Sermons on Total Commitment:

"Living A Life Of Gratitude"

Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 21, 2001

In this message we will talk about the reasons we should be tahnkful to God and then give 9 ways we can express that gratitude.

“Living A Life Of Gratitude” Building A Great Life – part 6 TEXT: PSALM 18 In his book – “In The Eye Of The Storm” author Max Lucado describes the following scene.. An old man walks down a Florida beach. The sun sets like an orange ball on the horizon. The waves slap the sand. The smell of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holding Onto Your Faith

Contributed by Kelly Hudnall on Dec 12, 2001

How to hold onto your faith when life hurts most.

HOLDING ONTO YOUR FAITH When Life Hurts the Most I. Intro: When was the last time life served you a curve ball? Life has a way of doing that you know? Jesus promised in John 16:33 that we would suffer many of life’s curve balls in life. His exact words were, "in Me you have peace, in the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keys To Contentment Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Dec 18, 2001

How to find contentment when we’re dissatisfied with our job, our faith, and our income.

Have you ever really wanted something? I mean wanted something so badly that you could taste it, so bad that you thought your life would be empty and meaningless until you got it. Maybe it was a certain toy growing up, or a certain kind of car, or a relationship, maybe even a motorcycle. As you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turning Trials Into Triumphs Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

In the message James the half brother of Jesus will teach us we CAN turn our trials into triumphs. (Real Faith For The Real World - prt one)

"Turning Trials Into Triumphs" TEXT: JAMES 1:1-12 Today we begin a study of the book of James. But before we begin our study I think it would be good for us to do a little background about this great book in God’s Word. Now, one thing that often adds a great deal of insight to the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Wants Us

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 25, 2001

This is a Christmas sermon indicating the real meaning of Christmas is that God wants us.

God Wants Us 12/19/1999 Isaiah 9:1-7, Luke 2:8-20, Text John 1:1-18 Think for a moment of a person you truly love. Suppose you had a large sum of money fall to you out of the sky, and a voice said, use this to buy that person a Christmas gift. Now would you think, "what’s the worse possible ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let God Do It His Way

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon looks at the life of David, and how he allowed God to handle the problem of Saul in his life.

Let God Do It His Way 8/1/99 1 Samuel 24:1-22 1 Peter 4:12-19 1 Samuel 26:1-25 When a woman is pregnant, she is going to have a baby. A normal baby takes about nine months to get here. Now what would you think if the woman became so excited about the baby coming into the word that she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 26:1-25, 1 Peter 4:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wwjg - Come Follow Me.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

This sermon deals with the cost involved in following Jesus.

WWJG--Come Follow Me May 7, 2000 Psalm 1:1-6 Luke 14:25-34 One of the messages that has touched my heart in the most significant ways in this year was Pastor Toby’s Palm Sunday sermon. In it she drove home the reason for why we do what we do as believers in Christ with our gifts, our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-34, Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Know That Christ Lives In Me Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 1, 2001

This sermon seeks to explain how to "walk in the light" and therby know that Christ lives in you.

What Do You Know? I Know that Christ Lives in Me! 1 John 1:5-2:11 April 22, 2001 Intro: A. The apostle John has been referred to as the apostle of love and rightfully so. 1. The reason he has been called this is because he talked about love so much. 2. In the book of 1 John the word "love" is ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Message Must Be Relevant Series

Contributed by Kyle Meador on Jan 22, 2001

Our goal is to deliver our in a relevant manner to our world so that they can hear the powerful, life-changing truth of Jesus Christ.

Our Message Must Be Relevant One of the most peculiar postcards I’ve ever seen was sent to me one time. I read the little note on the back, containing a joke from a friend. But it was the picture on the front that got my attention. It was a picture of earth taken from some distance in space. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, 2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Call To Authenticity Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 1, 2001

Four reasons authenticity with other Christians is absolutely essential to the spiritual life.

Barb’s life is a mess. Her drinking problem is out of control, and her husband Ken refuses to cover for her anymore. Everyone around her sees Barb’s problem, but they all pretend like everything’s just fine, a classic case of denial. Every Sunday Barb and her family dress in their Sunday best and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Darkness Of His Cave, David Sought His Covenant God In Prayer.

Contributed by C. Bouwman on Feb 9, 2001

IN THE DARKNESS OF HIS CAVE, DAVID SOUGHT HIS COVENANT GOD IN PRAYER.

Beloved Congregation of the Lord Jesus Christ! The Lord God grants that today a number of young people may profess the faith. They declare before the Lord and His congregation that they love the Lord, and desire to serve Him every day of their lives. The day has been some time in the coming; it’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7, 1 Samuel 24:1-22

This Is Love

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 9, 2001

The apostle Paul describes the "most excellent way" of love.

THIS IS LOVE I Corinthians 13:1-13 INTRO.- ILL.- Here are some children’s ideas about love. - Glenn, age 7 - If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long. (loving people takes a long time. It should take a lifetime. We should love people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Good Resolutions

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Feb 17, 2001

How do you make good New Year’s Resolutions?

Making Good Resolutions Providential Planning James 4:13-17 In James 4, James pictures a typical Jewish Merchant, making resolutions for the next year. James concludes by saying in verse sixteen, that boastful resolutions are “evil.” Our immediate reaction is, “what is wrong with making plans ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Remember Lot's Wife

Contributed by Ronald Zamkus on Feb 24, 2001

It’s not how you start, but how you finish that matters.

Have you ever watched THE PRICE IS RIGHT with Bob Barker? Did you see me win both Showcase Showdowns last week? That’s right, I guessed the price of both showdowns and won them both, from my kitchen. It felt pretty good until Jude said “what do you have to show for it?” It’s amazing to me ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Confuse Doing With Believing Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Feb 27, 2001

What happens in our lives when we confuse doing with believing in our relationship with God.

Two people can do the exact same thing for entirely different reasons. For example, imagine seeing two different women doing housework: doing the laundry, vacuuming the carpet, picking up the toys. Just by looking at them, it appears that they’re exactly the same. But one is a stay at home mom, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational