Sermons on What Pleases God:

"What Being A Child Of God Means"

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Aug 31, 2001

The meaning of being God’s child.

Title: “What Being A Child Of God Means” Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7 Introduction: According to God’s Word, all born-again believers are born into the family of God as a child (John 1:12), but adopted as a son (Galatians 4:5). What does it mean to be a child of God? Being a child of God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

What God Shall I Serve?

Contributed by Marty Logsdon on Sep 25, 2001

To make the listener think about how dedicated he really is to serving God.

Message Title “What God Shall You Serve” Scripture Reading Joshua 24:14-24 (Read Aloud) Prayer For Service A few years ago I had the privilege of having a friend of mine come from Russia and stay with us for a couple of days. I realize that the majority of people have not been to Russia, but ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean To Love God?

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Loving God means loving your neighbor.

Thesis: Loving God means loving your neighbor. Intro.: 1. Illust. Imagine a football coach who has spent countless hours training his team. At times he has been discouraged by their lack of discipline. It has taken much longer to bring them to a peak than he had anticipated. Constant murmuring ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:1-4

What God Wants From You

Contributed by Todd Freberg on Oct 18, 2000

Every one of us has desires.

Every one of us has desires. We have wants. I might be for a new house. Maybe it's a new job. Maybe you want your spouse to take you out on a date. We could spend the rest of the night listing the things that each of us want. Have you every thought about what God wants from you? To many ...read more

Scripture: James 1:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is God Saying? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 11, 2002

This series of messages lets us take a look into this book of Daniel and see what God has to say to the world and it’s kingdoms.

WHAT IS GOD SAYING? Daniel Chapter 1 4 THINGS THAT GOD IS SAYING THROUGH DANIEL CHAPTER 1 ------------------------------------------------------- I. "I Am In Control Of Kings And Kingdoms" (VERSE 1) A. PROPHECY CONCERNING GOD’S CONTROL - ISAIAH 13 1) v 1-5 God’s in control of Israel - He had ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Saying? Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 12, 2002

This series of messages takes a look into the book of Daniel and what God has to say to us through this prophetic book.

What Is God Saying? Daniel Chapter 2 6 THINGS THAT GOD IS SAYING THROUGH DANIEL CHAPTER 2 ------------------------------------------------------- 1. “My Wisdom Disgraces The Wisdom Of Man.” v.1-27, 30 (Key Verses: 1-10, 19, 27, 30) a) These WISE MEN could not interpret what God was doing, or ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-49

Denomination: Baptist

What God Has In Store For Us

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Apr 19, 2002

Eye has not seen, nor ear heard....all the marvelous things that God has in store for us.

WHAT GOD HAS IN STORE FOR US God’s Word is really inspiring. A. I would like to cite a passage which makes all kinds of sense. Hebrews 11:39-12:29 (The Message) Not one of these people, even though their lives of faith were exemplary, got their hands on what was promised. God had a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is God Saying? Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on Apr 22, 2002

As we look into the Historic/Prophetic book of Daniel, God is speaking. There are relevant messages to us today from this wonderful book in the Bible. Let’s look at "What God Is Saying?"

Daniel Chapter 3 Open: We are continuing the theme "What is God Saying?" As we look into this third chapter of the book of Daniel, let’s remember the words of Christ, "He who has ears, let him hear." As God speaks today through His servant, don’t listen as a husband listens to his wife during the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Saying? Part 5 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on May 2, 2002

As we look into this historic/prophetic book, God is not only speaking to an exiled Judah. He is speaking to us today. This is the fifth message in a series of, "What Is God Saying?"

SIX THINGS "GOD IS SAYING" IN DANIEL CHAPTER 5 ------------------------------------------------------- 1. “DON’T BE BLINDED BY THE PARTY.” (v 1-2) (A) THE FALSE SECURITY OF THE GREAT KINGS PARTY The king had invited 1,000 of his nobles. These were renowned people in his kingdom. The rich, the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God Saying? Part 6 Series

Contributed by Tiger Gullett on May 3, 2002

God has said much throughout this series. Today, as we look at Daniel 6, we see a man who belongs to God. In Daniel 6 God is saying, "BE MY PEOPLE."

WHAT IS GOD SAYING? “BE MY PEOPLE !" 1. ““BE A PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY.”” (v 1-9) (A) DANIEL WAS LIVING IN A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT WITH JEALOUS AND ENVIOUS MEN. DARIUS’ IDEA WAS A GREAT ONE. TO SET UP 120 GOVERNORS AND 3 MEN TO OVERSEE ALL OF THEM. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THESE MEN WERE SKIMMING MONEY AND ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

"What Does God Owe Me?" Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jan 23, 2003

This text has some very important thingsto teach us on how we are to relate to our heavenly Father.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 45 “What Does God Owe Me?” Luke 17:7-10 I suppose that we all have driven by people standing on the corner of an entrance or exit ramp to the freeway holding a sign, "Will Work For Food" or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

What Is God's Plan For My Finances? Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jan 25, 2003

First in a series on Getting a Grip on My Finances looks at the meaning of stewardship.

(Powerpoint slides available) SLIDE 1 [Opening Activity Begin The following items are needed: 1. An empty, old bottle 2. A large key made of cardboard and spray painted gold. The key will have the verses of Matthew 6:19-21 printed and attached to one side. "Don’t store up treasures here on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Romans 14:12

Denomination: Methodist

What God Would Say To America

Contributed by Gary Shockley on Sep 26, 2001

What God would say to America in light the recent tragic events of September 11, 2001

What God Would Say to America In Light of the Terrorist Attack on America September 16, 2001 Rev. Gary A. Shockley Cornerstone United Methodist Church Those of us old enough to remember can tell you exactly what we were doing the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Most recently in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:10, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Methodist

What's Love God To Do With It?

Contributed by Henry Lee on Mar 13, 2002

LOVE IS AT THE CORE OF BEING A TRUE DISCIPLE

PROPOSITION: Love is at the core of being a true disciple. INTRODUCTION How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of Being and ideal Grace. I love thee to the level of everyday’s Most ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Children - That Is What We Are!

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 2, 2003

We wonder in awe every day that God has made us his children, and strive to become more and more like what we already are!

1 John 3:1-3 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 2 Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3, John 1:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran