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Being Overcomers Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 29, 2024

The struggles and hardships of life, and our sinful failures, can bring us to a point where we don't feel like overcomers. John calls us not to trust our feelings, but to trust Jesus who truly calls us overcomers.

You can listen to this sermon at https://www.npbc.org.au/podcasts/media 1 John 5:1-12 “Being Overcomers” Through his Epistle John has gone to great lengths to ensure the readers understand who Jesus is … and the eternal security we can have when we put our faith in Jesus. John continues to have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Being Forgiven Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Oct 17, 2024

David’s story, which follows his greatest victory over Goliath and his greatest failure with Bathsheba, shows that with God, there is life and blessing beyond our sins. Psalm 32 teaches us the joy and restoration that come from being forgiven.

The Blessing of Being Forgiven Psalm 32 Introduction: Ps. 32 = The Rest of the Story Illust: Famous Radio Commentator Paul Harvey – “The Rest of the Story” Learned… every Psalm has a story and Psalm 32 is the rest of the story of David’s life. This Psalm follows David’s moral failure with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Giving. Which Commandment Is That?”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 7, 2024

The massage is not about the "way to heaven" but our "walk". Is the story of the widow's mite about giving? Or about the failure of the teaches of the law to care for God's people... this can not be separated from Isaiah 5

In Jesus Holy Name November 10, 2024 Text: Mark 12: 43-44 Pentecost XXV Redeemer “Giving. Which Commandment is That?” A Note: This message today is not about how your broken commandments ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44, Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Freedom In Christ Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 28, 2025

What do you do when your past with its sins and failures just refuses to go away. What do you do when your guilt and shame stick to you like tar? The answer is here in Romans 7 and 8.

Back in the 1990s there was a scandal that rocked the political world. There was a 20-year-old intern who was discovered to have had a sexual relationship with the President of the United States. Her name was Monica Lewinsky… and when the scandal hit the news, she found herself being scorned, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Who Gives Us Victory

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Sep 24, 2025

The bible is full of examples of those who despite seeming failures and hardships, sought God and came out victorious. No matter what our situations or the challenges we face, we should thank God that through Christ we will come forth triumphant.

The word that God gives His children is taken from 2 Corinthians 2:14, “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in victory through Christ. God uses us to spread his knowledge everywhere like a sweet-smelling perfume.” (ERV) I would like to highlight a few words from the above mentioned verse. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Chronicles 29:11-12, Psalm 46:10, Mark 4:35, Mark 4:37, Mark 4:39, Mark 4:41, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 46:7, Psalm 46:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Death Valley Days

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Mar 10, 2001

Ties together Israel’s disobedience during the Exodus, people’s failure to recognize Jesus when he came, and our own obliviousness to the warning signs around us. Lesson: Hardships aren’t for punishnment, it’s to point us to God.

Have any of you ever watched a movie or a TV show about a wagon train? You know, a column of Conestoga wagons, what they called prairie schooners, with the rounded canvas tent-tops? When I was young Westerns were the commonest sort of show, and everyone knew the conventions: The square-jawed ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21, Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

In A Pit With A Lion

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Oct 31, 2006

Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat. The

IN A PIT WITH A LION THEME: GOD ENABLES US TO CHASE OUR DREAMS. TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 23:20-21 Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reality

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

So we need to not be paralyzed by bad stuff, but in the midst of such tragedies, failures and sinfulness, there is one thing we need to do: remember who God is. That is what Nehemiah 9 is about. When you have bad things happen, first and foremost, remembe

[Re]ality Nehemiah 9:5b-9, 32-38 We’ve all been there. When life is falling apart, things seem to be going against us and we descend into a pit that’s darker and darker. A parent loses a young child, a healthy man with young children discovers he has cancer and just months to live, someone ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:32-38

Denomination: Methodist

21 Areas Of Total Transformation

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 13, 2004

This sermon examines 21 areas in which we need a total transformation such as 1.CARNALITY TO SPIRITUALITY 2.FEAR TO FAITH 3.BARRENNESS TO FRUITFULNESS 4.WEAKNESS TO STRENGTH 5.CURSES TO BLESSINGS 6.FAILURE TO SUCCESS 7.SICKNESS TO HEALTH and so on.

21 AREAS OF TOTAL TRANSFORMATION ****************************** IMPORTANT : Kindly read the Bible verses mentioned while reading this article. 1. FROM CARNALITY TO SPIRITUALITY **************************** Galatians 5: 19-24 The Lord wants to transform us ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Success God's Way

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013

God wants us to be successful in all things. It may not start out that way but as we grow in our love and devotion to God, we will begin to prosper in all things. Success without God is not success. It is failure. Success must be measured to God’ stand

Success God’s way God wants us to be successful in all things. It may not start out that way but as we grow in our love and devotion to God, we will begin to prosper in all things. Success without God is not success. It is failure. Success must be measured to God’ standard. Success ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

Denomination: Charismatic

Don’t Keep Christ In Christmas

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 25, 2015

Advent 1 (B) Christ is more than a baby born in Bethlehem, He is King of all. We should not confine worship of Christ to the holiday only, nor failure to recognize Him as more than just a baby, but as God and Lord who will return as Judge.

“Don’t keep Christ in Christmas” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. Thanksgiving is over, and Advent is here. But our Gospel reading today presents us with Mark’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

God’s Qualification Course For The Child Of God Is Our Valley Experiences Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on May 12, 2011

Although in our walk in Life, we sometimes view our failures and shortcomings as a badge displaying our unrighteousness before God; it is not. Rather, we must come to understand that all things works only for the good of the child, man, or woman who loves

Although in our walk in Life, we sometimes view our failures and shortcomings as a badge displaying our unrighteousness before God; it is not. Rather, we must come to understand that all things works only for the good of the child, man, or woman who loves God. How does our hurting one another ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: *other

4 Steps To Guiding The Prodigal Child Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

There are few challenges more difficult or more common than dealing with a wayward child. It’s frustrating, tests our limits emotionally, drives us to prayer, and can even leave us feeling like a failure. How can we handle this?

The Challenge of Prodigal Children There are few challenges more difficult or more common than dealing with a wayward child. It’s frustrating, tests our limits emotionally, drives us to prayer, and can even leave us feeling like a failure. Many parents experience feelings of shame and regret when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 21. The Discipline Of The Tongue (James 3:1-12) Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 3, 2021

From his discourse on idle faith, James proceeded to discuss the idle speech. The failure o bridle the tongue, mentioned earlier (1:26), is now expanded. As disturbing as those who have faith with no works are those Christians who substitute words for works.

1Not many of you should become teachers, my fellow believers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. 2We all stumble in many ways. Anyone who is never at fault in what they say is perfect, able to keep their whole body in check. 3When we put bits into the mouths of horses ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Avoiding Defeat

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016

The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way.

AVOIDING DEFEAT I John 5:4-5 The song “Victory In Jesus” is a powerful story of how a Savior comes to rescue His people from failure and give them victory. Too many Christians today feel chained to their religion, they feel defeated. And we have no right to feel that way. Christians ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Baptist