Sermons on Failure Areas:

Experience The Beauty Of Redemption Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 23, 2022

The Chief of Sinners asks for the failed missionary to come and see him - both of them redeemed by the love of Jesus.

Life Lessons from the Chief of Sinners The Beauty of Redemption Introduction The Chief of Sinners understands redemption both personally in Christ and in his relationships with other believers. Acts 15:37-40 offers an interesting account of the missionaries Paul and Barnabas planning their next ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:37-40, 2 Timothy 4:11, Acts 28:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remaining Confident When We Fail

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 22, 2022

We all fail at times. When that happens, how do we pull ourselves out of the dugout and get our heads back into the game of life?

There was an important business executive who boarded the New Orleans to Washington train. He had a very important business meeting and he needed to be awakened in order to get off the train in Atlanta about five o'clock in the morning. Since he was a heavy sleeper, he found a porter and told ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-5, Genesis 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

David - A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 24, 2022

David is called a man after God's own heart even though God knew he would sin. In this message we discover why.

Title: David – A Man After God’s Own Heart Theme: To show how David knew how to get close to God. Text: 1 Samuel 16:1 Opening Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1 Now the Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-12

Denomination: Church Of God

When We Fail Jesus Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 27, 2022

A look at Peter's betrayal and what we can learn from it concerning the times we fail Jesus.

OVERCONFIDENT FAITH: Peter fails Jesus three times. - John 18:15-18, 25-27. - Sometimes we have false confidence. - We think too highly of ourselves or too lightly of sin or Satan. - What was at the heart of Peter’s denials? a. Fear of death? b. There was a convenient way out (just lie)? c. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

The Dilemma In The Land Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022

A famine forces Elimelech and his family to move to Moab. God turns something that was bad and turned it into good.

I. The Famine in the Land 1. A famine of food. 1 of thirteen in the bible. 2. The period of the famine. a. In the days when the judges ruled. b. Was a space of 450 years. c. 13 judges ruled in all. d. It was a very evil time. e. It was a time of moral and theological degradation. 3. The famine ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Silencing The Rooster.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 6, 2021

What do you do when the heat is on, and persecution present. Peter denies the word who became flesh. Peter denies his association with God.

Silencing the Rooster. Matthew 26:74-75NKJV As a child, being a slave on a plantation, Booker T. Washington was awakened every morning by the crowing of a rooster. And he hated it. Every morning the rooster would start making its loud racket before the sun even came up. Eventually, the rooster ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:74-75, Matthew 27:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Am I A Whitewashed Christian?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 14, 2022

A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, directions, guidance, and characteristics that Christ gave to us. Secondly, what is whitewashed? It is the concealment or covering of flaws, failures, blemishes, or unpleasant facts.

This is the story of two men who prayed. Undoubtedly many have read or at least heard of this story. So why did I title this sermon "Am I a Whitewashed Christian? Well first, let me ask this, what is a Christian? A Christian is one who follows Christ and has taken on the instructions, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him

What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Betrayed Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Mar 1, 2016

God offers hope for those who have been betrayed. The circumstances in life will bring hurt, but God offers hope for the believer.

Betrayed Genesis 37-50 The Lord may not have intended this to overtake me, but He has most certainly allowed it. Therefore, even though it is an attack from the enemy, it has passed through His loving care, and therefore all is well. 1. Get real v.19 2. Get perspective v.20 The ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Success-Message For Kids

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 4, 2016

This message is written for children to help them begin to get a proper view of what success is. It has to do with following God;s direction.

One of the first things we need when we set out to be successful is a plan. God asked Noah to prepare for the coming flood and gave him a plan of how to build an ark. It was very specific. Have you ever put together a model car or anything like that you had to build? Ever use an erector set? I ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:9

Denomination: Baptist

Failing Forward Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 23, 2022

To grow in our walk, we must learn from our failures.

INTRODUCTION • Were you ever naive as a Christian? • Maybe you thought that after you accepted Christ, you would never sin again or that you would never struggle with failure. • We can have unrealistic expectations for ourselves as Christians: We are followers of Jesus, so naturally, the new life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:54-62, John 21:15-18, 1 Peter 1:14-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Selfish Scallywag Jacob Experienced God For A New Start Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

Nature of Jacob's encounter with God.

A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal twins. c. The line to Messiah, Christ. d. Predicted leader. “The older shall serve the younger” (25:23). 2. Jacob’s name means "deceiver." a. Birthright, spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

Last Task, Another King, Another Judgment Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 3, 2023

Good leaders call a nation to God, the evil of leaders are reflected in their followers.

A. AHAB’S SON AHAZIAH: 1 KINGS 22:51 – 2 KINGS 1:17 1. Ahaziah was seriously injured ... sent messengers … to Baal-Zebub … to ask whether he would recover” (2 Kings 1:2). a. Why did he fall? Drunk? b. His evil heart sought answer from Baal-Zebub. c. Elijah sent Ahaziah message, “You shall surely ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, 1 Kings 22:51, 2 Kings 1:17, 1 Kings 22:51-53

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Perseverance

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 18, 2023

Perseverance is defined as doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Denis Waitley, an American motivational speaker once remarked: “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” Proverbs 24:16 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 41:10

When The Bottom Falls

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 29, 2024

Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone.

A bottom broken Bucket Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone. A saying on a Hearse Van said this – ‘Today I, tomorrow might be you’ Who knows what will happen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God