Sermons on Faith That Pleases God:

Captive: What's Keeping You From God?

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on May 28, 2008

What holds you captive from being in the presence of God?

CAPTIVE: What’s Keeping You From God? 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: *other

Lord, Teach Me To Pray Ask God Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 28, 2014

Habakkuk's vision terrified him and his prayer reflects his strength of faith to rejoice while waiting for God's judgment. How strong are we to face God's judgment?

LORD, Teach Me To Pray ASK GOD by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 28, 2014) “They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, and they shall gather the captivity as the sand” (Habakkuk 1:9, King James Version, KJV [Habakkuk's ...read more

Denomination: Friends

7 Keys To God's Miracle Working Power

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 19, 2016

This message addresses 7 areas of interest that can move us closer to experiencing God's miracle working power in our lives. I trust it is a spiritual help to you!

The Mechanics of a Miracle Lakewood Church of God | Pastor Jonathan Vorce | 12-11-2016 Part 4 - 7 Keys to God’s Miracle Working Power Introduction Ask for Miracle Testimonies Miracles Still Happen! I. The Audacity to Believe Audacity - boldness or daring, especially with confident or ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13-14, Acts 9:14-29

Denomination: Church Of God

God's Tough Love For His Dysfunctional People Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 11, 2011

When God's people as a whole fail to be light, we as individual believers can still SHINE.

God's Tough Love for His Dysfunctional People (Hosea 1:1-10) [Note: I tossed my original intro for this late-breaking one.] 1. Early this morning I got a call at 2a.m. from the alarm company. 2. We had the police out to check things out, all was well. 3. Terry told me about starting a new job ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Has God Let His People Down? Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 13, 2020

In Romans 11, Paul explains that God has not let the Jewish people down, because God has fulfilled His promises to them by maintaining a remnant and by bringing blessings through their unbelief.

A. Many years ago, Gina Cruz, a Manila grandmother, had spent months playing Pepsi-Cola’s Numbers Fever promotion lottery. 1. She bought several bottles of Pepsi a day and saved the caps in hopes that one of the numbers printed inside the cap would win her a one million peso prize ($40,000 at the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Even The Devil Believes In god! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 17, 2024

The Bible teaches that Satan and his followers acknowledge God's existence, but they reject His authority and actively work against His plans.

Satan's very identity is defined by his opposition to God. He seeks to thwart God's purposes and lead humanity away from Him. This highlights the importance of spiritual warfare and our need to resist Satan's schemes by standing firm in our faith and trust in God. Let's remain ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:11, Luke 4:41

Our Timeless God In A World Out Of Time

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 27, 2025

This sermon explores God's eternal nature from Psalm 90:2, offering His existence before, beyond, and after time as the ultimate anchor of security, peace, and hope for believers in a hurried and time-bound world.

Introduction: The Tyranny of the Clock When people wake up early in the morning, as the sun begins to rise, a familiar pressure is already building. It’s the pressure of the clock. We live our lives governed by time. We are ruled by deadlines, by schedules, by the rush of traffic that makes us feel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:2

Denomination: Baptist

Misplaced Trust And The God Who Never Fails

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 28, 2025

This sermon warns against placing our trust in human leaders, reputation, or spiritual gifts, reminding us that true holiness and steadfast faith can only be found by fixing our eyes on Christ alone and walking in humble obedience through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Misplaced Trust and the God who Never Fails Matthew 23:1-10; Acts 8:14-23; 3 John 1:9-10; 1 Samuel 8:1-7; Luke 22:31-34 To be “holy in all you do” (1 Peter 1:15) is no light command—it’s a high calling that reaches into every corner of our lives. In the Old Testament alone, Israel was given 613 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-10, Acts 8:14-23, 3 John 1:9-10, 1 Samuel 8:1-7, Luke 22:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God! How Do We Keep Going?

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jul 6, 2025

“BREAKING: President’s ‘Big Beautiful Budget’ bill passes—millions to lose healthcare, protections gutted, rural hospitals closing.” And I wanted to cry out: God! Do you see what they’re doing?”

Sermon Title: “God! How Do We Keep Going?” Scripture: Luke 10:17–20 & Galatians 6:9–10 (NRSVue) Preached at a Bethesda UMC rural African American church in South Carolina By Rev. Amiri B. Hooker Date: July 6, 2025 Introduction: God! Beloved, I have to be honest with you. The other day I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:17-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Standing Firm On God's Word Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 17, 2024

By keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus we receive comfort and unspeakable joy that is “eternal and transcends death, offering us something more than the grave as the goal of life!” So, let us not "water down" God's word to appease society but instead stand firm in the truth!

Standing Firm in Your Faith 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 To the resilient congregation of Thessalonica, enduring persecution from Judaizers for their divergence from Mosaic Law and from Roman authorities for their refusal to worship ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Embrace Your Journey: God's Unfinished Work SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

Put away your doubts. Put away your fears. Those things are not of God. Stand on Truth, Live by Faith, Believe and Be excited about What God is doing and will continue to do in your life, and the life of this church.

Put away your doubts. Put away your fears. Those things are not from God. Stand on truth, live by faith, believe, and be excited about what God is doing and will continue to do in your life and in the life of this church. How many of you have an unfinished project waiting for you at home? Raise ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Topics: New Year's Day, Faith, God's Work

Glory Of The Latter Temple

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Feb 8, 2021

God is faithful in His promises. He always stands by us during our troubled times.

Haggai 2:9 - ‘The glory of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,’ says the Lord of hosts. ‘And in this place I will give peace,’ says the Lord of hosts.” The Word of the Lord come through the prophet Haggai to His people. To understand this verse better, we need to understand the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:9, 2 Kings 24:13, Haggai 2:1, 2 Kings 25:8-9, Leviticus 23:33-36, Haggai 2:2-3, Ezra 3:12, Haggai 2:4, Haggai 2:5, Haggai 2:6-9, Haggai 2:7, Isaiah 55:8, Ecclesiastes 7:10, Leviticus 23:26, Leviticus 23:42  (view more)  (view less)

The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Terry Hensley on Jan 24, 2002

Learning the unlimited access to the Presence and Power of Almighty God.

The Prayer of Jabez 1 Chronicles. 4:9-10 Are you living the life God wants you to live or you just living life? God wants you to live a life of blessing. In the Old Testament we discover a man who moved beyond living a life of everyday blessing, to living a life of abundant blessing. His name is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Five Smooth Stones - God Gets The Glory Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores how God often chooses the unlikely and the weak to showcase His strength and faithfulness, using the story of David as an example.

Welcome back for another week of worship together! I’m thankful you decided to join us this morning. If you were here last week, you know we started a brand new sermon series called “5 Smooth Stones.” We looked at the story of David and Goliath. This is a well-known story about the Israelite army ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-28

Topics: Unlikely Heroes, Divine Plan, Facing Giants

Sermon Series: Five Smooth Stones

Making Decisions Against Yourself—faith Verses Fear.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 29, 2021

Faith is letting God get between you and your circumstances. Faith is simply ‘ones’ belief system. You either have a measure of faith, or you don’t. No grey zones.

Making Decisions Against Yourself—Faith Verses Fear. Hebrews 11:1-2TPT When it comes down to what’s holding you back it quite possibly could be, fear. Fear is this, Fear is letting your circumstances come between you and God. However, Faith is letting God get between you and your ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Hebrews 11:6, Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal