Sermons on Free Will:

God's Frightening Gift

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 12, 2003

Our moral universe raises several questions: 1. What does it mean to have free will? 2. Why is it frightening? 3. What are we to do with it?

God has a problem. His problem began when he created other living beings to live in the same universe as himself. Before the creation there was only one will — God’s will. But now there were other beings and other wills operating in the universe — millions of them. And because God wanted a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Moving Worship Series

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 30, 2002

What keeps God from moving in worship? We do! We are in a free partnership with him in these things. He knocks, and we can open up or ignore him.

This sermon was preached by Scotty L Killingsworth at Evergreen Church on Sunday morning November 3, 2002. Moving Worship Psalms 23 God is on the move. He is dynamic not static. God who is one day old and ancient of days is and will always be on the move. He never goes on vacation, sleeps or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Submit To One Another Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Oct 30, 2002

Submitting to one another is not a matter of law, but of liberty. It is not the chain of bondage we tend to make it out to be. Rather, it is the triumph of one who has been set free.

You are Free to Submit to One Another Ephesians 5:21-6:9 Pastor Jim Luthy In our study of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, we have learned the importance of pursuing understanding and receiving grace. Those who understand the blessings we have in Christ and have received the grace to proclaim him, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way Into The Kingdom Of Heaven

Contributed by Paul George on Nov 13, 2003

Israel expected the Messiah to appear in external pomp and power, not only to free the Jewish nation from the Roman yoke, but to make it have dominion over all its neighbors.

The Way Into The Kingdom of Heaven Mark 1:15 Israel expected the Messiah to appear in external pomp and power, not only to free the Jewish nation from the Roman yoke, but to make it have dominion over all its neighbors, but Jesus tells them, in the prospect of that kingdom approaching, they must ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15

Denomination: Holiness

Sixteen Signs Of A True Believer Part 5 Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 9, 2010

Sermon 9 of the series, "Things that Accompany Salvation." In the current sermon we ask: Am I free from moral guilt? Have I experienced answered prayer?

Series: Things That Accompany Salvation Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak. Message 9: Sixteen Signs of a True Believer (Part V) (2 Cor. 13:5; 1 Jn. 3:20-23) 2 Corinthians 13:5 Examine yourselves, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God's Counsel

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 27, 2007

We have a free choice, we decide what we say, think, or do, our conscious can either help or hurt, it’s not fool proof.

Seeking God’s counsel Prov 14:15 NIV 15 A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. We have a free choice, we decide what we say, think, or do, our conscious can either help or hurt, it’s not fool proof. We can ignore it Some have been seared as with a hot ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Single Devotion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 23, 2008

A look at the first commandment and why God alone deserves our wholehearted devotion and no other. It is because He is the Lord, OUR God, who has set us free.

Single Devotion Exodus 20:1-3 One of my favorite theologians, Theodor Seuss Geisel, known for his works such as Horton Hears a Who, Green Eggs and Ham, and The Cat in the Hat, once wrote a story about a character named Zoad. It goes like this… Did I ever tell you about the young Zoad, Who ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Return To Innocence

Contributed by Keith Manry on Apr 3, 2007

Part VI in the series - 24. This is a first person narrative account from the perspective of the penitent thief on the cross. The preaching idea: Only by the innocence of Christ are the guilty set free.

Introduction… My prayer is that over the past six weeks that those of you who have been present for this series of sermons have been moved by the stories that we have experienced. One of the great things about preaching – is that before the message ever gets to you I’ve spent hours and hours in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-46

Denomination: Methodist

A Light Has Dawned Series

Contributed by Derek Melanson on Dec 19, 2006

The Messiah, the Light of the world, has come. This Light is Son of God who breaks the yoke of sin and darkness and frees us to respond with repentance, rejoicing, and sharing this light with others.

Introduction How many of you here have stubbed your toe while walking to the bathroom late at night? How many of you use night-lights since that happened? We have night-lights in our house—these lights prevent me from tripping and stubbing my toes on Ella’s toys when going to the bathroom late at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Storms Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

To join Jesus in His mission, you must get in the boat. That doesn’t guarantee you will be free from storms, but Christ will see you through to the other side.

The Storms of Discipleship Matthew 8:23-27 The 200-year-old church was being readied for an anniversary celebration when calamity struck: the bell ringer was called out of town. The church immediately advertised for another. When the replacement arrived, the Pastor took him to the steps leading ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Holiness

It's Your Independence Day!

Contributed by Gary Christensen on Dec 4, 2005

Originally delivered on July 4, Independence Day, it’s about how Jesus has set us free from the dominion of sin, by defeating satan for us.

This is your Independence Day! "For sin shall not have DOMINION over you, for you are not under law but under grace." (Romans 6:14) Our forefathers, who found themselves under the dominion of England, decided that it was time for them to declare their Independence! For them, this decision ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:14-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Noble Savage Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2011

A sermon on what happens to the heathen, those who have never heard of the gospel of Jesus Christ? (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's book, "Set Free")

HoHum: For a while people have believed that our problems exist because we are too civilized. If we would just get back to nature, and throw away all of the modern conveniences, and the ideas found in the Christian religion, then we would be like the noble savages of old. A good example of this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace Re-Defined

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

Jesus Christ is God’s Grace, the ongoing free gift of the nature of God, to anyone whose heart believes more of His Holy Spirit breathed words.

1 Tim 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. We are saved by grace: Eph 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith… (since it is through faith that we are saved by grace, then grace must be something we can believe – ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stone Rejected By The Builders

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 27, 2015

Many people rejected the free gift of Salvation from Jesus, but they can not escape the judgment of God on the last day, because no other name can give them salvation.

THE STONE REJECTED BY THE BUILDERS Study Text: Acts 4: 11-12 Introduction: - The context of this statement was in a speech made by Peter, who was defending himself in an interrogation by the local authorities, who were asking him how it was that he and John had apparently healed a man who had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lose That Weight!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 8, 2012

We need to look forward the coming year with a new sense of commitment and resolve free ourselves from the impediments that hinder us from being effective servants of God.

January is named after Janus, the god of the doorway; the name has its beginnings in Roman mythology, coming from the Latin word for door (ianua) – January is the door to the year. In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Janus is the god of beginnings and transitions, thence also of gates, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal