Sermons on God Wants:

Reclaiming The Church That You And God Have Always Wanted

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The third and final sermon in a three part series, ‘The Church that You and God have Always Wanted.’

(1) As we conclude our current series, ‘The Church that You and God Have Always Wanted,’ we are treated one last time to some classic bulletin bloopers. (2) Today’s focus is on preachers and guest speakers. (2A) The Rev. Merriweather spoke briefly, much to the delight of the audience. (2B) During ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 22:8-11

Denomination: Church Of God

All I Want For Christmas Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Nov 28, 2007

Introductory message to a series exploring the fulfillment of our God given longings. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

- Arrival of L.L. Bean Christmas Catalogue - Too early for Christmas? 18 months of presidential election. 60 days of Christmas cheer. - Bold claim of the past 90 days. The older I get, the more I realize what I truly want for Christmas, and in life. Here is the premise of the coming weeks: “I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Want The Church To Grow But I Don't Want Any More People Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

I want the church to grow because it is God’s desire but I really don’t want people I am afraid of to worship here.

This idea came from notes I recieved from my Mentor Jerrie Barber. I Want The Church to Grow But I Don’t Want Any More People Acts 6:1-7 During the summer of 1993 I was working with a missionary congregation in South Georgia. We were having a Men’s meeting to discuss how our summer had gone and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You Really Want God To Do? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 30, 2010

Often we pray for God to act, but what do we really want God to do? Do we pretend to want change when really we want to stay as we are? A challenging message at one of our special healing services.

A man was driving along a road one day when he saw a three-legged chicken. He was amazed enough to drive along side it for a while, and as he was driving, he noticed the chicken was running at 20 mph. “WOW Pretty fast chicken,” he thought, “I wonder just how fast it can run.” So he sped up, and ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Got A Blessing For You

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on May 15, 2005

IF YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS COMING UNDER ATTACK, PERHAPS YOUR CURE REST IN ONE OF THESE FOUR AREAS. GOD WANT TO BLESS YOU, BUT HE WON’T BLESS MESS.

RUTH 2:1-4 GOD GOT A BLESSING FOR YOU DR. WILLIARD HARLEY STATES THAT MOST MEN IDEA OF UTOPIA IS: AFTER WORK EACH DAY THEIR WIFE TO GREETS THEM LOVINGLY AT THE DOOR AND HIS WELL-BEHAVED CHILDREN ARE ALSO GLAD TO SEE HIM. HE ENTERS THE COMFORT OF A WELL-MAINTAINED HOME AS HIS WIFE URGES HIM TO ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Submitting To God (Pt. 1)

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002

Pride prevents us from being able to do what God wants us to do and therefore, it prevents us from being able to enjoy His blessing.

James 4:1-6 August 29, 1999 Submitting to God (Part 1) Introduction A New England pastor and a rabbi were having a conversation one day over lunch. The N.E. pastor proudly proclaimed, “One of my ancestors signed the Declaration of Independence”. He thought that the rabbi would be very ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-6, Joshua 22:5, Joshua 22:11-34

Denomination: Baptist

When You Meet God

Contributed by Jay Robison on Feb 27, 2007

When you meet God, Come Clean about who you are, Call upon God for Help, Commit to what God wants to do in your life.

WHEN YOU MEET GOD February 25, 2007 Jay Robison GENESIS 32:22-30 I acknowledge that I have used the sermon central site as one of my study resources for this sermon. There is a great mystery of life You must STRUGGLE if you ARE GOING TO GROW Growth always means struggle in one form or ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I Want To See Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 18, 2005

We have to (1) "see" with our heart and have faith in God, and (2) ask with all our heart, because without prayer nothing will be accomplished.

Hardships and sufferings are a real fact in life. We see one today in our passage – a blind man. In those times, blindness was far worse that it is today. The blind man was reduced to begging because there was no help or work for such people. You can imagine how difficult it must be for them, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Of Four Things That Will Change Your Life...obedience 3 Series

Contributed by Clayton Beck on Jan 16, 2009

When we are obedient to what God wants us to do…He will open doors that seem impossible for us to be opened.

Four Things that will Change Your Life…2c…Obedience Over the past couple of weeks we have discussed obedience. We talked about the obedience of Noah doing all that God commanded him, even when it all seemed too much to accomplish. Last week we began talking about Jonah. And, that he was ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Pursues His Beloved

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Mar 16, 2021

God wants to be known personally, intimately, and vitally. He wants us to look to him with deep affection, and to depend on him always, because we know him. So foster that true commitment to God: listening to him, speaking with him, and walking with him.

Say you’ve met that “special someone.” It’s one you’ve come to love, it’s the one you want to marry. Probably we all can picture this very human event: meeting someone, falling in love, becoming husband and wife. There’s a lot of joy in this great gift! But then something takes place that nobody ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2-23, Ephesians 5:22-33, Hosea 2:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Church Everyone Wants To "join"

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 18, 2025

The early church is an excellent model for us to follow. They had four characteristics that made them a church that everyone would want to join.

The Church Everyone Wants to “Join” David Owens Scripture Reading: Acts 2:42-47 8.17.25 Introduction: A. Good morning, brothers and sisters! Praise God for another Lord’s Day to gather to worship God and to encourage each other. 1. As you know, we just completed a sermon series about eternal ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Matthew 15:8-9, Acts 20:29-30, 2 Timothy 4:2-4, John 13:35, Matthew 28:19, Matthew 5:13-16, Acts 4:29-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am: Revealed Series

Contributed by Ryan Loyd on Jul 25, 2014

God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by His revealing character.

Series Foundation: 1. I Am Living 2. I Am Holy 3. I Am Eternal 4. I Am Almighty 5. I Am Unchanging 6. I Am Love 7. I Am Revealed Description: God wants you to get a revelation of who He is and to know Him. Revelation comes through His Word and experience with Him. We are transformed by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Really Want?

Contributed by Paul Decker on Oct 31, 2004

The desire for God should dominate us.

WHAT DO YOU REALLY WANT? Matthew 5:6 S: Holiness C: Desire for God Th: Live the Difference Pr: THE DESIRE FOR GOD SHOULD DOMINATE US. ?: Inductive KW: Factors TS: We will find in our study of Matthew 5:6 three factors that describe what it is to be a Christian. The _____ factor is… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Doing God's Will Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 19, 2003

It’s one thing to know God’s will; it’s another to do it. God wants us to be pure, to love others, and He longs to have our lives attract others to the life-changing message of the gospel.

Doing God’s Will A wealthy man went up to his pastor and said, “I want you and your wife to take a three-month trip to the Holy Land at my expense. When you come back I’ll have a surprise for you.” Three months later they returned home and discovered that this man had built a beautiful new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Which World Do You Want To Call Home Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jun 8, 2023

Why I chose to live under the Kingdom of God rather than Satan's Kingdom

Which World Do You Want to Call Home? Introduction: This world is a tough place to live. We are told as Christians this is not our home but that we have a heavenly citizenship. We belong to the Lord. Heaven is our home. Unfortunately, those in this world who do not know Christ belong to the devil. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-18, 2 Corinthians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist