Sermons on Self Willed Efforts:

God Uses The Willing

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 17, 2005

The Faith and willingness of Rahab to be used by God!

GOD USES THE WILLING!! Joshua 1 & 2 God sometimes uses people that you wouldn’t think That He would use – LIKE ME!!! OR someone that you think is not a Saint!!!! I guess if you are already good in the eyes of the Lord Then you couldn’t be the witness He sometimes looks for! After Moses Died - ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Willful Sin, Or Service

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 14, 2002

This sermon addresses how we cannot sow to the nature of the flesh and expect to reap from the Spirit.

WILLFUL SIN OR SERVICE Text: Romans 6:3-14, 20-23 When I used to be a sales clerk at Spencers (now closed) at Outlet Marketplace adjacent to Carowinds in Fort Mill, S.C. I used to get into disagreements with my fellow employees. Most of them had what I like to call an "inoculation theology" ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:20-23, Romans 6:3-14

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You Willing To Shout

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 5, 2001

This sermon involves Bartimaeus’ willingness to shout out because of a need in his life. We must be willing to shout or cry out to the Lord as well to get Jesus’ attention.

Are We Willing To Shout? NLF 7/29/2001 Joshua 6:8-20 Luke 17:11-19 Text Luke 18:35-43 Shouting is a natural thing we do to either get someone’s attention or to express our approval and excitement. We shout when we want somebody to take action, such as when they need to make a change. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:29-34, Luke 18:33-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Renewing Mind & Will"

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001

God requires us to surrender our minds and wills to Him so He can accomplish His work through us.

Sermon.982 See # 479, 931 “Renewing Mind & Will” Romans 12:1-2 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday July 15, 2001 When I was younger, I thought about the question, “Why am I here, or what is my purpose in life?” a great deal. I was raised in a rural traditional Southern Baptist ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Heart Willing

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 14, 2001

This is a mini-sermon (5-7 minutes)designed for our church’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

Bel Aire Baptist Church Thanksgiving Dinner Message IS YOUR HEART WILLING? 2 Chronicles 29:31 Introduction: 1. In 2 Chronicles 29 we find a 25-year-old king named Hezekiah. Hezekiah succeeded his father, Ahaz. Now Ahaz had taken everything out of the temple and closed it up. Ahaz had altars ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:31

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Really The Lord's Will?

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Oct 18, 2000

On 9/11/01 I overheard several people who assigned the attack on America as being the will of God. Are such events really the Lord’s will?

IS IT REALLY THE LORD’S WILL? A. Matthew 18:7-14 (READ and COMMENT) 1. This text talks about HUMAN DECISIONS, TROUBLE in the world, and concludes it by discussing what is or what is not the WILL of God. COMMENT: We use the phrase, "This is the WILL of God" quite regularly. We consign the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:7-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Will....he Will

Contributed by Rick Young on Jul 27, 2004

Why so many feel trapped within sin and bondage that they cannot escape. What are you really willing to do to be free?

“If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land”. 2nd Chronicles 7:14 I believe this is one of the most important scriptures God has taught me ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Will There Be Tears In Heaven?

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jul 25, 2005

No, there will not be any tears in Heaven. God shall wipe away all tears from the eyes of the saints. But there will be tears at the “Bema” seat of Christ: "Glad Tears," and "Sad Tears!"

Title: “Will there be tears in Heaven?” Key verse: (Psa 56:8 KJV) Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? Introduction: No, there will not be any tears in the final state of Heaven. God shall wipe away all tears from the eyes of the saints. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Nevertheless, Not My Will…

Contributed by Mitch Davis on Aug 28, 2006

God - who has given man ’free-will’ wants man to freely give it up in favor of doing His will.

Nevertheless, Not My Will… Theme: God has always wanted us to use our free will to give it up. Matt. 26:39 INTRODUCTION A. Why is it that the more we grow in the Lord, the more difficult it seems to be living according to His will? 1. Some might respond: but it is “easy” when you love the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Willing To Pay The Price Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 13, 2006

Sixth in a series in the book of Nehemiah. This message is designed to move the series and the congregation to a point of commitment.

Soren Kierkegaard wrote, “What I really lack is to be clear in my mind what I am to do, not what I am to know. The thing is to understand myself, to see what God really wishes me to do. . .to find the idea for which I can live and die.” Or as Robert Lewis rights in his awesome book The Church of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Willing And Submissive Spirit Series

Contributed by Bart Leger on Jul 27, 2007

Paul not only prayed for the spiritual well-being of the Roman church but was eager to be used by God as an instrument to help answer that prayer according to His divine will. The church has always been full of people who are quick to criticize, but seems

A Willing and Submissive Spirit Paul not only prayed for the spiritual well-being of the Roman church but was eager to be used by God as an instrument to help answer that prayer according to His divine will. The church has always been full of people who are quick to criticize, but seems short of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is It Truly Your Will?

Contributed by Jarrod Bottley on Jan 5, 2008

This sermon is about our will versus God’s will for us. This sermon goes in depth about today’s society and their will.

Is It Truly Your Will? The type of will we’re talking about here is one of individual desire. A will can range from good to bad or from worldly to Godly. We must realize though that our will also carry an outcome at the end. I don’t care how big or small the will seems it will have an effect on ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

The "I Wills Of Christ"

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 4, 2011

There is something great about knowing what Christ will do for us, or has done for us!

1. I Will Give My Flesh John 6:51-I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.” Bread has a smell, a taste, a texture, it fills, it has a life ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Willing Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006

No one realized the requirement for Jesus’ sacrifice.. or his willingness

Pentecost 17 Christ, the Willing Sacrifice Mark 8:27-35 † In the Name of Jesus! † Grace and Peace is for you, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ! Rebuke – Rebuked What was so satanic about Peter’s comments? I can hear Peter’s thoughts, as he listened to Jesus that incredible day. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-35

Denomination: Lutheran

Not My Will, But Yours Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 4, 2011

Jesus faced a bitter cup in the Garden of Gethsemane, but chose to obey the Father rather than do what He wanted. We must learn from His example.

Not My Will, but Yours April 3, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must submit our will to God’s will in our lives. Focus Passage: Matthew 26:36-46 Supplemental Passage: "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" And He said to him, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Baptist