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  • Randy Bataanon avatar

    Spiritual Reset: Learning From Peter's Journey Series

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Dec 18, 2025
     | 133 views

    In the first lesson of this series, we turn our attention to the life of the Apostle Peter. His story is one of deep failure and even greater grace. It is the story of a man whom God had to reset—and in his journey, we will surely recognize our own.

    SPIRITUAL RESET: Learning from Peter’s Journey Beloved brothers and sisters, As we step into a new year, many of us carry weariness, disappointments, and promises left unfulfilled—both as individuals and as a church. The New Year is not merely a fresh page on the calendar; it is God’s invitation ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Elijah's Breakthrough Pt 3 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 23, 2020
     | 6,697 views

    Elijah's life teaches us what it means to trust God and allow God to provide for us and lead us. He also teaches us how to respond to God in tragedy and hardship and how to grow our faith through tests.

    Video Transition: Martin Luther King Jr - Last Speech April 3rd the day before he is assassinated – he showed his faith over fear to do the will of God. Would you have done the same? I find it amazing today how many people think the will of God is to live safely in our homes and to live a long ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Having An Upward Outlook When You're Down Under

    Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 109 ratings
     | 9,451 views

    All of us go through adversities, failures, and dilemmas. But we cannot allow our circumstances to dictate to us what we see. We must let our up-look develop our outlook.

    When he was 7 years old his family was forced out of their home, and he had to go to work to support them. At the age of 9 his mother died. At the age of 22, he lost his job as a store clerk. He wanted to go to law school, but his education was not good enough. At the age of 23, he went into debt ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Least Of These

    Contributed by Chris Surber on Mar 17, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,950 views

    Our Heavenly Father welcomes us regardless of our failures. We can never stray so far that he will not run to us with open arms when we return. And He is honored by our faithfulness.

    “The Least of These” Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 (Year C Lent 4) ESV Introduction Last year a former homeless man was buried at the prestigious St. John’s Episcopal Church, across from the White House. St. John’s is called the “church of presidents” since nearly every U.S. leader since James Madison has ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The God Of Second Chances Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 28, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,746 views

    Can God still use you in spite of your past failures? This message examines Jonah’s usefulness in spite of his past, God’s mercy in light of Nineveh’s repentance and the influence of obedience.

    Jonah 3:1 (NLT) Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: Not Disqualified • Jonah was invited to participate in God’s work – Even though he had run – Even though he had been disobedient • Serving God is not based on our past achievements or failures – Based on God’s grace – Our ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Please Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 23, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,710 views

    Nine perils of allowing spiritual fruit to spoil. Failure to fully appropriate the fruits of the Spirit lead many to a false assumption that they are not doing anything wrong. (Symptons include possessiveness, frenzied actions, passivity, leniency, s

    Please, Do Not Let Your Fruit Spoil (Gal 5:22,23) Many believers are suffering needlessly because they are not allowing the Spirit of God to exhibit the fullness of the nine fruits of the Spirit in and through them. Consequently, many tolerate the leaven of neutrality, apathy and indifference ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going Up To The Place Of God's Blessings Series

    Contributed by Rule Digal on Aug 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,531 views

    I’m glad to report to you that no failure need be permanent in the walk of faith. God does not want His children to live away from His plan. So He is working to draw them back.

    Theme: GOING UP TO THE PLACE OF GOD’S BLESSING Genesis 13: 1-4 Introduction A. Last Sunday we learned about the saddest event of the entire pilgrimage life of Abraham. It was when he left Canaan, the place where God called him to be, the land of victory and God’s blessings, and went down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    With Christ In The School Of Ministry

    Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jun 13, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 2,696 views

    Not everyone is called to the mud-in-the-eye ministry, but if you are then you’ll be a miserable failure trying to do anything else. John 9 offers us an opportunity to spend time with Jesus in the school of ministry.

    TITLE: With Christ In The School of Ministry TEXT: John 9 SCRIBE: Louis Bartet DATE: 6/13/04 PLACE: Point Assembly of God The disciples must have been feeling overly spiritual that day, for as they passed the blind beggar they offered Jesus an observation framed in the form of a question: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    I Know Your Schemes Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 29, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 6,571 views

    Poetic reflection for Maundy Thursday, in which the Jesus who is about to go to the cross tells His disciples that He knows their schemes to harm, their unwillingness to travel difficult roads, and their failure to accept the burden of testimony, so that

    "Oh, I know your thoughts, and your schemes to wrong me. ... Have you not asked those who travel the roads, and do you not accept their testimony?” ‘Jesus said, "Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me." They began to be distressed and to say to him one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wann Fanwar avatar

    Surely, Not I!

    Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Sep 21, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 7,665 views

    This sermon examines the betrayal of Jesus in Matthew 26 and proposes that there are different ways to betray Jesus. Perhaps the more incipient danger is the indifference of the eleven. The sermon also portrays the manner in which God handles human failur

    SURELY, NOT I! Matthew 26:20-50 I was marooned in a seemingly forsaken place, or so it felt. I did not know anyone. The place was isolated from life. The nearest village was miles away and I had to walk several kilometres to the nearest bus pickup point. There was no running water or electricity. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Jonathan Busch avatar

    His Needs, Her Needs Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,907 views

    Ephesians Series #13 When we expect our spouse to meet the needs that only God can meet we get ourselves into trouble. We have set our help mates up for failure.

    A Walk that is Worthy Part 13 His Needs Her Needs Text: Eph 5:21-33 Intro: Illus: The Creation God created the mule and told him: "You will be mule, working constantly from dusk to dawn, carrying heavy loads on your back. You will eat grass and you will lack intelligence. You will live for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeff Riedel avatar

    Honesty - Silence Is Not Always Golden

    Contributed by Jeff Riedel on Jul 2, 2014
     | 10,081 views

    Seeking God and having the ultimate relationship with Him requires complete honesty. Covering our faults and failures is no good to anyone. This message challenges the hearer to examine how honest he/she is with the Lord, himself and others.

    SERMON: The next person, after hearing this message, who tells a lie, no matter how big or small.....will fall over immediately and die. Ok maybe not, but hey, It could happen you know. Wait, it did happen.... Wait....it does happen......Wait.....it happens all the time. More on that in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Get Up Or Give Up?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 21, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,590 views

    When we articulate our past, we are getting ready for a repeat performance. The choice is ours ~ rehearse the past failures OR the past victories. David chose not to continue living in the past. Will you also take that step?

    Opening illustration: A young gentleman walked into the church that we were attending and ministering at in Massachusetts. He had decided to finish his life that night. His life had been in the fast lane, nothing had come out of it. He had been in numerous relations and being a lorry driver he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Our Children In Sodom; Sodom In Our Children

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 14, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,796 views

    Christian parents are battling for the hearts of their children. Many, perhaps most, are surrendered to indoctrination by the world. We need to see the horror of failure to train our children and take appropriate steps to prepare them for a righteous li

    “Now Lot went up out of Zoar and lived in the hills with his two daughters, for he was afraid to live in Zoar. So he lived in a cave with his two daughters. And the firstborn said to the younger, ‘Our father is old, and there is not a man on earth to come in to us after the manner of all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Still

    Contributed by Joe Rowland on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,025 views

    If we, as believers, make plans on our own, they are destined for failure. But if God makes them they are a guaranteed success. Exodus 14:14 says: The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.

    Standing Still Exodus 14:13-14 13 And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever. 14 The LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God