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  • Luther Sexton avatar

    A Life Pleasing To God

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 16, 2018
     | 3,582 views

    Men like Joshua and Moses followed God through difficutl times. A sold out life.

    A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD Introduction: Song Let My Life Be A Light I. SALVATION IS A MUST A. You must be born again. II. COMPLETE DEVOTION A. To whom do you pledge allegiance? 1. To the Flag of the U.S.? 2. To the Lamb? Ray Boltz --- I Pledge Allegiance To The Lamb B. How ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living To Please God

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 17, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 10,413 views

    The Bible is full of admonition on how to please God in life. We have three different admonitions in this text. 1- Avoid sexual lust 2- Adopt brotherly love 3- Ambitiously work hard

    INTRO.- ILL.- The American investment banker was at the pier of a small coastal Mexican village when a small boat with just one fisherman docked. Inside the small boat were several large yellow fin tuna. The American complimented the Mexican on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Life That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,976 views

    Our goal in life should be to please God. This is a sermon on how we can do that.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 5:9-21 Title: The Life that pleases God Introduction 1.Jesus’ prayer for all believers - UNITY (John 17:23) “That they may be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” Examples…one God, One Gospel, One ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Bear With Me, Please

    Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,007 views

    A message to the church to say like Paul, please bear with me in my folly.

    Bear With Me, Please By Pastor Jim May 1) Three pastors got together for coffee one day and found all their churches had bat-infestation problems. "I got so mad," said one, "I took a shotgun and fired at them. It made holes in the ceiling, but did nothing to the bats." "I tried trapping them ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Necessity Of Pleasing God

    Contributed by Michael Higley on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,877 views

    Working through our Faith

    Faith remains the foundation of what we know will happen and the conviction of what is beyond our understanding. 1). Faith is not delivered to you on a silver platter. We must flesh-out our faith in everyday living. 2). Faith is difficult because it is visionary. -Verse 13b- …welcomed them ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Pleasure Of Pleasing God

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,743 views

    This sermon is about focusing our energies on those things that pleases God.

    There are several things I Like about the author of our text, Brother Luke. First, I like the fact that Luke was not one of the original Disciples of Christ, yet the power of the gospel so affect his life that he felt the need to make a change. He did not have the pleasure of walking and talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Little Encouragement, Please!

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 16, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,050 views

    Encouragement is in short supply...the church is on short rations without it.

    1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Giving To Please God Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 6,437 views

    Both the Old and New Testament have much to say about how money and possessions can be used to further God’s Kingdom or how it can literally destroy a person’s joy and hope. The goal of this sermon is to allow the Scriptures (Phil 4:14-23) to teach us som

    Overwhelmed by Need Two weeks ago, Milt Hanson and I took our children to Cornerstone Music Festival. We enjoyed the fellowship, the great weather, and were inundated with incredible Christ-honoring music for four days. But we were also overwhelmed by the opportunities to give. In between main ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Please Stand Up!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 1, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,278 views

    It’s time to make a stand for Jesus!

    2 Thessalonians 2:1Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,2That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.3Let no man deceive you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Scott Thomas avatar

    The Importance Of Pleasing Faith Series

    Contributed by Scott Thomas on Oct 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,442 views

    The Importance of Faith is a series on the importance of Pleasing Faith, Perfect Faith, Personal Faith, Prized Faith, & Practiced Faith

    SERMON SERIES THE IMPORTANCE OF FAITH Sermon 1 The Importance of Pleasing Faith Hebrews 11:1, 5-6 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Get In Line Please

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 24, 2010
     | 3,013 views

    God can produce what he needs when he needs it.

    GODS PRODUCTION LINE Acts 2 1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. 3And there appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pleasing Our King Series

    Contributed by Jason Smith on Feb 3, 2014
     | 3,799 views

    Why is it that we do what we do? It must be because we want to please our King and to do what He reveals. This lessons shows us what we need to keep in mind if we want to please King Jesus.

    Scripture Reading: Philippians 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION My next five lessons, Lord willing, will be on the topic of Bible Authority. I have titled the Series “Pleasing our King.” Our first lesson will be the introduction to our series which, Lord willing, will include lessons on what we do ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Pleasing Faith.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 8, 2013
     | 6,961 views

    Everyone has faith, everyone has mustard seed faith like it or not and we cannot get through one single day without living by faith. Yet there are many different kinds of faith, and we want to home into God pleasing as that is the one that gets results.

    This sermon was delivered to both St. John’s and St. Oswald’s, Scottish Episcopal churches in Girvan and Maybole on the 11th August 2013. Prayer: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable to you O Lord. Amen. Introduction: Everyone has faith, everyone ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Please Release Me

    Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012
     | 13,120 views

    This dear woman, as Jesus called her, despite her situation, which plagued her for 18 years, was in church - she continued to be in the synagogue on the Sabbath. I may have heard a similar message to this many years ago, but if I did, I do not know who i

    Please Release Me Scripture: Luke 14:10-16 Do you remember this song? (Sing) “Please release me, let me go. I don’t love you anymore. To live together is a sin, so release me, and let me love again.” We’re not going to discuss the poor theology of the meaning behind ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Worship That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 18, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,303 views

    The shepherds and the magi demonstrate the kind of worship that is pleasing to God.

    Beginnings are really important. Just think about how many great literary works are known by their opening words. Let’s see if you can identify a few of them: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” [A Tale of Two Cities] “All children, except one, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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