Sermons on Willful:

Abc - The Building Blocks Of Faith - Awareness #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 8, 2024

Awareness grows when we recognize sin as the block to God’s presence, a better life and our obedience to God’s will.

Today we continue a 12 week series entitled, The ABC’s of faith. The larger idea is based on the idea that we learn over time through an exploration process of success and failure. Everything we come to know and understand is built over time on the foundation of trial and error. We learned last ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-21, Judges 16:23-31, Matthew 7:25-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

She Hath Chosen The Good Part

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

A famous actor was invited to a dinner party. After the main course, the actor was asked if he would be willing to recite a piece of poetry for the guests.

The actor readily agreed and asked if someone at the dinner table would like to suggest what he should recite. There was a deadly hush until an old clergyman raised his hand and said: “May I ask you to recite the 23rd Psalm?” The actor was rather taken back but agreed, saying: “I will recite Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Know The Truth? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 5, 2022

Do not just read but obey. To walk in truth, one knows how to act, what to do, is willing to learn, and is determined to do so.

In verses 1-3: • John was an elder, he loved the church, he was writing this letter to warn the church and congregation to watch out for false teachers. • The Truth is Jesus. o 1 John 2:21, I have not written unto you because ye know not the truth, but because ye know it, and that no lie is of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Loyal Friends (1 Samuel 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 16, 2025

How rare is it to find a true friend willing to die for you? Is Jesus such a friend? Let's begin in 1 Samuel 20.

Are loyal friends hard to find? Are we loyal to our friends even to death? Is Jesus a true friend? Let’s look at a special friendship in 1 Samuel 20. Did David ask Jonathan why Saul was determined to kill him? David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and said, “What have I done? What ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Live In God’s Eternal Plan - Ephesians 1:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 2, 2025

God’s plan is never random, never accidental. Everything works together according to His will—and the centre of that plan is Christ.

Go! And Live in God’s Eternal Plan - Ephesians 1:11 Ephesians 1:11 (NLT) – “It is in Christ that we have been chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.” Introduction: The God Who Has a Plan Good morning, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11, Romans 8:28-30, Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:32, 1 Peter 1:2, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Yes Means No And No Means Yes.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 21, 2023

Statistically, in St. Matthew’s Gospel, words and expressions which emphasize obedience, the doing of God’s will, are among his favorite.

Nikos Kazantzakis was a tortured Greek writer who was constantly haunted by God. He once wrote of an experience he had when he climbed Mount Athos to visit a monk at a monastery. “Father Makarios,” he said to the old monk, “I remember that in your younger days you wrestled with the devil. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:25-28, Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Catholic

Walking In Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 28, 2025

To walk in righteousness means to live in alignment with God’s will, obeying His commands and reflecting His holiness in our daily lives.

WALKING IN RIGHTEOUSNESS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 6:12-18 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:18, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 John 3:7, Psalm 23:3, Isaiah 33:15-16 INTRODUCTION: Righteousness is not merely a status we receive through Christ; it is also a way of life that every believer is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Fights For Us PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores our reliance on God's strength in adversity, standing firm in spiritual battles, and surrendering our struggles to His sovereign will.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joy and a privilege to stand before you today, gathered together in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Our unity in Him is a testament to His unyielding love and grace. And so, we come together not as strangers, but as brothers and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:22

Topics: God's Power, Unwavering Strength

Free Will & Consequences PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 12, 2024

Explores the Christian concepts of free will, faith tested through trials, and spiritual growth in a fallen world, using biblical teachings as guidance.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I stand before you today with a message that is as old as creation itself, yet as fresh and vital as the morning sun. We gather here, not as strangers meeting in passing, but as a family united in faith, bound by the love of our Savior, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17, Joshua 24:15, Galatians 5:13

Topics: God's Allowance

A Prophetic Voice PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

Explores the role of Spirit-led prayer in perceiving and unveiling potential, aligning our hearts with God's will, and participating in His divine purposes.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to another blessed gathering in the house of the Lord. It is always a joy to come together, to bask in the warmth of fellowship, to share in the nourishment of God's Word, and to unite our hearts in prayer. Today, we find ourselves standing on the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:29

Topics: Prayer, Recognize Potential

I Surrender All PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 2, 2024

This sermon emphasizes our Christian call to serve others selflessly, motivated by love for Christ, and to find spiritual nourishment in surrendering to God's will.

Welcome, dear brothers and sisters in Christ, to this gathering where we seek to find nourishment for our souls in the Word of God. We find ourselves today in the comforting presence of the Lord, ready to open our hearts to His timeless wisdom. Today, we find ourselves at the feet of the Good ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Topics: Surrendering, God

Not My Timing, But His PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023

This sermon explores the value of time, urging believers to live wisely as children of light, making the most of every opportunity in accordance with God's will.

Good morning, cherished family of God. I trust the Lord's grace is sufficient for you today, as it is for me. As we gather in this sanctuary, let's take a moment to reflect on the precious gift of time. Time is that ceaseless river that carries us along its current, from the moment of our birth to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-20

Topics: Time, Gift, God

28. When Ziklag Burns Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 15, 2025

Spiritual lives don’t collapse because God failed us — they collapse because we chose to navigate outside His will.

When Ziklag Burns October 15, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship www.mycrossway.org 1 Samuel 30 Introduction: From Ashes to Anointing On January 13, 2012, the Italian luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia set out on a routine voyage off the coast of Tuscany. She was built to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Jesus Our Lord Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Nov 7, 2025

This teaching reveals the supreme authority, divinity, and Lordship of Jesus Christ over all creation and calls believers to total submission to His will.

JESUS OUR LORD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 2:9-11 Supporting Texts: Romans 10:9; Acts 2:36; John 13:13; Colossians 1:15-18; Revelation 19:16 Key Verse: “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.” — ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Always Hearing Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

God is always listening to our prayers, and we can approach Him with humility and trust, knowing that He will answer according to His will.

You know how you pop in your earbuds and tune out the world when you're listening to your favorite tunes? That's kind of like how God tunes in when we pray. He's always ready to listen, no matter what's going on around us. God is always ready to listen, no matter what's going on around us. In 2 ...read more

Topics: Faith, Spiritual Growth, Divine Intervention, Miracles