Sermons on Failing The Lord:

Isaiah 28 A Fail Proof Foundation Series

Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016

Exposition of Isaiah 28

Isaiah 28 A Failproof Foundation A Crown of Glory vs. 1-6 Precept Upon Precept vs. 7-13 An Immovable Foundation vs. 14-22 Wonderful Counsel vs. 23-29 Intro: A young boy walked by a construction site He observed several men who were building with bricks He asked the first man what he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#1doomed To Fail: Spiritual Blindness

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 2, 2006

God’s people are doomed to failure if they walk in spiritual blindness. We need vision in the church? Do we want to see?

#1 DOOMED TO FAILURE BECAUSE OF SPIRITUAL BLINDNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this lesson in two parts. But this is part one of a several part lesson! Years ago at President John Kennedy’s grave an eternal flame was ignited. The experts said it would burn for ever. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trust God He Never Fails

Contributed by Bishop Johnny Causey on Jul 10, 2021

Summary: Many people in life today, say that they believe in GOD, and that is a good thing, for how can we be blessed with so much, and not believe in GOD. The problem I have is that so many believe in GOD but so many more don’t believe GOD!!

1. The CAUSE is UNBELIEF People just don’t believe GOD as the saints and ancestors of old, the average young person today doesn’t claim to believe in GOD, but a higher being. The don’t want to discuss the issue of Christianity and Christ but will say things against the name or person of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8, Numbers 21:5, Psalm 118:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Financial Tips From A Failing Thief

Contributed by Chris Talton on Mar 4, 2003

We can learn financial tips for dealing with problems from anyone - even someone who exercised wise financial principles selfishly.

March 2, 2003 Luke 16:3-14 “Financial tips from a failing thief” INTRODUCTION “There once was a man who went on an ocean voyage carrying a large bag of gold coins. The bag represented his entire net worth. A terrible storm blew up, and the call came for all hands to abandon ship. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Failing Doesn't Mean Failure

Contributed by Brian Mccutchen on Jan 26, 2001

Discovering God’s wonderful love and patience.

FAILING DOESN’T MEAN FAILURE Introduction A. The first president of the United States, the father of our country lost 2/3 of the battles he fought in the Revolutionary war. BUT, Washington won the war, founded a nation and succeeded in spite of his failures. B. Babe Ruth ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Christ Succeeded Where Adam Failed.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 8, 2002

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.”

Year A. First Sunday of Lent February 17, 2002 Romans 5: 12-19 Title: “Christ succeeded where Adam failed.” Paul has been making the case that all humanity has been under the curse and suffering the consequences of sin. He sees sin as having two dimensions. There is the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

And What I Have Failed To Do

Contributed by James Kevin Bachmann on Dec 3, 2011

During Advent ask God to reveal to your hidden sins.

And What I have Failed to Do Advent and Lent are the penitential seasons of the church. The faithful make an effort each year to eliminate those sins of which they are regretfully aware. This year I would suggest in addition we ask God to reveal our hidden sins, those of which we are not aware or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Misunderstood God: Love Never Fails Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on May 4, 2013

Being a people who love with Jesus’ love is the God’s highest ideal for His people.

THE MISUNDERSTOOD GOD: LOVE NEVER FAILS** 1 CORINTHIANS 13:1-13 Big Idea: Being a people who love with Jesus’ love is the God’s highest ideal. Listen as I read 1 Corinthians 13 to you this morning. Paul is saying there is nothing more important in the whole world for God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Do Followers Of Jesus Fail?

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010

Why do followers of Jesus fail? (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Mark chapter 9 verse 14-29. Ill: Stephen Pile – Book of Heroic Failures. (1). • The prize for the most useless weapon of all times goes to the Russians. • They invented the “dog mine.” • The plan was to train the dogs to associate food ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Brethren

You Can Not Fail If You Love

Contributed by Terry Jones on Nov 8, 2008

This message was delivered by Pastor Terry at the 2008 Nations Network of Ministers Conference. In this encouragement to Pastors and church leaders, Pastor Terry reminds us of the key ingredient to successful ministry - Love!

A young man called on Watchman Nee on day distressed and fearful that he was losing his salvation. “I pray and pray to be faithful to Christ” he cried, “yet I continue to do the most displeasing things”. As if not responding to the young man at all Nee said “see that dog lying at my feet? He is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"love Never Fails"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 30, 2019

A sermon about embodying God's Love.

“Love Never Fails” 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 When I was a Junior in high school, some friends of mine and I were hanging out in a local park, smoking dope and drinking beer. And we started talking about the future--what we were going to do after high school. One of my friends, Jim, spoke and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

When The Fire Fails And The Whisper Comes

Contributed by Ava Ch on Aug 26, 2025

rguably the greatest prophet in ancient Israel, Elijah is a perfect example of how narcissism can mess you up. It is in today’s reading that the seer has an astonishing “aha” moment that will change his life forever.

“There are only two ways to live your life,” Albert Einstein once said. “One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is.” We live in an age where many live as though they themselves are the miracle. Ours is a world of self-promotion. Instagram. TikTok. A culture of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

The Lord Is Good

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Jun 22, 2003

The goodness of God

Welcome.... This Thursday, we will be celi-bra-ting Thanks-giving Day, and I trust this will not be just one day of Thanks-giving, but every-day should be a day of thanks-giving. As we gather together this Thursday, with our friends and loved ones, let’s take the time to truly thank God for what ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-8, Psalm 73:2-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Is The Lord With You?

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 4, 2021

A look at King Jehoshaphat of Judah

Is The LORD with you? 2 Chronicles 17 2 Chronicles 17recounts events in the remarkable story of Jehoshaphat , a king of Judah. 2 Chronicles 17:3 states that The LORD was with Jehoshaphat and it states the reasons why. i. It is because Jehoshaphat walked in the ways of his ancestor David ...read more

The Lord’s Vineyard Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 26, 2022

The vineyard is symbolic of God’s kingdom on earth, and believers are responsible for tending the vineyard until Christ returns. Those who reject the vineyard owner's Son (Jesus) will be driven out of the vineyard and have no place in it.

This evening we are going to look at what is called the “Parable of the Wicked Vinedressers.” Our main text will be taken from Mark chapter twelve; however, before we look at Mark, let’s turn to Isaiah chapter five. In Isaiah we find a parable called the “Parable of the Vineyard,” which is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7, Mark 12:1-11

Denomination: Baptist