Sermons on Gods Desires:

Deeper Thinking Series

Contributed by Michael West on Dec 20, 2008

It’s time to stop looking at your life in the natural, with carnality, that kind of thinking doesn’t give the Lord and credit or praise for what He can do for you and through you..

Sunday January 16th, 2005 Series: Raising the level of Expectation part 4 Sermon: Deeper Thinking Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8 The grace of God is the favor of God. It is the supernatural power of God coming through our faith to do what we cannot do on our own. Once you believe God for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Radical Preacher Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jul 1, 2020

Paul held nothing back when it came to living for and witnessing for Jesus.

A radical preacher Romans 1:13-17 13 Now I do not want you to be unaware, brethren, that I often planned to come to you (but was hindered until now), that I might have some fruit among you also, just as among the other Gentiles. 14 I am a debtor both to Greeks ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Divine Authority PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024

Explores the call to servitude, sacrifice, and courage in faith.

Good morning, beloved. How wonderful it is to gather in the house of the Lord, to sit beneath His grace and mercy, to bask in His love and bountiful blessings. We are here not by accident, but by divine appointment, hand-picked by God Himself to be part of this family, this body of Christ. Today, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33

Topics: Jesus, Desire

Zacchaeus PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025

Jesus seeks out the overlooked, calls us by name, and transforms our lives when we respond with open hearts, repentance, and welcome.

If you listen closely to this old story, you may hear your name woven between the branches of a Jericho tree. Have you ever felt small in a crowd? Not in inches, but in influence? Have you ever felt unseen in a swirl of noise, pushed to the back while questions press to the front? Then you’ll feel ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Topics: Desire, Jesus

Why Settle For 2nd Best

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 21, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 32: 1 – 42

Numbers 32: 1 – 42 Why settle for 2nd best 32 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of livestock; and when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that indeed the region was a place for livestock, 2 the children of Gad and the children of Reuben ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Can I Know God's Will For My Life? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 9, 2006

What can I do to learn what God wants me to do with my life? Can I miss out on what God desires for my life?

OPEN: I once read the true story about a man who was a guest sailing aboard a submarine. Before they set sail, he asked the coxwain if there were any special regulations to be observed during exercises. He said “I was puzzled when he replied by asking me how good my mental arithmetic was. He went ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Way Into God’s Presence - Psalm 42-43 Part 2 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jun 10, 2025

How do you increase your soul's thirst for God? This message will help you turn all the hardships and disappointments of life into your allies, and what to do when your observations of life don’t match your theology.

Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food day and night, while men say to me all day ...read more

The 10th Word: Sanctify Your Desires Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 27, 2010

God forbids coveting because it sets my heart on things of earth rather than on things of heaven. It removes our trust away from God & makes us discontent with what He has provided for our life. The Bible teaches us that we are to live a life that is cont

EXODUS 20: 17 THE TENTH WORD: SANCTIFY YOUR DESIRES [Luke 12:13-34] Today, we come to the last of the 10 Commandments. In these Laws of God governing our daily living here on earth, we have seen that God has a high standard that He expects His people to strive for in life. I trust that as we ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Abraham Factor Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 13, 2008

God did more than start a "religion" with Abraham. He started a "relationship" - a relationship that models what God desires to do in our lives.

OPEN: A third grader once wrote a homework assignment where he was supposed to "Explain God." "One of God’s main jobs is making people. He makes them to replace the ones that die so there will be enough people to take care of things on earth. He doesn’t make grown-ups, just babies. I think because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of Peace And Comfort Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

Desiring God's peace and comfort

Toolbox of Faith series The God of peace and comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Prayer- Father today, would you do something amazing in our lives? We need to sense your presence. We need to sense your peace and your comfort. Take hurting hearts and touch them with your love. Take a heart today that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Intiimacy With God Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Aug 18, 2004

How Job’s desire for intimacy with God remained even in times of suffering.

INTIMACY WITH GOD I read recently in a book the following: ‘Look at any Sunday morning congregation and what do you see? Tired women and bored men.’ There is, I believe, some truth in both of those descriptions. It is all too easy to become exhausted in the Christian life. The comment ‘my ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-6

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Take Refuge In God - Psalm 25 Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 16, 2025

What does it mean to lift up your soul to God? We all lift our soul to something—the thing our soul things is its best refuge. This message will help you learn how to lift your soul to God alone and find peace and joy in the process.

{This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.} Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who waits for you will ever be put ...read more

What Do You Want?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014

Often Jesus asked: WHAT DO YOU WANT? or according to your faith? WHAT DO YOU DESIRE OF GOD?

WHAT DO YOU WANT? WE MUST DO MORE THAN BELIEVE IN DIVINE DELIVERANCE, WE MUST LEARN HOW TO ACCEPT GOD'S DELIVERANCE... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Word Stands Forever Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 13, 2016

We are to challenge ourselves in holy living because this cares for our souls. We are to challenge ourselves in loving one another because that cares for the souls of others. We are to challenge ourselves to live imperishable because this is the right per

GOD’S WORD STANDS FOREVER 1 PETER 1:14-25 INTRODUCTION… Inspirational Nature of Scripture (www.carm.org) This morning as we begin, I want to share some interesting truths found in the pages of the Bible. They are interesting in that they describe things that human beings have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Does It All For Us

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Did GOD did it all for you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that every accomplishments we have, GOD done it for us. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 2:6-8 (The Message) God brings death and God brings life, brings down to

I. EXORDIUM: Did GOD did it all for you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that every accomplishments we have, GOD done it for us. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 2:6-8 (The Message) God brings death and God brings life, brings down to the grave and raises up. God brings poverty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal