Sermons on What Does God Demand:

What God Hates

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007

God hates when we misuse the body He has given us for sinful purposes. Why? Because God hates sin.

The words hate and God do not seem to go together. Yet, the writer of Proverbs clearly declares that God hates something. What is it? Our initial instinct would be to suggest the terrible two: murder and adultery. Others would suggest drunkenness or debauchery. Not so, according to the writer of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

What A Mighty God!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

There is a great distinction between the Creator and the creation. God is the creator. He alone is wothy to be praised.

Charlie Brown and Lucy and Linus are lying on the ground, looking up into the sky. Lucy says, "If you use your imagination, you can see lots of things in the cloud formations. What do you think you see, Linus?" Linus responds, "Well, those clouds up there look like the map of the British Honduras ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 24, 2010

Do you understand all the things that God wants for your life?

# #September 26, 2010 Morning Worship Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Subject: God’s Plan for the Church Title: What God Wants There was a movie out not too many years ago with Mel Gibson called, “What Women Want”. In the movie Gibson plays a chauvinistic executive who, after an ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Matters To God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 26, 2021

Taken from Sermon Central's "Created for Significance" Series and heavily edited, we look at what God considers to be important

What Matters to God? Created for Significance Series CCCAG 3-14-21 Scripture- Luke 15:1-11 Have you ever asked yourself this question before you pray about something- “how can I get God to answer this prayer in a way that I think is the right way?” It's OK if you have. it is human nature to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

By What Authority

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 24, 2002

This sermon is about how our words match our actions when it comes to obedience to the will of God.

BY WHAT AUTHORITY Text: Matthew 21:23-32 I once heard the story about a young man who wanted a custom paint job on his car. He wanted the car to be two different colors. He wanted the whole right side to be one color and the left another color. When asked why he wanted his car ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist

What Is God Like? Series

Contributed by Daniel J. Little on Feb 28, 2012

If we have seen Jesus we have seen the Father. Jesus said we can know what God is like by watching Him.

What is God Like Daniel J. Little / The Landmark Church email: adfontes.djl@gmail.com 02-26-12 Scripture Reading - Psalms 103:1-14 1 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! 2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, 3 who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-14

Denomination: *other

What God Is For Us Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 6, 2012

There are two categories of God's attributes: His natural attributes, which set him apart from his creation and cannot be emulated, and his moral attributes. Psalm 86 tells us about several of God's moral attributes and how they are a blessing to the beli

What God IS to Us Psalm 86 Chuck Sligh May 6, 2012 READ RESPONSIVELY: Psalm 86 – “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Friend Of God

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Oct 5, 2007

What does it take to be God’s friend? What was it that Abraham and God had that made theirs such a unique friendship?

THE FRIEND OF GOD “And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God” (James 2:23). There is within the human personality a need that is universally felt. It is a need that is sought and ...read more

Scripture: James 2:23

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God's Will For Me?

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 11, 2007

Learning God’s will is difficult, but we can know certain things about His will for us.

“God’s Will for Our Lives” Introduction: I don’t know about you, but I like doing puzzles. Crossword puzzles are always fun. I usually answer the five or six that I know and then retire and go to a new puzzle. Some people like those word search puzzles too, where you din a word in a group of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Up With The Will Of God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2001

Why God’s will seems to be absolute and yet not absolute.

March 11, 2001 Luke 13:31-35 At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, “Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.” 32 He replied, “Go tell that fox, ‘I will drive out demons and heal people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:31-35

Denomination: Lutheran

What Pleases God?

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009

A message exploring the 4 most popular ways we displease God and the 3 ways we please Him most.

Stephen N. Collins Millville – 09/05/08 What Pleases God? “What does the LORD require of you?” -Micah 6:8 Icebreaker: (Show Pictures of Office) Intro: I came in that day to my office, worn out. The stress of a busy week was getting to me, and I walk in my office to see that. And you know ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Hebrews 13:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

What It Means To Be God's! Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 27, 2009

What are some of the identifying marks of belonging to God? This text gives us a clue.

(PowerPoint files are available by emailing me) What it means to be God’s! Romans 15:14-21 * This is Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day is the day we remember those who have been killed in our nation’s service. We honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for “freedom.” You see, it meant ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Wait I For

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006

WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DEMAND will never be greater; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DIRECTIONS will never be clearer; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DAY will never be better; WHAT WAIT I FOR, the DECREES will never be surer

WHAT WAIT I FOR Psalm 39 Psalm 39 is probably a continuation of Psalm 38. David is still in the same dreadful plight of man who has been stricken by God. It was written by David who is suffering under the stoke of God for his flagrant sin with Bathsheba and for his of Uriah, one of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Matters To God Series

Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007

Sermon’s purpose is to motivate people to pray, "God, give me your heart for lost people."

[This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Like

Contributed by Jason Tesser on Apr 14, 2009

Have you ever wondered what God is really like? Learn from the Word of God what He is truly like.

The Ultimate Question What is God Like? Isaiah 40 Introduction: Our text for this morning is Isaiah 40. Let us read the first 11verses. NAS Isaiah 40:1 "Comfort, O comfort My people," says your God. 2 "Speak kindly to Jerusalem; And call out to her, that her warfare has ended, That her iniquity ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-9

Denomination: Baptist