Do You Have A Fence Around Your Commitment With God (Clip)
Vlad Savchuk challenges believers to examine the boundaries they place on their commitment to God and to fully surrender without reservation.
This sermon shares a personal testimony of struggling in ministry for over 12 years, feeling a call from God since a young age, and encountering limitations despite efforts. The speaker recounts a pivotal moment on a flight where the Holy Spirit prompted them to give away all their savings, challenging their comfort and commitment to God.
Full Transcript
The ministry was struggling for over 12 years as a youth pastor. I knew I had a call of God. I had a prophetic word when I was about 14 years of age.
I had it, I felt like I had an audible voice at the age of 16 on the parking lot of a grocery store of what the church is gonna look like but something was trapped. It's almost like there was a ceiling. It's almost like there was like this limitation.
No matter what I tried there was just simply the same thing until being on the aisle seat of Alaska flight to Sacramento and I was a tither all my life and I heard the Holy Spirit. At first I thought it was the devil because I rebuked it and this was what I heard. Give all of your savings away and I said no I can't go that far.
I'm comfortable. I'm living a fasted life. I'm living a life of giving.
I'm living a life of serving God but I also have a sense around my commitment to God. This is as far as I go.
Sermon Outline
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- Personal struggle in ministry despite calling
- Early prophetic experiences and limitations felt
- Recognition of a ceiling in spiritual growth
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- Encounter with the Holy Spirit on a flight
- Challenge to give all savings away
- Initial resistance due to comfort and boundaries
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- Reflection on partial commitment
- The danger of having a fence around faith
- Call to full surrender and trust in God
Key Quotes
“I had a prophetic word when I was about 14 years of age.” — Vlad Savchuk
“I'm living a life of serving God but I also have a sense around my commitment to God. This is as far as I go.” — Vlad Savchuk
“At first I thought it was the devil because I rebuked it and this was what I heard. Give all of your savings away and I said no I can't go that far.” — Vlad Savchuk
Application Points
- Examine your own boundaries and fences around your commitment to God and be willing to remove them.
- Respond obediently to the Holy Spirit's prompting, even when it challenges your comfort zone.
- Trust God fully with your resources and life to experience breakthrough in your spiritual journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to have a fence around your commitment to God?
It means setting personal limits on how far you are willing to go in your faith and obedience, holding back full surrender.
Why did Vlad initially resist the Holy Spirit's prompting?
Because he was comfortable and had set boundaries on his giving and commitment, making it hard to fully obey.
How can believers overcome spiritual limitations?
By recognizing and removing self-imposed boundaries and fully trusting God with their lives and resources.
What role does obedience play in spiritual growth?
Obedience is essential as it demonstrates faith and opens the door for God to work powerfully in a believer's life.
Is giving all your savings necessary for everyone?
While the call to radical giving is personal, the sermon encourages believers to evaluate their own fences and be willing to fully trust God.