Living Hope Church
4 Oct 2026

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      • John 1:5NKJV

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  • Sermon Title: “What Is God’s Will?”

    (The Story of Noah — Genesis 6–9)
    Genesis 6:5 NKJV
    5 Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
    Genesis 6:8–14 NKJV
    8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, “The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch.
    Genesis 6:17–18 NKJV
    17 And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.
    Genesis 6:22 NKJV
    22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did.
    Genesis 7:6–9 NKJV
    6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters were on the earth. 7 So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons’ wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood. 8 Of clean animals, of animals that are unclean, of birds, and of everything that creeps on the earth, 9 two by two they went into the ark to Noah, male and female, as God had commanded Noah.
    Genesis 7:15–18 NKJV
    15 And they went into the ark to Noah, two by two, of all flesh in which is the breath of life. 16 So those that entered, male and female of all flesh, went in as God had commanded him; and the Lord shut him in. 17 Now the flood was on the earth forty days. The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and it rose high above the earth. 18 The waters prevailed and greatly increased on the earth, and the ark moved about on the surface of the waters.
    Genesis 8:13–16 NKJV
    13 And it came to pass in the six hundred and first year, in the first month, the first day of the month, that the waters were dried up from the earth; and Noah removed the covering of the ark and looked, and indeed the surface of the ground was dry. 14 And in the second month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, the earth was dried. 15 Then God spoke to Noah, saying, 16 “Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and your sons and your sons’ wives with you.
    Genesis 8:20–22 NKJV
    20 Then Noah built an altar to the Lord, and took of every clean animal and of every clean bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar. 21 And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done. 22 “While the earth remains, Seedtime and harvest, Cold and heat, Winter and summer, And day and night Shall not cease.”
    INTRODUCTION
    We all ask big questions:
    Why am I here?
    What’s the point of life?
    If God exists, what does He actually want?
    The story of Noah’s Ark isn’t just about animals and a flood — it’s about God’s will in action. Through Noah, we see three sides of
    God’s will:
    God’s Divine Will — His power and plan.
    God’s Directed Will — His instructions for how to live.
    God’s Desired Will — His heart for people.

    1. GOD’S DIVINE WILL — GOD HAS A PLAN EVEN WHEN WE DON’T UNDERSTAND IT

    📖 Genesis 6:5–8; Job 42:2; Ephesians 1:11

    The Story

    The world was falling apart — full of violence and corruption. God decided to start over, but He also chose to save Noah and his family. That was part of His Divine Will — His plan that no one could stop.
    The Point
    God’s Divine Will means He’s in control, even when life feels out of control.
    The flood wasn’t random — it was part of God’s bigger story of justice and renewal.
    Noah didn’t understand everything, but he trusted that God had a purpose.
    Modern Connection
    You might not understand what’s happening in your life right now — the loss, the waiting, the confusion. But God is real, and His plan is bigger than your pain. He sees the whole picture, even when you only see the storm.

    2. GOD’S DIRECTED WILL — GOD SHOWS US HOW TO LIVE RIGHT IN A BROKEN WORLD

    📖 Genesis 6:9, 13–22; Micah 6:8; John 14:15
    The Story
    God told Noah exactly what to do — build an ark, gather animals, prepare for the flood. Noah didn’t argue; he obeyed. He followed God’s Directed Will — the clear instructions that lead to life.
    The Point
    God’s Directed Will is about how we live — honesty, kindness, purity, compassion.
    Noah’s obedience saved his family.
    God’s commands aren’t about control; they’re about protection.
    Modern Connection
    We all follow someone’s directions — culture, friends, influencers. But God’s directions lead to peace, not chaos. When you follow His way, you find stability in a world that’s sinking.

    3. GOD’S DESIRED WILL — GOD WANTS EVERYONE TO BE SAVED, NOT LOST

    📖 Genesis 9:8–17; 2 Peter 3:9; John 3:16–17
    The Story
    After the flood, God made a promise — a rainbow — saying He would never destroy the earth like that again. That rainbow was a symbol of His Desired Will — His heart for mercy and relationship.
    The Point
    God doesn’t want anyone to be destroyed.
    He wants people to turn to Him and live.
    The rainbow reminds us that God’s heart is love, not punishment.
    Modern Connection
    You may feel like you’ve messed up too much or drifted too far. But God’s desire is not to condemn you — it’s to restore you. He’s still reaching out, offering grace, just like He did with Noah.

    CONCLUSION — GOD’S WILL ISN’T A MYSTERY; IT’S AN INVITATION

    Divine Will: God has a plan.
    Directed Will: God gives guidance.
    Desired Will: God wants relationship.
    The story of Noah shows that God’s will isn’t about rules — it’s about rescue. He wants to save, guide, and love you through every storm.

      • Genesis 6:5NKJV

      • Genesis 6:8–14NKJV

      • Genesis 6:17–18NKJV

      • Genesis 6:22NKJV

      • Genesis 7:6–9NKJV

      • Genesis 7:15–18NKJV

      • Genesis 8:13–16NKJV

      • Genesis 8:20–22NKJV

      • John 1:5NIV2011

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