Sermons on Failure:

Turning Our Failures Into Victories Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 25, 2015

Failures can be transformed into victories if we only learn how to persevere and correct our mistakes. In this study, we will look on how Joshua faced his past failure and conquer that small city of Ai resulting into deeper commitment to serve God.

Have you ever failed before? Of course, we all do because we are human beings of flesh and blood. We all face failures in life. We all have failed at some point in life. But it is what you do after you failed that counts. Because there are people after failing lose sight of the goal, never correct ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 8:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Learning From The Failure Of Peter

Contributed by Dan Stires on Mar 22, 2010

Every believer must be aware of how the enemy can strategize to make us compromise our spiritual walk with Christ. Steps on guarding us from this.

"Learning from the Failure of Peter" John 18:15-18; 25,26 Introduction: Thank you Rev. Bruce Goetche from the Union Church for this sermon outline. Bruce is a great sermonizer with very relevant sermon content. Have you ever witnessed a spiritually strong Christian face spiritual defeat or at ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Face Of Failure-Simon Peter Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 12, 2012

We have all heard the story of when Peter denied that he knew Jesus. It happened when Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priest to face charges of blasphemy against God. Peter followed Jesus “from afar.” He feared that Jesus was going to be put t

The Face of Failure: Simon Peter Text: Mark 14:53-72 We have all heard the story of when Peter denied that he knew Jesus. It happened when Jesus was arrested and taken to the high priest to face charges of blasphemy against God. Peter followed Jesus “from afar.” He feared that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-72

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Never Stuck In Failure Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 27, 2017

never give up, no matter the obstacles

My grace is enough; it's all you need. My strength comes into its own in your weakness (2 Corinthians 12:9) Today or any other day of the year may have been the final day of your divorce, the day you were rejected, the day you lost your job, or the day you lost a loved one; but remember, as ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Episcopal

Find Peace In Spite Of Failures Series

Contributed by Tim Pollock on May 19, 2016

Sermon Series by Dr. Tim Pollock

Many good moms and dads have had to undergo trying circumstances in life. There are often times where one or more children have broken their hearts. Unfortunately, there are those parents that choose to deny reality and try to act as though nothing is wrong with their family. It’s hard to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recover From Failure Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 2, 2016

This sermon has five points to overcome failure. 1. ALLOW Jesus To Take Control 2. DO What Jesus Asks 3. SHARE The Surplus 4. WALK In Humbleness Before God 5. RE-SET The Priorities Of Your Life

How To Recover From Failure (Or How To Be Successful) Have any of you ever had a failure in life? Have you ever tried something and it just doesn’t work? It flops – it fails. I know that I have failed at times. Things did not turn out the way that I had hoped. It’s reported ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Even The Mature Experience Failure Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

Noah preached for 120 years and knew what it was to resist temptation, but eventually it knocked him off his feet.

Intro: 1. C. S. Lewis, "A silly idea is current, that good people do not know, what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those, who try to resist temptation, know how strong it is. After all, you find out, the strength of a wind, by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Isn't Fatal Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 29, 2018

When it comes to failure and sin in your life, you have two options. You can try to hide it, or you can admit it.

INTRODUCTION This is a message about how to overcome failure. If you’ve never failed, then you are free to leave now so you can beat the Methodists to the restaurants. But if you’ve ever failed, God has a word for you today. Let me tell you the true story of Walter. He grew up in a very ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Failure Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024

Sin always separates us from God.

A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Failure Lesson 7

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

There is a time to stop praying and act.

A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Passion And Failure - 2nd Chances!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 28, 2015

Peter denies Christ, experiences a great failure, but it is not the end of the story....we serve a God of 2nd Chances!

Passion and Failure – 2nd Chances! Pastor Glenn Newton, March 29th, 2015 Mark 14:27-31; 66-72 Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Nazarene

Is It Possible To Move Ahead After Failure?

Contributed by James Dunn on Nov 9, 2004

So many people today are afraid to take chances because of their fear of failure. All successful people have been failures in their life at one time or another. In order to succeed, we will fail. Success is not measured by our failures, rather what we

Intro: Defeat is not the worst of failures. Not to have tried is the true failure. B.E. Woodberry. I. Remember That Failure Can Be Helpful A. Failure teaches us what to avoid. B. Failure points us in the right direction. "These things happened as a warning to us, so that we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

“in Times Of Failure” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 22, 2013

We learn from the greatest failure ever, how Satan sets us up for failure; but how God sets us up for forgiveness and restoration.

We read here about the greatest failure of all time. The failure of Adam & Eve to resist the temptation to partake of the tree of the knowledge of good & evil. Think of how they failed! They enjoyed every advantage. They lived in a perfect environment, were each married to the perfect person (in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

My Failure Isn't Final

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2018

The resurrection is my guarantee that failure isn’t final

ENGAGE Although I’m not one to look back a lot, there are certainly some things in my life that I would have done differently, knowing what I know now. • After nearly 41 years, I’m really grateful for my marriage and I can’t imagine ever being married to anyone else. But as I look back, I know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Failures And Faith Of Samson -Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 9, 2020

Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11. The bible records his incredible feats and failures! We can learn much from studying the biblical record of his life!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Living By Faith Title: The Failures and Faith of Samson (Part 1) Text: Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 13. Proposition: Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11. The bible records both his incredible feats and failures. We can learn many valuable lessons from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Judges 13:1-24