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

Sermons on What Pleases God:

showing 166-180 of 224,479
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
  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Pleasing God Instead Of Men Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 17, 2012
     | 9,225 views

    Priorities, integrity, leadership

    PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF MEN 1 THESS 2: 1-12 Oct. 14, 2012 INTRODUCTION: I honestly believe that we should not lower the expectations for following Christ because it’s costly…but we should expect…and encourage genuine followers of Christ to grow…reach new levels of ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Rick Burdette avatar

    Pleasing God Instead Of Men Series

    Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 4, 2015
     | 8,331 views

    Leadership, Humility, Teachability, Courage

    FOLLOW THE LEADER – Pleasing God Instead of Men 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12 (pg. 824) August 9, 2015 Introduction: Opposition can come in many forms...It can be an outright attack, violent and physical...and it can also come more subtly...through conversations that gather support from ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Christopher Nerreau avatar

    Take Pleasure In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 15, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,045 views

    Seeking personal pleasure is seen as the highest priority of modern culture. In our passage today Paul affirms the opposite to be true: humanity’s chief goal ought to be to take pleasure in pleasing God. The question we are going to address today is ho

    TITLE : TAKE PLEASURE IN PLEASING GOD TEXT: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8 INTRODUCTION: Background to the Letter: Chapters 1-3 o The oldest letter in the NT (50 AD) o Written to a Church Paul established himself o The Church was heavily persecuted and many were martyred. First by the Jews and then the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Scott Chambers avatar

    Giving That Truly Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,942 views

    Study of giving from the series on the book of Malachi

    A man died and went to heaven. He was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter who led him down the golden streets. They passed mansion after beautiful mansion until they came to the end of the street where they stopped in front of a shack. The man asked St. Peter why he got a shack when there were so ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Pleasing God Instead Of Ourselves Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 14, 2013
    based on 14 ratings
     | 17,875 views

    Apart from public sin, nothing shatters the fellowship, the spiritual growth & the witness of a congregation so much as disharmony among its members. Romans 15 continues Paul’s teaching in the vital importance of unity in the church, here meaning the loc

    ROMANS 15: 1-6 [CHRISTIAN RELATING SERIES] PLEASING GOD INSTEAD OF OURSELVES [Psalm 78:5-7] Someone once said, "The more I get to know the human race, the more I love my dog." Dogs are loyal, dependable, eager to please, and quick to forgive. Don’t you wish people were more like that? ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Pleasing God - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 5, 2017
     | 14,595 views

    Cultivating a Desire to Please God. We will attempt to answer these questions… Why should we want to please God? How can I stir up a passion in me to make pleasing God a priority? How can I influence others to want to please God?

    INTRODUCTION Today we are going to talk about Cultivating a Desire to Please God. We will attempt to answer these questions… • Why should we want to please God? • How can I stir up a passion in me to make pleasing God a priority? • How can I influence others to want to please God? We will begin ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Living To Please Our God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013
     | 10,387 views

    This sermons says that Christians should live a life that pleases God.

    LIVING TO PLEASE OUR GOD 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 ILLUSTRATION A brilliant young concert pianist was performing for the first time in public. The audience sat enthralled as beautiful music flowed from his disciplined fingers. The people could hardly take their eyes off this young virtuoso. As the ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Strive For Excellence In Pleasing God

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 70 ratings
     | 6,579 views

    GROWING DISCIPLES MUST STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLEASING GOD A.

    GROWING DISCIPLES MUST STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE IN PLEASING GOD A. Our Present Level of Obedience Should Be the Foundation For Striving For Excellence in Pleasing God (:1-2) (rather than the excuse for settling for mediocrity or the mountaintop for sliding to the valley) 1. Growing Disciples Need ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ritchie Guerrero avatar

    Live A Life To Please God Series

    Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Oct 20, 2020
     | 9,808 views

    Colossians 3:23-24 "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward."

    10-18-2020 (1st Onsite Worship, after lockdown; Leaders only) Series 3 : Theme : Promote Excellence Live a Life to Please God 1 Thessalonians 4:1 Living to Please God 4 As for other matters, brothers and sisters, we instructed you how to live in order to please God, as in fact you are living. Now ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Bruce Allen avatar

    Faith Pleasing God - Updated

    Contributed by Bruce Allen on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,392 views

    Faith - Salvation, Living, Rewarding - Pleasing God.

    Hebrews 11:5-6 – Faith Pleasing God 5 By faith Enoch was translated so that he did not see death, and he was not found, because God had translated him; for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Five Ways To Please God

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 29, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 25,034 views

    Please God in all things.

    FIVE WAYS TO PLEASE GOD 1st John 3:22 And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight. 1. Be Dedicated to Him Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Get Closer To God- Pleased Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 2, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,752 views

    This is the 156th sermon in the series Action". This is the 2nd sermon from Colossians.

    Series: Action [#156] GET CLOSER TO GOD- PLEASED Colossians 1:9-14 Introduction: Jason and I were talking about the behavior of many kids in our Nation. The vandalism across the Nation is at an all time high. Take every crime that can be committed; and our young people are committing these at ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dr. Jonathan Vorce avatar

    Pleasing God - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 16, 2017
     | 7,648 views

    In Pleasing God Part 1 we discussed four things that please God. Today we will talk about 2 more things that please the Lord. May we ever live to bring Him joy!

    INTRODUCTION • Last week we talked about 4 things that please God 1. Reading our Bible 2. Obeying our Bible 3. Giving to Missions 4. Living Holy • Today we are going to talk about 2 more things that please God. 1. Prayer 2. Faith I. ISAIAH 56:7 FOR MY HOUSE SHALL BE CALLED A HOUSE OF ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    Pleasing God In All Things

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 5, 2025
     | 472 views

    Pleasing God is not a part-time task; it is the goal of our entire life. From the way we talk to the way we live, serve, give, love, and obey—everything must be motivated by the desire to bring delight to our Heavenly Father.

    PLEASING GOD IN ALL THINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Colossians 1:10 Supporting Texts: 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Hebrews 13:16, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Corinthians 5:9, John 8:29 INTRODUCTION: In a world where people are often more concerned with pleasing men, building reputations, and seeking ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 35 - Prayers That Please God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 194 views

    Are our prayers pleasing to God? What are the things that we ask God for when we go to Him in prayer? May our prayers be faith-filled and our petitions in accordance with God’s will so that our prayers are pleasing and acceptable to God.

    Our meditation for today is based on Ephesians 5:10, “Try to learn what pleases the Lord.” (ERV) The above mentioned verse exhorts us to find out what are those things that are pleasing to God, and to lead such kind of lives that God would delight in. It is an unchanging fact that God loves us, ...read more

    Scripture:

    Denomination: Other