuries to seek a special blessing from God. To pray like Jabez, it's important for us to surrender our lives to God, trusting Him with everything we have, so that He can leave His mark through us for future generations.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES (1 Chronicles 4:9-10) (9) “And Jabez was more honorable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow.” (10) “And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9-10, Romans 15:4, Psalm 91:14-16, Psalm 19:14, Philippians 3:14, Matthew 6:13, 2 Chronicles 20:6-12, Matthew 6:9-13, Matthew 5:8, Jeremiah 33:3, Proverbs 10:22, Psalm 37:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And The Cross In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 15, 2023

Jesus endured the cross, despising the shame (Hebrews 12:2) He surrendered his mortal body according to John 10:18, Just as he said: “No one takes [my life] away from me, but I lay it down of my own free will...” The cross is not a religious symbol but an instrument of death.

Mark 15:34-37 Jesus and the Cross in Mark Introduction: According to Mark, the "theology of the cross" (theologia crucis) is the only way to achieve glory by way of rejection and the cross as explained in the divine parabola in Philippians 2:5 by Apostle Paul. Mark is silent about the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:34-37

Denomination: Methodist

The God Who Answers By Fire Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025

1 Kings 18 is a divine call to revival. When a nation turns away from God, He raises voices like Elijah—bold, prayerful, and uncompromising. The God who answers by fire is still alive today. He is calling His people back to the altar, back to pure worship, and back to a place of total surrender.

THE GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:1-46 Supporting Texts: Malachi 3:18; Hebrews 12:29; James 5:17-18; Jeremiah 20:9; Psalm 24:3-5 INTRODUCTION: 1 Kings 18 is one of the most dramatic and powerful chapters in Scripture. Israel was in deep apostasy, with the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being Transformed From Glory To Glory: 7 Transitions In The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 23, 2024

I think God gave us the caterpillar and the butterfly to tell us about ourselves. To tell us that we need a transformation to become all we’re meant to be.

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 But we all, with unveiled faces, looking as in a mirror at the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as from the Lord, the Spirit.” -2nd Cor 3:17-18 We as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18, Hebrews 5:12-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Reconcilable Differences. The Reconciliation Of Jacob And Esau - Genesis 33

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 2, 2024

Do you need reconciliation in your life? Is the fear of confrontation holding you back from fulfilling GOD’s Purpose in your life? Have you changed from what or who you once were? Don't let the past hinder your future. When we surrender ourselves to the LORD, we should...

2024.09.01.Sermon Notes. Reconciliation of Jacob and Esau - Genesis 33:1-20 William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Do you need reconciliation in your life? Is the fear of confrontation holding you back from fulfilling GOD’s Purpose in your life? Have you changed from what or who you once were? ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 33:1-20, Genesis 27:29, John 13:13-17, 1 Timothy 6:6, Genesis 31:13, Jeremiah 32:17, Jeremiah 32:26-27, Luke 1:37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational