SermonCentral Logo SermonCentral Logo Sermon Central
Sermons
Free Sermons and Sermon Outlines for Preaching :

Sermons on Pleasing To God:

showing 217,456-217,470 of 225,664
Filter Results
Close Filters

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

  • Show more

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

New Sermon Series Now Available

Everything you need for your next series

AI Sermon Generator

Generate sermon ideas with a safe, secure tool for solid preaching.

Biblical Sermon Calendar

Customizable sermon manuscripts for verse-by-verse preaching

Sermon Research Assistant

Free custom sermon in 5-10 minutes!

Topical Sermon Calendar

Preach with creativity and impact throughout the year

Funeral Sermon Generator

Create a personalized, heartfelt funeral sermon

Sermon Kits for Preaching

Faithful to the Finish

Peter's final call to a young and growing church

Grace and Glory

A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter

Entrusted

Gifts, risk, and the return of the King

  • Try PRO

    Confident Preaching

    Try PRO free and preach with confidence when people need it most.
    Free to start now
  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    The Jesus Lifestyle - Loving Others

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Apr 29, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,609 views

    What can you expect if you decided to follow Jesus?

    17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    The Jesus Lifestyle - Serving Others

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 2, 2010
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,683 views

    What can you expect when you decide to follow Jesus?

    17As for us, brothers and sisters, when, for a short time, we were made orphans by being separated from you—in person, not in heart—we longed with great eagerness to see you face to face. 18For we wanted to come to you—certainly I, Paul, wanted to again and again—but Satan ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    A Mother Is Born Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 5, 2010
    based on 36 ratings
     | 16,162 views

    1- A mother’s faith 2- A mother’s hope 3- A mother’s love

    INTRO.- ILL.- A little boy forgot his lines in a Sunday school presentation. His mother was in the front row to prompt him. She gestured and formed the words silently with her lips, but it did not help. Her son’s memory was blank. Finally, she leaned forward and whispered the cue, "I am the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dr. Jerry N. Watts avatar

    The Problems Of The Prideful Son Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,112 views

    The older brother displays some things which we need to face. Let’s learn from Him and not become like Him.

    The Problems of the Prideful Son Luke 15:25-32 * Have you ever watched a movie and wonder what happens next? If you have, then you are thrilled at this word, “SEQUEL”. It has become common for popular movies to have follow-up movies which are called sequels. Today’s message is a sequel to our ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Smith avatar

    The Failure Of The Resurrection! Series

    Contributed by David Smith on Oct 10, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,918 views

    There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the

    I don't know how many of you were at this year's annual 'Smith Lecture', but it was a good night - highly stimulating and intellectually challenging - and afterwards Ange and I got into a discussion over dinner where she made the comment that the older she got the more impressed she was at how ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Bradley Boydston avatar

    Joseph's Crazy Dream

    Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Dec 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,655 views

    Story format sermon in special Christmas service with three parts interspersed with scripture reading and carols.

    READ -- Matthew 1:18-19 “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit. Joseph, her fiancé, was a good man and did not ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • David Smith avatar

    Jesus Needs A Break! (Mark 7:24-37)

    Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,756 views

    Jesus Needs a Break! Depictions of Christ suffering on the cross are common in Christian literature and iconography. Few though are the depictions of Jesus walking around..

    Our Gospel reading this morning is from Mark chapter 7, where we come across a Jesus who is tired - tired, I think, to the point of exhaustion. This is not the sort of depiction of Jesus that is given much attention by the church. I’ve never seen a stained-glass window with an image of Jesus ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Andy Grossman avatar

    Emergency Preparedness

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,054 views

    A talk given to at a Tea Party Meeting on being prepared

    Emergency Preparedness February 24, 2011 As a pastor I am sometimes asked, “Why do you need to be prepared? Don’t you trust God to take care of you?” And they quotes Scriptures like these: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Holiness

  • Darrin Hunt avatar

    A Servant's Heart Series

    Contributed by Darrin Hunt on Mar 21, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,013 views

    Part of a series in Philippians, we’re challenged here to be examples of Christ.

    (Joe Fornear) A couple of opposing candidates for county office were sitting near each other in the local diner... One turned to the other and said, "You know why I’m going to win this election? Because of my ’personal touch.’ For example, I always tip waitresses really well and then ask them to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Jesus The Master Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,628 views

    Jesus invites us to follow Him - to apprentice under him as the Master.

    Apprenticing under the Master June 26, 2005 Mark 1:1-20 Jesus the Master Early on in the second session of God at the pub, we had the talk on “Why did Jesus Die?” Almost everyone in my small group was able to see Jesus as a great model for life, someone that they would like to follow, but ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: *other

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    10 Pounds In A 5 Pound Bag

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 14, 2006
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,434 views

    The story of the Emmaus road - it all sems to be much to handel.. We just have to talk about it.

    10 pounds in a 5 pound bag – Emmaus Road Luke 24:13-35 Do any of you remember the “I love Lucy show” where Lucy and Ethel got jobs in the chocolate factory? They were putting the candies in the boxes and the conveyor belt starts out slow and they comment how easy it is. Then the amount of candy ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Congregational

  • Craig Smee avatar

    In One Year And Out The Other

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,047 views

    A sermon for New Years Resolutions. Based on an already published sermon, it looks at the 10 new years resolutions that will ensure spiritual maturity.

    WHATS GONE IS GONE Last year at this time, some of you were saying, "This year, things are going to be different! I’m going to change! I’m going to be a better spouse. I’m going to spend more time with my family. I’m going to spend more time reading my Bible. More time praying to God. More ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    The Transforming Touch

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 8,848 views

    See how Jesus can transform doubting, discouraged, defeated disciples into passionate followers.

    Introducion- Have you ever seen someone transformed from a pessimistic defeated person into a passionate enthusiastic person? (Show the congregation two sections from the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”. The first section is when George is considering suicide. The second section is after George has ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Ready Or Not - Here He Comes

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 15 ratings
     | 18,351 views

    Jesus Christ is coming again. He warns us to be ready for His coming. The countdown to the Rapture of the church has begun and we need to realize that “Ready or Not” - here He comes!

    Ready or Not – Here I Come 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Introduction: When I was a child we played the game of hide and seek. One person was “IT” and they were the seeker, or person who would look for the other players who ran and hid. “IT” stood at the designated home ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    A Deeper Relationship Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 9, 2012
     | 9,334 views

    In this great exchange we gain some insight into the depth of the relationship Jesus has with Peter and we see the depth of relationship Peter THINKS he has with Jesus. Jesus knows Peter’s potential.

    INTRODUCTION • DVD CLIP 29:50-31:05 • SLIDE #1 • How do you know if you have a strong relationship? Many times we can gauge the strength of a relationship by how we deal with adversity. • In our text this morning we will get the opportunity to watch an amazing conversation unfold as Jesus and ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ