Sermons on Faith Pleases God:

God's Wants And Desires For You

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Jun 15, 2006

Ever consider what really pleases God? I think it has something to do with the mind.

God’s Wants And Desires For You Eph 6:10-18 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Relying On God Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 11, 2022

Blessed are the poor in spirit - God is pleased when we rely on Him.

Relying on God lanny smith Reboot / Dependence; Pride / Matthew 5:3   • Old saying that “God helps those who help themselves.” Attrib. to Ben Franklin but actually from an earlier source from the 1600. • In fact, different cultures across 100’s of years have had similar sayings. From Buddhism, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3, Romans 12:1-3, Romans 3:23, Matthew 6:31-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 4 - Seek To Please God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Aug 30, 2024

Often we miss out on God’s call for our lives when we disobey the Lord or choose to please people over God. As a church may we not shun our responsibility to proclaim Christ, but stand up boldly to proclaim Christ and the good news of the Gospel.

We read in Jonah 1:4, “Then the LORD sent a great wind over the sea, and a severe storm broke out. It seemed as if the ship were about to break up.” (ISV) As we continue these studies on the life of Jonah, we will be pleasantly surprised to know that there is a lot that we as a church can learn ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4, 1 Samuel 15:30, John 3:1-2, John 12:42-43, John 19:38, Matthew 26:69-70  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

How Do We Please God?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 14, 2004

We please God when we work together as part of His team – the church!

Three weeks ago, I quoted Rick Warren who said, “You were made for a mission. God is at work in the world and he wants you to join him. This assignment is called your mission…” “Your life mission,” he goes on to say, “is both shared and specific. One part of it is a responsibility you share with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Short Challenge: Lives That Please God Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 15, 2009

This is a short challenge on how to practically live life in a way that pleases God.

Short Challenge: Lives that please God. 1 Jn.4:19 - we love God because He first loved us. How do we respond. 1 Thes.4:1 - “Finally, brothers, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus to do this more and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living To Please God (Part 2) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 23, 2012

This sermon continues and concludes the section of 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 that I began last week. Paul gives three aspects of living a life that pleases God. This sermon covers the last two aspects.

Introduction: A. Today I want to talk about living a life that pleases God. 1. Ultimately, living a life that pleases God will also be a life that will get the attention of others and will impact them. B. I like the story told about the person who visited the mental institution and asked the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Your Life Please God

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 20, 2018

When you live to please God you live a content life

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LET YOUR LIFE PLEASE GOD Acts 10:1-4 King James Version (KJV) 10 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, 2 A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

We Cannot Please God With Hipocrosy

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Oct 23, 2013

God honors the prayer that crys out to him for mercy. It does not have to be a lengthy prayer but when it is from our heart it will reach his.

I’m sure many of you are familiar with the nursery rhyme that goes like this “Little Jack Horner, sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie, he put in his thumb and pulled out a plum and said ……(wait for congregation to answer) what a good boy am I”. Before anyone ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:9-14

Denomination: Anglican

Sermon # 34 - A Life That Pleases God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 9, 2025

God the Father testified of Jesus saying, “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well pleased.” As children of God, it is good to constantly examine ourselves to see if our lives are pleasing to God and are in alignment with God and His word.

Today’s meditation is based on Matthew 3:17, “A voice from heaven said, "This is my Son, the one I love. I am very pleased with him."” (ERV) God the Father testified about His Son Jesus, that He was pleased with Him. Jesus was thirty years old when He began His public ministry. At the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:17, 1 Corinthians 10:5, Deuteronomy 26:6-8, Galatians 1:4, Exodus 14:13, 1 Corinthians 10:2, Galatians 3:27, 1 Corinthians 10:3-6, Numbers 11:6, Isaiah 66:2, Psalm 119:11, Psalm 119:105, Psalm 119:165  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

How To Please God With Your Giving

Contributed by Gregory Griffin on Jun 1, 2002

Sermon on Giving. Basic principles on pleasing God with your giving.

How to give and please God Luke 21:1-4 DBC 6/02/02 Gregg Griffin <(((((>< Congregational Scripture Reading: II Corinthians 9: 6-8 Now that you have all the moans and groans out of your system, having heard the sermon title. Lets take and honest look at what it takes to give and please God. My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Moses, The Man Who Pleased God Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 9, 2015

We cannot please everyone but we need only to please God, our Creator. In this message, we will learn three desires that Moses had that win the approval of God. Our goal is that we will also gain God's approval for everything we do.

MOSES, THE MAN THAT PLEASED GOD SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 33:14-20 14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” 15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. 16 How will anyone know that you are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:14-20

Denomination: Nazarene

"The Kind Of Praying That Pleases God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 12, 2019

What should I focus on as I pray?

In our passage for today, Paul seeks to encourage the Colossians about their prayer life. In so doing, he shares with them the characteristics of the prayer life a Christian should devote himself to. This is the kind of praying that is sure to please God. 1. Perceptive praying - v. 2a “being ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Doing Your Best For God

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 4, 2014

This sermon is coming from col. 3:23

Sermon Text: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not men Col. 3:23 Key Points: 1. Always give your best at doing whatever you do best. 2. God wants our best in life and nothing less. 3. When we strive to do our best we are pleasing God. We can try to please ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23

Denomination: *other

"I'll Take A Crumb Please!"

Contributed by Kevin Smith on Sep 16, 2005

Far too often in life we as the people of God become greedy and want a "Full Course Meal" Blessing... We need to learn how to appreciate the "Crumb" blessings in life!

Awww, come on & give the Lord a praise in this house! He is worthy is he not! We bless God on today. You may be seated in the prescense of the Lord. This passage is pregnant with possibility, and I could really preach about 3 or 4 messages from this one text, I could talk about perserverance, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Please Help Us In New York

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Sep 15, 2001

Churches in New York City need desperately other churches in America to help us. We cannot do this job alone.

PLEASE HELP US IN NEW YORK CITY By Pastor Fernando Cabrera New Life Outreach International Church 2757 Morris Ave. Bronx. NY. 10468 (718) 562-2230 How can I even begin to describe to you the tragedy of the World Trade Center as a pastor who has found himself in the middle of the biggest tragedy ...read more