Sermons on Success In Ministry:

One In Ministry To All ~ Calling Series

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 25, 2025

This is the third and final sermon in the One Cord series, which has three strands. I asked people to write their commitment or prayer for the church on paper and tie them together, like a commitment wall.

TRADITIONAL SERMON Today, we gather for the final message in our stewardship series: Commitment Sunday. Over these weeks, we have explored what it means to be one with Christ, one with Each Other, and one in Ministry to All. This is not merely the end of a series. It is the beginning of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 5:13-16

Handling Offences And Conflicts In Ministry

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 8, 2025

Jesus acknowledged that offences would come, but He also gave us practical steps for dealing with them. Ministry is about relationships—between us and God, and between us and others. If these relationships are not properly maintained, the work of God can be hindered.

HANDLING OFFENCES AND CONFLICTS IN MINISTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Matthew 18:15-17 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 19:11, Colossians 3:13, Romans 12:18, James 1:19-20 INTRODUCTION: Offences and conflicts are inevitable in life, and especially within ministry. When people of different ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Secret Behind Whirlwind Ministries

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 31, 2024

Let’s look at Paul’s two options, and consider how they might be relevant to each of us.

Fifth Sunday in Course 2024 Today we are offered the scriptural view of two preachers of the gospel. First we hear St. Paul, writing to his unique community in sin-city, Corinth, telling them what his reward for his service to the Church is. Then we hear about Jesus, early in His divine ministry ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:11, Psalm 147:1-6, 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 1 Corinthians 9:22-23, Mark 1:29-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

A Biblical Perspective Of The Ministry Of Angels Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 8, 2025

Angels are spiritual beings created by God to serve as messengers, protectors, and agents of His will.

Angels are spiritual beings created by God to serve as messengers, protectors, and agents of His will. The Bible provides a wealth of information about angels, their origin, purpose, and ministry. Definition and Origin The word "angel" comes from the Greek word "angelos," ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:10, Revelation 5:11

Everybody Makes A Contribution In The Church Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Jan 14, 2004

The success of the Christmas story, a fortune 500 company, or a church/ministry that grows is the result of a team spirit.

God enjoyed great success that first Christmas 2,000 years ago because He put together a willing team who worked together to get the Christ Child deposited in Bethlehem. He even made sure appropriate birth announcements were given. God used a team of willing servants and unsuspecting individuals to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Success Apart From God's Blessing Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 1, 2001

THE SUCCESS OF ANY ENDEAVOR DEPENDS ULTIMATELY ON THE GIFT OF GOD’S BLESSING

BIG IDEA: THE SUCCESS OF ANY ENDEAVOR DEPENDS ULTIMATELY ON THE GIFT OF GOD’S BLESSING INTRODUCTION: There are many ingredients to success. The psalmist is not demeaning the value of hard work, of diligence, of ambition, etc. But there is one essential ingredient for success. I. (:1) 2 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Have Successful Church Growth

Contributed by Tony Cansler on May 1, 2001

A Message to the Church

7 Steps to having Church Growth? Acts 2 Introduction Pentecost in the Old Testament occurred 50 days after Passover. New Testament occurs 50 days after Christ arose from the Grave. OT Pentecost witnessed the slaying of some 3000 souls. NT Pentecost witnessed the Saving of some 3000 souls. · Ex ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Baptist

Ten Habits Of Highly Successful Families Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 10, 2003

Twenty church families from different backgrounds and situations were surveyed to discover their secrets of familial success.

Ten Habits of Highly Successful Families Joshua 24:15 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Families are certainly different today than they were 25 years ago. I heard the funny story about a man who rushed into a toy store late one evening to buy a Barbie doll for his daughter who had a birthday the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy And Successful Marriage; Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on May 23, 2005

In 1 Peter 3:1-6 we see God’s plan for the wife in a marriage. To be a Christian Helper.

A Happy and Successful Marriage Part 1 (1 Peter 3:1-6) Today we will begin a series on “God’s Design for a Happy and Successful Marriage.” I hope that you can be here next Sunday Morning for the conclusion to this message. We will begin today by looking at when the Lord created man. God saw that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy And Successful Marriage; Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on May 23, 2005

Here Peter, along with Paul in other text, gives us God’s role for the husband. To be a Christian Lover!

A Happy and Successful Marriage Part 2 (1 Peter 3:7) Introduction: If you will open your bibles to the 3rd chapter of 1 Peter, we will study together the 7th verse. Peter is writing to Christian people who were scattered and being persecuted by an unbelieving world. As I stated last week, Peter is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Happy And Successful Marriage; Part 3 Series

Contributed by Chris Layton on May 28, 2005

Husband and wife working together

A Happy and Successful Marriage Part 3 Matthew 19:5-8 Introduction: Today we come to the third and final element for a happy and successful marriage. We have looked at how the wife is to be a Christian Helper, and how the husband should be a Christian Lover. I must warn each of you, unless this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

"How I Became A Great Success!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 16, 2006

If you were to ask Joseph, “How did you become such a great success?” Perhaps he would have told you this following message of how God used seven tragic things in his life to make of him a success!

Title: “How I became a Great Success?” Introduction: No, I am not talking about me in the title! I am talking about Joseph. After being placed into the position of the most important person in the world at only thirty years of age, if you were to ask Joseph, “How did you become such a great ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:40-41

Denomination: Baptist

Three Habits Of Highly Successful Seekers

Contributed by Joseph Barraclough on Jan 5, 2007

To investigate the habits of the Magi as they searched for and discovered the King of kings to provoke us to make a fresh commitment to Christ.

Text: Matthew 2:1-12 "When Chances Come" By Willo Lou Clark If you had been a lowly shepherd who heard the angels sing, Would you have left your sheep alone to find the baby King? If you had been the innkeeper - pressed & hurried since the dawn, Would you have done the best you could, or told ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Success Of The Early Church And The Silence Of The New

Contributed by Clint Shrum on Jan 6, 2007

Looking at the power of the early church

THE SUCCESS OF THE EARLY CHURCH AND THE SILENCE OF THE NEW Acts 2:39-47 Intro: It is not strange for us to read how 3,000 souls were saved in this passage of scripture under the preaching of Peter. However, it would be strange for us to hear that had happened in a local church around here. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Achieve Godly Success In 2007

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Feb 19, 2007

Success according to the Kingdom of God is different from the world’s way of gaining success. God has created you to be a winner not a loser. You can have great success in 2007 if you do it God’s way. Your success is based upon His ability not yours. W

Introduction · This morning I want to position you in the Word to achieve Godly success in 2007. · Success according to the Kingdom of God is different from the world’s way of gaining success. · God has created you to be a winner not a loser. You can have great success in 2007 if you do it God’s ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational