The textual sermon occupies itself chiefly with
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? contained in a verse or short segment of verses. The verse must be
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? . Example of a textual sermon:
A Gift with No Restrictions
Theme:
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? Text:
Romans 12:1 Introduction: What the word consecration means: to
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? , separate,
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? or set apart for the
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? . Consecration is
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What 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. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? “I beseech you, therefore, brethren.” Those cleansed by the blood of Christ,
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? . Not the great, mighty or talented, but this is open to
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? .
2. The
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What 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. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What 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. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? - “Present your bodies.”
a. It is
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? - giving a present. We are not forced to do it.
b. It is
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? - your bodies. Our lives, everything we have.
c. It is
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What 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. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? - “reasonable service”. If we have been
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? , then it is only reasonable that we give Him our puny service.
5.
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What 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. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? - praise God for health and use it forHim.
b. Our feet to run
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What 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. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? .
d. Our eyes to
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? the needy and the perishing.
e. Our ears to hear the
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? and seek them for Him.
f. Our heart,
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? , the real self. This is what He wants more than anything else. -
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? .
Conclusion - Consecration is a
2 Cor. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What 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. 8:5 abdicating act of consecration appeal to consecration argument for consecration carefully analyzed Consecration cry of the distressed dedicate devote errands of mercy every believer glory of God lift the fallen members of God’s family one certain thought personal physical strength process reclaimed no more sacrificial sanctification seek out symbol of the inner man truly redeemed voluntary What am I to consecrate? Who can be consecrated? .
