Sermons on failure to launch: showing 451-465 of 29,628

Free To Fail

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Feb 27, 2010

Abraham Lincoln suffered a string of failures before he was elected to the presidency. His country store went out of business. As a young lawyer he had trouble getting clients. He was defeated in his campaigns for the state legislature, the House of Repre

FREE TO FAIL Matthew 25:24-25; Philippians 4:13 Abraham Lincoln suffered a string of failures before he was elected to the presidency. His country store went out of business. As a young lawyer he had trouble getting clients. He was defeated in his campaigns for the state legislature, the House of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:24-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being True Despite Disappointments Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Mar 15, 2010

When we follow God we expect God to open closed doors and lead us victoriously. But many times in the midst of our obedience to God, we face great challenges in life and encounter failures. At such times we usually tend to blame God and our enthusiasm of

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living For Jesus In The Valley Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2010

As we come down off the mountaintop and into the valley with Jesus we find five factors we that can only be discovered in the valley.

A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 32 “Living for Jesus in the Valley.” Mark 9:14-29 In verses one through thirteen of this chapter Jesus had taken his inner circle of three disciples, Peter, James ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: Jesus The King - Fully Prepared To Fail (In The Eyes Of The World)

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 29, 2010

Prepared for Palm Sunday 2010 but also focusing on the Cross and beyond, this sermon affirms the fulfilment of prophecy on ’Palm’ Sunday and suggests that Jesus was fully prepared to fail in the eyes of the world, as he knew God would ultimately vindicate

About six years ago a friend of mine said, “The trouble with being a leader today is that you can’t be sure whether people are following you or chasing you.” Jesus was in his early 30’s and he was heading towards Jerusalem (19:28). Three years of ministry had catapulted Jesus into the limelight. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Anglican

What Peter Did Right Series

Contributed by Jackie Barker on Jul 24, 2012

Failure is not final. Looking at the reinstatement of Peter, we see that we can go back to Jesus and be used by him. John 21

“When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you truly love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said , “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-22

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Defense Against Discouragement

Contributed by Grant Adams on Apr 22, 2020

The children of Israel have just had a great victory and deliverance from Egypt. They crossed the Red Sea. They are praising the Lord for what He has done.

In the Baptist churches alone, there are over 1,000 preachers a year that leave the ministry, why? There is no way of numbering the Christians that forsake Christ and His church, just simply give up and quit. Why is this going on? I think the main reason is because of discouragement. I think this ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Epic Fail Or Godly Success

Contributed by Greg Burcham on Jul 9, 2016

This sermon deals with personal and church wide failure as well as failure when trying to do a work for God.

Epic Fail or Godly Success Some time back it became popular on Facebook and other social media sites to post pictures with the title “epic fail”. There are even some sites dedicated to “epic fail” pictures. I find the church signs especially amusing. The hard truth is that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Fail Well Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 17, 2019

In the journey of life we want to run the race faithfully but we constantly find ourselves failing. However because we are put of the church we are able to fail well. To fail well requires is to fulfil our responsibility and accept our vulnerability.

Message Galatians 6:1-10 Fail Well No-one wakes up in the morning … or at least I don’t know any Christians … who wake up and say, “God let’s make this day a day of failure.” You and me God – we can do this. But I do know many Christians, and I have sat with many Christians, who are basically ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

On The Shelf, Marred Clay?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 5, 2019

What do you do with "MARRED CLAY?" We have the tendency to throw failures under the bus. Do we love the hard to love people? Are we pronged to quit and give up? Come on my friends, let us try again. Just because you fail, does not make you a failure. Someone needs you today!

ON THE SHELF, MARRED CLAY --- USELSS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com MARRED CLAY? ON THE SHELF? Jeremiah 18:1 The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. 3 Then I went ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6, 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lessons From A Cave Pt 1 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018

Message 7 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message explores Elijah's depression after his great victory on mount Carmel. I seek to track the cause and cure for depression.

Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #7 “Thoughts on Feelings of Failure and Depression” Introduction We have been tracking Elijah’s faith journey from his first appearance before Ahab the evil, godless king of Israel and his Gentile wife Jezebel. He appears in Scripture boldly announcing God’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Gaining Discernment From David Part 1 Series

Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 29, 2014

Learning from the mistakes of others is the best way to learn. These two lessons consider David's great life and some of the roots behind his worst failures. Based on the book by Charles Swindoll, "David: A man of passion and destiny."

“A tree is best measured when it’s down.” David was a man after God’s own heart. And yet, he made tons of mistakes. As we learn from his mistakes, let’s also learn from his response to those mistakes! Not only did David leave us a lifetime of lessons about things ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gaining Discernment From David Part 2 Series

Contributed by Trae Durden on Aug 29, 2014

Learning from the mistakes of others is the best way to learn. These two lessons consider David's great life and some of the roots behind his worst failures. Based on the book by Charles Swindoll, "David: A man of passion and destiny"

“A tree is best measured when it’s down.” David was a man after God’s own heart. And yet, he made tons of mistakes. As we learn from his mistakes, let’s also learn from his response to those mistakes! Not only did David leave us a lifetime of lessons about things ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Samuel Failed As A Father

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 22, 2015

To show that if the LORD will make you a successful leader, be successful first with your family.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you a successful spiritual leader but failed as a father? for fathers only, you will fail if you don't rear your children in the training, discipline and counsel and admonition of the LORD. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that if the LORD will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Judas And Benedict Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 7, 2015

A look at Judas in the final week of Christ's life

Judas and Benedict Matthew 26:14-16, 47-50 March 29, 2015 Saratoga, New York is famous for a couple of things. Firstly, Saratoga is home to a major Horse racing track, and secondly, Saratoga is famous because the last major battle of the Revolutionary War was fought in Saratoga and the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-50

Denomination: Baptist

Faith 101 Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

When someone directs us to do something, before we take the first step, most of us want to know all the details. Abraham didn’t ask; he just kept on moving by faith until he came to this land that was going to one day be Israel.

INTRODUCTION In college, usually the most basic freshman courses are labeled “101.” It may be Algebra 101, History 101, Calculus 101 or something like that. Today I want to teach from Romans 4, some of the basics about faith. My favorite uncle was Uncle Charles, my mother’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist