Sermons on What Jesus Wants:

What Is God Like? The Prodigal

Contributed by Jeffrey Samelson on Mar 23, 2004

The Parable of the Prodigal is not really about the younger son; Jesus told it to illustrate what God is like, not what sinners are like.

Fourth Sunday in Lent — March 21, 2004 Christ Lutheran Church, Columbia, MD Pastor Jeff Samelson Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 What Is God Like? The Prodigal R________ (Rejected) R________ (Running) R________ (Restoring) W ________ (Waiting) prod·i·gal adj 1. recklessly extravagant, spendthrift 2. giving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, Luke 15:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

All For One PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

This sermon explores the depth of God's love, the power of Jesus' intercession, and the assurance of our eternal security, emphasizing that nothing can separate us from God's love.

Good morning, family! Today we're going to dive into the deep waters of God's amazing love, the unmatched power of Jesus' intercession, and the assurance of our eternal security. We're basing our sermon on Romans 8:34-39, a passage that is rich with hope and promise. Let me read it for you: "Who is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:34-39

Topics: Lost, What Now

Do You Want To Be Healed?

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023

In many situations in the Bible where Jesus encountered a person who was sick or had other infirmities, He asked if they wanted to be made well. Other cases the people requested a healing.

Do you want to be healed? And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy saw Jesus; and he fell on his face and implored Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” Then He put out His hand and touched him, saying, “I am willing; be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Doing?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 2, 2013

To know that we know the Truth because He resides in us, questions and answers come and go, but the LORD JESUS remains in us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know what you're doing? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To know that we know the Truth because He resides in us, questions and answers come and go, but the LORD JESUS remains in us. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:5 (Amplified Bible) 11:5 And some who were standing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Like Jesus Or What Would Jesus Do?

Contributed by David Hodgin on Oct 9, 2011

By looking at the life of Jesus we see behavior patterns that we should follow.

Living Like Jesus Or What Would Jesus Do? Luke 5:1-11 1-3 On one occasion, while the crowd was pressing in on him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret, and he saw two boats by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets. Getting into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Who Wants Some Bread 2: Believe Series

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Aug 17, 2009

Part two of a three part series on The Four Images of Relationship that Jesus shares with us in John 6.

WHO WANTS SOME BREAD: Believe John 6: 25-40 Part two in a series on “Four Images of Relationship” Text: vv. 28-34 Last Sunday we began this series on the “Four Images of Relationship” • The first image Jesus used is the image of work. • Jesus tells us not to work for food that perishes, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40

Denomination: Methodist

God Wants To Give Eternal Life To You! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2019

We must know that: 1. Eternal life is our biggest need (vs. 1-3). 2. Eternal life comes by being born again (vs. 3-6). 3. Eternal life comes from God's best gift to us (vs. 13-16). 4. Eternal life comes by believing in Jesus Christ (vs. 16-18).

God Wants to Give Eternal Life to You! The Gospel of John John 3:1-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 15, 2015 (Revised July 2, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John Chapter 3. Lord willing, over the next few weeks we will take a close look at this beloved ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Wants Your Children

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jul 25, 2012

What would you do if I were to tell you that there is someone so perverted, so sick, so disgusting, so vindictive, so vial and so obsessed with your children that they will do anything in their power destroy their innocence, ruin their lives, rob them of

“The Devil wants your Children” By Pastor M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalm 34:11-22. What would you do if I were to tell you that there is someone so perverted, so sick, so disgusting, so vindictive, so vial and so obsessed with your children that they will do anything in their power destroy ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:11-22

Denomination: Apostolic

People Who Want To Get Rich

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 8, 2013

To show the consequences of what will happen if you want to get rich by yourself and not by GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you want to get rich? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the consequences of what will happen if you want to get rich by yourself and not by GOD. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 6:9 (Amplified Bible) 6:9 But those who crave to be rich fall into temptation and a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Violence In The Name Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Denis O'callaghan Ph.d. ,th.d., D.d., D. Phil. on Sep 22, 2012

If Jesus opposed wealth and power and did not come to have a political influence upon mankind, nor wanting hierarchy nor distinctions between human kind then what?

Saint of God, , If Jesus opposed wealth and power and did not come to have a political influence upon mankind, nor wanting hierarchy nor distinctions between human kind then what? This has been called an impossible dream of society, though communities reading the gospels have, over the years ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Jesus Said About Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jun 3, 2012

We often talk about the Joy of our faith but what does that Joy look like? And how can we choose to be joyful.

What Jesus Said About Joy Does anyone remember Balki’s “Dance of Joy”? A few people, does anyone remember Balki and his cousin Larry? The sitcom “Perfect Strangers”? Does anyone know what I’m talking about? I feel so old. And so for all of you who missed ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Free To Live How We Want.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 12, 2014

We are free to choose as we want, but be careful how and what we choose.

Genesis 2:15-17 3:1-7 You are free to Live how you want 1. The Freedoms in the Garden A. They were free to eat whatever they want except from one tree B. They were free from sickness, free from ageing, free of sin, free of emotional feelings such as hatred, jealousy, free of feeling ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

Mary Of Bethany Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 19, 2018

Mary of Bethany

A. INTRODUCTION: WORSHIPED AT JESUS’ FEET 1. Mary was sister to Martha, and Lazarus and was called Mary of Bethany. “A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha.” 2. Home belonged to Martha, the youngest. “A woman named Martha welcomed Jesus into her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:39

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Live Forever? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 6, 2005

Eternal life is only found in Jesus

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • What do you want out of life? Do you want fast cars, a big bank account, and a vacation home somewhere? • Is there anything wrong with wanting these things? • Is our goal to get to heaven when our life is over or are we just sailing through life without giving our eternal ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

After Christmas ... What?

Contributed by Brad Easley on Dec 12, 2009

This message, for a Sunday following Christmas, looks at the boyhood of Jesus.

"AFTER CHRISTMAS ... WHAT?" OPENING: After Christmas…Now what? Easy….we get ready for the next holiday! Take down the tree, get out the East decorations. The choir meets and plans the Easter cantata. I retire to my study and begin on the Easter sermon series. But something is happening ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational