Sermons on Clergy Failures:

Aftermath Of A Disaster Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Nov 28, 2003

Even the moral failures of all those involved could not stop God’s promise of blessing.

Genesis 27:41-28:9 September 7, 2003 Finish the story Last week - the stealing of the blessing This week - the aftermath Esau is furious - threatens murder 41 Rebekah creates a second plot 42-46 Isaac blesses Jacob and sends him away 28:1-5 Esau - too little too late 6-9 1. We ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Second Chance Series

Contributed by Sheldon Boyd on Nov 30, 2004

This fourth sermon in this series is about how God choses to use us inspite of our failures.

MOSES: FROM DOUBT TO DELIVERANCE A SECOND CHANCE Sunday October 6, 2002 Scripture Reference: Exodus 3:1-10 Intro. A. God Prefers Failures. 1. Did you know that? That God prefers failures? I know that it sounds strange and it goes against everything our society teaches us but it is true ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

From Bitterness To Blessedness Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 2, 2004

Christmas: The flip-side of life’s bitter experiences. Or God’s answer to our failures.

Christmas time—the holiday season—should be a time of love, joy, and fellowship… a time of celebration and anticipation. But for all too many it’s a time of reflection on past failures… on broken dreams… on emptiness… on missed opportunities. For those who rejoice, they have taken God’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:17-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keep Watch With Me For One Hour Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 8, 2006

This sermon examines the one hour of prayer that Jesus requested of his disciples - their failure and Jesus’ response.

March 8, 2006 Matthew 26:36-46 Then Jesus went with his disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.” He took Peter and the two sons of Zebedee along with him, and he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The Ordinance Of Headship And Submission

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Sep 23, 2003

Success or failure in husband/wife, parent/child, pastor/congregation, relationships depend on the observance of this ordinance.

The Ordinance of Headship and Submission Bible Text: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16 The meaning of “Ordinance” "Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. Now I praise you, brethren, that ye remember me in all things, and keep the ordinances, as I delivered them to you." 1 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Excuses

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006

What is your excuse to God...do you make excuses or own up to your failures?

Our Passage: 1 Samuel 15 1. 1One day Samuel said to Saul, "I anointed you king of Israel because the LORD told me to. Now listen to this message from the LORD! 2This is what the LORD Almighty says: ’I have decided to settle accounts with the nation of Amalek for opposing Israel when they came from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Give Me This Mountain

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006

Do you feel like giving up? Take the example of Caleb. There is no such thing as permament failure.

Give Me This Mountain! A little boy was afraid of the dark. One night his mother told him to go out to the back porch and bring her the broom. The little boy turned to his mother and said, "Mama, I don’t want to go out there. It’s dark." The mother smiled reassuringly at her son. "You don’t have ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Conflict

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 17, 2016

Is conflict always avoidable? Is conflict always a sign of failure? Can good come from conflict?

Intro Is conflict always avoidable? Is conflict always a sign of failure? Can good come from conflict? Goal I want us to learn that conflict is a part of the full Gospel message. Sermon Plan We will discuss Luke 12:49-56, a world on fire, family conflict and interpreting the times. Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: Baptist

Sin That Crouched At The Door Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2023

Why would Cain kill Abel, and what can we learn from his failure?

Years ago when I was at Purdue I decided to read the Bible for myself. So, I bought myself a Bible Commentary, and a Bible Dictionary, and I made a deal with God: I told Him I’d read everything but the poetry, the prophecy, and the “who-begat-whos.” I set my Bible and study books out where I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Refuse To Fade Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 8, 2020

In this message we will learn how to finish strong by looking at the failure of King Solomon to do so.

Refuse To Fade Don’t you realize that in a race everyone runs, but only one person gets the prize? So run to win! All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So I run with purpose in every step. I am not just ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living A Double Life PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 26, 2024

Explores Judas Iscariot's story, emphasizing God's grace and redemption, even in the face of betrayal and failure.

Welcome, dear members of our faith community. It's a joy to gather with you today, to stand on the solid ground of God's word and look out at the vast landscape of His love. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will challenge us, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-15, Luke 6:16, Mark 14:44-45

Topics: Life Of Judas

Growing Your Faith

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 8, 2019

Faith failure is life failure, everything may fail, please don’t let faith fail. Money may fail, career may fail, if all this things fail and faith is still in place, you can still recover all.

INTRODUCTION When God speaks, everything and everyone hears and responds. He spoke to the wind, the wind heard. He spoke to fish, fish heard and brought money out. The situation in your life will hear him this morning and will respond. As I was preparing for this message, I prayed and told God that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31, Hebrews 11:6

The Disciple Peter - Former Memories Kindled – Part 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 14, 2022

Peter was miserable for 2 plus days with the whole sense of failure drowning him. His whole life changed when he had that special encounter with the Lord and was restored. God deals in restoration for all of us and lifts us out of failure.

THE DISCIPLE PETER - FORMER MEMORIES KINDLED – PART 4 OF 4 SERIES - THE CHARACTERS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL John 20 v 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb, John 20:2 and so she ran and came ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9, Galatians 6:1-3, Luke 24:32-36, 1 Corinthians 15:4-5, John 21:1-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sloth Series

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 6, 2021

Sloth is not just a slow animal on Zootopia, but is the failure to be good STEWARDS of the opportunities and blessings God gives us -- it's the failure of a LIFE, That's why it's listed as one of the Seven Deadly Sins.

Summer of Sin #3 SLOTH INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Kids Can Sure Get the Wrong Idea 1. There was a boy who was lazy and couldn’t wake up early. His mom wanted to teach him a lesson about the benefits of waking up early. She said: “Son, I’m going to tell you a story and then I want you to tell me what ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:30-32, Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rock Crumbles Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on May 14, 2009

Note the depth of honesty in the Gospels. There is no cover-up here: Peter blew it! But Before we condemn Peter, given the circumstances, would we have shown up in Caiaphas’ courtyard that evening?

Sermon Notes “The Rock Crumbles” Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75 Introduction: Did you know that Las Vegas has opened a call-in phone service called “Connection Confession?” It is a service where people can call and confess their sins to a recording – a confession hot-line. Here is how it works – for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ