Sermons on total surrender: showing 46-60 of 51,511

Renewing Your Mind

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

If knowing the will of God depends on the renewal of our mind and our total surrender to him, how can we be sure that it has taken place? Are we really living it out?

Opening illustration: Object lesson using a small cup of milk representing the world in us. We pour a large jug of water (representing the HS) in it till the cup dispenses the milk completely and has water only. Introduction: What must be Renewed? As our belief systems are formed, they can be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Totally!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 26, 2009

Christians need to make a commitment to become totally devoted to Christ in every area of their life.

TOTALLY! INTRODUCTION: Bill Hybels, Pastor of Willow Creek Community church, was talking with one of his members about some of the "tough topics" he had taught on over the years—hell, money, sex, relational confrontation, self-discipline. The man asked, "Of all the topics you’ve preached on, which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Total

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 10, 2008

This series will examine seven areas that we need to give up to God’s control if we are to follow Jesus in holistic community. This sermon begins by focusing on the importance of seven as a symbol of being complete or totally used by God.

7UP: TOTAL Revelation 1:17-20 September 7, 2008 A woman went into the doctor’s office for a condition that had been going on for 7 days. She was assigned to the new doctor in the office. At exactly 7 minutes after he went in to see her, she came running out of the room and screaming as she ran ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:17-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Humility, Yielding, Surrender

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 28, 2019

A humble heart is the bedrock of any meaningful relationship with God.

Humility, Yielding, Surrender Throughout scripture we see a truth that is the bedrock of our relationship with God: a humble heart. It’s a heart that finds joy in yielding and surrendering its will and desires to God’s will and desires. Sadly, this doesn’t appeal to many in the Body of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:128, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Chronicles 34:27, 1 Peter 5:5-7, James 4:6-7, Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 8:32-34, Proverbs 10:17, Proverbs 23:26, Luke 6:45, Matthew 18:1-4, Psalm 19:14, John 5:30, Acts 9:4-6, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Proverbs 8:13, Psalm 119:89, Malachi 3:6, Psalm 138:2, 1 Samuel 9:2, 1 Samuel 13:14, Psalm 51:16-17, John 3:30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah Nissi Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Oct 11, 2020

Jehovah Nissi … God is Our Banner. I can assure you that God will give you the victory if you will look to Him and wave the white flag of total surrender to Him.

In a book entitled “The Story of the Iron Gate,” writer and pastor Clarence J. Forsbery retells a story about something that happened in a little fishing village on the New England coast. One winter’s day a storm came up suddenly while the boats were out at sea. The men rowed desperately to reach ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-16, John 3:14-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Surrender

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 22, 2024

Surrendering to God isn’t about admitting defeat, it's victory for a Christian when he surrenders to Christ and allows Him to mold, lead and shape Him daily.

SURRENDER Jeremiah 38:17 Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, your life will be spared and this city will not be burned down; you and your family will live. 18 But if you will not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 38:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surrender It

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 25, 2003

Most Christians are on their guard for obvious temptations. So the Devil doesn’t need to tempt you with the big sins. No, he is more subtle than that. He is crafty and sneaks up on you. He doesn’t just call you over to the trap and push you in. No, he lea

There was a Church where the preacher and the song leader were not getting along. This began to spill over into the worship service. One week the preacher preached on commitment, and how we should dedicate ourselves to service. The song leader then led the song, “I shall Not Be Moved.” The next ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Surrendering

Contributed by Sam Peters on Mar 1, 2007

Too often when we are confronted with a difficult situation we strive to solve it ourselves instead of letting God be God.

Surrendering – Let Go, Let God Text – Daniel 6:10, 16-24 Situation: Your company has made announcements that it is cutting 100 jobs across the company in an effort to trim expenses and increase shareholder equity. The cuts will be made after upper management reviews employee performance. What do ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-24

Surrender Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2002

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Walking With Jesus". This sermon is about Peter’s surrender to follow Jesus.

Sunday Morning September 8, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Walking With Jesus” [#1] SLIDE 1 SURRENDER Luke 5:1-11 Introduction: 1. As we begin a new series, “Walking With Jesus”, we are going to follow the life of Peter. You may say, “Why Peter, he was an imperfect man?” and that is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Surrender Series

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jan 12, 2011

This is the second in the holiness series of messages speaking of the importance of surrender in the life of the believer, as opposed to trying to be holy in our own efforts.

Holiness Unto the Lord Surrender Scripture: 1 Thess. 4:1-8 Text: 1 Thess. 4:3 Last week I introduced a series called, “Holiness unto the Lord” and I suggested to you that most denominations have a doctrine of holiness. And we were reminded last week that God calls us - God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Surrendering Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 7, 2011

Part 4 in series Eternal Christmas, this message sees the birth of Jesus as God modeling for us what he is asking us to do.

Surrendering Eternal Christmas Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 26, 2010 G.K. Chesterton said, “When a person finds something which he prefers to life itself, he for the first time has begun to live.” We all need something above ourselves to live for. When people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Surrender

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 26, 2019

This series looks at the various things we have to surrender as Christians.

Last week I told you about the best summer job I ever had, and it was working on a ocean going salvage tugboat that went to the North Pole in 1981. But I had my first summer job at sea when I was fifteen and for the first two summers of my high school years I worked on Tugboats. Between grade ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-6, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Wesleyan

Surrender

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jul 7, 2023

This event in the life of Jehoshaphat reveals 5 important elements to truly seeking God.

{Here Comes Trouble Series Sermon #1} Surrender 2 Chronicles 20: 1 – 19 This story is about a man named Jehoshaphat and the trouble he faced. It wasn't trouble that he went looking for; it invaded his life uninvited, threatening to destroy all he had ever accomplished. Jehoshaphat ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surrender Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 3, 2022

Asking Abraham to kill the child he’s been waiting on for a long time was no easy test. But in trusting God’s character, Abraham was able to pass this test with flying colors.

Surrender Jeffery Anselmi / General Tested- Faith in the Struggle / Testing / Genesis 22:1–8 Asking Abraham to kill the child he’s been waiting on for a long time was no easy test. But in trusting God’s character, Abraham was able to pass this test with flying colors. INTRODUCTION • At one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surrender

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Jun 6, 2024

This story is about a man named Jehoshaphat and the trouble he faced. It wasn't trouble that he went looking for; it invaded his life uninvited, threatening to destroy all he had ever accomplished.

{Here Comes Trouble Series Sermon #1} Surrender 2 Chronicles 20: 1 – 19 This story is about a man named Jehoshaphat and the trouble he faced. It wasn't trouble that he went looking for; it invaded his life uninvited, threatening to destroy all he had ever accomplished. Jehoshaphat ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ