Sermons on Biblical Success:

What Lies Ahead

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 14, 2007

Is there a yardstick for success? How do we measure it what are the gradations? God’s word and God’s will is the clear measure for success. The book of Joshua clearly tells us as a church and individuals how to have spirtual success.

Intro: What does tomorrow hold for Perche? Can we find it in a sliver ball? Is it hidden in a fortune cookie? Can the lucky eight ball tell us? No none of those are very useful. However, God’s word clearly tells us what lies ahead. Joshua chapter one explains that what lies ahead for Perche ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Found Faithful

Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008

The world values success while God values faithfulness.

I have often wished that the world had some kind of popularity contest on the value we place on certain words in our English language. I would especially like to see a popularity contest on two words: “success” and “faithfulness”. I am quite sure that “success” would win out overwhelmingly. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 27, 2007

As long as the church follows God’s leading it will be successful.

Moving Forward Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Introduction 1. Illustration: QUESTION: What do an airplane, bicycle and a church have in common? ANSWER: If either stops moving forward, you’re in trouble! 2. Anyone that has driven up a snowy or icy hill knows that you are all right as long as you keep ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Christian Army Values - Keeping The Faith, A Soldiers Pledge

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 19, 2009

Our US Army has Values. Living up to the Army Values means...YOU LIVE UP TO A HIGHER STANDARD. This message uses ARMY Values and Compares with GOD’S ARMY VALUES. Paul’s writings show us how to act and live in light of a military background.

5.31.2009.Sermon.Keeping the faith By William Akehurst, BA HSWC 1 Timothy 6:12 Paul’s writings show us how to act and live in light of a military background. So, Lets take a look at our Military for a moment www.goarmy.com Living the Army Values IT MEANS YOU LIVE UP TO A HIGHER STANDARD Many ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come To The Living Stone. Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

Today we want to look at another stone the bible describes as a Living Stone. In this passage that we will consider today the apostle Peter in writing to this group of people who are severely persecuted wants to remind them and us as well we need to check

Come to the Living Stone. 1 Peter 2:4-8 Introduction The Bible is full of stories about stones: Jacob used a stone as a pillow, Joshua set up memorial stones, David chose 5 smooth stones to fight Goliath, Elijah took 12 stones to build an altar. Today we want to look another stone the bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Inner Circle Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 23, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark chapter 3 verses 13 to 19

Mark 3: 13 – 19 The Inner Circle 13 And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. 14 Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, 15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Don't Get Stuck! Series

Contributed by Jaymes Chase on May 6, 2012

How not to get stuck in the past but move forward in your relationship with Christ

Don’t Get Stuck! 1 Cor. 10 Introduction: Have you ever been stuck somewhere? I have been stuck in traffic, stuck in the mud, stuck working with people that are belligerent, stuck in situations that you know the moment you are in them you want to run. I’ve been stuck in fights ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Enemy Is Counting On Your Silence

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Nov 28, 2011

The enemy is counting on you to never tell anyone of that one violation that’s keeping you held captive...

The Enemy is Counting on your Silence In this season you cannot let anybody have so much authority over your life that they block you from growing and developing. Many of you this afternoon are being held captive by your past hurts and have now given someone ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 22:13-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Little Big Man Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 6, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 10 verses 1 through 10

Luke 19: 1 – 10 Little Big Man Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 4 So he ran ahead ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Is The Destiny Of Your Church?

Contributed by Kelly Mitchell on Oct 7, 2012

Through Ezekiel the Prophet, God provides a certain destiny and purpose of the modern Christian church and most of us will probably be surprised to hear it.

In Alice in Wonderland, when Alice comes to a junction in the road that leads in different directions, she asks the Cheshire Cat, "Cheshire-Puss...would you tell me please, which way I ought to go from here?" "That depends a good deal on where you want to go to," said the Cat. "I don't much ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

You Can't Take It With You Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on May 4, 2013

Sermon on the Rich Farmer. Living for God, not for the world's definition of success. Luke 12:16-21

The Famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy writes in one of his novels about a young man who owns a small farm in Russia. The farm is now his, because his father just died. With his father fresh in the ground at his feet, the young man begins to dream about expanding the farm, growing more crops and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Holy Spirit's Peace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have genuine peace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To emphasize the work of the HOLY SPIRIT in our lives not our works of fake peace. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 12:18 (New Living Translation, Second

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have genuine peace? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To emphasize the work of the HOLY SPIRIT in our lives not our works of fake peace. IV. TEXT: 1 Chronicles 12:18 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, the leader of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Penthouse To The Outhouse Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 24, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 9: 18 – 22

Luke 9: 18 – 22 From the Penthouse To The Outhouse 18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but some say Elijah; and others say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

God Has Your Number! Series

Contributed by Tony Russo on May 2, 2014

We are numbered by God as His own

The reason we humans struggle with everyday occurrences, be it a loss of a job, economic woes or failing health, is because there is a battle raging for the control of our hearts and minds. Scripture exposes what lies beyond our senses; * how we live demonstrates the existence of two powers, good ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Remains

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 15, 2013

To show that we need to apply GOD's WORDS in our lives everday or every moment we have opportunity.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you apply GOD's Words in your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to apply GOD's WORDS in our lives everday or every moment we have opportunity. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:6 (Amplified Bible) 4:6 Seeing then that the promise remains over ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal