Sermons on Failure Of Works:

Where Succession Fails (1 Samuel 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 28, 2025

Can someone outside the line of succession be more faithful to God? Let's look at 1 Samuel 2.

Does a list of succession automatically mean faithfulness to God? Do faithful people often come from outside artificial lines of succession? Let’s look at 1 Samuel 2. Who weighs the actions of people and judges accordingly? And Hannah prayed and said: “My heart rejoices in the Lord; My horn is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Legalistically Stubborn Paul Experienced Jesus For His Indwelling Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

The most defining experience of your life will be touching/encountering Jesus.

A. INTRODUCTION: SAUL PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS 1. Saul was a successful failure. He was going to top of the religious ladder. “Paul was better qualified than all the legalists ... the best of all ... born a Jew into the tribe of Benjamin, and circumcised on the eighth day. He spoke Hebrew, kept ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:6, Acts 9:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Life No One Expected Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024

Moses wanted to pass on this lesson from the garden to God’s people so they would learn from it, live by it, and thrive.

Genesis 1-2 begins with the orderly creation which forms the content of the scriptural vision for the future. Genesis 2 is a more detailed account of the creation narrative where we see Adam and Eve in paradise, in the midst of an incredible garden prepared for them by God Himself. At the end of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laboring As Unto Christ

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 5, 2016

The heart of the average employee is more influenced by a world view rather than having the mind of Christ, as the Bible tells you and me to have. This teaches about God's perspective on work.

Laboring As Unto Christ Rethinking Our Attitude About Work The Bible says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Anyone who ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Way Better Way Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 17, 2014

We find in God'[s grace a better way... a way better way than the works way.

Before The Voice and blind auditions… contestants came out onto the stage to perform before contest judges. They could see the contestants’ oddness’, quirkiness, race, gender, appearance… they could see if you were skinny or fat, beautiful, cute, plain or just plain ugly ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deserted And Disowned Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 28, 2014

When life takes an unexpected turn, trust in God's plan and don't be faithless and desert, denounce, or disown Jesus; but if you already have, trust in God's grace.

Ivan Misner, in his book The World's Best Known Marketing Secrets, tells the story of a San Diego bank, which hired a private investigator to track down a bank robber and retrieve stolen funds. The search led to Mexico. The investigator crossed the border and then, realizing he would need a Spanish ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-72

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power Of Secret Sin

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Apr 5, 2008

The failure at Ai

The Power of Secret Sin The failure at Ai - Joshua 7 A man purchased a white mouse to use as food for his pet snake. He dropped the unsuspecting mouse into the snake’s glass cage, where the snake was sleeping in a bed of sawdust. The tiny mouse had a serious problem on his hands. At any moment ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

From Major Mess To Masterpiece - You Are One Of God's Greatest Miracles

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 24, 2009

(Theme adapted from theme by Rob Willis.)

What’s the greatest miracle in the Bible? The crossing of the Red Sea by the Israelites? The feeding of the 5,000 by Jesus? I suppose it depends how you define “greatest.” If you mean what single miracle had the largest impact, you’d have to say Jesus’ resurrection is the greatest miracle. Because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Living A God Approved Life

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Aug 30, 2010

There are many sources that we seek approval from, but our greatest desire should be that God approve our actions, attitudes and words.

LIVING A GOD-APPROVED LIFE GALATIANS 2:1-10 INTRODUCTION We might say trying to win approval from others consumes our lives. We do what our bosses require so that they might approve us and therefore give us our paycheck. Children seek approval from their parents. This means a lot to them and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation: Free From And Free To

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

Does what I do save me? Do I have to finish what God started? If I’m saved, should I sin even more so I can experience even more of God’s grace? To all these questions, Paul answered a huge and powerful, “NO!”

Intro Context is king when it comes to meaning. For someone to understand what someone else has said, he must first understand the setting. If someone doesn’t account for what was taking place when something was said, the conclusions he will come to will often reflect more about himself ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

It's God's Grace That Goes To Bat For Us.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 27, 2012

As long as mankind has been around there has never been an illustration or definition of God's grace that stays in the heart until it takes root and begins to grow. 2 Peter 3:18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

It's God's Grace that goes to bat for us. Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast. Heard about a man having a dream one night that he and the Lord was watching a baseball game. The Lord's ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Unless The Lord Builds The House Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 10, 2013

How should the Lord build our house? 1- We must allow the Lord to build the house of our work 2- We must allow the Lord to build the house of our offspring

INTRO.- ILL.- Some house builders drove into their local lumber yard. One of the men walked into the office and said, "We need some four-by-twos." The clerk asked, "You mean two-by-fours, don't you?" The man said, "I'll go check," and went back to the truck. He returned and said, "Yeah, I meant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5, Psalm 127:1, Psalm 127:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Labor Day 2013

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 3, 2013

This is the Labor Day Weekend. (Strange holiday) While we call it "Labor Day," we try to do as little labor as possible and most working people have the day off. Nobody has wished me a "Happy Labor Day".

Labor Day Weekend Sermon September 1, 2013 1 Thes. 4:11 (NKJV)11 that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 2 Thes. 3:10-12 (NKJV) 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Pattern For A Christian Worker (Part 1)

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017

God expectations

GOD'S PATTERN FOR A CHRISTIAN WORKER (Part 1) (2 Timothy 2.) INTRODUCTION. -- The text is a whole chapter -- the second chapter of 2 Timothy. In this chapter we have a marvelous picture, drawn by the hand of God, of the Christian worker. What he is. What he should be. What he should avoid. What ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Pattern For A Christian Worker (Part 2)

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jul 26, 2017

God expectations

GOD'S PATTERN FOR A CHRISTIAN WORKER (Part 2) What he Should Not Do. 1. He should not entangle himself with the affairs of this live. v.4. Some of the things that entangle: Marriage to an unconverted person, or even to a worldly professor. Business partnership with an unconverted man. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational