Sermons on What Does Success Look Like:

Hands Open Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 21, 2008

Hands open may be a handshake or a salute, signalling friendship or respect. Just as those gestures affirmed Saul, we also must approach others by leading them to safety and by affirming their potential.

f I come toward you with an open hand, what does that mean? If I approach you from across the room with either one hand or both hands open, how would you interpret that? Well, of course, it would mean different things for different kinds of open hands. There is more than one way to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

His Last Words: Our First Work

Contributed by Michael Milton on Oct 17, 2001

The last teaching of Christ remains the priority of every believer and every assembly: to make disciples of Christ.

Introduction to the Reading of the Scripture I want to preach from Matthew 28.16-20. It is a very familiar passage and is all but taken for granted during Mission Conferences. Like John 3.16 and a few others, the passage is so popular that it is liable to being dismissed by those who have heard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Apostasy, What Is It?

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 16, 2003

Takes a look at what Apostasy is and what the solution is for it.

Apostasy By: Pastor Ron Crandall Text: " And then many will fall away, and betray one another, and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray" (Matt. 24:10-11 RSV). Scripture Reading: II Thessalonians 2:2-3 II Thess. 2:2-3 2 That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:2-3, Hebrews 6:4-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Connecting With God! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 13, 2018

We connect with God and seek to follow Him by being humble.

Connecting with God! James 4:6-10 January 14, 2018 I’ve said it before, I don’t make new year’s resolutions. And I still don’t . . . but I’m kinda sorta making an exception, maybe making a little change. Maybe this will become an annual event for me. I’m not sure, we’ll just see how this year ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

Are The People Still Looking For Jesus?

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Oct 12, 2024

This sermon explores the question if the people are still looking for Jesus.

Scripture Reading: John 6:24-26 "So when the crowd saw that Jesus was not there, nor His disciples, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum, seeking Jesus. When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they said to Him, 'Rabbi, when did You get here?' Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

What It Takes To Be A Star?

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 29, 2001

Paul tells the Philippians to shine like stars and his message is the same for us today. this is a brief inductive message

What it Takes to Be a Star Philippians 2.12-18 November 23, 1997 Morning Service 1. Stars in people A. Movie: C. Eastwood, J. Wayne, K. Costner, J. Roberts, Princess Diana B. Music: G. Brooks, A. Grant, B. Joel C. Sports: Basket - M. Jordan, Football - D. Marino, B. Favre, Hockey - Gretzgy, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Church Of God

On This Rock

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2017

Matthew 16:13-20 What does this passage actually say and not say to us?

Prelude, Purpose, Plan Protestants, Orthodox and Catholics largely agree on perhaps 95% of the most important teachings of Christianity. Why do we drift from the message that Jesus taught into partisanship and graceless rivalry? For instance, how do we deal with the claim by Rome of exclusive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Unity Of The Believers

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 24, 2018

What if a church lived like the first church? What would that look like? Can we be such a church today?

The Unity of the Believers Psalm 133 Acts 4:32-35 1 John 1 and 1 John 2:3-6 Message: Opening Reading: Luke 24:36-49 This past week was for so many of us a week of celebration and affirmation. We belong to those who are called Christians or in a larger context “The Church”. We recognize only ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35, 1 John 2:3-6, Luke 24:36-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Love Series

Contributed by Richard White on Mar 19, 2003

No other word in the English language is so misused or misunderstood as the word LOVE. Looking to the Bible we can see what God says Love is.

What is Love? With Valentine’s Day approaching, I thought it would be best to use this Sunday for the Fruit of the Spirit, which is Love. What is Love? Well depending on whom you talk to you will get different answers. Back in the early 70’s we would remember a movie with Allie McGraw and Ryan ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith That Receives

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 30, 2009

Looking to Christ for all things.

FAITH THAT RECEIVES Matt: 8: 1 1 When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. 2 And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. 3 And Jesus put forth his hand, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Face The Future

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 11, 2009

Look up look out look over

HOW TO FACE THE FUTURE Phil: 3 :10 That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; 11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead. 12 Not as ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Severe Difficulties Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Each winter we seem to be plagued with dreadful viruses that make us wonder about two things:

(1) Americans cannot help but wonder about what the world considers to be the greatest health care, yet it cannot even cure the common cold. Often it seems to us the world’s greatest health care is no more than the world’s greatest racket. We are told that in America we have the best health ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Makes God Holy Series

Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003

A look at the characteristics of God’s holiness.

"Holiness: Heresy & Heritage" "What Makes God Holy" "As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, but as he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in all your conduct; since it is written, "You shall be holy, for I am holy." 1 Peter 1:14-16 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Holiness

"What World Is This?”

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 1, 2005

A look at the parallels between the world when Jesus was born and now.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Luke 2:1 – 2, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 3:1 “What World Is This?” I. Christmas shatters the silence. A. “In those days...” What were they like? 1. Israel was ruled by Rome. a. Rome controlled the government... secular and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-2

Denomination: Free Methodist

Call Upon The Lord Part 1 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on Apr 11, 2022

Today’s message is Call upon the Lord and in Part 1 by Kiruba Stephen, we’ll learn what our Heavenly Father will do in return when we seek Him with all our hearts, diligently.

You know how God is; if you ask Him for one pen, He will give you the best golden pen. He always gives you the best. He always gives you more than you can ask or imagine. That’s who God is. If we can know the character and the faithfulness of God; then we will be ever grateful to Him. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Psalm 34:15