Sermons on What God Hates:

A Communion Meditation: What God Wants

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 6, 2008

God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and labor.

Title: What God Wants (A Communion Meditation) Text: Matthew 21:33-46 Thesis: God wants us to welcome his Son, serve him faithfully, and return to him the fruit of our lives and our labor. Introduction This story reminded me of my agrarian roots where it was customary for absentee landowners to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Jesus Said About God's Will Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Feb 11, 2009

From Genesis 1:1 to the end of Revelation, the Bible shows us God’s love for us and that He wants none to perish

“Jesus Said” What Jesus said about the Father “His Will” Michael Wiley February 08, 2009 John 6:37-40 Introduction: This Is Good The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-40, John 6:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Can We Do For God?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 11, 2008

Besure you want to know what God expects before you ask.

Title: What Can We Do For God? Text: Micah 6:6-8 (Psalm 116:12-19) The Big Idea: Be sure you want to know what God expects before you ask. Introduction The clip we are going to see this morning is one of those Art Linkletter, “Kids Say the Darndest Things” skits. There are several children ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wrath Of God-What Is Its Purpose? Series

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 4, 2009

The three purposes of God for the Day of the Lord

’THE WRATH OF GOD-WHAT IS IT’S PURPOSE?’ The wrath of God which is the Day of the Lord has a three-fold purpose. First of all, the wrath of God fully vindicates God’s justice and righteousness upon the ungodly Gentiles through His ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"What To Do When God Disappears”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jul 28, 2009

“What to do When God Disappears” There are three things you can do.

“What to do When God Disappears” August 2, 2009 Psalm 42 God had disappeared – or so it must have seemed to David. He was the one who had sat under the night stars with his sheep and communed with God. With the starry host overhead by night and the meadows filled with flowers and romping ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

What More Can God Do?

Contributed by Ken Pell on Apr 6, 2008

God has done / is doing everything within the scope of Divine power to show us how much He loves us and how valuable we are.

What More Can God Do? 1 John 4:7-18 Sermon Objective: God has done / is doing everything within the scope of Divine power to show us how much He loves us and how valuable we are. Supporting Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10; Exodus 15:21-26 7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-18

Denomination: Nazarene

God Finishes What He Starts Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 4, 2014

This message explores the thought that as a result of the confidence we have in God working out His purpose inour lives, we can have joy.

03 LIVING JOYFULLY IN LIFE GOD FINISHES WHAT HE STARTS PHILIPPIANS 1:6 FOR I AM CONFIDENT OF THIS VERY THING, THAT HE WHO BEGAN A GOOD WORK IN YOU WILL PERFECT IT UNTIL THE DAY OF CHRIST JESUS. PROPOSITION: WE CAN HAVE JOY IN OUR WALK WITH GOD BECAUSE GOD HAS PROMISED TO FINISH WHAT HE HAS STARTED ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

What Stands Between You And God? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 3, 2013

As humans, our default position is to be self-centered. And unless we are aware of it and address it, we will always act in our own best self-interest. But as the Psalms show us, we are not the center of the universe - God is. And that's a very good thing

Psalm 115 is all about how silly we as humans can be, thinking we can actually do anything apart from God. It is also about who really gets the glory—God or us? By the way, many of the lines in this psalm are also found in Psalm 135. 1 – 3 If more of us would live by verse 1 of this ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You Said What To An Angel Of God? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 17, 2011

The Word of God comes in silence and is revealed as the word of the new and everlasting covenant, so that when we celebrate Eucharist we are freed from our messy little daily sins and given strength for the journey.

Monday of 4th week in Advent 19 December 2011 Verbum Domini As a member of the tribe of Levi, and a priest, Zechariah would have been familiar with all the books of the Old Testament, just as he stood at the threshold of the New. He would have heard the Levites singing the psalm that praises the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Catholic

What God Has Prepared For Us

Contributed by Duane Smith on Aug 9, 2009

This message was preached on a special Sunday of giving to pay off the debt on land. It was meant to be an encouragement to move forward in God’s plans for His Church according to His wisdom and will.

WHAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR US 1 Corinthians 2:9-10 INTRODUCTION: A. Let’s take a trip back in history - back to 681 B.C. 1. The nation of Judah had fallen away from God, big time. 2. So God had raised up a man, a prophet by the name of Isaiah, to proclaim a message – it was a message of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

What The Love Of God Looks Like Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Aug 18, 2009

There is a distinct difference between the way God loves and the way we love, His love is unconditional and full of grace and forgiveness.

We have over the last 5-6 weeks tried to illustrate what love is, and our need to display it through our daily living I have attempted to challenge us to love as God has prescribed Created to love. What love does. Loves evidence. What love looks like. I believe sincerely that we choose whether or ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Work Out What God Works In Series

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Sep 2, 2009

What does it mean to work out our salvation with "fear and trembling"? In Philippians 2:12-17 we find 3 ideas that help unravel this important command.

WE FIND 3 IDEAS IN PHILIPPIANS 2:12-17 THAT HELP US WORK OUT WHAT GOD HAS WORKED IN. 1. WE HAVE A PRINCIPLE TO PRACTICE - PHIL.2:12-13 2. WE HAVE A PURITY TO PROTECT - PHIL.2:14-16 3. WE HAVE A PROMISE TO REJOICE OVER - PHIL.2:17 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

In What Sense Is Mary The Mother Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 29, 2014

We will understand better the term Mother of God if we realize that the January 1 feast is really a feast of Our Lord Jesus.

Solemnity of Mary Mother of God–January 1 (Thirteen Days of Christmas) To begin every New Year, the Church gives us a great gift, the Solemnity of Mary in her title “Mother of God.” But even though the feast has Mary in the title, like every Marian celebration, it is really a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:16-21

Denomination: Catholic

What Does God Require Of Us?

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 5, 2011

Does the death of one person give us reason to rejoice? This message addresses what God requires of us, and how we should act ... even in the shadow of news that for some brings incredible celebration.

What Does God Require? Micah 6:6-8 Introduction - I left tonight open not knowing fully that God already had plans for this message - This weekend, there was what some would call tremendous news across the US - In the midst of all that was going on, many rejoiced at the killing of OBL - Chants ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does God Want For Christmas?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 11, 2011

What Does God Want for Christmas? Genuine Optimism

All I want for Christmas is…my two front teeth…a laptop…a pet hamster…a power saw…to see my family… How would you finish that sentence? If I gave you ten seconds right now, I’m sure you could come up with a Christmas wish-list that’s half a page long. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Lutheran