1. A Pleasing Father’s Day Gift! 2 Corinthians 5:6-10

2. If you can read this with ease, you are really talented! Not only are you reading upside down, but backwards, right to left, and bottom to top!

3. What Doesn’t Please Him “There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community” (Proverbs 6:16-19) “and those who are in the flesh cannot please God” (Romans 8:8).

4. Things That Please the Father “we make it our aim to please Him” (2 Cor. 5:9) John 8:29 – 1. Faith – trusting Him for: * Salvation! * Daily needs * Right and wrong 2. Obedience – 3. Bearing Much Fruit!

5. Faith Pleases Him – Hebrews 11:6 *with your salvation; *with His guidance; *with right and wrong (Truth) *for solutions to problems *with your future days? The key thing is to KNOW Him! The method? “you must be born again” vs. Matthew 7:20-23 – “I never knew you”

6. Really Knowing Him (God/ Jesus/Holy Spirit), Not Just About Him John David Crow July 8, 1935 - June 17, 2015 John David, Jr. * in his home * ate his food * he knew me by name * enjoyed doing stuff together John David Crow, 1957 Heisman Trophy Winner, Texas A&M

8. Your Obedience Pleases Him! John 14:21 – “He who has My commandments and keeps them…” Lots of ways to express obedience * witnessing * tithing (Prov. 3:9-10) * forgiving * praying for others “This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well-pleased!” (Matthew 3:17)

9. What Does Obedience Look Like? Luke 19:10 – “seeking the lost” - Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, uttermost! - individually – GROW outreach 1 Corinthians 12:26 – “suffering, rejoicing, together!” Sunday School = “microcosms of life!” * outreach * mission projects * teaching the Word * caring for one another

10. Obedience, page 2 Holiness in the body – “You shall be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16) * Constitution/by-laws Discipleship – “make disciples” AWANA Sunday School Training efforts

11. Bearing Much Fruit Pleases Him John 15:5,8,16 “abide in Me” “My Father is glorified” “you prove to be My disciples” “I chose you” “I appointed you to bear fruit”