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  • A Faith That Makes Us Willing Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 18, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,204 views

    Here we encounter another example of faith. This example illustrates that faith manifests itself in actions. Abraham’s faith is illustrated not simply by what he believed but by what he did.

    HEBREWS 11:17-19 [Leaving a Legacy Series] A FAITH THAT MAKES US WILLING [James 2:17-24 / Genesis 22:1-10] Here we encounter another example of faith. This example illustrates that faith manifests itself in actions (CIM). Abraham’s faith is illustrated not by what he believed but by what he ...read more

  • What's The Deal With Free Will? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 786 views

    Explore the concept of being children of God, made in His image with free will, and the importance of making choices that reflect His love and righteousness.

    Good morning, family of God! As we gather this morning, let's turn our hearts and minds to a passage from John's Gospel, chapter 1, verses 12-13: "Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God—children born not of natural descent, nor ...read more

  • Are You Willing To Carry Jesus? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 20, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 813 views

    This sermon explores our roles as believers in carrying the weight of faith, serving as vessels for God's work, and proclaiming His blessings.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, and welcome to this blessed day that the Lord has made. We gather here today, not by coincidence, not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to open our hearts to the Word of God and to listen to the message He has for us today. Our text ...read more

  • Are You Willing To Listen To The Lord? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 29, 2023
     | 2,047 views

    Here, God speaks to all Christians... 1. He speaks to us about our life (vs. 12-14). 2. He speaks to us about our love (vs. 15-16). 3. He speaks to us about our longevity (vs. 17).

    Are You Willing to Listen to the Lord? 1 John 2:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared November 29, 2023) MESSAGE: *Have you ever tried to talk to somebody, and they just weren't willing to listen? Oh yeah. Almost all of us have been there, -- maybe many ...read more

  • Gethsemane - "Not My Will"

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,998 views

    Message about Jesus’ time praying at Gethsemane and His ultimate surrender to the Father’s plan.

    Gethsemane – “Not My Will” Matthew 26:36-46 August 16, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: I can be rather selfish and self-seeking at times. Okay, a lot of times… I like having my way most all the time. I can be honest here, ...read more

  • Saul's Erratic Leadership (1 Samuel 14)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 10, 2025
     | 168 views

    Was Saul erratic, sometimes doing God's will and sometimes not? Let's look at 1 Samuel 14.

    Did Jonathan have a living faith that included action? Did Saul vacillate between asking God’s guidance and foolish decisions? Do we? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 14. Did Saul’s son Jonathan want to check out an enemy Philistine garrison? Did he choose an easily defensible position between two large ...read more

  • Are You Sure This Is God's Will?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,199 views

    When things don’t go the way you planned do you begin to question whether or not you are in God’s will.

    ARE YOU SURE THIS IS GOD’S WILL? LUKE 2:1-7 Video clip: Life of Mary Part Three: Unfamiliar (BlueFishTV.com) Introduction: The angel announced that Mary would give birth to the Messiah, the King of kings and Lord of lords. With the anticipation and wonder of the moment Mary said: “My soul ...read more

  • "Will A Man Rob God?"

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 22, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 15,904 views

    This sermon discloses an element that is lacking in many divine worship services around the world, and that element is the vital offering to God of heartfelt and joyful praise.

    “Will a Man Rob God?” There is a familiar passage of scripture that ministers of all denominations love to preach about... It is found in Malachi chapter 3 verse 8 and it reads like this; The Lord says; “Will a man rob God? Yet you rob Me.” But you ask; ‘How do we rob you?’” ...read more

  • Why Men Don't Ask For Directions Series

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,191 views

    Independence and self-will are at the heaert of prayerlessness.

    Why Men Don’t Ask For Directions —Part 1 James 4:1-10 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO. Our text connects these important themes. I want to set the stage for this study in this message and continue it next week. James is one of the most simple and ...read more

  • Study 8 - Willing To Struggle? Series

    Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 13, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,190 views

    Study 8 - Are you willing to struggle with the real meat of Christian teaching?

    "God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit". It`s a strange formula, and one which many Christians prefer to accept on trust rather than struggle with it to see how it could possibly be like that. The Jehovah`s Witnesses say it has no foundation in Scripture, and is, in fact, of demonic ...read more

  • Are You Willing To Pay The Cost? Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jun 27, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 11,535 views

    If we want to be Christ’s disciple, we must be willing to count the cost.

    Are You Willing to Pay the Cost? Text: Lk. 9:57-62 Introduction 1. Read Lk. 9:57-62 2. Illustration: In his book "The Cost of Discipleship," Dietrich Bonehoffer wrote "When Christ calls a man he bids him come and die." Bonehoffer was a Christian leader and pastor in Nazi Germany during WWII. He ...read more

  • God's Will: Christian Growth

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 5, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 6,223 views

    God wills that we be growing.

    Luke 13:6-9 God’s Will: Christian Growth Introduction A. Review God’s will thoughts from 2 previous sermons B. Today I want to deal with another area of God’s revealed will: Christian growth. We know God’s will is that we be growing, and we even know some Scriptures related to growth. 2 Timothy ...read more

  • "Will You Turn Away?" Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 13, 2007
    based on 70 ratings
     | 19,927 views

    #22 in the series. This text details three Amazing Attitudes towards Jesus.

    A Study of the Book of John “That You May Believe” Sermon # 22 “Will You Turn Away?” John 6:60-71 It is amazing to consider that chapter six of John’s gospel began with the amazing reception to ...read more

  • I Will, Be Thou Clean

    Contributed by James Sulton on May 8, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,871 views

    Leprosy is a picture of our need for salvation

    Luke 5:12-15 I Will, Be Thou Clean James Sulton Jesus Christ is the Master over disease. The leper was full of leprosy: is no different than someone being full of cancer. No known cure. This is the same as sin in a spiritual way. The sinner is full of sin. There is no known cure outside of ...read more

  • Who Is Willing To Speak Up

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 24, 2003
    based on 88 ratings
     | 38,315 views

    This sermon about a willingness to speak the truth even when it’s not very popular.

    Who Is Willing To Speak Up? GNLCC 7/13/03 Jeremiah 38:1-9 2 Timothy 4:14-18 Have you ever had the experience in which something was going on that was not right, or something was happening that you disagreed with but you just left it alone and walked away? Only to later be bothered by ...read more