“God’s Desire” — Sunday Sermon from September 20, 2026

Brief Overview and Main Idea

The central theme of Anna Haidarenko‘s sermon is understanding God’s heart and desire for every person. In times of trials, war, and anxiety, the Lord’s primary desire remains the salvation of human souls, coming to the knowledge of the truth, and expressing His everlasting, unchanging love. The preacher emphasizes that believers are chosen not merely to attend church services, but to become witnesses of God’s living presence—His hands, eyes, and voice in today’s broken world.

Key Takeaways and Spiritual Insights

1. God’s Desire — Salvation and Knowledge of the Truth

God awaits every person and desires that no soul perish amidst earthly hardships or sins. She highlights that merely knowing or quoting the Bible is not enough; it is essential to reflect the Word of God in our daily lives and actions.

“who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
1 Timothy 2:4 (ESV)

2. A Story of Everlasting Love

God’s love is enduring and eternal. It transcends any temporary circumstances, shelling, or air-raid alerts. Comparing it to a mother’s care, Anna Haidarenko notes that earthly love is limited by time, whereas God’s mercy and love endure forever. This love grants the strength to forgive, endure, and let go of offenses.

“the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; поэтому I have continued my faithfulness to you.”
Jeremiah 31:3 (ESV)

3. Good Works Prepared “In Advance” and Partnership with God

Every believer has a clear purpose. Sharing a personal story about praying for travel routes and assisting people in difficult circumstances, the speaker explained that God prepares situations, people, and ministry opportunities in advance. We are partners with the Lord, and our task is to recognize these opportunities and serve those in need.

“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV)

4. The Power to Be Witnesses and Unceasing Prayer

Recalling the promise of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1:8, the preacher reminds us that spiritual power is granted not for titles or status, but for witness. Like watchmen on the walls of Jerusalem, Christians must not remain silent during times of distress—they must continually call upon the Lord, praying for their families, the church, and Ukraine.

“On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the Lord in remembrance, take no rest,”
Isaiah 62:6 (ESV)

“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”
Acts 1:8 (ESV)

5. Hearing the Cry and Becoming the Answer (The Example of Moses)

Turning to the Book of Exodus, the preacher shows how God responds to the suffering and cries of His people. Moses was called to be an instrument of deliverance. Today, every believer is called to be a “Moses” for those trapped in the bondage of sin, fear, or hopeless life circumstances.

“Then the Lord said, ‘I have surely seen the affliction of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry… Come, I will send you to Pharaoh that you may bring my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.’”
Exodus 3:7,10 (ESV)

6. Wholehearted Service and Heavenly Reward

All work done for the Lord should be performed wholeheartedly. Earthly honors and certificates lose their value, but the reward from Christ is an eternal inheritance, written on His palms and sealed by His blood.

“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.”
Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV)