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The Divine Blueprint For Success: 6 Essential Principles Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 22, 2024

Beloved, today we delve into the divine blueprint for success. The Bible provides us with timeless wisdom that, when applied, leads us to a life of fulfillment and purpose.

The Divine Blueprint for Success: 6 Essential Principles OpeningPassage: Joshua 1:8 (NIV): "Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous." Introduction: Beloved, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8, Philippians 4:13, Hebrews 12:11, Galatians 6:9, Romans 12:1, James 1:4, Proverbs 14:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Worry The Enemy Of Real Faith

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 2, 2002

Worry and Faith are opposing forces. Worry will cripple your walk with God, because worry is the flesh screaming to take control.

Worry the Enemy of Real Faith Drew Stephens Do you worry? All of us do. Perhaps a better question is how often and how intently do you worry? What kind of things do you worry about? Are they mostly the big things… · World Events · Crime · Your Finances · Your Relationships · Your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, James 1:5-8

I Put Away My Idols

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 13, 2009

Idolatry is not a common subject, but it is a common problem for humanity, even for Christians.

I Put Away My Idols TCF Sermon November 15, 2009 How many of you watched the PBS series last month on the National Parks? Besides the fabulous visual images of some of America�s most beautiful scenery, the documentary gave a very interesting perspective on the history of our national ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Legacy Of Unrepentance-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 16, 2011

1 of 4. Cain’s legacy was a spiritually derelict/deficient progeny. Personal unrepentance leaves a legacy of spiritually dereliction/deficiency. What does such a legacy provide? Spiritually deficient populations seek...

The LEGACY Of UNREPENTANCE-I— Genesis 4:16-24 Attention: We will all leave a legacy to our families. But what of any value will they receive? Background: Previously we had looked at Cain’s willful disdain of God’s direction for his life, & discovered the ‘Tragedy of Unrepentance’(4:1-15). Today ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Marriage Series

Contributed by Matthew Sullivan on Feb 19, 2008

Do Honor God we must honor our marraige in a God honoring way.

Honor Marriage Ephesians 5:21-33 Great Expectations Matthew Sullivan Do we have any couples in the room who’ve been married for 50+ years? Even if your spouse is now deceased, go ahead and stand up if the two of you were married this long. Now, if you’ve been married 40 years or more, join ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jacob Comes To Joseph Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Dec 4, 2020

But what ,” said one of the brothers as they were returning home from Egypt , “but what are we going to tell our father?

Jacob comes to Joseph Genesis chapters 46 and 47 The end of chapter 45 gives to us this amazing picture of the brothers heading back to their father in Canaan with the carts and the clothes and the provisions and the donkeys that Joseph gave them and the prospect of having to announce to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gaining Christ's Gratitude

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 13, 2002

I’ve never thought of God as being "grateful" for me, but the intriguing thing is - He is grateful, but only when we meet certain expectations. What are they?

One soldier stationed on an island of the Philippines during WW II told this story: “Although the region was secure, sometimes the enemy tried to infiltrate our food storage area. One such adversary, dressed in GI clothing, once worked himself into the noontime chow line. Our camp cook spotted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 12, 2003

It is time for Christians to awken from the slumber of indifference, complacency, and slothfulness in light of Christ’s coming.

WAKE UP! ROMANS 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION: It is amazing how time has changed through the years of my life. Someone wrote: What Happened to Time  When as a child I laughed and wept, time crept.  When as a youth I dreamed and talked, time walked.  When I became a full-grown man, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

No Graven Images

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 27, 2003

A sermon on the second of the Ten Commandments, No Idols or no graven images

No Graven Images Exodus 20:4-6 Evening Service for 1/26/03 Introduction: If you were to draw a picture of God, what would you draw? Would this display everything about God? What would be missing from your picture? What would you think if I took that same picture and bowed down and worshipped ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Forcing Of Sides Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 17, 2003

Pilate did with Christ what millions do today: he was not against Him, but wanted to avoid the issue. When the pressure came, he had a choice. It is only under pressure that our true convictions surface.

Note: this is a bulletin insert I put in our bulletins to supplement the sermon; it contains much helpful information, so I have included it here before the sermon. Ed Pilate: A Friend to Caesar or Not? The year was 33 AD. Jesus had been arrested and illegally tried. From a human perspective, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good Samaritan Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

A man travels from Jerusalem to Jericho, a distance of about 20 miles and is beaten up. -Luke 10: 30 it is a dangerous road and is known as "The Way of Blood"

THE GOOD SAMARITAN—Luke 10:25-37 INTRODUCTION The Good Samaritan’ is one of the better-known parables, (Luke 10:30-37) In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Methodist

Raising The Bar Of Excellence Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Nov 12, 2002

This is part of a series of sermons that encourage believers to take a personal responsibility for the growth and ministry of the church.

RAISING THE BAR OF EXCELLENCE Colosians 3:17 INTRODUCTION: ILL> This summer our son Alan was in the play ¡°Big River¡± which was performed at the Bucyrus Little Theater. Ken Barnett from MG High School was the director. Not long before the first performance they had a dress rehearsal. Mr. ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Thanksgiving Classic

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Nov 27, 2002

Some things are classics...a car...a Wendy’s Hamburger. Psalm 100 is a classic Thanksgiving Psalm

Larry C. Brincefield larkayb@earthlink.net Title: A Thanksgiving Classic—Psalm 100 Text: Psalm 100 Introduction There is an old Hebrew legend that the harp of David at midnight . . . when the wind swept across the strings; would give forth beautiful music. A writer commenting on the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Remember To Keep The Day Of Rest Seperate From Your Work Week Series

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Sep 19, 2002

The devil’s world will tell you it is honorable, respectable and godly to work 24/7. God says the penalty for doing so is death.

Joe Bedy Central Christian Church St. Petersburg, Fl 33711 September 19, 2002 Exodus 20:8-11 Exo 20:8 "Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Exo 20:9 Six days you shall labor and do all your work, Exo 20:10 but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Faithful

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 29, 2001

How do you measure success? The world may measure success by profit, prosperity, or prestige. God measure success by our faithfulness. How faithful are you to God?

Are you successful today? What measure do you use to measure success? The world may measure success by profit - how much are you earning? By prosperity - what do you own? By prestige - how high are you in the corporate ladder? How does God measure success? We’ll see from scriptures that God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible