Sermons on Micah 6:1-7:

God's Topsy-Turvy Kingdom

Contributed by Carla Powell on Jan 2, 2002

Approaches the Beatitudes as the promise of a future great reversal of fortunes (uses images from Disney’s Hunchback of Notre Dame).

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, blessed are those who mourn, blessed are the meek, blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, blessed are the merciful, blessed are the pure in heart, blessed are the peacemakers, blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake." Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Watching On Mondays Too

Contributed by Jason Patrick on Feb 4, 2002

Worship is not intended as a burden through which we meet the obligations of God. Worship is God’s gift that prepares us to live the life of service to God’s kingdom.

God’s Watching On Mondays Too / Micah 6:1-8 Epiphany 4, Year A; Downsville Baptist Church; 3 February 2002 As we are in the midst of worship this morning, I suppose we would be quite alarmed if a lawyer walked into the church and presented a court summons to our church. Downsville Baptist ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want?

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002

This sermon gives three things tha God wants form his people.

I. Introduction a. Who is Micah? i. Micah preached during the eighth century BC. ii. He preached to the Common people of Judah. iii. His name means “who is like Yahweh?” b. The People of Micah’s time were in a formal religion. i. Assyria to the North – Strong Military had already taken Israel ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"What Is Good?” (Micah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

The world needs to see us see us acting justly, loving mercy and walking humbly before God.

“What is Good?” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Whether it’s Christmas or someone’s birthday, or any other gift-giving occasion, there are some people simply impossible to find gifts for—what do you get for someone who doesn’t want or need anything? ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Congregational

How To Have A Blessed Life

Contributed by Raymond Dix Jr. on Apr 10, 2002

This message seeks to answer the question of living in the blessings of God, a desire that perhaps lies within all who acknowledge God’s existence.

(Elab) = Elaborate Micah 6:6-8 6 With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old? 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want From Me???? Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Oct 9, 2002

We often feel like asking, "Good God Almighty, what do you WANT from me?" Micah gives a clear answer -- to act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

What Does God Want From Me? Micah 6:1-8 1 Listen to what the LORD says: "Stand up, plead your case before the mountains; let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s accusation; listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against his ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8, Micah 1:1, Micah 1:2-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jurisdiction With God

Contributed by Istvan Albert on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: The wittnesess in this court (Natrure 1-2vs) I.

Introduction: The wittnesess in this court (Natrure 1-2vs) I. The Charge against God (v3.) - the fact of Exodus (v4.) - God's help in the conquest(v5.) - conclusion: there is no charge II. The transgression of Israel - false measures (vs10-11) - false speach (v12b.) - false gain ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1

True Obedience

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

A 3 piece recipe for true obedience.

Being Truly Obedient Micah 6:6-8 Being truly obedient is a 3 piece recipe. Each ingredient is unique and without them all obedience is incomplete. God is the designer of this obedience recipe, so you can rest assured that there are no flaws in it. Let’s take a look a the 3 key ingredients. ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is God On Our Side?

Contributed by William Nelson on Oct 5, 2001

As we consider going to war, we’ll find that God is on the side of those who trust Him and have faith in Him and who humble themselves and repent of the sin in their lives.

In the Fall of 1938, as war was again threatening Europe, Irving Berlin decided to write a song emphasizing peace. Pulling a little known composition off the shelf, that he had written twenty years earlier, he made a few alterations to reflect the current state of the world. Then, on Armistice ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Lord Require Of You?

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

The prophet Micah calls us to "do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with our God."

God’s Requirements This morning I want to invite you to look with me at what the prophet Micah understood to be “God’s requirements.” And I want to help you memorize this verse so that God’s might write those requirements in each of our hearts. So when I ask “What does the Lord require of you?” ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Micah 6:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Not Yet Perfect

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 18, 2004

Funeral sermon for Doris Reynolds Parker, veteran teacher, civil rights worker, and mother, whose spirit of determination we can complete if we commit to justice, kindness and a walk with God.

Perfection is difficult to come by! No matter how good something is, it is always possible to find flaws. It is always possible to discover imperfections. When I was in engineering school, I took a class in drafting. My professor’s claim to fame was that he could, without a compass, ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Want?

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Jul 20, 2004

What does God want from me? Give away all my money? Live as a hermit? We examine Micah’s answer to the ultimate question: How does God want me to live in the real world? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Background: I’m wearing my gym clothes this morning – warm-up pants, jersey, tennis shoes. I had a friend tell me he couldn’t find anything to wear to church. I told him that if he’d come, I’d wear my gym clothes. Here’s the sermon I preached. A lot of you are wondering why I’m wearing these ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Holiness

Christmas - Three Christmas Gifts To God

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 25, 2005

The prophet Micah is asking, "What is it that God really wants from us? What should we be offering to God?" I wonder, what gifts should we be giving to God this Christmas?

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2015) TEXT: Micah 6:6 8 A. This morning we are going to be looking at a very interesting passage of scripture found in the Old Testament. In it, the prophet Micah is asking, "Just what is it that God really wants from us? What ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship Without Walls

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 1, 2005

We’re called to worship not only inside the walls of a church, but to worship without walls. How? To act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with our God.

Worship without Walls Micah 6:6-8 (New International Version) 6With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Success Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2004

What does it mean to succeed spiritually? Micah gives us three suggestions.

When I was in High School I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I grew up, sometimes even today I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. However I had plenty of dreams and aspiration, and when ever I visualized myself doing any of those particular things that I dreamed of doing I was always ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan