Sermons on How To Please God:

How Ministers Serve The Church And The Gospel Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 7, 2008

The way to serve God in the church, is to build it up by proclaiming the gospel, by helping those who come to faith to grow, and by encouraging them to become mature believers who in turn can bring others into God’s kingdom.

Lee is a 19 year old Uni Student. He’s been a Christian for some 5 or 6 years, having been converted through his youth group and he volunteers as a leader of the youth group on a Friday night. Violet is a 70 year old retiree. She’s still energetic enough, in bursts at least, to be keen to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

His Kingdom, His Will Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Jan 18, 2010

When we pray, we seek God's kingdom and God's will to be done.

“His Kingdom, His Will” Matthew 6:10 March 29, 2009 I am indebted today for several thoughts to Timothy Peck, a California pastor; his excellent insights were a help in today’s message. As we said last week, I begin my praying, not with a focus on myself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Survive A Storm Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Nov 25, 2023

Three important strategies for surviving a storm. They're all not-so-common common-sense.

The book of Acts is 28 chapters long. In Chapter 28, Paul finally gets to Rome. But chapter 27 is the chapter where the last major drama of the book of Acts happens. It’s the story of Paul in a storm. Luke, who wrote the book of Acts, gave a lot of space to this story. He must think it’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Is Enough?

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Sep 22, 2001

There is no greater cause than spreading the Gospel of our Savior Jesus Christ--it deserves our full commitment.

A CULTURE OF CONVENIENCE: Speed, convenience, and ease are all important words. Consumers look for these things. Producers of goods and materials pay attention to these things—and with good reason! The buyers they are hoping to attract are sometimes willing to settle for less in terms of quality ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

How To Be A Successful Christian

Contributed by Greg Burdine on Jun 12, 2002

We can be a successful Christian by following Paul’s example

We all want to be successful. Here are some hints on a successful marriage. Don’t do these: 1. My wife and I have the secret to making our marriage last: Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant for some good food and relaxation. She goes on Tuesdays, I go Fridays. 2. I asked my wife where she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Genuine Person Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Mar 15, 2005

No one likes a fake. . . but how can I develop that integrity that makes me REAL? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. How to Be a Genuine Person EVeryone who knows a fake, raise your hand. Everyone who likes a fake, raise your hand. Everyone who is sitting by a fake. . . NO, better ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

How To Do Everything Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 15, 2016

Paul covers all the bases. What he is about to say covers every activity, not a category of activities.

Colossians 3:17 How to Do Everything Introduction We come to the end of a series on the church as presented in Colossians 3:12-17. We are to wear the traits of compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, and forgiveness. We are to put love on over all, be ruled by the peace of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Brave Are We?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 25, 2021

The story of Queen Esther. Her challenges and her faithfulness and struggle's.

Sermon Title: How brave are we? Scripture Text: Esther 7:1-10 Quote: Life is an Echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you (us). (Zig Ziglar) There’s a lot that has happened before our text begins today. ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Get To Heaven.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 16, 2014

The sermon shares how to get to heaven?

“How to get to Heaven” John 3:1-17 Billy Graham Tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach at a meeting. He had arrived a little bit early to finish writing a letter for back home. As he finished the letter, he asked a young boy standing on the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Memory And Identity

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2025

Why was God not pleased with most of His redeemed people?

Third Sunday in Lent 2025 The richness of today’s Scripture readings makes it important for all of us, preacher and congregation, to take time during the week to reflect on the many messages God is sharing with us, His people, as we finish the first half of the Lenten season. If we pay close ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-6, 1 Corinthians 10:10-12, Psalm 103:1-4, Psalm 103:6-8, Psalm 103:11, Exodus 3:1-8, Exodus 3:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

How To Cheer Up! Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 30, 2007

How focusing on Christ cheers me up even in the midst of the mess of life.

"I have told you this, so that you might have peace in your hearts because of me. While you are in the world you will have to suffer. But CHEER UP! I have defeated the world! Jesus - John 16:33 (CEV) The topic today is “How to Cheer Up,” so I thought I would begin by reading some excerpts from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14, Hebrews 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Mobilize People For Action

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people are worried about things being done right that they neglect doing the best things. Few lay people think that they have what it takes to be used of God as those who are professionally trained ministers. However, God equips everyone uniquely

How to Mobilize People for Action (Eph. 11-13) "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists and some to be pastors and teachers to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

How's Your Memory? Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

Remembering what is important

2 Peter 1b - 4/29/12 Turn with me this morning in the end of your bibles to the book of 2 Peter. We are looking together at the book of 2 Peter. Last week we asked two questions: • How’s your eyesight? and • How’s your memory? And we talked about taking our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Defeat Temptation

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 5, 2015

Overcoming Temptation

How To Defeat Temptation 1 John 2:15-17 the lust of the eyes. Appeals to what we can see. ii. the lust of the flesh a. Appeals to our physical needs. iii. the pride of life a. appeals to our selfishness. The Human Response (Gen 3:1- Satan tempted Eve while she was alone. “Did ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational