Sermons on disappointment with god: showing 106-120 of 214,440

Living Through Disappointments

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 27, 2015

Overcoming difficult situations.

LIVING THROUGH DISAPPOINTMENTS I. INTRODUCTION A. Fact of Life --> Disappointments do occur. Sometimes disappointment so crushes a person that he/she is emotionally handicapped for life. B. Everyone Experiences Disappointment --> No Exceptions God had only one Son without sin, but ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Failures & Disappointments Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2007

Where disappointments are concerned, we need to know that failure need not be fatal and success is never final.

References: Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-14

Denomination: Charismatic

The Disappointment And Discontentment Of Expectations Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 8, 2007

Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment that you live with.

The Disappointment and Discontentment of Expectations Matthew 16:1-12 Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Chrstmas - Disappointment & Joy

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 29, 2007

So often Christmas is a let down instead of full of joy - could it be because our focus is on us not Him?

There is a story told of a young lad who wrote a more unusual letter to Santa, not asking for this toy or that one but saying: ‘you didn’t bring me anything good last year or the year before. This is your last chance’! You know a bit like that boy we all know that often Christmas often can be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Methodist

Hope Does Not Disappoint

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 8, 2009

Suffering, endurance, character, hope: the formula is not automatic. All depends on whether we learn to live in the resurrected Christ.

One of my friends begins nearly every conversation with the phrase, "You just can’t win.” "You just can’t win." One day recently he was wearing a long, long face. He had just gotten his car repaired, but some inebriated partygoer had slammed into it. He had just worked off his debts, but suddenly ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Disciple Or A Disappointment

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 17, 2019

What it Means To Be A Real Disciple

ARE YOU A DISCIPLE OR A DISAPPOINTMENT? LUKE 14:25-27 1. INTRO. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT NOT EVERYONE WHO WALKS THROUGH THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH, AND PERMEATE THE PEWS ARE DISCIPLES OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS THE CHRIST. IN FACT, THE CHURCH HAS MORE CHRISTIANS THAN DISCIPLES. THEY HAVE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 20, 2002

This sermon deals with being prepared for the rapture by looking at the 10 virgins.

The Disappointment Of Having Just Missed It 12/8/2002 Eccl 9:11-12 Matthew 25:1-13 Text Matthew 25:1-13 Tyrone was 20 years old and for the first time in his life, he had kept a job for more than six months. He really needed this job, but the words of his boss kept going through his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Together In Disappointment, Together In Hope Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 2, 2008

Church life is full of disappointments, but it can be equally full of hope and fulfillment. The key is to stay together and see what God will do. God is a God of abundance and not of scarcity.

We serve a God of abundance and not a God of scarcity. Ours is the God who possesses the cattle on a thousand hills. He is not a dilettante deity with nothing in His hands; He is the God who flung the stars into space and who has made all things. All things are made by Him and all things are at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Seems Like A Deep Disappointment

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 24, 2024

Life is about the choices we make. When we face disappointments they might be a stumbling block or a stepping stone? This disappointment could be an opportunity to trust God's plan.

WHEN LIFE SEEMS LIKE A DEEP DISAPPOINTMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@ol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Text: John 16:33 (MSG) I've told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, 2 Kings 5:11, John 11:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What God Has Predestined For Your Life In 2003-Shall Be! Series

Contributed by Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks on Oct 26, 2002

The last two years have brought a lot of pain and devastation to the lives of many Christians and non-believers. Many ask the question, "Why Me?" This sermon is designed to answer those hard questions and yet offer hope for tomorrow!

Evangelist Carolyn Malaika Foster-Brooks The Ministry of S.A.R.A.H. Lyons, Georgia PRAYER: Lord, once again I want to praise Your Holy name and tell you thank You! For you have brought me through the fire and the rain, the calm and the storms of life; though sickness, good health, heartache, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 6:10-12, Psalm 32:8

Denomination: Baptist

Telling God My Complaints And Problems Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 16, 2011

This sermon focusses on the family of Psalms known as Laments. In a Lament the Psalmist brings his complaints and problems to God. A Lament is also an occasion when the faithfulness and care of God is questioned. Psalm 88 is the example.

Telling God My Complaints and Problems Psalm 88:1-18 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We are up to our sixth sermon in this series on the Psalms. Through this series we have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Forgetting God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

With the constant pressure of society, peers, work environment, generational issues, and even medical anomalies, forgetfulness is becoming epidemic in our circles. Even pregnancy is a cause for forgetfulness. What i would like to deal with today is forg

FORGETTING GOD HOSEA 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION: WITH THE CONSTANT PRESSURE Of SOCIETY, PEERS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, GENERATIONAL ISSUES, AND EVEN MEDICAL ANOMALIES, FORGETFULNESS IS BECOMING EPIDEMIC IN OUR CIRCLES. EVEN PREGNANCY IS A CAUSE FOR FORGETFULNESS. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DEAL WITH TODAY IS ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Running Into Jesus

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Apr 30, 2017

Like the two on the Emmaus Road, we sometimes grow disappointed with God. But, if we seek his will through his word, he speaks to us and clarifies his plans. Then, our disappointment turns to joy as we begin to see things from God's perspective.

Luke 24:13-35 Running into Jesus The Bible records ten different resurrection appearances of Jesus. Today we look at one of the most captivating, a story only found in the gospel of Luke. The setting is a round trip hike between Jerusalem and Emmaus. A couple of Jewish believers are heading home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Dont Waste Your Sorrows :god Heals The Broken Hearted And Uses Them To Heal

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Oct 30, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT NOT WASTING YOUR SORROWS BECAUSE GOD HEALS THE BROKEN HEARTED AND USES THEM TO HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED AND HIGHLIGHTS THE FOLLOWING 1. PROXIMITY 2. POSSIBILITY 3. PITY 4. PARTNERSHIP 5. POWER 6. PROLIFERATE 7. PERFUME

DONT WASTE YOUR SORROWS : GOD HEALS THE BROKEN HEARTED AND USES THEM TO HEAL THE BROKEN HEARTED ************************************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PROXIMITY 2. POSSIBILITY 3. PITY 4. PARTNERSHIP 5. POWER 6. PROLIFERATE 7. PERFUME THE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

If God's So Good, Why Does Evil Exist? Series

Contributed by Greg Hanson on Feb 19, 2007

How do you reconcile the existence of evil with the existence of a good, all-powerful God? Part 5 of a series inspired by Philip Yancey’s book "Disappointment with God."

If God’s so good, why does evil exist? Good question, and a question that theologians, philosophers, and even sceptics have dealt with for centuries. Several possible answers have been proposed, but each one seems to spark more questions. And we’re not going to be able to exhaustively answer that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:25-31

Denomination: Wesleyan