Sermons on Failings:

A Sure Way To A Real Reward: Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Mar 12, 2003

The greatest reward possible is one that comes from God? When new members join CVCC, I often pray this way, “Help us live and serve together in such a way that we will receive a “well-done” from Jesus one day.” How we keep or fail to keep this third com

We like it when we get a pat on the back, a warm handshake of congratulations, a thank you note for a job well-done. We like to be rewarded. But don’t you think that the greatest reward possible is one that comes from God? When new members join CVCC, I often pray this way, “Help us live and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:7

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Your Word

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 2, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do we keep our word? Do we have word of honor? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to keep our word. IV. TEXT: Numbers 32:23 But if you fail to keep your word, then you will hav

I. EXORDIUM: Do we keep our word? Do we have word of honor? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need to keep our word. IV. TEXT: Numbers 32:23 But if you fail to keep your word, then you will have sinned against the Lord, and you may be sure that your ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Is No Plan B

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jan 28, 2008

OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN B” IF HIS PLAN “A” WERE REJECTED? THERE SIMPLY WAS NO PLAN “B” NO OTHER WAY UNTO SALVATION. ACTS 4: 12.

THERE IS NO “PLAN B” TEXT: JOHN 6:60--69 INTRODUCTION: OFTEN, WE HEAR THE TERMINOLOGY: PLAN B. THE BACK-UP PLAN IN CASE THE FIRST PLAN FAILS. ALL BUSINESSES AND MOST POLITICIANS HAVE A PLAN B. AN ALTERNATE PLAN TO GO TO IF ALL ELSE FAILS. HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED TO THINK THAT JESUS HAD NO “PLAN ...read more

Scripture: John 6:60-69

Denomination: Baptist

Only Be Strong And Courageous

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Aug 4, 2019

This sermon is on trusting God to get your sermon back on track. After 6 years, our church had bypassed the Great Commission and we needed to admit where we were, where we failed, and cast a new vision for the future of our church as we sought to relaunch in 5 weeks.

Only Be Strong and Be Courageous Joshua 1:1-11 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 All of us have faced a challenge of some sort in life in which we wondered if we were capable of doing the job. It may have been trying out for a team, going away to school, getting a promotion on a job, enlisting in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Teach Us To Number Our Days

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 30, 2021

Moses had witnessed those who had lived many years, carrying the wealth and riches of Egypt, but they all died in the wilderness and failed to receive the promises of God. Moses prays "So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom."

Subject: "Teach Us to Number Our Days" Text: Psalms 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Introduction: Moses dealt with Israel for more than 80 years. Just think about all that has taken place in the last 50 years. During the last 50 years, ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1, James 4:14, Psalm 116:15, Psalm 90:1-12, Hebrews 9:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

A Full Time Father Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Any father who fails to live his faith just as well save his breath. Children imitate what is, and not what ought to be. Children of bad fathers can still find good examples of faith to follow, but every father should want to be that ideal for his own children.

A Berlin policeman was crossing the street when a robber raced by him with an angry store manager in hot pursuit. To the surprise of hundreds of on lookers the policeman didn't make a move. The robber got away and the police department was flooded with calls from indignant citizens. When the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-5

Moses Returns To Egypt Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 4, 2022

Moses didn't want this call to deliver Israel from oppression. It was 40 years ago he stepped out to take on the role of deliverer. It wasn't God's will at that time and the plan failed. Now 40 years later he has a fear to try again.

Receiving a call to serve God is never enough. We must respond in obedience. There was a very dramatic call experience for Moses. We know it as the burning bush call. Each person has a unique call of God, but the burning bush call for Moses stands out. What does not stand out in Moses’ call are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

"The Parables Of Contrast: Matthew 13”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jul 19, 2023

Most scholars believe Matthew was written between 70 and 85 A.D. (C.E.) He combines the 7 parables to explain the reality of why "good" exists along side of "evil". (movie Sound of Freedom) an example. Why are believers even in the church failing?

In Jesus Holy Name July 23, 2023 Text: Matthew 13:24,31 Pentecost VIII – Redeemer “The Parables of Contrast: Matthew 13” Last Sunday I began with Matthew 13:1-2. Matthew tells us that Jesus was sitting by the sea. A large crowd gathered around him to hear him speak or see him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-35, Matthew 13:36-52

Denomination: Lutheran

The Transformative Power Of Meditating On God's Promises Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 13, 2024

This sermon addresses the significance and transformative power of meditating on God's promises as outlined in the Holy Bible.

In the vast and intricate of the Holy Bible, there lies a potent tool for spiritual growth, comfort, and guidance. This tool is the practice of meditating on God's promises. Meditation, in the biblical sense, is not merely a passive reading or listening to Scripture; rather, it is an active ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:2, Isaiah 41:10

How To Deal With Failure In The Ministry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to prea

HOW TO DEAL WITH FAILURE IN PREACHING What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Are Facing Failure

Contributed by Robert Massey on Jun 5, 2002

Everyone loves a winner. The problem is that we’ve all failed, every single one of us because we have "all sinned and come short" of God’s plan. Every after becoming a Christian, we still fall from time to time. Here are several truths to learn when you

What is failure? For some it is not living up to certain expectations, to be a disappointment. It may be a breakdown in our lives, it may be a let down. There was once a man who said, “We are either failing, or living with the consequences of failure, or recovering from failure, or facing ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8-19

Denomination: Church Of God

The Twelve Men Who Shaped The World – Session 7, Thomas And Matthew Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Aug 13, 2006

Have you ever had a dream crushed? Have you ever totally devoted yourself to something only to see it fail? Have you ever felt complete despair in the midst of suffering? Have you ever doubted so thoroughly what you had taken to be true that you doubted e

Have you ever had a dream crushed? Have you ever totally devoted yourself to something only to see it fail? Have you ever felt complete despair in the midst of suffering? Have you ever doubted so thoroughly what you had taken to be true that you doubted everything? Have you ever lost a friend you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Calling? (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

We also receive our call at just the right time. How often do we rush into something and end up failing because we ran ahead of God? How many times have we decided to go in a different direction because we did not have the patience to wait for him?

Opening Illustration: The struggle I had with my personal calling - • I knew I had a call upon my life since childhood but was running from it because I saw that there was nothing lucrative in it for me or my family … it meant the cross and suffering … I wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:7-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Honored By God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Dec 15, 2021

All of us like to claim the promises of God for our lives, but oftentimes we fail to do all that God expects of us. There are two groups of people in this world, one group who honor God by giving Him the topmost priority in their lives and the other group who go to Him only when in trouble.

Psalm 91 - Study 38 - Honored by God We read in Psalm 91:15,“When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.” (ESV) In this message we will study the last part of the above verse which talks about the fact that God not only rescues us, but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other

Some People Have Entertained Angels Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 29, 2021

There are a few people that come to you for help and you would prefer not to help them since you don't have any acquaintance with them or they don't have a place with your congregation, yet you have failed to remember that those individuals might be a heavenly messenger of your life.

There are a few people that come to you for help and you would prefer not to help them since you don't have any acquaintance with them or they don't have a place with your congregation, yet you have failed to remember that those individuals might be a heavenly messenger of your life. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:6, Hebrews 13:2