Sermons on Beautiful Failure:

Power Shifts - Alignment Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 8, 2023

The sermon series "Power Shifts" aims to explore the reasons behind the church's failure to fulfill the Great Commission, focusing on personal changes in attitude, actions, alignment, abundance, and anointing to help multiply the global Christian population.

A supposedly true story, took place off the coast of Newfoundland with the Canadian authorities. The event was chronicled in the following transcript: Naval ship: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the North to avoid a collision. Canadians: Recommend you divert YOUR course 15 degrees to the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2, Isaiah 28:23-29

Topics: Great Commission, Power Shifts, Spiritual Alignment

Sermon Series: Power Shifts

The Creator Comforts Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 10, 2022

The Prophet begins with the sharp contrast between the failure of the past & the hope of the future. Israel is to be comforted in the assurance that her trial has ended, & her sin has been purged. What great news!

ISAIAH 40: 1-2 [ADVENT I SERIES PART I] THE CREATOR COMFORTS [Psalm 23] How majestic is the second part of the Book of Isaiah! The new section opens by stirring the people of God with the promise and hope of redemption and restoration. The Prophet begins with the sharp contrast between the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

When Night Comes - Your Identity Is Secure In Christ - Matthew 26.31-56

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 18, 2025

Even when we stumble in weakness, fear, or failure, our identity remains secure in Christ. Through faith, obedience, and prayer, we discover that GOD’s grace, love, and faithfulness redefine our story.

2025.10.19. Sermon Notes. When Night Comes – Your Identity is secure in Christ. Matthew 26.31-56 William Akehurst, HSWC Sermon Script: When the Night Comes - Your Identity Is Secure in Christ Matthew 26:31-56 Theme: Encouragement and Identity in GOD Big Idea: Even when we stumble in weakness, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:21-56, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 18:10, Luke 22:40-44, Ephesians 6:18, Proverbs 27:6, Psalm 41:9, Isaiah 53:7, Hebrews 12:2, John 1:29, 1 Peter 2:24, John 14:2-3, Isaiah 53:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character Study Of Solomon Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025

Solomon began well but ended poorly due to compromise. His wisdom, achievements, and failures serve as lessons for us today. We must seek wisdom, obey God wholeheartedly, and guard against spiritual decline.

CHARACTER STUDY OF SOLOMON – WISE KING, BUILT THE TEMPLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 3:9 "So give Your servant a discerning heart to govern Your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of Yours?" Supporting Texts: 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The God Of Beginnings Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 19, 2026

The God of Beginnings is the One who initiates purpose, restores hope, and brings fresh starts even after seasons of failure, loss, or delay. He is not limited by yesterday and is not intimidated by today; He specializes in new chapters.

THE GOD OF BEGINNINGS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 1:1 Key Verse: “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1) Supporting Texts: Isaiah 43:18-19; Philippians 1:6; Lamentations 3:22-23; Revelation 21:5 INTRODUCTION Every significant story in Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 7, 2021

Solomon, being taught of David and being gifted with the gift of wisdom which God had given him, realized that wisdom and knowledge of the things of God should bring a person even closer to God; and therefore, keep him from failure and ruin.

Guard your Heart Proverbs 4: 1-27 Biblical authors claim that the kings of Israel and Judah were divinely chosen and that they were expected to abide by the Mosaic covenant (see, for example, Deut 17:14-17, 1Sam 8-12, 1Kgs 2:3-4). Thus, Israelites saw their king as an agent of God, ruling on ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

(Lesson 5) Isaiah: Destroyed Dreams

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

Isaiah put his dreams in a king who died, then he saw the Lord. That encounter changed him forever, and he became God’s prophet who wrote one of the most beautiful books in the Bible.

A. INTRODUCTION: ISAIAH 6:1-13 1. Spiritual prosperity. Uzziah was one of the great kings of Judah that restored the glory and power of David. "He did right in the sight of the Lord" (II Chron. 26:4). 2. Healthy prosperity. "Sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Mobilizing For Ministry Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

The beauty of Christianity is that believers have been redeemed for a reason, converted to a cause, and saved to serve. This morning we’re going to take a look at the second key lifestyle ingredient of the early church ­ they were mobilized for ministry.

Making an Impact: Mobilizing for Ministry These are actual excerpts from the classified sections of city newspapers. Are you illiterate? Write today for help. Alterations Shop. We do not tear your clothing with machinery. We do it carefully by hand. Auto Repair Service. Try us once; you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:45

Denomination: Baptist

The Whole Secret Of Strength

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2003

Ordination sermon, involving a play on the names of Samson in the Bible and Sampson, the ordinand, an entertainer, puppeteer, and beauty pageant winner. The whole secret of strength is in using the gifts God has given for ministry and not for one’s self.

The world didn’t give it, and the world can’t take it away. Isn’t that what we sing. I’m not so sure. What do you think? The world didn’t give it? I agree. That’s true. But the world can’t take it away? I am not at all sure. We are here today because Yolanda Sampson has heard the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:4-30, Hebrews 12:12

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Allow God To Reproduce Christ's Likeness In You?

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 27, 2001

this testimony of the apostle Paul in which he shares his own personal theology with the Galatian Christians who had become known for their backslidings. It is a beautiful miniature, shining forth as an unusual and sparkling gem, an entire commentary on

WILL YOU ALLOW GOD TO REPRODUCE CHRIST’S LIKENESS IN YOU? by: A.W. Tozer "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave him- self for me. " ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do I Vote For The Colour Of Their Tie, Or The Colour Of Their Character?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on May 1, 2010

With the UK General Election only 4 days away I am not telling people who to vote for but I want people to vote, and to vote for men and women who display the Beatitudes - the Beautiful Attitudes of Jesus.

What are you looking for in your local Member of Parliament, or your local Town Councillor? Is it the colour of their tie; or is it the colour of their character? In our first Bible reading this morning we heard an extract from a letter written by St. Paul to his apprentice Timothy. He was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Jesus Is The Christ, The Anointed One Series

Contributed by N A on Jan 10, 2011

Jesus is anointed to preach good news to the poor, heal broken hearts, comfort those who mourn, set the captives free, give beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.

VISITATION #4: JESUS IS THE CHRIST, THE ANOINTED ONE WHAT IS THE VISITATION? “Through the tender mercy of our God, with which the Dayspring from on high has visited us.” (Luke 1:78). • Visit: “to look upon or after, to inspect, examine with the eyes in order to see how he is; to visit; to look ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-22

Denomination: *other

Snow And Some Spiritual Lessons That We Can Glean From Snow! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 18, 2010

Snow is beautiful and is a reminder of God's great creative power; it illustrates the pure and sinless nature of Christ; snow illustrates God's word working in individuals and snow illustrates forgiveness and the covering up of that which is dirty and ugl

INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bible to Job 37:6. 2. Last week on Thursday and Thursday night (2/11/10) North East Texas received the most snow that it had received in quite a few years. (1) Longview had received 4” to 6” on the ground by Friday morning. (2) Talco had received about ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is Jesus Foretold In The Old Testament?

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jun 26, 2011

The prophets longed to see how and when the Messiah would be revealed, and yet God gave them glimpses of various attributes. This is a survey of a handful of these glimpses, and the beauty is that the Gospel is fully available for us through Jesus today!

Intro/Base Text: 1 Peter 1:10-12 1 Peter 1:10-12 10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12, Jeremiah 23:5-6, Isaiah 49:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday?

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 2, 2015

I get filled with emotion many times from the words of the songs, and a beautiful voice blesses me even more. But let’s remember, the most important aspect of worship is us blessing God.

28 November 2005 Why Do We Praise Him Every Sunday? Psalm 63:3-63:5 Every worship service has a time for singing Hymns. Music and singing is a very important, because it sets the spirit for the rest of the service. My pastor says, “If the music and singing is good, then ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:3-5

Denomination: Baptist