Sermons on Fail To Success:

Make Preparation For The Journey

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Jun 1, 2013

There are ten things that God wants us to know in order for Him to prepare us for our journey and ultimate destination. These are found in Isaiah 55.

Make preparation for the journey There are ten things that God wants us to know in order for Him to prepare us for our journey and ultimate destination. These are found in Isaiah 55.   1. There is a call. Isaiah 55:1 - “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-12

Denomination: Charismatic

Stop Chasing Mirages!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 4, 2013

Victory and success offered through ‘worldly methods’ would perish like the morning mist! The Good Shepherd said, “I will take you to green pastures and still waters.” Do you hear me? Stop chasing mirages!

Stop Chasing mirages! 1 Chronicles 28:1”Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel: the officers of the tribes and the captains of the divisions who served the king, the captains over thousands and captains over hundreds, and the stewards over all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Journey To New Things

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 9, 2013

We must be journey-minded and not destination-minded. Faith is the road map to your future that will take you on the right road so that you do not get lost. Never stop moving until you reach your destination. Israel embarked on a journey of no retu

A Journey To New Things We must be journey-minded and not destination-minded. Faith is the road map to your future that will take you on the right road so that you do not get lost. Never stop moving until you reach your destination. Israel embarked on a journey of no return to the Promised ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

Defense Against Discouragement

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 22, 2020

The children of Israel have just had a great victory and deliverance from Egypt. They crossed the Red Sea. They are praising the Lord for what He has done.

In the Baptist churches alone, there are over 1,000 preachers a year that leave the ministry, why? There is no way of numbering the Christians that forsake Christ and His church, just simply give up and quit. Why is this going on? I think the main reason is because of discouragement. I think this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Time To Fight.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2021

David faced down Goliath that was over 9 feet tall. Why?

A time to fight 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4-11, 19-23), 32-49 In our text today (1a, 4-11, 19-23) is the lead up to this historic and informative true story we are looking at today. I will predominantly be in Verses 32-49. The back ground of a very familiar story: David was taking food to his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Shocking Servant Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 18, 2023

As we consider Jesus Christ in this passage (Isaiah 52:13-15) we see... (Title, outline and material adapted from Ray Pritchard at: https://www.keepbelieving.com/sermon/the-shocking-servant/)

HoHum: As we head into the Lenten season, the Easter season, wanted to do a sermon on Isaiah 53. I thought I had never preached on this passage so I went into my files and there at the top was a sermon by Davon Huss. I preached on Isaiah 53 during the Lenten season heading into Easter in 1996. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, 1 Corinthians 2:8, John 3:14-15, Revelation 19:16, Romans 15:20-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Legalistically Stubborn Paul Experienced Jesus For His Indwelling Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

The most defining experience of your life will be touching/encountering Jesus.

A. INTRODUCTION: SAUL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS 1. Saul was a successful failure. He was going to top of the religious ladder. “Paul was better qualified than all the legalists ... the best of all ... born a Jew into the tribe of Benjamin, and circumcised on the eighth day. He spoke Hebrew, kept ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:6, Acts 9:22

Denomination: Baptist

Not As The Lord Commanded (Leviticus 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 4, 2024

Does apostolic succession guarantee that even the next generation of priests will not disobey God? Let's look at Leviticus 10.

As we read through the early chapters of Leviticus, is it important to note how some did not do as the Lord commanded? Is this a weakness of apostolic succession? Where is the guarantee that even the very next generation of priests will be faithful? Jesus gave over 300 commands. Are we faithful to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered By The Holy Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

God equips us with His Holy Spirit to empower us to live a righteous and faithful life, and we should always remember and appreciate this powerful truth.

Good morning, family. We're diving into the book of Acts today, specifically, Acts 1:8. It says, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Isn't that powerful? God doesn't ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Topics: Holy Spirit, Empowerment, Successful Living

Moses' Farewell (Deuteronomy 31)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 17, 2025

What can we learn from Moses' farewell? Let's look at Deuteronomy 31.

Do we have words planned to say before we die? Have we planned for a successor or an inheritance? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 31. In his farewell speech before his death, what did Moses say to Israel? Moses again spoke to the whole nation of Israel: I am 120 years old, and I am no longer able to be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Failure Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2024

When you have failed, appreciate the past, stay faithful in the present, and trust God for the future.

Several years ago, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Bob Patterson described one of his pitches, which the Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin hit for a game-winning home run: “It was a cross between a screwball and a change-up. It was a screw-up” (Wall Street Journal, 7/9/96; Leadership, Vol. 17, no.3; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25, Hebrews 11:23, Acts 7:22, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Chance

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 15, 2019

Verse by verse study of Jonah 1:1-16

THE SECOND CHANCE IS REQUIRED Jonah 1:1-16 The Chance Intro: 1. I never did very well in school, I hated being called to the blackboard and having to work out some problem. Usually several people were up there on the blackboard working out a problem. One of the things that saved my hide was the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Our Failures Into Victories Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 25, 2015

Failures can be transformed into victories if we only learn how to persevere and correct our mistakes. In this study, we will look on how Joshua faced his past failure and conquer that small city of Ai resulting into deeper commitment to serve God.

Have you ever failed before? Of course, we all do because we are human beings of flesh and blood. We all face failures in life. We all have failed at some point in life. But it is what you do after you failed that counts. Because there are people after failing lose sight of the goal, never correct ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Loyal Leaders And Faithful Followers Series

Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002

The qualities of successful leaders and successful followers.

Loyal Leaders & Faithful Followers Joshua 1:10-18 George was 28 years old, single, and still living with his parents. One Sunday morning, George told his mother he wasn’t going to church. "First," he said, "I’m tired. Second, the people there don’t like me. And third, the sermons are dull." But ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Qrc: Failure Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Nov 11, 2012

What if there were QRCs for situations we face in our lives? This message looks at where to quickly go when you feel like a failure.

QRC. Failure The year was 1863 and the US Civil War was in its second year. Historians tell us that at that point if you were keeping score the Confederate Army was ahead. The War had shifted its focus from the Southern States and General Robert E Lee was embarking on his second Invasion of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Wesleyan