Pleasing God: The Greatest Joy and Highest Honor

by R.T. Kendall, Susie Hawkins (Foreword by)

Overview

Pleasing God is a practical resource for Christian living that inspires believers to seek the greatest honor of anyone's lifetime—to have the privilege of pleasing God.

Christ's total forgiveness means that we do not have to earn our salvation. When we give our lives to Jesus, we are justified by faith alone. Good works are not required. Prayer is not required. Practicing total forgiveness is not required. Wow—what a gift! But chances are, if you have been born again you want to do good works. You want to pray. You want to forgive and love your enemies. You desire to please God.

In Pleasing God, bestselling author and well-known preacher, R.T. Kendall, unfolds the meaning of persistent faith. Starting with the story of Enoch, Dr. Kendall explores biblical teachings that call believers to "find out what pleases the Lord" (Ephesians 5:10).

With biblical teaching, personal stories, and humble wisdom, Dr. Kendall answers these questions:

• What pleases God (and what displeases Him)?
• Why should we please God?
• How should we please God?

Imagine the joy and peace that will come from pleasing God more than seeking approval from others. The world needs this book!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780310153467
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	11/07/2023
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	490,599
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

R. T. Kendall was the pastor of Westminster Chapel in London, England, for twenty-five years. He was educated at Trevecca Nazarene University (AB), Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv) and Oxford University (DPhil) and has written a number of books, including Total Forgiveness, Holy Fire, and We've Never Been This Way Before.

Editorial Reviews

'In virtual world of likes, shares and retweets, the temptation to please others presses on us all the time. As a humble guide, R.T. Kendall offers a much-needed course correction for why we should and how we can please God. I've had the privilege of watching Dr. Kendall live out the pages of this book in his own life. Your intimacy with God will be deeper after reading this book.'

Robby Gallaty

'As a child, I desired to please my father. Nothing seemed more important than putting a smile on his face and hearing him say, 'Well done.' Likewise, every Christian should desire to please his heavenly Father. In his new book Pleasing God, R.T. Kendall shares biblical steps to experience the Lord's pleasure. Read and apply it, and you'll experience God's affirming smile.'

Pastor Steve Gaines

'Once again, Dr. Kendall has given us an updated and practical recipe for our Christian lives. The reader will find a new lens for the examination of our active faith. Thank you, R. T.!'

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine John Dixon MD

'My friend and brother in Christ has given us a timely reflection on walking with a holy God. R.T., a man whom we are proud to recognize as a graduate of Trevecca, blends careful exegesis with lived experience. This equals wisdom. In a world bent on seeking pleasure and seeking to please, it is grounding to realize that we can, in Christ, please the God who knit us together, called us by name, and poured his life into us. I pray that you may emerge from this book with a purer desire to please God.'

Dan Boone

'R.T. Kendall is a gift to the body of Christ across the world. His newest book, Pleasing God, challenges me to live a life that prioritizes pleasing God above everything else. The message of this book is so needed across the Church today. It is urgent that we share it across the world. Please get a copy of this book, read it, and encourage others to do the same.'

Dr. Ronnie W. Floyd Author