Sermons on What Is True Success:

What To Do With A Rebellious Kid Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jun 11, 2007

Message 5 of 6 on building a Christian Home. This message is focused on training a child to know God according to his ways. Proverbs 22:6

What to Do with a Rebellious Kid June 10, 2007 All Children are Rebellious Kids! Let me start this morning by saying that rebellion is part of our nature. Some kids are born angry. They come from the womb red faced, arteries pounding, screaming obscenities and smoking a cigar. The make a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Haggai Is All About Series

Contributed by Noel Atkinson on Oct 16, 2009

This sermon looks at the neglect of God’s house while the people lived in luxury and applies it to today

Haggai part 1 Haggai 1:1-15 Introduction: The book of Haggai is the second shortest book of the Old Testament and the first of the writings where the people had come back to Israel from their captivity in Babylon. In other words, the last three books of our Old Testament were written AFTER the ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 10, 2019

Our natural abilities and professional trainings are not enough to guarantee success.

Our theme this Year is “Fruitfulness” this means not just bearing fruits but sharing them. And the fruit we are talking about here is “the fruit of the spirit” we are talking about the qualities of character. Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11

The Prescription For Powerful Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 26, 2006

According to a Gallup Poll, many people believe "peace of mind" is critical for success in life. So why doesn’t everybody experience this peace?

Begin by reciting Galatians 5:22-23a “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” OPEN: Some time back the Gallup organization polled Americans about their most important criteria for judging personal success. They ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are We Ready For What Is Next?

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 19, 2007

A sermon following a great community wide crusade and instilling in our church the need to be ready for what comes after great revival

Sermon Brief Date Written: May 4, 2007 Date Preached: May 6, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Title: Are We Ready for What is Next? Sermon Text: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: The torrential rains had been pouring down for 6 straight days and the river had hit and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Which Finds God's Favor

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Jun 16, 2009

Using Mary response to the angel to demonstrate how faith is both what we believe to be true as well as our actions.

Last week we looked at keeping the faith in the midst of disappointments and difficult circumstances, when it seems like God is far away. This past Monday my devotions took me to Psalm 77, which was written by a man, Asaph (one of several music leaders whose job it was to sing before the Lord in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Methodist

Fire Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 4, 2010

TO BE TRULY SUCCESSFUL IN OUR LIVES REQUIRES A CONSUMING RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD.

Mosaic Four Metaphors for a Discipled Life Fire Heb 12:28-29 In just seconds, a spark or even the sun's heat alone sets off an inferno. The wildfire quickly spreads, consuming the thick, dried-out vegetation and almost everything else in its path. What was once a forest becomes a virtual powder ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 12:28-29

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

True Love Reigns Sermon V: Love Bears Burdens Freely And Humbly Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 25, 2020

To truly love others - also, oneself - is to cultivate humility by which to share some burdens of others, shoulder some burdens of our own, shed some burdens we have no business carrying.

LOVE BEARS BURDENS FREELY AND HUMBLY A woman lost her son in battle, and could find no comfort. She went to a wise counselor and asked what to do. Said he: “Go find a home that has no sorrow, bring back a mustard seed, and God will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-15

What Will I Have To Do?

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 16, 2015

What do we have to do if we want to be more than average in our Christian Walk

What Do I have to Do? – Gospels During the four years that I was in Bible College I had several opportunities to have Dr. Bill Burbury as my Professor, and in some of his classes Dr. Burbury offered what he called “Mark by Contract.” When you went to your first class Dr. Burbury ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

So, What's Wrong With Avis?

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2003

There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.

So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Come See What's Free

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness.

This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness. Sound kind of familiar? We sin, God forgives. But the characters of this story provide us with a special opportunity to see what real forgiveness is all about. Our story takes us to the home of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

What Do To About Phebe?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 4, 2008

An honorable woman, but not what many think she was.

Rom 16:1-2 16:1 I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: 2 That ye receive her in the Lord, as becometh saints, and that ye assist her in whatsoever business she hath need of you: for she hath been a succourer of many, and of myself also. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Crave?

Contributed by Jim Kane on May 17, 2007

The fifth sermon in the 2007 Lenten Series

(Slide 1) A public reading of Isaiah 55:1-7 followed by a dramatic reading entitled ‘Christ on Trial: Witness: John’ written by Elsa L. Clark, Peter Mead, Arden Mead and Mark Zimmermann. © 2007 Creative Communications for the Parish. Several weeks ago I got sick and spent a day and a half at home ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Practice What You Preach

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Jul 4, 2009

understanding that you have an impact!!

1st Corinthians 9:1-2 Today Paul is building on the same principles we talked about last week. All of these are in the gray areas in Christian living. We do find Christians divided on issues of freedom like… Drinking alcoholic beverages; Smoking or chewing tobacco; Card playing; Wearing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Careful What You Ask For

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Mar 28, 2009

Lent 5: James and John ask Jesus for seats of privilege at his right and left. Ambition, power and glory are often pursued - but at a cost. Glory to Jesus is much different than what we see... Be careful what you ask for!

One of my favorite movies of all time is The Christmas Story. The character around whom the story revolves is nine year-old Ralphie. Now more than anything else in the world, Ralphie wanted a Red Ryder BB gun. But every time he mentioned it, he would be rebuffed. Ralphie asked his momma for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-40

Denomination: Lutheran