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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 17, 2021
     | 9,123 views

    what makes a ministry "successful?"

    He Must Increase and I Must Decrease: An Exposition of john 3:22-36 Introduction Everyone wants to be popular. We also have a desire to have our egos stroked. We gauge our importance by how many followers we have on social media. We all want our posts to be liked. This is also important for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Leadership Transfer Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 2, 2024
     | 751 views

    Can you think your way to success?

    A. CAN YOU THINK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS? “After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, ‘Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Keys To Asuccessful Christian Life

    Contributed by Lolu Akinwunmi on May 20, 2007
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,508 views

    GOD INTENDS FOR US ALL TO LIVE A SUCCESSFUL LIFE IN HIM. THIS SERMON IS TO GIVE US ACCESS TO THE KEYS GOD HS PROVIDED FOR ACHIEVING THIS SUCCESS.

    The Keys to a Successful Christian Life Matthew 16. 18 – 19 And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” • How many people are already successful? • Every Christian wants ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Little Things Add Up: The Test Of Little

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 15, 2025
     | 320 views

    Often we miss how important little things can be. Behind every successful man is a surprised moth-in-law? To be successful we must be faithful to finish little task.

    LITTLE THINGS ADD UP…. THE TEST OF LITTLE THINGS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (Two part) A man works at a car factory… getting paid a fair wage for a fair day’s work. His job is to grease the u-joint on the drive train. He gets busy joking ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Seek First The Kingdom

    Contributed by Stephan Brown on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,715 views

    Encourages us to seek our success not in stuff, but in pursuing God’s Kingdom.

    Seek First the Kingdom! MT 6:24-34 "No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money. 25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Faith In Action: "When The Spirit Takes Over”

    Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022
     | 3,211 views

    My success and your success depend on how much you and I let the Holy Spirit take the reign of our lives. When the Holy Spirit takes over, He changes everything. Nothing stays the same.

    Last week was a challenge; today is encouragement. This year, you will face tons of mountain-like challenges, and you will be tempted to draw strength and strategies on your human force and intellect, and social connection that are readily available at your disposal. But it's an encouragement ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    Obedience Can "Kill" You!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Feb 3, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,495 views

    God seeks to discipline those He loves....and we really don’t care too much about that idea!

    HEB 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.3 For we which ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Shake Your Shaker Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 31, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 7,277 views

    What does a successful Christian life look like? My desire as your pastor is that all of you experience success in your Christian life. I would define ‘success’ in the Christian life as being whole-heartedly strong and knowledgeable in the faith, steady

    8 RULES FOR LIVING A SUCCESSFUL CHRISTIAN LIFE: SHAKE YOUR SHAKER MATTHEW 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION Salt is one of those common everyday items we use without thought. We grab the shaker and shake. According to the Salt Institute (www.saltinstitute.org), over a billion dollars were spent on salt in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Can God Really Use Your Life Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,337 views

    This sermon is geared to show people that God can use their life and overcome any obstacles they may think will stop that from happening.

    Can God Really Use Your Life? Acts 9:1-6; 10-16 Intro Every time I read this story, I stand amazed at the great grace of God. I see the Lord take this man Saul, save him by grace, and transform him into the great Apostle to the Gentiles and I realize that there is hope for people like you and me ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Breaking Free From Constant Disappointment

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 25, 2025
     | 557 views

    Disappointment is a painful experience that can leave a person feeling frustrated, hopeless, and discouraged.

    BREAKING FREE FROM CONSTANT DISAPPOINTMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Mark 5:25-34 – “And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse…” Supporting ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Called To A Rewardless Mission

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,280 views

    God’s call to service may not bring what the world calls success. Remaining faithful to God’s call and to His Word is true success.

    ISAIAH 6:8-13 CALLED TO A REWARDLESS MISSION [John 12:37-43] The prophet knew that the entire nation needed the same kind of awareness of God and cleansing of sin he had just received. So he responded that he would willingly serve the Lord. Isaiah the prophet volunteered himself to be God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prophet Of The Midnight Hour

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,518 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Mountains Won't Move

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 18, 2000
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,752 views

    We will face obstacles as we strive onward to Mount Zion but we must see them as opportunities for ministry

    "When Mountains Won't Move" -Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church “I am bound for Mount Zion way up on a hill.And if anyone is going to make it, surely I will." Those words seem to sum up our mission as we travel along our pilgrim's journey. We seek to obtain that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Dan Cale avatar

    A Bad Beginning Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Aug 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,718 views

    This is the first in a series of messages on the life of Joseph looks at God’s plans for us and the obstacles that always come with them.

    Joseph¡¦s Journey How Dreams Come True Pt I ¡V A Bad Beginning It was the Spring of 1988 ¡V I was sitting in an elementary school lunchroom ¡V that was converted every Sunday into a place of worship. Pastor Dave Smith was preaching ¡V and honestly I have no idea what the sermon was about. I was a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Steve Taylor avatar

    Rights, Rewards, And Responsibilities Series

    Contributed by Steve Taylor on Jul 20, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,785 views

    We must be willing to give up our rights, and discipline our bodies to see that we are not an obstacle to the gospel.

    Rights, Rewards, and Responsibilities 1 Corinthians 9 In America we are told that we should value our rights above almost everything else. To be an American is to be free. To be free is to be able to speak freely, write freely, and worship freely. It is a true blessing to be free. We believe in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist