Sermons on Well Pleased:

Disciplined Living Sermon V: Pleasing The Father By Mature Faith Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 3, 2020

In times when anti-Christian sentiment runs high in our society, mature Christians go right on living by faith in God and His Son Jesus Christ, seeking to please God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ in all that we say and do.

PLEASING THE FATHER BY FAITH IN HIM AND HIS SON JESUS CHRIST “We aim to please” is an axiom we hear in advertising and sales, and as a response someone makes to us when we express our appreciation for products and services rendered. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Celebrating And Embracing A Life Well Lived

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 25, 2004

We celebrate a life well lived by accepting the salvation made possible by the life and actions of Christ and we embrace a life well lived by living out Galatians 6:7-10.

This is the season of baccalaureate services (and we had a great one last weekend here in Kendallville), of graduations, and of weddings that mark the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new chapter of life. It is a time of year in which we frequently celebrate life, love, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Do You Want To Get Well?

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 25, 2013

Soon after the discovery of the New World, Europeans began making the long journey across the ocean in hopes of finding something. One of them was Ponce de Leon. In his quest to find gold, he met many Native Americans who told him of a spring that bubbled

DO YOU WANT TO GET WELL? John 5:1-15 INTRODUCTION: Soon after the discovery of the New World, Europeans began making the long journey across the ocean in hopes of finding something. Some were hoping to find a new life. Others wanted adventure. Some wanted religious freedom. And there were still ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Litmus Test Of Spiritual Well-Beng

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Mar 5, 2022

Using the analogy of a litmus test, this sermon juxtaposes the traits of arrogance over against the traits that reflect the DNA of love. It explores the inclusion of 1 Corinthians 13 sandwiched between chapters 12 and 14.

“Litmus test” is a process used to determine the nature of something. In the 14th century scientists discovered that litmus, a mixture of colored organic compounds obtained from lichen, turns red in acid solutions and blue in alkaline solutions and, thus, can be used as an acid-base indicator. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-3, 1 John 4:7-10, Matthew 22:36, John 1:12-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Want To Get Well

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 3, 2012

Jesus encounters the man at the pool and seeks to empower him with more than what the man had had for the past 38 years. Jesus asks us as individuals and as a church, "Do We Want To Get Well"

Do You Want To Get Well Luke 19:28-40 John5:1-15 Palm Sunday Calvary 4/2/2012 Jesus Christ came into this world to give people another chance at life. Palm Sunday was his announcement to the world that he was the king they had been waiting for to turn their lives around. One of the ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Honors Those Who Honor Him

Contributed by Craig Benner on Oct 10, 2019

The Bible is clear with respect to what pleases God and those things that do not please Him. God wants to honor His people, but they must honor Him as well.

The sons of Eli did not honor God at all. Eli was guilty of honoring his sons more than he honored God. He ended up paying a terrible consequence for his actions. 1 Sam. 2:29 How must we honor God? I. With your Time ---David sought the Lord early ---Samuel began as a child in his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:30, 2 Timothy 2:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cause For Commendation Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 23, 2005

Expository sermon dealing with Paul’s commendation to these Christians for their (1)Service for the Lord (2)Receptivity to the Lord (3)Evangelistic Influence. Movie clip from "About Schmidt" as a contrast to these believers

Cause for Commendation 1Thessalonians 1:1-10[1] 10-10-04 Intro If God were writing a letter to us this morning, what do you think He would say? What would He commend and what would He correct? In the first few chapters of Revelation Jesus is walking among the candlesticks. His eyes are as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Charismatic

God Say's, I Will, I Will, I Will

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 5, 2010

What the OT couldn't do, Christ did through the New. This word is intended to bring wholeness and help

God say's, "I Will, I Will, I Will" Text: Galatians 3:1-7NLT Galatians 3:1-7NLT  1 Oh, foolish Galatians! Who has cast an evil spell on you? For the meaning of Jesus Christ’s death was made as clear to you as if you had seen a picture of his death on the cross. 2 Let me ask ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ripe For Harvest

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 1, 2017

Jesus said, "You have a saying, ‘It’s still four months until harvest’? I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest!" We are in a race against time to gather the harvest before it spoils or is destroyed. 3 Aspects of it.

RIPE FOR HARVEST John 4:30-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LONE COWBOY AT CHURCH 1. One Sunday a cowboy went to church. When he entered, he saw that he and the preacher were the only ones present. The preacher asked the cowboy if he wanted him to go ahead and preach. 2. The cowboy said, "I’m not too ...read more

Scripture: John 4:30-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Godless Delusion Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 23, 2016

How not to be deluded? Reflect and learn, submit to God and persevere. Listen well to what God is saying, through His Word, our loved ones and pastors.

Last Sunday we saw David’s flight from Saul. David set us an example of a man who is after God’s heart. In the midst of his hardships… • He trusts that God is present and watching over him… • He keeps up his conversations (prayers) with God, and • He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:6-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trust Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 22, 2019

Learning to trust Jesus in all things

Corner posts of our Faith “Trust” Today once again we will visit our corner posts series In this on-going series we have addressed and will continue to address Corner posts of our faith That is ----strong foundations – things we can build on These are concepts that are critical to developing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Cry At My Funeral

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 8, 2018

Sermon about concentrating on others and setting aside self.

Who Will Cry At My Funeral? Ephesians 5: 15 – 20 Intro: I’m not fond of country music; but, I love some of the song titles that deal with living. I read some in a sermon by David Hill on SermonCentral titled, “How to Live Until I Die.” Here are a few: His Teeth Was Stained; But His Heart Was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time To Sacrifice The Queen

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Much fruit comes from redigging old wells.

Genesis 26:1 KJV And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar. Genesis 26:17-19 KJV And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. [18] And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Inside Of A Gift?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 22, 2013

What’s inside most gifts? Love, time and physical labor to pay for the gift; Plus, hopefully, something the recipient needed.

What’s Inside of a Gift? John 4:10 (Use a nice wrapped gift for visual) Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Talking To Those People

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 9, 2014

Lesson learned from Jesus at the well with the Samaritan women.

Talking to those People? John 4:39-4:42 Introduction- Last week we looked at the coming of the New Year, having a new beginning if you will. I asked you what you hoped for in 2014. I asked you if you had a plan in place for the New Year. I gave you lessons learned from Apostle ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Nazarene