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  • Jim McCutchen avatar

    Will The Real Leader Please Stand!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Jan 16, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,621 views

    The leader understands that God has placed the church in the world and the leader is keenly aware of the value and eternal purpose for which the body of Christ exists. God did not put the church here to serve you but for you to serve Jesus and

    WILL THE REAL LEADER PLEASE STAND UP! Mark 10-42-43 Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    How To Please Your Father Series

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,244 views

    5th in series on 1 Thessalonians (5 of 8).

    HOW TO PLEASE YOUR FATHER 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 INTRO: Along with jogging, walking has become a popular exercise and outdoor sport. You can see entire families out enjoying a walk together. The Christian life can be compared to a walk. It begins with a step of faith. But that step leads to a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Life And Worship That Is Pleasing To God

    Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Jan 13, 2014
     | 4,396 views

    This is a look at Abraham, and the faith and worship that made him pleasing to God.

    The life that is Pleasing to God. Hebrews 11:1, 6, 17-19 INTRODUCTION: 1.) What could be a better desire for any of us than to please God with our lives? A.) Hebrews 11 has been called by many the roll call of faith. B.) There are many great men and women of God listed there who learned what it ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Please Care For My Soul

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2019
     | 4,717 views

    Have you searched for opportunities to care for a soul or two or is it all about you?

    Please Care For My Soul! Psa 142:4  I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.  This is a sad note. The Psalm was written while David was hiding from Saul in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bobby Oliver avatar

    Please Deliver Me, Lord! Series

    Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Jun 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,293 views

    Deliver me from persecution, deliver me from righteous judgment, and deliver me completely.

    Please Deliver Me, Lord! Psalm 7:1-17 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Psalms. - This week, we’re going to look at a time when David cried out to God for deliverance. - One of the important things to do when we read a Psalm is to look at the title and see if it tells us the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living To Please Our God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 10,042 views

    This sermons says that Christians should live a life that pleases God.

    LIVING TO PLEASE OUR GOD 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ILLUSTRATION A brilliant young concert pianist was performing for the first time in public. The audience sat enthralled as beautiful music flowed from his disciplined fingers. The people could hardly take their eyes off this young virtuoso. As the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Am I Pleasing To God? Series

    Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,420 views

    An Expository Sermon from Romans 8:5-9 concerning the certainity of God’s approval and acceptance for the Christian. Romans Series #34

    Romans Series # 34 April 17,2002 Welcome to New life in Christ. We are currently going through the book of Romans verse by verse. I believe all of us have found this book of the Bible to be challenging to understand at times but also very instructive and encouraging. Tonight we ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lord Help Me Please

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 2, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 35,429 views

    The Lord does want to be involved in your life. He cares about all aspects of your life.

    LORD HELP ME PSALM ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Charles Wall, Jr. avatar

    Is God Pleased With Your Worship

    Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Nov 16, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 21,170 views

    All across our land and around the world, thousands of worship services are taking place today. The purpose of these worship services is to worship God in a way that honors and pleases Him. I wonder how many accomplished that purpose?

    All across our land and around the world, thousands of worship services are taking place today. The purpose of these worship services is supposed to be to worship God in a way that honors and pleases Him. I wonder how many accomplished that purpose? Will we accomplish it today in our service? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Lord, Please Send A Revival!

    Contributed by Michael Bates on Jan 1, 2024
     | 822 views

    Our planet desperately needs a worldwide revival. God has the power to being revival to all the nations and He accomplishes that by using us, Christians, to be His hands/feet in the world to bring about change. But, doing that sometimes comes at a high price (martyrdom).

    The scripture for today's message is from the Book of Ezra Chapter 10:1-6. Let's all read that section together; (verses are from the CSB version). 1 While Ezra prayed and confessed, weeping and falling face-down before the house of God, an extremely large assembly of Israelite men, women, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Please Build, Not Tear Down!

    Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 15, 2018
     | 7,732 views

    Negativity and criticism permeates our society, workplace, churches and homes. Use the power of the tongue to build up, not tear down, because the consequences of negativity are severe.

    Sermon Lanier Christian Church February 11, 2018 David Simpson Please Build, Not Tear Down! Numbers 13:30-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:11 I grew up in church; And part of my childhood involved learning countless children’s songs. One of the popular ones was: (VS 1) Oh, be careful little ears, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Is God-Pleasing Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Kircher on Oct 31, 2008
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,920 views

    Sermon 12 in Hebrews Series

    What is Faith? What does is mean to have faith? What is a God Pleasing Faith? What God pleasing Faith is (Hebrews 11:1, 6) Believing in the Person of God Means Knowing Him Means Trusting Him What a God Pleasing faith does. A God Pleasing Faith… …Believes without Seeing …Sacrifices when ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Pleasing God Instead Of Men Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 17, 2012
     | 8,824 views

    Priorities, integrity, leadership

    PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF MEN 1 THESS 2: 1-12 Oct. 14, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I honestly believe that we should not lower the expectations for following Christ because it’s costly…but we should expect…and encourage genuine followers of Christ to grow…reach new levels of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Between The Toes Too Please

    Contributed by David Campbell on Aug 4, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 5,442 views

    A practical & spiritual look at the footwashing service with Jesus.

    "Between the Toes Too Please" John 13:1-17 Pastor Dave Campbell If you’ve ever spent time around farm animals, you may see a number of similarities between them and us people. Chickens, for example, have an interesting tendency to set up a social order in which the strong pick on the weak. Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Get Closer To God- Pleased Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,440 views

    This is the 156th sermon in the series Action". This is the 2nd sermon from Colossians.

    Series: Action [#156] GET CLOSER TO GOD- PLEASED Colossians 1:9-14 Introduction: Jason and I were talking about the behavior of many kids in our Nation. The vandalism across the Nation is at an all time high. Take every crime that can be committed; and our young people are committing these at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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