Sermons on Handling Success:

Getting It Right Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 28, 2017

Work hard at handling the Word of God because how we handle God’s Word determines whether we’ll be an approved worker or an ashamed wanderer.

Getting it Right 2 Timothy 2:14-19 Rev. Brian Bill April 22-23, 2017 The Bible clearly says, “There is no God.” Does that surprise you? I’m not making that up. This strong statement comes as a direct quotation from Psalm 14:1. That’s a problem, isn’t it? How could the Bible, which is all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Controlling Your Mouth

Contributed by Greg Cooper on Dec 28, 2001

COMPLAINING WILL CAUSE YOU MORE TROUBLE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE.

TITLE: CONTROLLING YOUR MOUTH TEXT: I THESS. 5:18 INTRO: Out West, a cowboy was driving down a dirt road, his dog riding in back of the pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible accident. Sometime later, a highway patrol officer came ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Money Matters" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 16, 2018

Handling money properly is a basic task every leader must learn.

Money Matters Nehemiah 5 Handling money properly is a basic task every leader must learn. There are very few projects that a church or business will undertake that do not involved some outlay of cash. Even Jesus addressed the importance of financial planning. Luke 14:28-30 TLB 28 “But don’t ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be Focused Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 11, 2009

Success is marked by different people at different times in your life, I received an article this week stating that a person making less then $25k a year believes that success is having an income of $100k, while those making $100k believe success is havin

Introduction: Have you ever won a prize? Maybe it was at a county fair or a sweepstakes. Maybe it was a door prize at a party, maybe it was a prize from McDonald’s monopoly or maybe you found a discarded lottery ticket – because after all Christians trust God not the Powerball! There is a thrill ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Starting Over...again Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 14, 2003

Finding success where we once experienced failure.

Moses was once again wondering whether or not he had been a failure. God had given him a chance to start over but it wasn’t going as he had expected...again. Forty years earlier he had tried to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage through his own devices. Humbled and made wiser on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Brush It Off And Move On - Dealing With Rejection

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 27, 2018

This sermon deals with the reality of Rejection and How to handle it. Jesus faced rejection. His disciples faced rejection. We will have to face rejection. What is the best way for us to handle rejection?

Scripture: Mark 6:1 - 13 (Call to worship - Psalm 48) Theme: Rejection - How do Deal With It Title: Brush It Off and Move On - Dealing with Rejection This sermon deals with the reality of Rejection and How to handle it. Jesus faced rejection. His disciples faced rejection. We will face ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

All You Need Is….

Contributed by Dan Buis on Feb 25, 2001

The key for successful Christian living is experiencing the love of God

Game shows are making their comeback these days. All America is tuning in to Regis to see who will be the next millionaire. The biggest game show in my growing up years was Match Game. The contestants had to fill in the blank to a sentence missing a word. They had to guess how the celebrity ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prophet Of The Midnight Hour

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 9, 2008

This message show Jeremiah’s ministry typifies Last Days ministry, and that though he was “unsuccessful” as men count success, he was a success before God.

Prophet of the Midnight Hour Aim: To show how Jeremiah’s ministry typifies last days ministry, and that though he was “unsuccessful” as men count success, he was a success before God. Text: Jeremiah 13:15-17 Introduction: Jeremiah is often referred to as the “weeping prophet”, and it is not hard ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Healthy Independence-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 19, 2020

4 of ? The prophet Jeremiah contrasted two major aspects of Independence—Independence from God versus independence from the world. Dependence upon YHWH brings independence from worldly influence. How can I be independent of worldly influence? A Healthy Independence Engages...

HEALTHY INDEPENDENCE-IV—Jeremiah 17:1-14 Attention: Jn. 15:18-19—Jesus told His disciples:—“If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:6, Jeremiah 17:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 23 - From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 16, 2023

The allegory of light and darkness is used widely in the bible. What does it signify? Are we walking in the light or still stumbling in the dark? This sermon will sure help us evaluate ourselves to see where we stand.

As we continue our study this topic of ‘Freedom from Bondage’ we recognize that it is indeed the will of God that His people should be liberated from every sin and bondage. In this chapter we will study the metaphor of light and darkness, which is widely used in the Bible to explain this concept of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, Matthew 4:16, Luke 19:8-9, John 3:1, John 19:39-40, John 4:7, John 4:16-18, John 4:28-29, John 8:12, Luke 19:2, Matthew 4:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

How Do You Position Yourself To Succeed

Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 25, 2001

Simple things to keep in mind to be successful.

How do you position yourself to succeed? PBC, Vancouver, BC Dec.31, 2000 Deuteronomy 31:1-8 Here we are in December 31, 2000. Time to change to a new calendar, just when I got used to writing 2000 in cheque book and now gotta change again. For many of us, new challenges await us. Some of us ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How Many Chances Do You Need?

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 15, 2002

Jesus makes successes out of failures.

HOW MANY CHANCES DO YOU NEED? John 21:15-19 S: Resurrection Sunday Th: Grace Pr: JESUS MAKES SUCCESSES OUT OF FAILURES. ?: How? KW: Stages TS: We will find in our study of Peter three stages that we go through for Jesus to make us a success. The _____ stage we go through for Jesus to make us a ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Key Concept Series

Contributed by Larry Pozza on Feb 9, 2007

How does God define success?

A Key Concept “And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved” Acts 2:47 Jacob’s Field in Cleveland stands as a monument to the fact that people will pay money to participate with a team that wins. The state-of-the-art stadium opened in 1994. It became the home of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Raise Voices, Flattened Walls Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

The effects of praise, and success of small increments

Roaring Springs and Matador United Methodist Churches June 4, 2000 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “RAISED VOICES, FLATTENED WALLS” The Effects of Praise, the Success of Small Increments A Look at Leadership, #4 GREATER TEXT: Joshua chapters 4, 5 and 6. TEXT: Joshua 6: 16, “And it came to pass at ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The Old Fashioned Church Had That We Need

Contributed by Roger Carmichael on Sep 28, 2001

A Biblical look at the early Church and their success

I- They were Filled. Acts 2:2-4 1-They were Unstopable 2-They were United (one accord) 3- They were Unique (one of a kind) II- They had Faith. James 2 2:14-20 1- Healing Faith 2- Hopeful Faith 3- Helping Faith III- They were Faithful. ACTS 2:42-47 1-Daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-47

Denomination: Baptist