Sermons on Pleasing:

"Peace" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 26, 2001

Part 2 in a 4 part Christmas series

(Read text) I could be wrong, but I think that the most commonly misused and misapplied word in the language of man, is ‘love’. If my supposition is accurate, then surely the second most misused and misapplied word is, ‘peace’. Mankind has never known peace. Peace is not the absence of war, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:12-14

Denomination: Orthodox

Heaven Part 2 Series

Contributed by Corey Arnold on Nov 17, 2003

This is part two in a series on heaven and hell. The first two are about heaven, the second is concerning hell.

Living or Dying Well INTRO: In 1996, Jeanne Calment was the oldest living human whose age could be verified. On her 120th birthday, she was asked to describe her vision for the future. "Very brief," she said. Another woman was asked the benefits of living to the age of 102. After a pause, she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Better Alive Than Dead

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 3

BETTER ALIVE THAN DEAD (ROMANS 12:1-2) Pete and Larry had not seen each other in many years. Now they had a long talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally Pete invited Larry to visit him in his new apartment. “I got a wife and three kids and I’d love to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unprecedented Faith - "Enoch: A Walk Of Faith”

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 18, 2026

While Enoch is mentioned fewer than a handful of times in the Bible, he was granted one of the most remarkable honors and testimonies ever given—that he walked with God. And then, suddenly, he goes missing because God took him.

Unprecedented Faith “Enoch: A Walk of Faith” Hebrews 11:5 Watch on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqkjhIwAPEc A pastor asked three people, “What do you want your friends to say about you after you die?” The first one said, “I want my friends to say that I was a good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:24, Hebrews 11:5, Ephesians 4:1-2, Micah 6:8, Romans 8:15, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Amos 3:3, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 25:23, Jude 1:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Competence Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 16, 2004

Week two in a four week series on the essentials for conquerors.

08, February 2004 Dakota Community Church The Essentials The Essential Characteristics of Conquerors WEEK TWO: COMPETENCE Introduction: None of us wants to be incompetent. We all want to succeed. In looking at the different conquerors we have studied over the last weeks one thing becomes evident – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-6, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Mennonite

To Give Or Not To Give?

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 18, 2004

Giving is not the question for the Christian. It is a rule by which we live.

INTRO.- ILL.- The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility. The billionaire pledged to donate $5,000. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 to the local hospital." The irate Ford ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Faith Looks Like Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 11, 2021

This is a reality check. When you're surprised by the challenges of the Christian life and even tempted to quit, consider how the people who are part of Faith's Hall of Fame lived.

This past week we all heard about another horrific tragedy on the border. Three people died and 25 were injured as smugglers attempted to bring dozens of illegal immigrants into the U.S. via boat along the California Coast. The 40-foot boat broke up on a reef just west of Point Loma off the San ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16, Romans 1:18-20, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Bible Church

Dead Men Talking

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Dec 12, 2025

A sermon to adults on the message they will leave behind.

Dead Men Talking. “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Beauty Of Unity Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 31, 2014

When a lost person comes in the doors of this church, they sit down and they look around and see a thousand Christians in here singing praises to God. That has an impact on them because with one heart and one voice, we are glorifying God together.

INTRODUCTION I would like to acknowledge a very special guest who is here today. It is the Lord Jesus Christ. He is here. He said, “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I’m right there in the midst.” Choir, thank you for singing to Him. There are songs that we sing about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Dodging God's Rod - 1 Samuel 18:1-19 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 30, 2025

Saul tried to outmaneuver God’s rod of discipline, but that only made matters worse. Learn why resisting God’s plan is a losing battle.

1 Samuel 17:1 After David had finished talking with Saul, Jonathan became one in spirit with David, and he loved him as himself. 2 From that day Saul kept David with him and did not let him return to his father's house. 3 And Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-19

The Man In The Mirror Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 30, 2005

This sermon will encourage men and father’s to examine the character of the man they see in the mirror.

When you examine the man you see in the mirror, are you pleased with what you see? Obviously we are not speaking of looks. We are speaking of character. We are speaking of a life that is pleasing before God. In Genesis 39 we find a man who decided to live a God honoring life. He chose to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Value Of Work Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 1, 2017

Workers show the Godly value of work, when their labors are: 1) Submissive (Titus 2:9a), 2) Selfless (Titus 2:9b), not 3) Subjective (Titus 9c) or 4) Stealing (Titus 2:10a) but 5) Steady (Titus 2:10b)

The only scheme the New Testament knows for evangelization is personal, apart from the proclamation of God-called and anointed and gifted preachers. Approximately ninety percent of all people surveyed as to how it was that they came to know Jesus Christ pointed to a personal witness, a friend, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-10

Denomination: Other

Rejoice! Why? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 25, 2004

We are often told that we are to rejoice as Christians but you ever wonder: Why?

Well we are almost through the prophets, both major and minor. And you’ll recall from earlier messages that the designation Major and Minor has nothing to do with the importance of the Prophet or his message, instead it is indicative of the length of his message. And most of these guys had a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:14-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

My Need For Righteousness Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Evil is more complex that you imagine. There’s greater depth to evil that you can comprehend. Evil is so widespread that it demands you consider there’s a supernatural and spiritual network of evil ones instigating criminal and immoral behavior.

Sgt. Steven McQueen of Charlie Company of First Battalion and 28th Infantry Regiment was recently shot in the head with a bullet from a machine gun. He was around twenty feet away from an insider attack in Afghanistan in 2018. An insider attack is when Taliban fighters pose as friendly Afghan ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

Is This The Kind Of Fast?

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Fasting is a tremendous spiritual resource available to the Body of Christ.

"Is This The Kind of Fast?" Is. 58:1-14 "Shout it aloud, do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Declare to my people their rebellion and to the house of Jacob their sins. 2 For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal