In Sermon Illustrations: "Failures"

Some Men Learn So Much From Their Failures They ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Some men learn so much from their failures they seem to go ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

I Know Of No Greater Failure Than The Man Who ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

I know of no greater failure than the man who devotes his life to ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

When We Can Begin To Take Our Failures ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we can begin to take our failures non-seriously, it means we are ...read more

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When We Can Begin To Take Our Failures ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When we can begin to take our failures non-seriously, it means we are ...read more

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When A Man Blames Others For His Failures, Its ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"When a man blames others for his failures, its a good idea to credit ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Its Not Your Iq, Its Your Fq, Your Failure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

"Its not your IQ, its your FQ, your failure quotient. Most of us handle failure in one of several ways. We blame it on somebody else, we deny it happened, we become embarrassed by it or we totally lose confidence ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Many A Man Ends In Failure Because He Forces ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Many a man ends in failure because he forces himself to explain to himself just what it is ...read more

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From Failure Can Come Valuable Experience; From ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

From failure can come valuable experience; from experiencewisdom; from wisdommutual trust; from mutual trustcooperation; from ...read more

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[078]. A Message From A Poem – Failure Leads To Hurt And Sorrow

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 12, 2025

[078]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – FAILURE LEADS TO HURT AND SORROW This poem was written one Sunday morning while waiting for a church service to start. It flowed quickly. It was around the time I was speaking on a series in the life of Peter. Identify yourselves if you have never failed the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:7-10

Tags: Hurt, Forgiveness, Sin, Failure, Sorrow  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Failure Isnt So Bad When It Comes Out Of An ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure isnt so bad when it comes out of an honest attempt to bring Christ to the people and the people to Christ. And success when ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

Temptation Doesn't Always End In Failure

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 7, 2011

TEMPTATION DOESN'T ALWAYS END IN FAILURE The same Spirit that came down from heaven like a dove now led Jesus into the desert so He could be tempted by Satan. Why? Have you ever felt that you have been unjustly persecuted? Have you ever felt passed over, left behind, cast away or just can't seem ...read more

Tags: Temptation Of Christ

When I Am Conscious Of The Fear Of Failure ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001

When I am conscious of the fear of failure holding me back, I go through a kind of personal checklist: 1. Does this fear come basically from pride, a fear that I will not live up to my own expectations or to those of others? 2. Do I remember that God has called me first to faithfulness, then ...read more

Tags: Evangelism Fear Of, Fear And Worry

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Flesh Is A Built-In Law Of Failure, Making It ...  PRO

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 16, 2002

The flesh is a built-in law of failure, making it impossible for the natural man to please or serve God. It is a compulsive inner force inherited from man’s fall, which expresses itself in general and specific rebellion against God and His righteousness. The flesh can never be reformed or improved. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Tags: Faith, Born Again, Disciplines, Dead To Sin, Sanctification, Rebellion, Salvation, Sin, Sin Bondage To, Temptation Resisting, New Life, Renewal, Love Of The Disciples  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Flesh Is A Built-In Law Of Failure, Making It ...

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 9, 2007

The flesh is a built-in law of failure, making it impossible for the natural man to please or serve God. It is a compulsive inner force inherited from man’s fall, which expresses itself in general and specific rebellion against God and His righteousness. The flesh can never be reformed or improved. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Post-It Notes—success From Failure  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 27, 2010

Post-it® Notes--Success from Failure Everyone knows what Post-it® Notes are. They're those great little self-stick notepapers. Most people have Post-it® Notes. Most people use them. Most people love them. But Post-it® Notes were not a planned product. No one got the idea and then stayed up nights ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Tags: Mistakes

A Simple Hose Clamp Causes Failure Of Balloon's ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 9, 2009

A Simple Hose Clamp Causes Failure of Balloon’s Attempt to Circle the Earth Piccard and Richard Conniff writes in National Geographic that on January 12, 1997, two Swiss men, Bertrand Piccard and Wim Verstraeten, set out to be the first to CIRCLE THE EARTH in a balloon. Their aircraft was called ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-6

Tags: Tongue

Failure Comes Only When We Forget Our Ideals And ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failure comes only when we forget our ideals and ...read more

Tags: Hardship Of Life

In His Book Sir Walter Moberly Cites The Failure ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007

In his book Sir Walter Moberly cites the failure of evangelicals to penetrate university campuses with the gospel. To those who claim to follow Christ he says, "If one-tenth of what you ...read more

Tags: Faith

Failures Are Few Among People Who Have Found A ...

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007

Failures are few among people who have found a work they like enough to do it well. You invest money in your work; invest love in it too. Like your work. Like the materials and the tools with which you work. Like ...read more

Tags: Workplace

Since Some Of The Best Illustrations Are What Not ...  PRO

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 21, 2008

Since some of the best illustrations are what not to do, I offer a few tips on How to Turn a Disagreement into a Feud: 1. Be sure to develop and maintain a fear of conflict, letting your own feelings build up so you are in an explosive frame of mind. 2. If you must state your concerns, be as vague ...read more

Tags: Humor, Anger, Fear Failure

Denomination: Other