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  • Please Yourself

    Contributed by Dave Bishop on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 39 ratings
     | 4,794 views

    We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out.

    We have seen in recent years the growth in what's known as the Gay Culture - famous people "Coming Out." The Gay culture is a complete world view / way of life. Gay identities growing in strength. The Gay lobby is growing in influence.  So where does that leave us as Biblical Christians. As ...read more

  • Faith That Pleases, Please

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,445 views

    But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and, that he is a rewarder, of them that diligently seek him..

    Faith That Pleases God….. The parable six blind men and an elephant ◦They came up on a man riding an elephant. ◦They wanted to go back and tell the other villagers what an elephant looked like. ◦All the blind men touched and stroked the elephant. ◦They returned to ...read more

  • Please, Please God

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 9, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,539 views

    As Christians, we have many responsibilities. Some are to God, some to ourselves, and some to others. A mature child of God realizes all three responsibilities.

    Text: Romans 15:1-4 (NIV) Prayer: As Christians, we have many responsibilities. Some are to God, some to ourselves, and some to others. A mature child of God realizes all three responsibilities. The question is – Are you weak, or are you strong? For the sake of the discussion, lets say you ...read more

  • Pleasing God

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 13,741 views

    Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do.

    "Pleasing God" 1 Thessalonians 4:1 "Bible Passage" Many people are doing things that are displeasing to God. Few are pleasing Him. Pleasing Him is the most profitable thing a man can do. I. Those Who Are Not Pleasing God. A. They that live for themselves. 1. In Romans 15:1-3, ...read more

  • Pleased Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 10, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,053 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Church On The Move".

    Series: Church On The Move (Colossians)[#2] PLEASED Colossians 1:9-14 Introduction: My 9 year old son, Tyler, said something interesting to me the other day. After getting trouble and getting a “spanking”, he told me that what he hated more than the “spanking” was the fact that he had ...read more

  • How The Holy Spirit Can Keep Us From Falling Victim To Spiritual Manipulators

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,174 views

    1. The Holy Spirit keeps us from becoming satisfied while trying to please people.

    1. The Holy Spirit keeps us from becoming satisfied while trying to please people. The Spirit only gives us lasting fulfillment when we seek to please God. Paul addresses this problem in the Galatian church when he writes, "Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to ...read more

  • Please God!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 13, 2014
     | 4,609 views

    Let us make God number one in our lives and please Him today. Friend, do you understand that HE is the source of our blessing?

    Please Him! 2 Corinthians 5:9”….we make it our aim to please him.” Well, the whole world is scheming, plotting and manipulating to please others! There are few who hang around the office with genuine work, there are others who pretend to be hard working but doing nothing. ...read more

  • People Pleaser Or God Pleaser? Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 12,473 views

    If we please God then we must do that which pleases Him. We just cannot hold onto anything of our choosing and say, “this is to please God” OR “such & such thing pleases God.” We’ll check out Enoch’s testimony to see how he pleased God.

    Opening illustration: While I was doing the Rapture series a number of years ago, one evening on not finding me in the house, my wife thought I was raptured. She had a panic attack … Let read Hebrews 11: 5 – 6 and see what was the second testimony of Enoch that raptured him. Introduction: Implied ...read more

  • Pleasing God

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 1, 2012
     | 11,216 views

    seven ways to please God

    “Pleasing God” May 6, 2012 Hebrews 11:6 “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” I know a lot of people. I am friends with a lot of people. Nate, my ...read more

  • Pleasing The Lord

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,466 views

    talks about the Ingredients that we need to please the Lord

    Hebrews 13:18-25 Pleasing the Lord! Introduction 1. We love to try and please our boss. 2. We as humans have a natural tendency to want to please people. 3. Kids do this often with their parents. That is why you have all those pictures hanging on your refrigerator 4. Even though you might not ...read more

  • Pass The Salt, Please!

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 26 ratings
     | 4,000 views

    Message urging people to be "salty" as seen in the Sermon on the Mount.

    Pass the Salt, Please! Matthew 5:13 November 3, 2002 Introduction Did any of you get the chance to shine the light into people’s lives this last week? I hope so. Last week we talked about being the light of the world. Today we are going to look at being the salt of the earth. Our Scripture ...read more

  • How To Please God

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,831 views

    God finds pleasure in the company of certain people. Who are they?

    HOW TO PLEASE GOD A. FEAR THE LORD & B. HOPE IN THE LORD Psalm 147:11 The LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love. It is an impressive thought that God should, not only be at peace with some people, but He even finds pleasure in their company! Who are ...read more

  • Please Restore Us! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 1, 2016
     | 7,253 views

    God’s people are vulnerable, and sometimes they foolishly become sidetracked. The Psalmist seeks to plead his case by bringing up God’s special relationship to his people.

    Please Restore Us! (Psalm 80) 1. When our kids were at home, we had a plastic swimming pool in the back yard. 2. One day, we went to the park and caught crayfish. We made the pool into a crayfish haven. 3. A couple of days later, we heard a noise from our kitchen window. We looked and off ...read more

  • Please Restore Us! Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 15, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,855 views

    God’s people are vulnerable, and sometimes they foolishly become sidetracked. The Psalmist seeks to plead his case by bringing up God’s special relationship to his people.

    Please Restore Us! (Psalm 80) 1. When our kids were at home, we had a plastic swimming pool in the back yard. 2. One day, we went to the park and caught crayfish. We made the pool into a crayfish haven. 3. A couple of days later, we heard a noise from our kitchen window. We looked and off ...read more

  • A Pleasing Life Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,440 views

    These proverbs give us good guidance in considering how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord.

    Introduction In the previous verses we learned that God is in control of this world and our lives, and that he does punish the wicked. Keeping those things in mind, it is good to consider how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord. These proverbs give us good guidance in that ...read more