Sermons on Fail:

Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 30, 2018

Message 4 in our series exploring the foundational elements of a healthy walk. This message continues fleshing out the elements of the "C" continually cultivating a dynamic relationship with God. The focus of this message is drawing near to God.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “CPR for a Healthy Walk Part Four – Draw Near to God REVIEW / INTRODUCTION God created us to live in community. Community with Him, community with each other. The deeper our community with Him, the more meaningful our community with each other. Just as ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Timothy Ogada on Sep 8, 2024

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

SELF CONTROL Human beings have become so clever. We, in this age of advanced technology, have learnt to control many things. We control the sun to heat our houses; we control mighty rivers to produce electricity for our cities; we control the space through satellites to transmit communication; we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Camels And Kingdoms

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

looking t the kingdom of God through the eye of needle

Last week we began looking at what it means to follow Christ and be a disciple. This morning we are going to continue upon that same theme. Just in case you don’t remember last week, or you weren’t here, I’ll just recap. I said there are two roads we can take in our journey with Christ. the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Easter According To The Scriptures

Contributed by Keith Wessel on Apr 13, 2001

Easter sermon from the Resurrection Chapter of Scripture

Easter 1996 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (Free Text) Easter According To The Scriptures My dear friends in Christ, all people for whom Jesus Christ died and rose again: The newsman reports on the TV: "According to one witness, "so and so" did "such and such", but other witnesses say that "it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

Do We See God In Little Situations?

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Nov 28, 2004

God is everywhere, but we don’t always see him in our everyday lives.

Do We See God in Little Situations? A good part of our failure as followers of Christ lies, it seems, in our inability to see our mighty Savior as One who is interested, and capable of helping, in the little situations of everyday life. Our thoughts of Him, in relation to our need, are on such a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Lutheran

'our Greatest Need.'

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Aug 10, 2006

A real look at our greatest need, forgiveness. Have you recieved it?

What is your greatest need? There are times in life when we just want so much out of it that we forget to consider what has really happened to us. Like the wasp that’s so busy tasting the sweetness of the Jam that its oblivous to the fact that its body has just been severed in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Legalism Versus Holiness Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

Legalism Versus Holiness, we all want to live holy lives, but sometimes we cross the line and being to live legalistic lives, were is the line?

Romans 7:1-7:25 Getting on the Same Page As God About Legalism verse Holiness Introduction A. Close your eyes. B. Everyone’s eyes Closed? C. Do not start thinking about lunch D. Do not start thinking about that nice juicy steak you will be enjoying E. Do not start thinking about the sweet ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is Lent? (Temptation)

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 11, 2007

A sermon that focuses on temptation while dealing with the questions of "What is Lent all about?"

Luke 4:1-13 And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan, and was led by the Spirit for forty days in the wilderness, tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing in those days; and when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Forgivness Series

Contributed by Danny Williams on Oct 27, 2006

Power in forgiving

Power of Forgiveness Psm 32:1-5 We’re talking about the forgiveness of God. Admitting we are in need of God’s forgiveness implies that we have in some way failed. That’s why we need God’s forgiveness, because we’ve all sinned or failed God in one way or another. What does the Bible say about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is It So Hard?

Contributed by Duane Smith on Apr 15, 2007

This message is meant to bring us face to face with the problem of sin and encourage us to go to Christ for freedom and victory!

WHY IS IT SO HARD? Proverbs 13:15 INTRODUCTION: A. Over the past few months I have heard quite a few people tell me that life is hard 1. Life, Why is it so hard? a. Is the over arching principle of life found in 1 Cor 10:31 hard to understand - Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Strongman - Pt. 4 - Living Scary Or Living Hairy? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 27, 2013

Comic book character? Superhuman? Incredibly strong. Incredibly flawed. The Strongman teaches us strong lessons.

Living Scary Or Living Hairy? I. Introduction We have been talking about and examining the 4 chapter account of the The Strongman! An Old Testament Superman like individual who had great moments of strength and greater moments of weakness. Otherworldly strong and ironically real world weak. In ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:16-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blended Family

Contributed by Tim Smith on Nov 3, 2013

The fastest growing types of families: Blended families where two families merge together

Blended Families Ephesians 3:14-19 In this series, we’ve been looking at the beginning of families recorded for us in the Book of Genesis. Today, the family structure in America is more diverse than ever before. This message is going to look at one of the fastest growing types of families: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-19

Denomination: Methodist

Fatih Training Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 21, 2011

Just like physical training, faith training involes building strength and endurance.

FAITH TRAINING Sam was a great bird dog. If he pointed to a clump of bushes, there surely was a bird in there. He was much more than just a bird dog. Often we'd share together lazy lunches in an abandoned apple orchard, and the snooze that followed. Late one afternoon, Sam and I became ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-10

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Building Even When Unholy Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 23, 2013

God is able to encourage and enthuse us even when we are living in an unholy way

You can listen to the full sermon here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/haggai/ Message I have most of my report cards from grade 2 through to grade 12. In all of the reports there is a distinct pattern. I was much better at Maths and Science then I was at Spelling and English. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-23

Denomination: Baptist

Learning Through Examples

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 18, 2013

If we do not heed to Paul's warnings by alluding to the poor examples set by Israel and straighten our path, we are walking on very thin ice.

Opening illustration: Commercial aircraft carry two flight-data recorders called “black boxes.” One logs the performance and condition of the aircraft in flight, and the other records the conversation of the crew with air-traffic controllers on the ground. These boxes are insulated to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational