Sermons on Willful:

Aiming Higher Be Stooping Lower

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 7, 2003

This sermon reminds us that we need to aim higher in our service to God and others by being willing to serve as Jesus did.

AIMING HIGHER BY STOOPING LOWER John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION: ILL> When I was a kid growing up in Zanesville, our preacher liked to go coon hunting. The one that he hunted with the most was Jim , who was the father of my best friend. Our preacher, Tony, used to tell a story about their coon ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Swimming In Deep Water!

Contributed by James May on Aug 16, 2001

We will never know the glory of great victories in our walk with the Lord until we are willing to commit our all to Him.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Even, Isn't Even Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 12, 2002

Revenge is a subtle temptation but we can see how we can submit to God’s will, instead of succumbing to it.

GETTING EVEN - ISN’T EVEN 1 SAMUEL 24:1-13 INTRODUCTION: “Have you been wronged, mistreated, annoyed or ignored? Is someone tormenting you beyond what you can bare? Are you ready for some PAYBACK?! Explore our site and find piles of good ideas and novelties.” Thus begins the description for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Enjoying The Benefits Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Gary Smith on Mar 8, 2003

This sermone describes some of the blessings that so many people miss out on becasue of walking in rebellion or disobedience to God’s Will.

Enjoying The Benefits Of Salvation Prepared For Lexington For Sunday Morning, March 9th, 2003 TEXT: Psalms 68:18-20, Psalms 103:1-6, Psalms 116:12 Psalms 68:18-20 (KJV) 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:18-20, Psalm 103:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Getting Your Prayers Answered

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Mar 13, 2003

We are promised answers to our prayers when we: Approach with Confidence, Approach in Compliance (to His will), and Approach in Certainty.

Get Your Prayers Answered! 1 John 5:14–15 INTRODUCTION Two men were walking through a field one day when they spotted an enraged bull. Immediately they ran toward the nearest fence. The storming bull ran after them in hot pursuit, and they realized that they were not going to make it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Walk Of Praise Series

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Jul 4, 2003

The purest praise comes forth from people who have heard the revealed will of God and then purpose in their heart to follow His will.

THE FORWARD WALK – PART TEN “THE WALK OF PRAISE” I CHRONICLES 28-29 - ©LARRY L. THOMPSON (2003) In this next to the last message from the sermon series “The Forward Walk,” I will share with you from 1 Chronicles 28 and 29 on the subject of “The Walk of Praise: The Celebration of Obedience by God’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Passions Of Christ - Doing The Father's Will Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 27, 2005

Jesus was passionate about doing the Father’s will, as Christ followers we should also be passionate about the same things.

The Passions of Christ - #1 Doing the Father’s Will Pastor Glenn Newton 2/27/05 Text: MT 26:36 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, "Sit here while I go over there and pray." 37 He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-42

Denomination: Nazarene

What's That In Your Hand?

Contributed by James May on Jun 1, 2003

God can take anything that we are willing to surrender to his service and use it to bring about a manifestation of his glory and power.

WHAT’S IN YOUR HAND? Exodus 4:1-4, "And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee. And the LORD said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Will

Contributed by James May on Feb 22, 2004

Jesus said to the leper, "I will, be thou clean." Those are the same words that He wants to say to the need of every man.

I WILL Matthew 8:1-4, "When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Centered Lives

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 24, 2004

We always need to remember the focus of the Bible is God. It is God accomplishing His will through willing, obedient, God centered lives.

God Centered Lives November 11, 2001 PS 81:10 I am the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it. PS 81:11 "But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. PS 81:12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 81:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

It's All Who You Know Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 15, 2003

Beginning through Henry Blackaby’s Experiencing God, these are 3 qualities about God that will help us to follow His will.

1 John 2:3-6 – It’s All Who You KNow Of course most of you know that country legend Johnny Cash died early Friday morning. Famous for such songs as “I Walk the Line”, “Folsom Prison Blues” and “Ring of Fire”, the 71-year-old entertainer died of complications of diabetes, just 4 months after his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Due Unto His Name

Contributed by Martin Wickens on Dec 10, 2005

Names do matter and God’s Name matters most of all. How many Christians will be willing to take on the "Blasphemy Challenge!

Scripture – I Chronicles 16:29, Psalm 29:2 & Psalm 96:8 Statement: Christians ought to honour and defend the name of God as we would the name of a loved one. We honour God’s name by living in obedience to Him. Introduction: Shakespeare’s Juliet makes the statement, “A rose by any other name would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Faith Of The Ages

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

The faith that saved Job, is exactly the faith that saves us now. It has never changed; never will. It is faith in a living Redeemer

Lest we go quickly into our study of this text and it escape our notice completely, I want first to draw your attention to the previous two verses (23,24). “Oh that my words were written! Oh that they were inscribed in a book! That with an iron stylus and lead they were engraved in the rock ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Orthodox

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Chuck Hill on Dec 8, 2004

In this message we investigate the reality of the person of Jesus Christ. He is real, alive and willing to change the destiny of your life and mine.

Who is Jesus? Pastor Chuck Hill Colossians 1:15-23 (Focusing on v. 15-17) Introduction: Turn with me tonight to Paul’s letter to the Colossian Church. We will be focusing our attention on the first really strong teaching portion of this letter – it is found in chapter 1, beginning with verse ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Condition, The Cure, & The Crowd

Contributed by Billy Short on Sep 29, 2005

The greatest need of the church is revival. Are we willing to press through the crowd and place our selves at the feet of Jesus to receive it.

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Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Baptist