Pleasing God, 1 Thes 4:1

Pleasing God 1 Thes. 4:1 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 1 Thes 4:1 says, “Ye ought to walk and to please God.”  This lesson is about pleasing God.  And not just about pleasing God once but abounding more and more in pleasing God. You cannot please God and be a: Self-pleaser – Rom 15:3 – as in […]

A Vessel Unto Honour, 2 Tim 2:20-21

A Vessel Unto Honour 2 Tim. 2:20-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The Lord wants us each to be a vessel unto honour.  A vessel unto honour is a: Separated Vessel – “purge himself from these.” He is to purge himself from profane and vain babblings [2 Tim 2:16] , false teachers and preachers [2 Tim 2:17], […]

The Faith that Pleases God, Heb 11:5-6

The Faith That Pleases God What is essential to pleasing God.  Giving? Attending church? Witnessing? Praying? What is the key to pleasing God?  What is the one thing without which we cannot please God?  Faith, and particularly, the faith that pleases God. Heb 11:5-6, says, “Without faith it is impossible to please him.”  Enoch had […]

Happy Are Ye If Ye Do Them, Jn 13:17

In Jn 13:17 Jesus said, “If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.”  “These things” that he wanted them to know are found in the context.  The context is Jesus washing the feet of his disciples, among whom was Judas Iscariot, Jn 13:2, 10-11, 21.  He washed their feet as an […]

Deciding What To Do, Est 8:5

When you’re trying to figure out what to do, there are some instructions in Est 8:5 that will help you to decide.  The verse is not exhaustive on the subject, but it is a good verse that gives us four things to consider when we’re trying to decide what to do.  Ask yourself these four […]

Pleasing God or Man 1 Cor. 10:33, Gal. 1:10

Pleasing God or Man 1 Cor. 10 33 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Pleasing God or Man I Corinthians 10:33 ; Galatians 1:10 In this lesson we are going to compare what Paul says in 1 Corinthians with what he says in Galatians. On the surface it may appear as a contradiction but when we examine the […]

You Cannot Make Everybody Happy Jn 12:43

You Cannot Make Everyone Happy John 12: 42-43 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In John 12:43, the problem with the Pharisees is that they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.  If you are trying to make everybody happy, you won’t be able to please God.  And if you choose to please God, […]

Is our goal pleasing God?

Is Our Goal Pleasing God  (Colossians 1:10 and Galatians 1:10) In this lesson we are going to be looking at the subject of what is pleasing to God. Noting that if something is pleasing unto God then as saved born again children of God our main goal should be pleasing our father. If our main […]

Spiritual Growth Col. 1:9

Spiritual Growth Col. 1:9  CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When Paul wrote to the Colossians he told them that he prayed for several things concerning their spiritual growth.  The things for which he prayed are the same things that we need for our spiritual growth.  Our spiritual growth involves: Knowing God’s will – Col 1:9 – while […]

Are You Pleasing God?

Are You Pleasing God? Rev.4:11   All things are and were created for His pleasure. Are you pleasing God? Do you know what pleases God? The Bible says that He is worthy to receive Glory, honour and power, these things please God. Let’s look at the scripture and define a few things that God finds […]