Sermons on Failure Recovery:

Justification Through Faith In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 26, 2017

A brief study of justification by faith in Christ the Lord and a review of some reasons why human effort can never justify an individual.

“We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; we know that a person is not justified by works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ, so we also have believed in Christ Jesus, in order to be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Build Me In Hope Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Let me ask you this question: Have you decided to live? Have you truly embraced your own life? Or have you lost hope? Life can be really hard sometimes. And crazy things happen. We wonder if we can keep going. But I’m telling you today that if you’re here, then it’s not over yet.

“The school system in a large city had a program to help children keep up with their school work during stays in the city's hospitals. One day a teacher who was assigned to the program received a routine call asking her to visit a particular child. She took the child's name and room number ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

When Everything Falls Apart

Contributed by Chris Mcmillan on Jul 28, 2014

What do you do when everything in your world falls apart?

Introduction: During a transatlantic flight the pilot came over the intercom and said, “Ladies and gentlemen, I'm delighted to be your pilot for this plane's flight. I can tell you the flight is going well. Nevertheless, I have to tell you about a minor inconvenience that has occurred. The ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Went To The Enemy's Camp (And I Took Back What He Stole From Me)

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 30, 2008

Learn from the promises in the word about the promise of recovery of all that the enemy has stolen!

*******Sermon Outline******* I Went To The Enemies Camp... Sing-I went to the enemy’s camp and I took back what he stole from me! I took back what he stole from me! I took back what he stole from me! I went to the enemy’s camp and I took back what he stole from me! He’s under my feet! He’s under ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31, 1 Samuel 30:30-31, 1 Samuel 30:1

God’s Suffering Servant Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 23, 2011

If we want complete absolution for our sins and full recovery from our failures, then we must bow before Jesus as our Sovereign Lord, believe in Him who was scorned, bank on His substitutionary sacrifice; then we can benefit from his victory and success.

Max Lucado, in his book Facing Your Giants, talks about Rogers Cadenhead, who upon the death of Pope John Paul II, registered www.BenedictXVI.com as a new internet domain name before the new Pope’s name was even announced. Now, the right domain name can prove pretty lucrative. For example, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Making Amends

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 5, 2009

A sermon from material from Celebrate Recovery on making amends (Blessed are the peacemakers)

Evening Service for 4/26/2009 Making Amends Introduction: Telemachus was a monk who lived in the 4th century AD. He felt God saying to him, “Go to Rome.” He was in a monastery. He put his possessions in a sack and set out for Rome. When he arrived in the city, people were thronging into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Prays For Us Luke 22:31-34 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 22, 2014

Peter denied Jesus three times in one night Yet Jesus prayed for him. What about you? What is your big failure? Do you feel like it is the end? IT IS NOT. For God our ends are His beginning. Jesus is praying for us.

Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned, strengthen your brethren.” 33 But he said to Him, “Lord, I am ready to go with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: *other

The Full Course Of Repentacillin - James 4:8-10 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

What happens when repentance is not thorough? The same thing that happens when you take only a half course of penicillin

James 4:5 Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he caused to live in us? 6 But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 7 Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8-10

Divine Touch - The Finger Of God

Contributed by Oluwadamilola Daramola on Dec 25, 2009

Divine touch is a heavenly touch, it is touch of power and a transforming touch. It a touch that produces change and it is different from an ordinary touch of a friend, a spouse or colleagues. A touch could be by laying of hand or through spoken

Divine touch is a heavenly touch, it is touch of power and a transforming touch. It a touch that produces change and it is different from an ordinary touch of a friend, a spouse or colleagues. A touch could be by laying of hand or through spoken word, deeds or action. This morning we shall examine ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 9 (Prayer Partners): Faith Praying: Failure And Success

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 17, 2002

Your ministry will flourish when you learn to pray together with your fellow workers.

Prayer Partner Series By Elmer L. Towns Lesson 9: Faith-Praying: Failure and Success I. THE PROMISE “Again I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven” (Matt. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1

Denomination: Baptist

God Keeps His Promise Alive In Spite Of Human Failure Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 3, 2004

In spite of human failure, God keeps his promise alive through children, spiritual mentors and diligent workers.

Some of you are old enough to remember Jimmy and Tammy Faye Bakker and their popular PTL Club television program. Lots of Christians supported their program and many purchased life-time partnerships to fund the construction of "Heritage USA", an inspirational theme park in South Carolina. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1

Denomination: Brethren

Your Weakness Is Not Your Failure But Your Means For Strength In Jesus

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 8, 2018

When we fall we shouldn't stay down but rise up in the name of Jesus and move on

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOUR WEAKNESS IS NOT YOUR FAILURE BUT YOUR MEANS TO STRENGTH IN JESUS John 18:25-27 King James Version (KJV) 25 And Simon Peter stood and warmed himself. They said therefore unto him, Art not thou also one of his disciples? He denied it, and said, I ...read more

Scripture: John 18:25-27

Denomination: Charismatic

Step Eleven: Prayer And Meditation Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jan 8, 2020

This step and all the steps are based on the fact that God is alive and capable of revealing himself as he truly is through a personal relationship with Him and others in a group of people or a community of faith.

Step 11: Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, as we understood Him, praying only for the knowledge of His Will for us and the power to carry that out. Scripture: Col 3:16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:2, Colossians 3:16, Matthew 6:14-15, 1 John 3:21-22, James 4:2-3, Matthew 7:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Entitled Series

Contributed by Andy Stanley on Mar 16, 2012

Recovery begins when we leverage our entitlements for the sake of those less entitled.

Find additional Free Resources for This Sermon Series: http://store.northpoint.org/recovery-road-starter-kit.html So as we begin this last message in this series, let me begin by this, a little bit of a story. Now, as Jesus was coming to the end of his ministry, he was on his way to Jerusalem one ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17, John 5:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Promises: Barnabas

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 30, 2009

As we grow older we find meaning in encouraging others, especially the young. Trusting them is equivalent to trusting God.

We like to say that age is a state of mind more than it is a set of numbers on the calendar. We tell each other, "You’re only as old as you feel." But you know, I’m finding that it is important to know what you feel. It is important to listen to yourself as you age. I am not referring to aches ...read more

Denomination: Baptist