Sermons on Willful:

Rights, Rewards, And Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 20, 2006

We must be willing to give up our rights, and discipline our bodies to see that we are not an obstacle to the gospel.

Rights, Rewards, and Responsibilities 1 Corinthians 9 In America we are told that we should value our rights above almost everything else. To be an American is to be free. To be free is to be able to speak freely, write freely, and worship freely. It is a true blessing to be free. We believe in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Buy The Truth And Sell It Not

Contributed by David Parks on Jul 24, 2003

The Truth is so imporant we should be willing to pay any price to obtain it and refuse to sell it for any price.

BUY THE TRUTH TEXT: Proverbs: 23:17-23. INTRODUCTION: There are several great principles in our text. However, this morning, we wish to emphasize only two of them. The two principles are, “ BUY THE TRUTH AND SELL IT NOT” (Proverbs 23:3). This is such an important principle that you will hear the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:17-23, John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Choosing Life For Others

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 29, 2017

Faced with the desirability of reaching our destination in Christ, are we willing to tarry a while to help others along the way?

CHOOSING LIFE FOR OTHERS. Philippians 1:21-26. The Apostle Paul had just referred to his ‘earnest expectation and hope’ that Christ should now be ‘magnified’ in Paul’s body ‘whether by life or by death’ (Philippians 1:20). Suddenly, it seems, Paul found himself in a state of perplexity. “For to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love In Bloom Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 11, 2019

Genuine believers put in great effort toward loving fellow believers, and yet are willing to be hated for doing right.

Love in Bloom (I John 3:11-18) 1. In the world, a lot of people do things for spite. Here are a few real life examples from some blogs: Today, my boss got mad at me because I told her that I wouldn't be able to work two days out of the week, due to college classes. She then cut back my hours ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Have Been Given Much

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 25, 2018

There is nothing that God is not willing to help you with and I mean absolutely nothing, God Loves to help His Children!

John 14:26 NKJ But the [a]Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you. TBS all the things Jesus did, all the miracles He performed were so numerous there would never be enough pen and paper ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26, Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Identifying Your Gifts And Talents

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Apr 10, 2015

Most people have no idea the talents and gifts they have and even fewer are willing to use them for the kingdom of God.

Identifying your gifts and talents Romans chapter 12:4-8 Introduction- Most people do not even realize the gifts that God has given them. Most people do not accomplish much more than surviving. They never take chances so they never allow God to stretch them Romans chapter 12:4-8 He ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Signals Of God's Unfailing Love

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 13, 2016

The unfailing love of God is as near as we are willing for it to be ... He draws near when we draw near to Him.

Signals of God’s Unfailing Love Psalm 32 Introduction This morning we talked about the sinful woman who anointed the feet of Jesus. While Simon judged her (and Jesus), the Lord forgave her and sent her home in peace. She is not alone in Scripture as the recipient of the unfailing love of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Or Chance? Series

Contributed by Ian Du Pisanie on Mar 14, 2012

Do the things that happen in our lives happen by chance, or is it God working His eternal and unchangable plans and will?

1 Samuel 6:1-9 Just before we read this portion together I just want to put you in the picture of what has happened just before this that we are going to read about takes place. I’m not going to spend too much time with regards to the background of this portion of Scripture, but it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Miracle At Midnight

Contributed by Ron Kelly on Mar 22, 2012

I AM THOROUGHLY CONVINCED – THAT THE SAFEST PLACE IN THE WORLD – IS IN THE CENTER OF GOD’S WILL!

Acts 16:25-26, “But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26) Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-26

Denomination: Christian Church

The Cost Of Church Growth

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 9, 2012

We all want our churches to grow but are we aware of what that will cost and are we willing to pay the price

It’s funny but in church life we often have a few different “Brand New Years”. The first Sunday in January we celebrate the “New Year” with the rest of Canada often with a sermon on forgetting the past and looking ahead to what God has in store for us. At Cornerstone ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Come Shake Our Land

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Nov 28, 2011

The god of Early Grey Tea and Cucumber sandwiches will never draw people to church. But there is a different God who will....

“Excuse me - we’ve lost something.... oh what was it ?… oh yes GOD - have you seen him anywhere?” Sounds crazy doesn’t it - how could we not notice God. “O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence - ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Before The Harvest

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 12, 2015

The wheat and the weeds, then, grow side by side – and will, until the harvest. Then, according to Jesus, there will be a separation.

This is a simple tale, isn’t it? Or, so it seems. But there’s actually more to Jesus’ story than meets the eye. If you and I were to look down the page just a few verses, what we would find is Jesus’ explanation of this parable and what it means. As he lays it out, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Uncommon Faith: Hannah Series

Contributed by Seth Alexander on Feb 17, 2015

We must be willing to live an uncommon life in a common world. See how Hannah lives with Uncommon Faith.

Uncommon Faith: Hannah 1 Samuel 1:1-20 This series is called Uncommon, we are going to be looking at some Biblical people who lived live in an uncommon way. In hopes that we will learn how to live our lives uncommon in this world. Jesus prayed for us like this: John 17:15-18 NIV My prayer is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 5, 2019

The people of God was willing to make the sacrifice and move into Jerusalem to rebuild the city life and sustain the ministry of the house of God.

In Neh 10 we see the people of God making a binding agreement in writing, to renew their commitment to honour God and keep to the covenant He made with them. • They would SUBMIT to God’s Word, SEPARATE themselves from bad influence of the surrounding nations, honouring God on the SABBATH and to ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Is Jesus-Jesus Is Here

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 15, 2014

When we recognize the presence of Jesus, it produces a change. To have the presence of Jesus is to be willing to endure rejection and persecution.

Where Is Jesus—Jesus Is Here Luke 22:47-22:62 4/13/2013 Palm Sunday OT Zech 9:9-10 Luke 19:28-48 If someone were to run up to ask you and say, “where Is Jesus.” What would you say. How many would say, what on earth is wrong with you? He’s seated at the right hand of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed