Sermons on fail: showing 1,321-1,335 of 53,213

Avoid Being A Loser - Using The Spirit's Power

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

In order to capitalize on the chances we are given we need to ask the Spirit of God to control every part of our mind, will, and emotions. Ask the Lord to help you avoid missing out on any good thing by asking God to fill every thought with the Lord’s des

1. Many Christians fail to realize they must keep on being filled with the Holy Spirit if they do not want to be a loser. Paul wrote, "Make the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore, do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Do not get drunk on wine, which ...read more

Scripture: John 5:8-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Meeting The Ghost Of Ephraim

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Dec 10, 2001

God’s People must have the courage to go forward into battle.

INTRODUCTION A. Psalm 78 is one of two historical psalms (Psa.105) 1. It traces the history of God’s mighty and marvelous deeds on behalf of Israel. 2. It begins with a call to learn from the mistakes they made in the past. 3. Verse 7 especially expresses the main point of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Pain And Hurt Into Joy

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Mar 2, 2008

You can turn your pain and hurt into joy by focusing on God’s unfailing love for you. He has rescued you with His salvation through Jesus Christ.

This message is an edited version of a sermon given at Loving God Fellowship. Copyright © 2008 Loving God Fellowship, Inc. http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org . Click to have messages emailed to you as they are made available. You are encouraged to share this message with those you know that are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Does God Demonstrate His Love To Us?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Have you ever stopped to consider how God demonstrates His love to us? Most people assume that God loves us just because He created us, but there is much more evidence. God’s love involved a supreme sacrifice in His Son, Jesus Christ. It must have grieved

1. Have you ever stopped to consider how God demonstrates His love to us? Most people assume that God loves us just because He created us, but there is much more evidence. God’s love involved a supreme sacrifice in His Son, Jesus Christ. It must have grieved God to offer His Son to be whipped, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Going To The Next Level

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Dec 2, 2005

This message gives you fundamental truths to help you get to your next level in your walk with God. Remember how Little Red Robin Hood had to go through adversities to finally get to her grandmother? Today, you will find that there are rivers and there

Turn with me to Deuteronomy 1:5-8 Many of us are comfortable with our daily lives. We have nice cars, nice homes, nice kids, right jobs, right clothes, and the right church. You are relaxed in your current situation so why would you want to change anything? I would like to say to you: it’s ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:5-8, Deuteronomy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Failure Of A Blunt Cutting Edge

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006

When we are spiritually blunt, we are umproductive. We work hard but produce little results.

FAILURE OF A BLUNT CUTTING EDGE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : 2 Kings 13 :14-21 Introduction. We lose our cutting edge when we become comfortable in our Christian life. Our lives become blunt and ineffective. We drift along instead of aiming for God’s goals. King Joash was such a man. We have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:14-21

Denomination: Charismatic

Walking With The Greatest Part 7 Series

Contributed by Brent Bailey on Dec 4, 2014

Love believes the best in everyone

LOVE ALWAYS BELIEVE THE BEST OF EVERYONE 1 Cor 13:7 NLT Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance. 1 Cor. 13:7 AMP Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8

Denomination: *other

Peter Teaches Us To Walk On Water

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 11, 2023

Peter's attempt at walking on water shows us two powerful lessons about our own faith!

FAITH REQUIRES FEARLESSNESS! FAITH CALLS FOR US TO PUT AWAY OUR FEARS AND TO EMBRACE RADICAL OBEDIENCE SO THAT WE CAN TAKE OUR FIRST STEPS AWAY FROM “SELF” AND HEAD IN THE DIRECTION GOD WANTS TO LEADS US. FAITH EXPECTS US TO ABANDON SELF, HUMAN UNDERSTANDING, LOGIC, DOUBT, AND DISTRACTIONS. OUR ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, Hebrews 1:11, Jeremiah 32:27, Hebrews 13:5, Exodus 3:14, 1 John 1:9, Luke 19:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

God's Grace For Our Failure

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011

Peter was going to fall right on his face, though he was sure he would not. But grace abounds!

Passage: Matthew 26:31-35 Intro: There is an unforgettable scene in “Saving Private Ryan” 1. climatic battle for a bridge, at the top of a set of black stairs, two soldiers locked in hand to hand combat PP Upham on the stairs 2. he is unable to force himself to go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Lord's Prayer 10: The Need To Forgive Ourselves Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Oct 23, 2024

When we pray the Lord's Prayer we ask for forgiveness for the things we have done wrong, wrong to God and wrong to our neighbour. Sometime these things play on our minds and they are difficult to forget, we get depressed. In order to forget we need to forgive ourselves.

THE NEED TO FORGIVE OURSELVES When we meet each other either in the street or in a shop we say hello yet in the middle East the greeting is far more significant: shalom. Shalom is a biblical word and although usually translated 'peace', the word also means total harmony- with God, with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-25, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:14-15

Come Together

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Nov 4, 2005

The Bible tells us that God presented His “everlasting covenant” to man. God often referred to this covenant by calling it, “My Covenant”. This covenant was a means of reuniting man with God.

Come Together In the Garden of Eden – 1. God created a perfect world. 2. Devil created the perfect plot of deception and demise. 3. Man was made in God’s image. 4. Man was fooled by the devil’s lies. 5. The result was that the perfect relationship between man and God was severed and separated ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:24-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recovering From Failure: A Lesson From A Man Called John Mark Series

Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on Jun 28, 2010

A biographical look at the ministry of John Mark that helps us see that God not only wants us to recover from failure, but to also thrive and succeed.

Leon Lett. Nice name. It has a bit of a ring to it. However, unless you are a true NFL football fan, it’s probably not a name that rings a bell for you. So let me fill you in on Leon. Leon played in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys from 1991 to 2000 and the Denver Broncos in 2001. Leon was a great ...read more

Fatigued? Due Season? Predicament?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 5, 2017

Life is not always measured by failures and successes? Often we measure life by how many times we try? Get up and try again.

FATIGUED---DUE SEASON: PREDICAMENT... DILEMMA... PERSISTENT Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A METAL COAT HANGER. I keep bending and bending it. It will break after many times. Robert Wise tells on an experience that he had. Seems a friend called him every Monday ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10, Acts 13:22, Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let Us Enter His Rest! Series

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

#3 in "Let Us" Series

#3 "LET US ENTER HIS REST!" TEXT: Hebrews 4:1-13 INTRO: We live in a very harried world today! The word "rest" is almost missing from our vocabulary! I hear all the time people talking about trying to get some "rest". The frantic lifestyle we live today has crept into the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Loved Them To The End Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Nov 3, 2021

The night before Jesus was taken to be crucified, he showed his disciples love, and humility byt sharing a meal with them, and washing their feet. This message looks at those events as Jesus set the example for his disciples.

“HE LOVED THEM TO THE END” JOHN 13:1-38 GREENMOUNT AND O’LEARY CHURCHES OF CHRIST September 12, 2021 Maplewood Manor Sept. 16, 2021 Video Link: https://youtu.be/qT5i9c2GW-s INTRODUCTION: 1) We have been looking for several months at the Gospel of John. A) Last week we finished the twelfth ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-38, Matthew 26:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ