Sermons on Willful Decision:

I Am, I Can, I Will!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 19, 2011

The accuser may tell you, your not worthy of Gods Goodness and blessings, But that’s not what Gods word has to say about the situation, now is it! Lets go a little bit farther.....

I Am, I Can, I Will! Deut 2:1-3 KJ 1. Then we turned, and took our journey into the wilderness by the way of the Red sea, as the LORD spake unto me: and we compassed mount Seir many days. 2. And the LORD spake unto me, saying, 3. Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Willing? If You Are...so Is He!

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 7, 2013

It doesn’t matter what happens on the world stage, to gas prices or health care, or anything else, as long as you make Him The Lord of your life, God is still in control of what happens in your life!

Are you Willing? If you are...so is He! 2 Ki 2:11-14 MSG 11-14 And so it happened. They were walking along and talking. Suddenly a chariot and horses of fire came between them and Elijah went up in a whirlwind to heaven. Elisha saw it all and shouted, “My father, my father! You—the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What A Willing Servant Of The Lord Looks Like Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2013

Paul exemplified a willingness to serve the Lord Jesus Christ, the principles of which apply to us in lesser but still important ways.

What A Willing Servant of the Lord Looks Like (Colossians 1:24-29) 1. Mary received a parrot as a gift. The parrot was fully grown with a very bad attitude and worse vocabulary. Every other word was profanity; those that weren't profanity were, to say the least, rude. Mary tried to change the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29, Colossians 1:9-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Does God Reveal His Will? Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jul 27, 2015

This message tackles teh question of how God reveals His will.

HOW DOES GOD REVEAL HIS WILL? PHILIPPIANS 3:15 LET US THEREFORE, AS MANY AS ARE PERFECT, HAVE THIS ATTITUDE; AND IF IN ANYTHING YOU HAVE A DIFFERENT ATTITUDE, GOD WILL REVEAL THAT ALSO TO YOU; INTRODUCTION: INTERACTING WITH GOD’S WILL HAS ALWAYS BEEN A POINT OF CONSIDERATION, CAUTION, AND ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Do God's Will, Know Gods Doctrine

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 10, 2015

To show that when we do GOD's will according to His WORDS, we can know false from true doctrines.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you believe in GOD's WORDS? Yes, It's the ultimate proof that GOD exists and we can have relationship with JESUS. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that when we do GOD's will according to His WORDS, we can know false from true doctrines. IV. TEXT: John ...read more

Scripture: John 7:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Much Are You Willing To Give Up? Series

Contributed by Jeremy Meier on May 3, 2013

We’ll be going through the 9th chapter of Luke discussing two different types of people: those who put Jesus as their top priority and those who don’t. For those that chose to put Jesus as their priority, we’re also going to talk about the cost of follow

Luke 9:57-62 57As they were walking along the road, a man said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." 58Jesus replied, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head." 59He said to another man, "Follow me." But the man replied, "Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gethsemane - "The Spirit Is Willing But The Body Is Weak"

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 15, 2009

Good intentions don’t cut it!

Gethsemane – “The Spirit is Willing but the Body is Weak” Matthew 26:36-46 August 23, 2009 Me: I have never been known as a person of physical strength. I don’t think anyone will ever confuse me with say, Arnold Schwarzenegger or anybody like that. When we were working on the parking lot, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Wesleyan

Are You Willing To Pay The Price For Real Revival?

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 29, 2012

Most churches pray for revival. But there is something required on your part to make it last.

July 1, 2012 Morning Worship Text: 2 Chronicles 14:2-3; 15:1-4, 16:1-10 Subject: Revival Title: Are You Willing to Pay the Price for Real Revival? Here we are – three weeks into the Spirit proclaimed “Year of the Harvest”. Are you feeling it yet? I asked that question as kind ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 16:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whining Worker, Willing Worshiper, Walking Witness

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 6, 2018

A study of three characters from the Gospels—Martha the whining worker, Mary the willing worshiper and Lazarus the walking witness.

Whining Worker, Willing Worshiper, Walking Witness TEXT: Please note with me three texts: Luke 10:38-42 – “Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39 And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 12:1-9, Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Who Did The Father's Will? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2020

Notice that Jesus doesn’t ask “who was the good boy?” Because the answer to that is “neither one.”

Monday of 3rd Week in Advent There are just two more days in the first part of Advent, the time in which we prepare for the return of Our Lord in glory. On the seventeenth, we enter into the second phase, the novena of preparation for the Nativity celebration. And we begin with the prophet ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13, Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Catholic

"Will Reformation Replace All Hallowed Eve?”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 22, 2024

We are not very inclined to think of Martin Luther as a hymn-writer, and yet, the great Reformer was in this gift of music and wrote some 37 hymns. Celebrating the 500th anniversary of the first Lutheran song book.

In Jesus Holy Name October 27, 2024 Text: Romans 3:23 Redeemer “Will Reformation Replace All Hallowed Eve?” This year Lutherans around the world will be celebrating Reformation while the rest of the world will be celebrating an ancient traditions we call Halloween. I doubt ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-23, Romans 5:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Discovering God's Will

Contributed by Kerry O'neill on Nov 26, 2010

Everyone seems to be interested in "discovering God's will for my life." These are general, practical guidelines to have others seek God for themselves to discover His will. This is the result of many pieces of counsel that I have shared in conversation

1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Intentional #1 - Living By Decision Instead Of Default Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003

First in a series on living a life characterized by intentionality. This message dealso with being a person who makes determined effort to strengthen his or her relationship with God.

Be Intentional #1 – Living By Decision Instead of Default Various Scriptures December 29, 2002 Introduction Today we begin a series that will take us well into the New Year, as we look at becoming people of purpose, people of intentionality. I’ve mentioned before that this is probably the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16, Isaiah 29:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Consequences For Past Bad Decisions Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 7, 2017

Decisions outside the will of God have consequences.

A. FIGHTING A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO JOSHUA 10 1. Decisions outside the will of God have consequences. When the mighty Gibeonites tricked Israel Joshua said, “They did not ask counsel of the LORD” (9:14). Why We Don’t Pray • Self-confidence and not a walk of faith. • We think we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Every Economic Decision Has Moral Consequences Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 2, 2010

Our history shows the truth of the statement, every economic decision has moral consequences

January 4 2010 Caritas in Veritate St Elizabeth Ann Seton Yes, things are pretty bad today. But they could get worse, and today’s celebration and readings remind us that they have been worse. Jesus knew, with the arrest of John the Baptist, that time was short. He began urgently to preach the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic