Sermons on Live To Please Him:

Pleasing The Lord

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 19, 2021

Pleasing God means more than sitting in church absorbing God's word like a sponge.

Pleasing The Lord – Ephesians 5: 1 - 14 Intro: The story is told about a dog who often walked in his sleep. One night the dog wondered into a PetSmart saying to the attendant, “I’m a cat!” – “I’m a cat.” The attendant responded, “Yes sir, you are a cat.” The sleepwalking dog left and a patron ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual, But Not Pleasing

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 30, 2011

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 10 regarding five blessings of God around you that may not indicate His favor upon you.

Text: 1 Cor 10:1-5, Title: Spiritual, But Not Pleasing, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/29/11, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul just finished up an inspirational and admonitional passage about running to win the race. This was to encourage them to work hard and be willing to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing The Father

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Apr 25, 2007

An outlined story of the Parable of the Talents. Let’s not become "hole-diggers".

Pleasing the Father. Matthew 25:14-30 > Tonight I want to do something that is a little uncharacteristic of me, I want to tell a story. Actually, this will be the “retelling” of a Bible story. I’ll attempt to tell it with an outline which will make it easier for me to tell, easier for your to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Attention Please

Contributed by Roger Nelmes on Jan 29, 2008

You know sometimes we can get so caught up in worrying about yesterday and tomorrow that we miss what God is trying to do today. Someone has once said that the average person is crucifying himself between two thieves: The regrets of yesterday and the wo

Attention Please Matthew 6:25-34 (The Message) 25"If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don’t fuss about what’s on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pleasing Servant

Contributed by Dennis Cocks on Oct 23, 2003

This is a question we as Christians need to ask ourselves daily as we serve our Lord. Are we a pleasing servant?

A PLEASING SERVANT TEXT: JOHN 12:24-26 INTRODUCTION: A ragged boy with a violin under his arm once roamed the streets of Europe. A famous musician hearing him play, and learning that the boy had no home, nor family, took him under his wing. He became a father to the boy and taught him all he ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

Identification Please Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 20, 2002

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "The Kingdom Is Near". This sermon looks at the identification of a Christian.

Sunday Morning, August 18, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§The Kingdom Is Near¡¨ [#3] SLIDE 1 IDENTIFICATION PLEASE Matthew 7:13-23 Introduction: 1. Our vacation this year introduced our children to something new: Airports and airplanes. With all of the tightened security it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

Pleasing And Acceptable

Contributed by David Paulson on Jul 20, 2017

I'm trying to answer two questions - What went wrong with Balaam's sacrifice? How can we avoid it?

Numbers 22 to 25 You don’t read the word ‘altar’ or ‘sacrifice’ of the first instances where it’s mentioned. I often wonder why those words were left out, why did God not make a big deal out of ...read more

Pleasing God Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 1, 2005

Emphasises the importance of being God-pleasers insteadof people pleasers.

PLEASING GOD {PLEASE NOTE - This sermon includes some ideas and quotes from the book "The Life You’ve Always Wanted" by John Ortberg, pages 157 - 172} - Turn to 1 Corinthians 4 This coming week, we start a new year. 2005 is less than a week away and with the new year comes new opportunities. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Please Be Patient

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000

A study of Christian patience

Please Be Patient James 5:7-12 May 24, 1998 Introduction I. Young Man seeking patience II. Patience Testers * Long lines at the grocery * Having someone pull out in front of you on the highway and then drive extremely slow * Children who refuse to go to sleep * Slow service in the McDonald’s drive ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Church Of God

By Him

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 13, 2006

Reminds us that true fulfillment and true victory comes not by our own works but BY HIM.

BY HIM Heb 13:15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. BY HIM In myself I never had any good thing to say, or hope to look to, but when I confessed by sins and gave my life to him, I found ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Him Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 12, 2023

In Him, we have everything; that is why we preach Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • Based on the rest of Acts and Paul’s letters, several years have passed since he left the city of Ephesus. • After his departure, the remaining believers organized a church and continued to gather regularly for worship and spread the good news of Jesus. • When Paul writes this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pleasing God

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 31, 2007

This message attempts to identify who man tries to please, God or man.

PLEASING GOD 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 INTRO: Man is always striving to please someone. The Christian will either please God or he will please man. There are certain things that man must do if he is going to please God. Likewise, there are certain things he must not do in order to please God. This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

In Him

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 13, 2024

In him or Jesus we have all the blessings Heaven can offer.

IN HIM Ephesians 1:3-14 1. There are certain words that are used in our lives like “what were you thinking”, game changer, AI or Artificial Intelligence, pardon my French, come on, you got to be kidding, there are certain words used I. In the church, there are words like hallelujah, praise the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Methodist

In Him Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 19, 2008

To see the benefits of being in Christ.

IN HIM Ephesians 1:9-14 My brothers and sisters there are certain buzz words that identifies certain institutions from the rest. In business the buzz words are portfolios and commodities. In the world of our young, it is being down, and a couple of other ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

By And For Him

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 30, 2013

To show that we are created by GOD and for GOD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you created by GOD for Him? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are created by GOD and for GOD. IV. TEXT: Colossians 1:16 (Amplified Bible) For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal