Sermons on godly success: showing 706-720 of 58,671

The Evil Eye

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

David, Pt. 3

THE EVIL EYE (1 SAMUEL 18) The master-disciple or teacher-student relationship in the Chinese society is a hierarchical one. The teacher is the superior and the student is the subordinate. A prominent senior pastor twenty years older than me still calls me teacher after he has audited just one of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Age Is Just A Number Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Joshua, Pt. 6

AGE IS JUST A NUMBER (JOSHUA 14:6-15) Three old ladies are sitting in a diner, chatting about various things. One lady says, “You know, I’m getting really forgetful. This morning, I was standing at the top of the stairs, and I couldn’t remember whether I had just come up or was about to go down.” ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 3: Mistakes Because Of Fear

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 12, 2010

How to respond to mistakes and failures and be a success.

A. QUESTIONS 1: WHAT DID ELIJAH DO RIGHT? (I KINGS 17:1 – 19:16) This series is not about sin but about mistakes 1. He responded to the call of God, “The Word of the Lord came unto him” (I Kings 17:2). 2. His provisions supplied by God, “The ravens ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Teach You How To Live For God Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Teaching how to live for God

A. INTRODUCTION 1. An indispensable tool, you can’t live without it. 2. An inspired tool, (inspired means God influenced), it gives you God’s life (2 Tim. 3:16). 3. A complete book, it tells all the truth you need to know to be saved, to live for God, and to get ready for heaven (Rev. 22:19). ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:8

Denomination: Baptist

Five Ingredients Of A Successful Christian Race Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to achieve a successful life and win the gold (crown).

FIVE INGREDIENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN RACE I CORINTHIANS 9:18-27 INTRODUCTION: I’m indebted to my dear friend Bro. Truman Kimbrough for this outline and idea. Living a life of victory and success is not by accident. It requires diligence and effort! Paul gives us five ingredients to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Your Passion In Christ

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

The Big Idea: Intimacy with Christ changes our perspective

Legend holds that near the end of the 19th Century, a Swedish Chemist and Industrialist named Alfred awoke one morning to read his own obituary in the local paper. It read: “This great scientist, the inventor of dynamite, died yesterday. His innovation made it possible to efficiently kill more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Other

Born With A Wooden Spoon

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 29, 2019

A study in the book of Psalms 10: 1- 18

Psalm 10: 1 – 18 Born with a wooden spoon 1 Why do You stand afar off, O LORD? Why do You hide in times of trouble? 2 The wicked in his pride persecutes the poor; Let them be caught in the plots which they have devised. 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire; He blesses the greedy and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 10:10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

David And Saul's Jealousy

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2019

1 Samuel 18:6-30 shows us Saul’s jealousy of David’s success and efforts to kill him.

Scripture God has rejected Saul as king over Israel, and David has been anointed as the future king over Israel. Later, the Philistines gathered their armies for battle against the armies of Israel. At this time young David killed the giant Goliath. The armies of Israel then routed the armies of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Godly Perspective On Wisdom And Strength

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 11, 2017

The true definition of wisdom and strength does not come from the world, but from God, whose foolishness is wiser than mans, and whose weakness is stronger than the strength of men.

Paul spends time defending his ministry. Evidently there were eminent "super-apostles (2 Cor 12:11), who were sharp in every way. Paul was unimpressive and even contemptible in comparison. These other leaders apparently had letters of commendation (2 Cor 3) which was impressive, they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Godly Criteria For Selecting A Mate

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

God uses Godly criteria for selecting our companions

Unit 9 – Family Lesson 21 – A Wife for Isaac – Genesis 24 For The Teachers’ Preparation 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how God uses godly characteristics as criteria for selecting those He will greatly use. 2. Explanation of the Aim: The Lord used Abraham’s servant, Eliezer, to help ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Godly Parenting In A Secular World Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 7, 2024

As parents, we have a sacred responsibility to raise our children in a way that pleases God. And as we seek to do so, we can find encouragement and guidance in God's Word.

I want to talk to you about a crucial topic that affects us all is parenting. The Bible teaches us that as parents, we have a sacred responsibility to raise our children in the ways of the Lord. But what does that mean, exactly? What does it look like to be a godly parent in a world that often ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:8-9

Twenty-One Benefits Of Godliness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2004

"Godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Tim. 6:6). That’s much harder to come by than mere prosperity.

Twenty-One Benefits of Godliness (2 Pet 1:7,8) "Add to your faith, goodness, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and Christian love. For if these qualities are yours an increase they render neither useless nor unfruitful." Many people are willing to discipline themselves to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Raise A Godly Family

Contributed by Ivan Casteel on Jun 25, 2004

Gaining lessons from John the Baptist’s Parents

HOW TO HAVE A GODLY FAMILY! By Ivan G. Casteel Matthew 11:11; Luke 1:5-16 Mt 11:11 Verily I say unto you, Among them that are born of women there hath not risen a greater than John the Baptist: notwithstanding he that is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (KJV) Lu 1:5 There was in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Exercising Yourself Unto Godliness

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 20, 2022

Godliness is a necessary condition to enjoy the blessings of the kingdom of God. Every believer must make conscious efforts and discipline to live a godly lifestyle.

Exercising Yourself Unto Godliness Study Text: 1 Timothy 4: 7 - 8 Introduction: - As Christians, our priority must be kept on eternal things which cannot be seen, and not temporal things which are seen. - Paul tells Timothy that the same work and commitment that others put towards ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Being A Godly Father Of Encouagement

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2021

As men of Christ we are to live moral and virtuous lives based on Scriptural principles and to be a light of encouragement. And The result will not only be the renewal of our own lives; It will bring renewal to our families, to our churches, to our community and ultimately to our world.

Someone noticed ... that the word "father" appears in the dictionary ... just before the word ... "fatigued" ...and just after the word ... "fathead." So, ... to all of us fatigued, ... fathead fathers, ......Happy Father's Day! (Long Pause) Today is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 6:1-4, Luke 6:36, Matthew 6:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican