Sermons on God Is Pleased:

Shrewd Surrender Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 18, 2018

Sometimes God calls us to surrender our rights for the benefit of his kingdom.

Shrewd Surrender (Acts 16:35-40) 1. Three violin manufactures have all done business for years on the same block in the small town of Cremona, Italy. After years of peaceful co-existence, the Amati family decided to put a sign in their shop window saying: “We make the best violins in Italy.” The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:35-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Bringing Home The Bacon Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 21, 2011

1- Please bring home the bacon 2- Please don’t beat mama 3- Please do go to church

INTRO.- ILL.- Anne Carlson wrote: My 16-year-old brother, Ryan, was out late with friends one night. Suddenly he realized it was Father’s Day and he had neglected to buy a card for our dad. After much searching, Ryan located an open store, but was disappointed to find only two cards left on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love One Another PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Real love is not just an emotion, but a choice and an action that we must actively live out in our relationships to please God.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to explore the depths of what real love looks like in our lives and how we can actively live it out in our relationships. C.S. Lewis said, "Love is not affectionate feeling, but a steady wish for the loved person's ultimate good as far as it can be ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:16

Topics: Real Love, Action

The Thankful Heart

Contributed by Tim Strickland on Nov 22, 2014

Calling people from the life of the world to a new life of thanksgiving. Please fill free to use any of the sermon as needed.

The Thankful Heart God sent his only son to this world, he came to love and give forgiveness, he lived and he died to buy our pardons. We have so much to be thankful for. I have the breath of life in me; and you have the breath of life in you, and an opportunity to serve God in a way that is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 26:7

Denomination: Baptist

Our God Is Able

Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006

We are serving a Sovereign God. God can do what he pleases. Throughout the ages God hath shown this power. I pray that we will be strengthened, and will put our sole confidence in our Omnipotent LORD. May we find comfort and strength as we ponder t

Title : Our God is able Text : 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he {is able} to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day. This is the last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12

Denomination: Baptist

God Speaks To Our Hearts Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 16, 2018

When one becomes too busy to read the Bible, meditate and pray; business becomes the unrivaled archenemy of spiritual authenticity and a god to that person! To find out how to slow down to hear the voice of God please read this sermon

God Speaks to our Hearts Psalms 46:10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 God is speaking but are you listening? While we would all like to say, “if God spoke to me I would hear Him,” how often does the noise of this high paced, frantic world we live in drown out the gentle ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Satan's Scam Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 14, 2021

Watch out for Satan's shrewd ways, and reject his lies. God’s Word IS true. God IS generous and good. Please, Believe it!

Several years ago, a middle school in Oregon faced a unique problem. A number of girls began to use lipstick and put it on in the bathroom. After they put on their lipstick, they pressed their lips to the mirrors leaving dozens of little lip prints. Finally, the principal decided something had to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7, 1 Timothy 5:17, John 10:10, Psalm 37:4, Ephesians 3:10, 1 Peter 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Tooting Your Own Horn Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 26, 2002

Are actions without the right attitude and motives pleasing to God?

INTRODUCTION • In a small college town a tavern frequented by students ran the following ad in the campus paper during the days before Parents Weekend: "Bring Your Parents for Lunch Saturday. We’ll Pretend We Don’t Know You!" The ad was soon challenged by the college chaplain, who posted a revised ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let'em Work, Let'em Live

Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 11, 2001

To please God, our faith must be followed by action.

LET’EM WORK, LET’EM LIVE JAMES 2: 14 – 26 AUGUST 12, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Story of lil Leroy and the birthday bicycle. TRANSITION THOUGHT: Is it possible for Christ to save me from the perils of wickedness without saving me for the cause of goodness? Is Christianity mere mental assent to a fact of ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From A Parade

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 17, 2003

Lessons from a parade for living a life that pleases God

For those who are new to our worship service, you can see our host church gives great thought to their worship environment. Their theme for the Easter Season is "God still moves stones." And He does. Whatever obstacle in your life that is keeping your from becoming the person God intended or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: *other

Faith

Contributed by Bernard Jones on Jan 23, 2010

This sermon teaches us about faith that please God.

Faith But without Faith it is impossible to please God; for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him. Heb. 1:6 God has declared that no one can approach Him except it be through Faith. That tells ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Attempting The Impossible

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Aug 3, 2009

Do we have the faith that would be pleasing to God?

Faith is not just a belief, IT IS FOUNDATIONAL! To have faith means that one has accepted what he cannot see or feel, with the conviction of truth! Heb 11 teaches what it means to possess genuine faith, genuine trust in God: Look at chapter 10:39 - Hebrews 11 is the continuation of that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Race To Be Run Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Jun 26, 2007

Keys to running the race of life in the way that pleases God.

*ILL>In 1863, as Abraham Lincoln prepared to sign the Emancipation Proclammation he took his pen, moved it to the signature line, then dropped the pen. When asked why, the President replied: "If my name goes into history, it will be for this act; and if my hand trembles when I sign it, there will ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Magnify The Lord

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Dec 6, 2007

Three qualities in Mary’s life that pleased God.

Magnify The Lord Luke 1:26-55 We are often Inspired and motivated by great people. But we value different kinds of greatness. • Talent (artistic, athletic, intellectual) • Achievement; success • Character • Courage • Faith It is my hope today that we will gain inspiration from the one of whom it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Mennonite

For What The Law Could Not Do

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Nov 4, 2012

If we live in the flesh we cannot please God.

For What the Law Could Not Do Romans 8:1/9 The scripture teaches us that "Without faith it is impossible to please God. In the scripture reading we see that those who live in the flesh cannot please God. This is saying to us, if we live in the flesh, we live without faith and are not pleasing to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-9

Denomination: *other