Sermons on Disappointment:

A Roll Up Your Sleeves Kind Of Love.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 12, 2023

According to therapist, Dan Wile, “Marriage takes sacrifice, hard, work, and the ability to put up with disappointments and cope with frustration.”

A Roll Up Your Sleeves Kind Of Love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8aNLT A recent e-mail asked readers to reflect on the following questions: Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heinemann trophy winners. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest. Name ten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Living Water

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 22, 2022

There is a man that is bigger and better than the whole men. He does not disappoint and will not fail. He is Jesus Christ - the Living Water

THE LIVING WATER – JOHN 4:4"KJV:And he must needs go through Samaria". 13 – 14"Jesus answered and said unto her, Whosoever drinketh of this water shall thirst again: But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him ...read more

Scripture: John 4:13-14, John 7:37-38, Isaiah 44:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Free From Parental Curses. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 27, 2024

Parental curses are negative words or actions spoken or taken by parents against their children, often out of anger, frustration, or disappointment.

Parental curses are negative words or actions spoken or taken by parents against their children, often out of anger, frustration, or disappointment. These curses can have a profound impact on a child's life, affecting their self-esteem, relationships, and overall well-being. In this sermon, we ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 27:15-26, Ezekiel 18:20, Proverbs 22:24-25, Exodus 21:17

Hang On To What You Have

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 27, 2025

Faith is sustained not by intensity or perfection, but by hanging on to Christ’s grace when pressure, disappointment, and weariness pull at our trust.

He didn’t start out confused. He started out in love. You remember what that feels like—when faith is simple, when obedience feels like joy instead of effort, when the future seems open because God is clearly ahead of you. Prayer is natural. Scripture feels like bread. Service feels like oxygen. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:10-11, 1 Corinthians 10:13, John 16:33, James 1:12, Philippians 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Moving Forward Without Regret Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 2, 2026

A call to leave past losses, failures, and disappointments behind and advance confidently into God’s restored future without regret.

MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT REGRET By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25-26 Key Verse: “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten… and ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Message In 1peter – Number 2 – Mercy Has Worked An Inheritance For You Reserved In Heaven – 1peter 1:3-4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 9, 2023

Peter sees mercy as the great operating factor in our salvation, producing a living hope, an inheritance that is reserved in heaven, imperishable and pure. God’s mercy which flowed from God’s love, will not disappoint. This living hope can not disappoint because its roots lie with a merciful God.

MESSAGE IN 1PETER – NUMBER 2 – MERCY HAS WORKED AN INHERITANCE FOR YOU RESERVED IN HEAVEN – 1Peter 1:3-4 [1]. WISHES AND EXPECTATIONS One common feature of human beings is the use of the word “wish.” “I wish I could this or that thing . . .” Allied with this are a number of expectations that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-4, Exodus 25:17, Habakkuk 3:2, Matthew 5:7, 2 Chronicles 36:16-17, Acts 20:32, Acts 26:18, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 1:14, Ephesians 1:18, Colossians 3:24, 1 Corinthians 13:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wanted: Ditch Diggers Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

What do you do when the things that were expected are interrupted or even stopped? When your expectations go unfulfilled? Have you had to deal with some unfulfilled expectations recently? God knows how to help!

I got myself into remodeling an apartment’s bedroom into a bathroom. I thought the cost would be about $400-$500. It turned out to be closer to $1200. Ever get involved with something that turned out to be more of a hassle than it should have been? I think we all can testify to getting ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-27

Denomination: Methodist

How Can I Handle Discouragement

Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on May 15, 2008

A sermon on handling Discouragement. Based on Rick Warrens book, Answers to lifes difficult questions.

HOW CAN I HANDLE DISCOURAGEMENT? What can you do when you have the worlds deadliest decease? Cancer, is fatal but atleast the Doctor can tell you when your going to die… AIDS, right now with technology its not that Fatal (Magic Johnson), its not that contagious. Polio…Not really. Let me give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Moses Messes Up Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 19, 2010

Those who lead are accountable for their failures, but so are followers who stress out and aggravate their leaders.

Moses Messes Up (Numbers 20:1-13) 1. Let me share my preaching schedule with you. Next week, Luke will be preaching. The week afterward, we will look at the Bronze Serpent incident here in Numbers. The week after that, we’ll look at a midrash on this whole section from I Corinthians 10 and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus' Prayer For Himself (Part 1d)

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 2, 2010

A sermon examining Jesus' High Priestly Prayer.

JESUS’ HIGH PRIESTLY PRAYER (Part 1d – Jesus’ Prayer For Himself) John 17:4-5 Throughout Jesus’ High Priestly prayer it is evident that His greatest desire was that His Father would be glorified. In verse 4 Jesus says “I have glorified You on the earth. I have finished the work which You have ...read more

Scripture: John 17:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward

Contributed by Corey Berti on May 12, 2010

Sometimes we let our circumstances, both good or bad, hold us back from moving in the direction God wants to go...forward.

For weeks now God has put in my spirit…to move forward. Now what that means to me & what it means to you might be 2 different things, but everywhere I look…the concept keeps popping up. It’s what is stirring in me lately, it’s what keeps me going & I don’t believe ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-18, Exodus 14:1-22

Denomination: *other

Rally Around Life Series

Contributed by Mark Pierce on May 25, 2010

What do Christ followers rally around? What makes the difference during discouraging times?

Rally Around Life – 03.22.09 Introduction – You’ve heard the expression “Rally Around the Flag.” It is where our national anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner” comes from. Francis Scott Key, as a prisoner aboard a British ship, saw the American flag still ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Art Of Waiting For The Fulfillment Of God’s Plan

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 29, 2010

When our dream house, dream spouse, job promotion, healing or salvation of love ones were being delayed, do you know exactly how to wait?

THE ART OF WAITING FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF GOD’S PLAN Reading: Hab 2:1 I will climb up into my watchtower now and wait to see what the LORD will say to me and how he will answer my complaint. Hab 2:2 Then the LORD said to me, "Write my answer in large, clear letters on a tablet, so that a ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Candles & Pitchers!

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 23, 2009

For way too long we have bought in on the misconception that bigger is the only way to win the battles as a Church.

Scripture: Judges 7:1 – Title: “Candles & Pitchers” THE PROBLEM! · God’s people were under persecution of an enemy as a result of “Idol Worship! (Again!) · Israel couldn’t be satisfied with ONLY One God, they wanted to worship other gods ALSO! / “Idol Worship” was a CONSTANT problem! / ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Expect The Unexpected Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 27, 2011

God's purposes prevail even when our plans don't.

Expect the Unexpected Romans 15:22-29 Rev. Brian Bill 3/27/11 When the unexpected happens, we’re prone to either become exasperated or to make excuses. Here are some actual unedited excuses received by a public school. “My son is under the doctor’s care and should not take P.E. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:22-29

Denomination: Baptist