The textual sermon occupies itself chiefly with 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? contained in a verse or short segment of verses. The verse must be 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?. Example of a textual sermon:

A Gift with No Restrictions

Theme: 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?

Text: Romans 12:1

Introduction: What the word consecration means: to 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?, separate, 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? or set apart for the 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?. Consecration is 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? the rulership of our lives in favor of King Jesus. Who is boss in your life?

1. 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? “I beseech you, therefore, brethren.” Those cleansed by the blood of Christ, 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?. Not the great, mighty or talented, but this is open to 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?.


2. The 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - “by the mercies of God.” We are not commanded by force or authority, but by His mercies. Not prompted by fear, but by love and mercies.

Some of God’s mercies: salvation,2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?, indwelling of the Holy Spirit, daily help, health, heaven after death, friends, church.


3. The 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - “Present your bodies.”

a. It is 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - giving a present. We are not forced to do it.

b. It is 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - your bodies. Our lives, everything we have.

c. It is 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - “a living sacrifice” . It is putting our lives on the altar, as Abraham presented Isaac.


4. The 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - “reasonable service”. If we have been 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?, then it is only reasonable that we give Him our puny service.

5. 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - “your bodies”. Our bodies are not our own. They have been redeemed by Christ with His blood.

a. Our 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - praise God for health and use it forHim.

b. Our feet to run 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? - to take the gospel to someone.

c. Our hands to do works of kindness and 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?.

d. Our eyes to 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? the needy and the perishing.

e. Our ears to hear the 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated? and seek them for Him.

f. Our heart, 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?, the real self. This is what He wants more than anything else. - 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?.


Conclusion - Consecration is a 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?. It is daily, a moment-by-moment yielding to the Master. Even now, consecrate your all to the Saviour.

Caution: Never take it back. A gift is given to be 2 Cor. 8:5abdicatingact of consecrationappeal to consecrationargument for consecrationcarefully analyzedConsecrationcry of the distresseddedicatedevoteerrands of mercyevery believerglory of Godlift the fallenmembers of God’s familyone certain thoughtpersonalphysical strengthprocessreclaimed no moresacrificialsanctificationseek outsymbol of the inner mantruly redeemedvoluntaryWhat am I to consecrate?Who can be consecrated?.