Sermon Topic: Volition

To Be with Christ

Date: March 31st, 1957  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.


God Worketh in You

Date: May 12th, 1957  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.


Necessity Is Laid Upon Me

Date: April 21st, 1963  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel! For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me. What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel. For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that IContinue Reading


Who Pays the Price?

Date: June 16th, 1963  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. ThenContinue Reading


The Baptism of Repentance

Date: February 23rd, 1964  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.


God’s Last Invitation

Date: October 4th, 1964  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.


Which Way America?

Date: September 26th, 1965  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.


Drifting into Damnation

Date: March 6th, 1966  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand. And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with thContinue Reading


The Choices of Life

Date: July 27th, 1969  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. BContinue Reading


The Choices of Life

Date: July 27th, 1969  |  Scripture:  |  Topics:

By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment. By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. BContinue Reading