Sermons on What Jesus Wants:

Unmarried And Longing To Be: What To Do When You Want To Be Married Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

If you are single and want to be married, this is a noble aspiration. Aspiring to be married is a calling to become both a husband and a father.

Marriage Is a Worthy Aspiration If you are single and want to be married, this is a noble aspiration. Aspiring to be married is a calling to become both a husband and a father. But it’s also a longing for an ongoing relationship. Even Adam, the first man, wanted a relationship, and God saw it was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:14

Denomination: Baptist

What Did Mary Know?

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Jan 1, 2014

What did Mary actually know when Jesus was born What we know What others need to know

TITLE: What Did Mary Know? TEXT: Luke 1:26-38 INTRO: My favorite Christmas song was written by Mark Lowry, "Mary Did You Know?" And what did Mary actually know? Do you realize that, looking back at the birth of Jesus, we probably know more than Mary did at that time. We have all the accounts in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Us To Learn About Sin From Leprosy

Contributed by Kirk Pike on Aug 25, 2010

How Leprosy So Clearly Depicts Sin

Leviticus 13:2 reading 1-3 Thruout Human History Certain Words Have Brot Fear & Even Terror N2 Peoples Lives War—Tsunami—Plague[Bubonic]—Hurricane—Polio—Tornado—Cancer—Aids Another One of Those Words That Has Brot Terror To Millions Is the Word ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What It Means To Be A Witness Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 5, 2018

God wants us to experience His adventure, His miraculous provision and defense, His Word, His will, and, like Jesus, His choice of ending to the story. The story may not be like the storybooks, fairy tales, and superhero movies. It may end in martyrdom.

Revelation Chapter 11 continued 7. and when they have completed their testimony (witness), the beast will come out of the Abusso and make war with them, and overcome them and kill them. 8. and their bodies will be on the street of the great city, which is called spiritually Sodom and Egypt, where ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:7-14

Denomination: *other

What Is The Kingdom Like?

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

Beyond the self-denial of following Christ, beyond the daily discipline, beyond the cross to be carried, lies the most precious thing, a thing of supreme and unsurpassed beauty: life in the Kingdom, under God and for God and with God!

When you open the gospel accounts of Matthew, Mark and Luke, it seems that more often that not, Jesus is speaking in some parable. With colourful language, Jesus places things “side by side,” comparing and contrasting, and drawing out from the picture he paints some truth or teaching. Sometimes the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-52, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What This World Needs

Contributed by Brad Schmidt on Aug 23, 2008

This sermon is part of a dicussion of the various parts of our church mission statement. I found the basic outline online and it fit well with what I felt God was saying to us about this area of our mission statement so I adapted it into a full manuscrip

What this world needs is not another one hit wonder with an axe to grind, another two bit politician peddlin` lies, another three ring circus society. What this world needs is not another sign wavin` super saint that’s better than you, another ear pleasin` candy man afraid of the truth, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-28

Denomination: Holiness

So You Want To Have Joy? Series

Contributed by Tim Norman on Nov 15, 2002

We all want satisfaction and fulfilment - happiness is not enough. Jesus tells us how to know joy in our lives, joy that is with us whatever happens in life.

Opening jokes - notice sheet howlers 1. A bean supper will be held on Tuesday evening in the church hall. Music will follow. 3. Eight new choir robes are currently needed, due to the addition of several new members and to the deterioration of some older ones. 6. For those of you who have children ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Are We Hungering For?

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 26, 2021

What is it we really hinger for and what should we really hunger for?

John 6:1-21 What are we hungering for? 1. What is it we hunger for especially when it comes to food? • Typically we want something quick, easy and light on the pocketbook. • McDonald’s and Burger King, chick flea. • An article I read this week said, “Americans spend more money on fast ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

What Is God's Goal For Us Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Oct 25, 2005

Just what does God want to accomplish with us?

WHAT IS GOD’S GOAL FOR US? Text: Gal. 2:20 Intro: 1. If you had someone close to you who was addicted to something that was literally destroying his/her life which of the two following options would you prefer: a. an immediate “fix” which would bring the person’s conduct ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Do You See Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 14, 2024

This is the 6th Sermon in the Series "Be Genuine" from 1 John.

Series: Be Genuine [#6] WHAT DO YOU SEE? 1 John 2:15-17 Introduction: “When you look at your spiritual life, who do you resemble more, Satan or God”? 1 John 2:15-17 When I get up in the mornings, at some point I do the same thing most of you do- I access the situation with my appearance ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

What He Says Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Sep 5, 2023

A sermon showing what Jesus taught his disciples about what the purpose of the Holy Spirit's infilling is.

What HE Said Holy Spirit Series CCCAG 9-3-23 -Scripture- Selected from John 14, 16 Introduction Over the summer we've been learning a lot about the Holy Spirit and seeing what the scriptures from the Old Testament have to say about the third member of the Trinity. WE started off by looking at ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus The Conqueror

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 12, 2022

We are going to be reading from Luke 23 and 24 today and the word that I want you to associate with Jesus by the end of the morning is: Conqueror.

JESUS THE CONQUEROR Luke 23:1-24:12 #Easter2022 SCRIPTURE READING: Romans 8:34-38 [person from the congregation] INTRODUCTION… Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby en.wikipedia.org/wiki /Talladega_Nights:_The_Ballad_of_Ricky_Bobby and youtube.com/watch?v=qYiWydDyMIE In 2006, a jewel of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Want To Live Well? Live Wisely.

Contributed by W F on Apr 19, 2004

James shows us that we can live the full life Jesus has promised by recognizing and correcting the unwise choices we may have made in life.

“Live well, live wisely” James 3:13 - 4:10 Date: 18th April 2004 INTRODUCTION Most people want to live a safe, secure and prosperous life. And this is one thing that Jesus promises to give us when we follow him. “….I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: *other

Where Is Your Treasure Stored? Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

What Jesus wants is for us to center our lives around Him and heaven, because in Him is life and Security. To stir our thinking about this He will give us a lesson on wealth and materialism. Again the theme of the sermon on the mount is being distinctive,

Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 14 Where is your Treasure Stored? Matthew 6:19-24 Introduction Where are our thoughts? What do we think about? Are our thoughts on Earth or on Heaven? Is our mind on Earthly things or on God? What are we seeking, the things of the Earth or the things of Heaven? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Using What You Have SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

God can use whatever we offer Him, no matter how insignificant it may seem. In Luke 5:1-11, Jesus uses Peter's old fishing boat and broken net, demonstrating that what matters is not the quality of what we offer, but the willingness to make it available to Him.

God has a ministry for every one of His children, not just the Pastor. Every Christian has a ministry, including you! While not everyone will be a great soul-winner, we all have a part in leading others to Christ. We are all links in the chain, though not all are the last link. Some may have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Topics: Miracles Of Jesus, Faith