Sermons on Keys For Success:

Steering For Success Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 10, 2005

1st in 5 part series on overcoming the obstacles and difficulties of life using five different Psalms. We used a "journey" or "road" metaphor in terms of the bumps of success, fear, guilt, grief, etc.

STEERING FOR SUCCESS Navigating the Bumps of Life - Week 1 PSALM 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES:(Special: “Without A Song.”) It was written in 1929 but it has been sung for over 6 decades by such performers as Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, The Carpenters, The Supremes, Willie Nelson and now, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian Church

Successful's Best Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 31, 2005

This is the 7th sermon in the series "Are You Prepared".

Series: Are You Prepared? (Revelation) [#7] SUCCESSFUL’S BEST Revelation 3:7-13 Introduction: [Have 4 “lawn chairs” set up on the stage. Have 1 facing the baptistery, 1 facing the clavinova, 1 facing the congregation, and have the other one not unfolded.] In a Peanuts comic strip, there was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Success

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 4, 2005

Anyone who has not experienced the power of God’s presence has no right to stand and talk about Him because such people don’t know Him.

The secret of success, victory and unusual exploits that anointed servants of God’s achievement lies in the fact that God’s presence is always with them. Do you want to overcome great problems? Do you want to fulfill your divine destiny? You need the power of His presence. This eye-opening message ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:13-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Success

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Jan 30, 2005

See how the apostle Paul, measured success.

Joshua 1:8-9 How can we become successful Never met anyone who wanted to be a failure Met a lot who have embraced it Go to childrens church and ask, what you want to be- You won’t hear: I wanna be a pimp, drug dealer, on welfare and knocked up by 18 You’ll hear dreams and goals that are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blueprint For Success

Contributed by Rob Yanok on Dec 1, 2005

To answer the question whether a Christian should be success or not. Biblical strategies on how to be successful in life and that success begins on sunday

Blueprint for Success: Should a Christian Be Successful? Pastor Rob Yanok Text: Genesis 1:27-28 1. God EQUIPPED people to be successful 2. God EXPECTED people to be successful 3. You were born to win! A. There is not much difference between success and failure. 1. One tree, one serpent, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unhappy Success Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 10, 2004

Jonah goes as directed but is not happy about it. When the mission goes great, the anger comes out.

Unhappy Success Jonah 3 & 4 Well in the way of a quick review, we have been talking about the prophet Jonah. We looked at how he exercised his free will and went in the opposite direction of God’s instruction. We heard about these Sailors that acted more righteous than God’s prophet. Praying, ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

What Is Success Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 27, 2004

What does it mean to succeed spiritually? Micah gives us three suggestions.

When I was in High School I wasn’t sure what I wanted to be when I grew up, sometimes even today I’m not sure what I want to be when I grow up. However I had plenty of dreams and aspiration, and when ever I visualized myself doing any of those particular things that I dreamed of doing I was always ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Road To Success

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jun 18, 2003

Encourages the way to success by seeking God’s kingdom and righteousness first.

The Road to Success… MT 6:24-34 Intro: Any good father wants to provide a good, secure future for his children. In fact, I know the reason many of you came to the United States was to provide a good future for your children. And for that reason, we push our children to succeed. I believe in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Successful Failure Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on May 11, 2004

A Successful Failure I. In Our Lives II. In The Church

Easter 5 Acts 13:44-52 In the 1930s, there was a woman who was baking cookies. She was using a recipe that dated back to colonial times for butter cookies, but she wanted to do a twist on the recipe. Wanting to make chocolate-flavored cookies, she cut up a Nestlé chocolate bar and put the chunks ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:44-52

Denomination: Lutheran

Dressing For Success Series

Contributed by William Morris on Feb 6, 2003

This is the eighth message ina nine part series from Colossians, and deals with daily preparation for service to God.

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: Colossians 3:8-14 Title: Getting Dressed for the Day Date: August 11, 2002 Introduction: Great Doctrines make great living! It isn’t enough to believe certain things or agree with certain teachings. We must accept these great doctrines to the point that they ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Search For Success

Contributed by Micah Fries on Feb 18, 2003

As we live our lives in culture that is dramatically opposed to God we must be careful to live lives that honor Him. Our church has unfortunately lost it’s impact as a result of the decline of holiness among its people. This sermon will help us to learn h

“Search for Success” Joshua 14:6-15 I.) Directed by a passion for God (6-8) a. Conviction (7) [in my heart!] “And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Send men to spy out the Land of Canaan, which I am giving to the children of Israel; from each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dressing For Success Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003

When Christ rules our lives we will clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Once we dress this way, we can put up with each other and forgive as Christ has forgiven us.

Nov. 25, 2001 Scripture Text: Colossians 3:12-17 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview Dressing For Success Good morning! When Maxine and I were attending seminary we were invited to several theme parties. The host would pick an era and then we would all dress the part. One such party ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Success And Failure"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Feb 12, 2004

God views "success" differently than we do. God looks at "faithfulness" as His standard for determining "success". Examples are given as to some "Successful Failures", such as Isaiah, Jeremiah and Peter.

“Success And Failure” 1 Corinthians 4:2 INTRODUCTION: Everybody wants to be successful … or a part of something successful. BUT … I had to ask myself, “What does SUCCESSFUL mean?” You want to be a “successful” parent … RIGHT? (our series on Sunday nights) What does that mean? Does it mean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Successful Achievement

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

The Servant of Yahweh is poured out, numbered with criminals, bearing the sin of many. But he interposes, makes intercession for the transgressors and so has Successefully Achieved the plan of the Father for his people.

You probably do not remember the name Nikolai Ivanovich Bukharin nor should you. But during his day he was as powerful a man as there was on earth. A Russian Communist leader he took part in the Bolshevik Revolution 1917, was editor of the Soviet newspaper Pravda (which by the way means truth), ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Dangers Of Success

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 24, 2001

This sermon looks at the lives of King Saul and King Uzziah to examine how success can lead to negative behavior on our part.

The Dangers Of Success 3/18/95 GNLCC Samuel 13:1-15 Revelations 2:1-7 2 Chronicles 26 Success is something that we all want to obtain. We want to have it, we want to keep it, and we usually want others to know when it was that we received it. Success in and of itself ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-15, 2 Chronicles 26:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed