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Ex. 35: 5

A WILLING HEART (Ex. 35: 5) “Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD…” (Ex. 35: 5). I. III. “WILLINGLY” DEFINED A. Voluntary, gladly, cheerfully, ungrudgingly, disposed, minded, of one’s own accord (Strong, Vine). B. Inclined, favorably disposed, ready, prompt, without reluctance (Webster).

A WILLING HEART (Ex. 35: 5) “And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts…” (1 Chr. 28: 9). II. A HEART WILLING TO SERVE III. A. God does NOT accept all service! (Mt. 15: 1 -9; 1 Sam. 16: 7; Heb. 12: 28) IV. B. A mind to work can accomplish much! (Neh. 4: 6; Mt. 9: 3738) V. C. How else abound in the work

A WILLING HEART 1. 2. (Ex. 35: 5) III. A HEART WILLING TO PRAY A. Pray so as to be understood! (1 Cor. 14: 14 -16, 26, 32, 39 -40) 3. B. Bring EVERYTHING to God (Phil. 4: 6; Jas. 1: 5 -8) 4. C. Pray for others. (Col. 1: 9; 1 Tim. 2: 1 -2; Js. 5: 16; Mt. 5: 44) 5. 10: 2) 6. D. Prayed to God “always”! (Acts E. Are we praying from the

A WILLING HEART 1. 2. (Ex. 35: 5) IV. A HEART WILLING TO SING A. Sing so as to be understood! (1 Cor. 14: 15 -16, 26, 32, 39 -40) 3. B. How should we sing? (Col. 3: 16; Eph. 5: 19; Jn. 4: 24) 4. 5. C. Are we singing? D. Are we singing from the heart?

A WILLING HEART (Ex. 35: 5) “Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. ” (Ex. 25: 2). 1. 2. V. A HEART WILLING TO GIVE A. First give self to God & to brethren (2 Cor. 8: 1 -5; Phil. 2: 2 -4; 2 Cor. 9: 6 -10). 3. -15). B. According to ability (2 Cor. 8: 12 C. Better to give, than to receive

A WILLING HEART 1. 2. 3. (Ex. 35: 5) VI. A HEART WILLING TO ACCEPT TRUTH A. To study (Acts 17: 11; Ps. 119: 916). 21; B. To be corrected (Jn. 7: 17; 3: 19 Mt. 18: 15 -17; 19: 9 -12, 16 -22). C. Even when it hurts (Lk 14: 26 -27, 34 -35; Heb. 12: 11). D. Obedience from the heart (Rom. 6: 16 -18).

A WILLING HEART 1. (Ex. 35: 5) CONCLUSION: A. Do we happily serve God? B. Do we pray without reluctance? C. Do we cheerfully sing? D. Do we give ungrudgingly? E. Do we willingly accept Truth? Are we humble & contrite? Or do we choose our own way? (Is. 66: 1 -5)