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  • Rod MacArthur avatar

    Ambitious To Please God Series

    Contributed by Rod Macarthur on Mar 22, 2002
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     | 3,815 views

    This lesson draws our attention to the focus and passion with which we strive to please God. 2nd in "Pleasing God" series.

    Ambitiously Pleasing Him Text: 2 Cor. 5:9 “…have as our ambition…” Theme: To emulate Jesus and Paul in pleasing God. Introduction: What do you think of an “ambitious man”? 1) one with an agenda to promote himself? 2) one who is eager to get on with it? 3) one who undertakes monumental ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Pleasing Worship

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021
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    Examines worship that is pleasing to God, from John 4. Part of series preaching through John.

    John 4 (1) - Read John 4:4-42 Jesus and His disciples were traveling through Samaria. He is tired, so He sits down by a well, while His disciples head into town to get something to eat. After He sits down, a woman from the town comes out to get some water. When she comes out, she is surprised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Please God

    Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Oct 23, 2023
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    We can’t live up to our own expectations any more than we can live up to everyone else’s demands. For a Christian, the goal is not to please self, but to please God.

    Alba 10-22-2023 HOW TO PLEASE GOD I Thessalonians 2:1-8 Back in 1975 Rick Nelson recorded a song called “Garden Party.” The song tells about the day he learned the truth: "You can’t please everyone." If you remember the TV show, Ozzie and Harriet, you know that Ricky Nelson was one of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Stephen Wright avatar

    Enoch Pleased God Series

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Apr 13, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 12,911 views

    What was it about Enoch’s life that resulted in the commendation of Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God.

    He pleased God – Heb 11:5 Hebrews 11:5 Enoch … had this testimony, that he pleased God. What a wonderful epitaph – Enoch pleased God – or at least it would have been if there had been a tombstone to write it on! (More on that another time.) What won him this commendation? In one way the question is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is It That Pleases God? Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2018
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    When Micah wrote these verses, Israel’s southern kingdom, Judah, had become corrupt. The people there were faithfully bringing sacrifices to the Lord, under the false impression that this would satisfy His demands. However, God corrected His people . . .

    11-25-03 Title: What Is It That Pleases God? Text: “He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” (Micah 6:8). Bible Reading: Micah 6:6-8 6 “With what shall I come before the Lord, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Life That Pleases God

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 15, 2008
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    Answers the question: What is a life that is pleasing to God?

    Covenant Youth Mission April, 1995 A Life That Pleases God I was talking with Steve the other day and we were sharing about how we feel that we have come to the end of a cycle here at Covenant Youth Mission. Since I arrived here at Christianview Church and started C.Y.M. we have had: - 330 Monday ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Patrick O'Loughlin avatar

    The Life That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 16, 2012
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    Our goal in life should be to please God. This is a sermon on how we can do that.

    Text: 2 Corinthians 5:9-21 Title: The Life that pleases God Introduction 1.Jesus’ prayer for all believers - UNITY (John 17:23) “That they may be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” Examples…one God, One Gospel, One ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Worship That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 18, 2011
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     | 4,030 views

    The shepherds and the magi demonstrate the kind of worship that is pleasing to God.

    Beginnings are really important. Just think about how many great literary works are known by their opening words. Let’s see if you can identify a few of them: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” [A Tale of Two Cities] “All children, except one, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Faith That Pleases God" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Apr 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,689 views

    Sermon 22 in a study in HEBREWS

    “And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him. NASB “For by it the men of old gained approval” We will be wise, going into this great chapter about faith, to look behind us and be reminded ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Faith That Pleases God Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 8, 2022
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     | 4,367 views

    It may seem impossible to please a perfect, all-knowing, holy God but there is a way, & that way is faith. The actions of these OT saints shows that faith pleases God & that He rewards all those who seek & follow Him by faith.

    HEBREWS 11:4-7 FAITH THAT PLEASES GOD [LEAVING A LEGACY SERIES] [Genesis 4:3-7; 6:13-20; Genesis 5:21–24] The author now encourages his readers further by reminding them of examples of faith in earlier days. In O.T. times, he points out, there were many men and women who had nothing but the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pleasure Of Pleasing God

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Aug 15, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,346 views

    This sermon is about focusing our energies on those things that pleases God.

    There are several things I Like about the author of our text, Brother Luke. First, I like the fact that Luke was not one of the original Disciples of Christ, yet the power of the gospel so affect his life that he felt the need to make a change. He did not have the pleasure of walking and talking ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Evie Megginson avatar

    A Willingness To Please God

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 7, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,025 views

    WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE I WILL OF CONFIDENCE,THE I WILL OF CLOSENESS, THE I WILL OF COMPASSION, THE I WILL OF COMPLAINCE, THE I WILL OF CONSECRATION, THE I WILL OF CELEBRATION,AND THE I WILL OF CONDUCT.

    A WILLINGNESS TO PLEASE GOD Psalms 9:1-2 The Webster’s New Dictionary give the following definition of the word, WILL: A desire, or willingness;a determinatiom;controling one’s action;an act. We all have a will, and God’s desire is that we exercise it toward Him, making us Christ-like. Dr. Bob ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregory Lilly avatar

    How To Please God?

    Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 4, 2013
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    All of us want to please God. No greater joy is there than to know that you are a pleasing vessel unto the Lord. What does it take to please God?

    Micah 6:6-8 Introduction: As a contemporary of Isaiah, Micah was born in Judah and prophesied in Jerusalem. Micah was a country preacher, he was poor and he spoke to the poor or common person. After sharing the prophecy concerning the birthplace of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving To Please God Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Aug 10, 2005
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    Both the Old and New Testament have much to say about how money and possessions can be used to further God’s Kingdom or how it can literally destroy a person’s joy and hope. The goal of this sermon is to allow the Scriptures (Phil 4:14-23) to teach us som

    Overwhelmed by Need Two weeks ago, Milt Hanson and I took our children to Cornerstone Music Festival. We enjoyed the fellowship, the great weather, and were inundated with incredible Christ-honoring music for four days. But we were also overwhelmed by the opportunities to give. In between main ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Pleases God?

    Contributed by Stephen Collins on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 11,356 views

    A message exploring the 4 most popular ways we displease God and the 3 ways we please Him most.

    Stephen N. Collins Millville – 09/05/08 What Pleases God? “What does the LORD require of you?” -Micah 6:8 Icebreaker: (Show Pictures of Office) Intro: I came in that day to my office, worn out. The stress of a busy week was getting to me, and I walk in my office to see that. And you know ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God