Sermons on Man Pleaser:

The Fulfilment Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2017

On God's part, the fulfilment of His promises is sure. On man's part, let us be driven by the desire to do God's will and glorify Him.

1 Kings 5:1-18 THE FULFILMENT ES 21 May 17 1677 We are seeing in the first few chapters of 1 Kings the fulfilment of God’s promises. • First, the fulfilment of God’s promise to Abraham - 1 Kings 4:20 “The people of Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand on the seashore…” • The words the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 5:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conservation, Cooperation, Regeneration

Contributed by Raymond Williams on Sep 18, 2023

Never before in our history has man looked back and forth trying to find an answer to his many and varied problems.

(Editor’s note: This sermon dates to the late 1950’s early 60’s and references some of the causes of the great depression and dust bowl and the conservation practices that were put into place.) Conservation, Cooperation, Regeneration Matthew 4:4; “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Nazarene

We Are All Responsible

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Aug 13, 2022

For the salvation of man and the preservation of the land, those called by His name must go into the mission fields and preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Opening Prayer: Father God, we thank you for this day and praise your holy name. Lord, we know that we are given dominion over the earth, including the land, and we thank you for entrusting it to our care. We know that too often, we forget or ignore our responsibilities and do not live up to the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-9, Jeremiah 7:28

Denomination: Other

Motives Guided By Love

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 3, 2022

Whatever we do in the service of God and for the blessings of man, our motive has to be guided by love in order to be acceptable unto God

Motives Guided by Love Study Text: 1 Corinthians 16: 13 - 14 Introduction: - The command to love is at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. Jesus preached that to love God and others are the greatest commands, and the call to live a life marked by love is a consistent message found ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

What God Really Wants For Easter Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 5, 2024

The proud man standing in the front of that worship space seems to be praying to himself and patting himself on the back for his many good deeds.

Saturday of the Third Week in Lent 2024 Today’s psalm, titled the Miserere in Latin, is about one-third of the way through the number of psalms in that book. I recall that in some religious communities, it is the last prayer of the day, sung or recited after Compline as the monks or nuns retire ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-6, Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Catholic

Come And Join Us!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 7, 2024

This sermon deals with the call of Levi a most unusual man that was called to follow Jesus and how that call informs our outreach today.

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17; Matthew 28:19-20; Romans 10:14-15 Theme: Evangelism Title: Come and Join Us! This sermon deals with the call of Levi a most unusual man that was called to follow Jesus and how that call informs our outreach today. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 10:14-15

Denomination: Nazarene

Above The Bright Blue

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Apr 1, 2022

Since the beginning of time man has been fascinated with the area we call the sky. What is hidden above the bright blue?

APRIL 3, 2022 SCRIPTURE READING–Numbers 13:1-2; 17-21; 23-27 Above the Bright Blue Since the beginning of time man has been fascinated with the area we call the sky. What is hidden above the bright blue? Man first found there were many shining objects in the night sky and they seemed to rotate ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-27, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Holy Spirit In – Now

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 13, 2023

The power Jesus used to cure the blind man was through the Holy Spirit. The spiritual power of the Holy Spirit is available to us today.

Let the Holy Spirit In – NOW John 9? Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 9:1 As He passed by, He saw a man blind from birth. 2 And His disciples ?asked Him, "aRabbi, who sinned, bthis man or his cparents, that he would be born ?blind?" 3 Jesus answered, "It was neither that this man ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Highly Favored Series

Contributed by Larry Grant on Dec 3, 2023

There is no description of higher favor given to any man or woman in the history of the Bible than Mary! She alone is described as “highly favored.”

Luke 1:26-35 NKJV “Highly Favored” November 26, 2023 What Is God's Favor? God’s favor, or grace, is God giving us the ability to do something which is humanly impossible for us to do. "Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Not To Be Called Rabbi, Father Or Teacher? How's That? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 25, 2020

Not only did the Son of Man come to serve, not to be served, He insisted that the ones who follow Him take that as the pattern of life.

Tuesday of the 3rd Week in Course 2020 St. Thomas Aquinas This Gospel from a late chapter in St. Matthew’s Gospel has caused a great deal of ink to be spilled, especially in the dialogue or dispute between Catholics and Protestants. Catholics call priests “Father,” and the pope the “Holy Father.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:8-12

Denomination: Catholic

Overcoming Temptation Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 29, 2020

“It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every Word, that comes from the mouth of God”. (Matthew 4:4)

Introduction: Our theme for today’s sermon in “overcoming temptation”. The first temptation was in the Garden of Eden where Satan tempted Adam and Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. Eve blamed the serpent by saying “the Devil made me do it”. God had given man power and authority over all creation, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Romans 5:12-19, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Step Out In Faith Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 31, 2020

This message looks at the faith of the man with the sick son and the different steps that he took toward his son's healing.

He was their entire life. And they were incredibly thankful. They knew people who had never been able to have children, and even those they only had one, he meant the world to them. It wasn’t that they couldn’t conceive, that they were able to do, but some cruel twist of fate made his wife ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Daniel Fast Series

Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Feb 18, 2021

If we want to know the benefits of fasting, we only need to look at the life of Daniel, a young man who fasted regularly.

Scripture Reading: Matthew 9:14-15 Then John’s disciples came and asked him, “How is it that we and the Pharisees fast often, but your disciples do not fast?”Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while he is with them? The time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When God Takes Over

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Feb 27, 2021

When God intervenes in the life of his children, he takes complete charge and provides solutions man may think impossible.

TEXT: Acts 12:5-7 "Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5-7, Exodus 15:9-10, Psalm 70:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time- Speck And Beam

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 11, 2022

Thomas Merton said, “Nothing is more suspicious in a man who seems holy, than an impatient desire to reform other men.”

Many issues have both psychological and spiritual components as we hear today in our Gospel, “How can you say to your brother,‘…let me remove that splinter in your eye,’ when you do not even notice the wooden beam in your own eye? The message is: Be careful of pointing out the shortcomings, moral ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45

Denomination: Catholic