In this message, we explore one of Scripture’s most powerful questions: What does the Lord require of you? The prophet Micah asks this question during a time of moral failure, spiritual confusion, and broken leadership. Yet his words still speak clearly today.

Many people believe God expects perfection. Others believe religious effort is enough. However, Micah reveals a simpler and deeper truth. God is not looking for performance. God desires transformed hearts and faithful living.

The sermon begins by naming a common fear. Many believers worry they have disappointed God. Others assume they have done enough. Micah challenges both views. He reminds us that God is not impressed by empty rituals, large sacrifices, or religious displays.

Instead, God asks for three things.

First, God calls us to act justly. Justice is not abstract. It means doing what is right according to God’s will. It means caring for the vulnerable, standing with the oppressed, and choosing fairness even when it costs us something. Justice reflects God’s heart for the poor and forgotten.

Second, God calls us to love kindness. This is not passive kindness. It is loyal, active mercy. It flows from the grace we have received in Christ. When we understand God’s mercy toward us, we extend that same mercy to others. Kindness becomes a way of life, not an occasional gesture.

Third, God calls us to walk humbly with Him. Faith is not about striving to impress God. It is about daily dependence. Walking humbly means trusting God’s guidance and staying close to Him. It means recognizing our need for grace every day.

The sermon points us to Jesus as the perfect fulfillment of Micah’s words. Jesus lived justice, showed mercy, and walked humbly in obedience to the Father. Through His life, death, and resurrection, He shows us how to live.

This message reminds us that faith is not about religious performance. It is about a transformed life shaped by love, humility, and obedience. When we walk with God, He shapes how we live, love, and serve others.