Sermons on What Pleases God:

What’s A Family For? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2012

God specifies the purpose of a family in the Genesis account through: 1)The Problem (Genesis 2:18-20), 2) The Provision (Genesis 2:21-23), and 3) The Portrait (Genesis 2:24) of what a family is for.

What constitutes a family? Who has a legitimate role in defining this? With marriage considered a legal affair, the Canadian courts have created one of the broadest definitions in the world. Whether its considering the situation of polygamy in Bountiful BC, to homosexual unions and the recent ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Other

Joy: All For One Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Jul 11, 2025

Have you ever wished there was only one person you had to please? What if you experienced the truths about living to please only God that would help you have more joy. We invite you to examine your daily living and embrace God as the most important one you live for!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) JOY: All for One Philippians 2:12-18 We are approaching Thanksgiving. And before long, Christmas will be here. These are supposed to be joy-filled months. But they can be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: *other

What Ever Happened To Hope

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jul 12, 2013

People need hope and so many are living a hopeless life. In this message we will see the hope that can only come through Jesus Christ.

What ever happened to hope Proverbs 13:12 (NKJV) Hope deferred makes the heart sick, But when the desire comes, it is a tree of life. Romans 15:13 (AMP) May the God of your hope so fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's The Value? Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 17, 2009

True value is found in God’s image in us and in Christ’s death for us

SERIES: “BE SATISFIED” “WHAT’S THE VALUE?” ECCLESIASTES 4:1-16 OPEN Stan Caffy was preparing for married life. He and his bride-to-be cleaned out their respective garages and donated everything to Goodwill. Caffy and his soon-to-be wife got rid of an assortment of clothes, bicycles, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does God See In You?

Contributed by Zera Young on Jul 24, 2008

This is a soul searching message as we live for God. Since God knows our heart and our thoughts we need to examine ourselves and see just where we stand with our Lord Jesus Christ. Check it out and see what you think.

Our Lord journeyed through Galilee "teaching in their synagogues and preaching the Gospel of the kingdom" (Matt. 4:23). The "Gospel of the kingdom" is the most important subject in the New Testament (cf Matt. 3:2). The Gospel and deeds of Jesus Christ were understood as messianic, especially when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1

What Is God Like (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on May 17, 2013

This sermon explores 13 character traits about God. In order to better worship Him, we must have a better understanding of What He is Like.

(Dynamics of Worship Series) What is God Like? (part 1 of 2) Matthew 4:10 Introduction Last week, we looked at answering what worship is from the perspective of the bible We saw that Jesus desires worshippers of Spirit and Truth and there must be a balance of these in order to truly worship God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Really Like? The God Of The Pandemic Or The God Of Love

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 24, 2020

Before blaming God for tragedies, calamities, and pandemics, consider what God is really like. Jesus came to shows every sinner, publican, scribe and pharisee what God is really like. Long before going to calvary and laying down his life, Jesus shared a parable in Luke 15.

Before blaming God for tragedies, calamities, and pandemics, consider what God is really like. Jesus came to shows every sinner, publican, scribe and pharisee what God is really like. Long before going to calvary and laying down his life, Jesus shared a parable in Luke 15. The parable has been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24, 1 John 4:7-8

Denomination: Methodist

9) We Believe In The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Jan 10, 2022

We believe very specific things about the Bible and the Word of God. More specifically, I want to look at just two things: And that is that 1)The Bible is a Great Work, and more importantly, How - 2)The Bible - is God’s Word. This is what we believe.

THINGS MOST SURELY BELIEVED AMONG US We Believe In The Word of God Text: Luke 1:1 "Forasmuch as many have taken in hand - to set forth in order a declaration… of those things which are most surely believed among us." Introduction Now for the last seven lessons we have simply looked At ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1, Luke 11:28, 2 Kings 22:16-18, Jeremiah 35:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

What's Love Got To Do With It?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004

This is about God’s true love for us.

“Love” is a word that is thrown around more than a football at the Super Bowl. Everyone talks about love. I love this. I love that. I love your hair. I love that shirt. I love this team or that team. I love summer. I love Christmas. “I love you. You love me. We’re a happy family.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Makes You A Child Of God?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on May 4, 2004

It amazed me how God used my child to teach me, a grown up! This occurred about 5yrs ago and it has been imprinted on my memory ever since. The title of the story was called “I Am a Child of God” But I decided to title this message: “What Makes You

"I AM A CHILD OF GOD" By Millie Pisano and I don’t have to walk alone.............. Trying to get your child to go to bed and stay there can be a real test of patience. Normally the "battle of the bed" is like the opening of WCW wrestling-"Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!" Sometimes I enjoy the playing ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:9, 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

What I Really Need Is God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 13, 2020

Come let us reason together. The Lord is still wanting to speak to his people and direct our lives.

What I really need is God Isaiah 1:2-20, 6:1-8 Prayer- what we need more than anything is God- Jesus Christ in our lives! Introduction- This morning if you would turn to the book of Isaiah, we will be looking first in chapter 1 and then finish our time in chapter 6 of Isaiah. The theme of the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:2-20, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Look What The Lord Has Done

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 26, 2021

That's what the Psalm is sharing or the singer is saying, "Look What the Lord Has Done". God in their history had did some amazing things for these people and He still is today.

Psalm 111 “Look What The Lord Has Done” 1. Look what the Lord has Done • That’s what Psalm 111 is telling us • In somewhere around 175 words the singer summarizes the whole history of God’s deliverance of ancient Israel. • In response to all the Lord has done the Psalmist say as a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

What Is God Asking You To Sacrafice?

Contributed by Scott Hamilton on Jan 18, 2007

Launches off the sacrafices in the Old Testament and asks the question, "Does God ask us to make sacrafices today?". The answer is yes - pride, ego, selfishness, etc. We’re to sacrafice our whole self - Romans 12.

What is God asking you to sacrifice? If you were a Hebrew living 3000 years ago God would ask you to sacrifice very specific things in a very specific manner. Open your Bibles to Leviticus Chapter one. While you’re making your way there I want to give away a secret – my marinade for barbequing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God, What Should I Do?

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 24, 2013

God already knows what is ahead of you, don’t you think you should listen to Him?

What Has Happened: Johanan warns Gedaliah that the Ammonites have sent Ishmael to kill him. But Gedaliah doesn’t believe him. Johanan offers to go kill Ishmael in secret, (I have a shovel and a alibi, maybe he didn’t say it like that but you get the point ) but ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Getting What God Gives You Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 27, 2019

Abraham's servant didn't pray to his god... he prayed to Abraham's God. Why did he do that, and what can that servant's appeal to God teach us about prayer?

OPEN: A woman was telling about her brother and wife were expecting another baby. Hoping to get her 4 year old niece to talk about it… she asked her "What do you want, a baby brother or a baby sister?” “Aunt Donna,” she chided, “sometimes you just gots to take what God gives ya.” (Donna ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ