1. The Things That God Hates God Hates Sinful Thoughts – Proverbs 6:18; Matthew 5:27-28; Genesis 6:5-6 God Hates Sinful Actions – Proverbs 6:17-19; Galatians 5:19-21 God Hates Ambivalence – Luke 14:16-24; Revelation 3:15-16

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3. Today is typically a day that we show honor to our fathers by giving them things they like. Have you ever wondered what gives God delight, satisfaction? The Bible tells us what makes God happy, and this should give us hope!

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5. “I know also, my God, that You test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now with joy I have seen Your people, who are present here to offer willingly to You.”

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7. “Let them shout for joy and be glad, Who favor my righteous cause; And let them say continually, ‘Let the Lord be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.’”

8. Matthew 25:20-21 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’”

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10. Psalm 51:16-17 “For You do not desire sacrifice, or else I would give it; You do not delight in burnt offering. 17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.”

11. Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

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13. Psalm 149:4; 100:3 “ For the Lord takes pleasure in His people; He will beautify the humble with salvation. ” “Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.”

14. “For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”

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16. Psalm 69:30-31 “I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving. 31 This also shall please the Lord better than an ox or bull”

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18. Psalm 147:11 “The Lord takes pleasure in those who fear Him, In those who hope in His mercy.”

19. Ecclesiastes 12:13 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, For this is man’s all.”

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21. Micah 6:6 “With what shall I come before the Lord, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old?”

22. Micah 6:7 “Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”

23. Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?”

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25. Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.”