Sermons on Failure:

Falling Without Failing

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 15, 2002

Failure is temporary. Giving up is what makes it permanent.

Falling without Failing George Washington won the Revolutionary war and founded a nation. BUT, the first president of the United States lost 2/3 of the battles he fought in the war. Babe Ruth was considered one of the best baseball players of his day. He hit 714 home runs. BUT, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Bless America's Leaders

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

The failure of earthly Kings and the successful reign of the Divine King.

God Bless America: I Kings Slide show from Pat on God Bless America. Video Clip from the Patriot- “I failed because I did nothing!” Theme: The failure of earthly Kings and the successful reign of the Divine King. Key Verses: I Kings 9:4,5 4 "As for you, if you walk before me in integrity of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 9:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Special Week: Sunday And Monday Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 19, 2007

Sometimes it is hard to distinguish failure from ultimate success.

That Special Week: Sunday and Monday (Matthew 21:1-22, 23:37-39) 1. Hundreds of sages or rabbis in the first century had disciples who would follow them and receive instruction in the Torah, the written Law of Moses and the oral interpretations of that Law by the famous rabbis. 2. It was not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Starting Over...again Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 14, 2003

Finding success where we once experienced failure.

Moses was once again wondering whether or not he had been a failure. God had given him a chance to start over but it wasn’t going as he had expected...again. Forty years earlier he had tried to deliver the Israelites from Egyptian bondage through his own devices. Humbled and made wiser on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Harvesting Your Crop Of Thoughts

Contributed by Greg Hess on Aug 18, 2005

The way you think will determine your success or failure

(intro…) Weather you believe you can or can’t you’re absolutely right. Thoughts, conscious and unconscious, are generated on experiences. The thing you choose today will be a memory tomorrow. As that memory fades we tend to filter it through our past experiences to make bad memories better, or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:16-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

After This, Life

Contributed by William Wyne on May 15, 2012

Life does not cease at the period of pain, failure, and tragedy.

If there was any biblical character in scripture that had every reason and rationale to just resign from life and live forever in total resentment for the rest of their days, it was Job. Job’s saga and story is definitely an unfolding drama of unbelievable trouble and tragedy. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:16

Denomination: Baptist

Pick-Pocketed By The Past Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 1, 2009

Discusses how to move on from past sins and failures.

Identity Theft…Pick-pocketed by the Past To defend ourselves from being pick-pocketed by the past we need to Receive God’s love Confess our sins Receive God’s forgiveness Accept God’s Purification Obey God’s Ways Slide Good morning The Story of Dave I want to begin this morning with a story ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Believe His Word

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 16, 2014

THIS STUDY ADDRESSES ISRAEL'S FAILURE TO BELIEVE HIS WORD.

BELIEVE HIS WORD OBSERVATION: THIS STUDY ADDRESSES ISRAEL’S FAILURE TO BELIEVE GOD’S WORD. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 106:24 (NKJV) THEN THEY DESPISED THE PLEASANT LAND; THEY DID NOT BELIEVE HIS WORD. PSALMS 106: 24 (THE BOOK) THE PEOPLE REFUSED TO ENTER THE PLEASANT LAND, FOR THEY ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:24

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Puts Your In Your Place Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Dec 5, 2013

A sermon examining the hope of restoration after a major failure.

WHEN JESUS PUTS YOU IN YOUR PLACE John 21:1-19 Most of us have been there, at some point in our lives we have stepped out of line and someone, somewhere “put us in our place”. Many of us have been on the other side of a similar situation and someone offended us or wronged us in some way and ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Visit In The Night Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

Your FAILURE is not FINAL; God has a FUTURE for you!

A Visit In The Night Acts 22:30-23:35 Let me ask you a question: Have you ever blown it; I mean really blown it? Have you ever done something or said something that negatively affected your Christian witness? I think all of us would admit that we have. I've shared my personal testimony with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Just Because You Failed Dosen't Mean You Are A Failure

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Sep 22, 2003

Peter failed Christ but he was not a failure. Christ still used Peter to do grate things for His church.

If I were to ask, "Name a great baseball player," Who would you name? You might say Reggie Jackson, Pete Rose, Hank Aaron, or you might say Babe Ruth. Most of know Babe Ruth as the guy who hit 714 home runs, the home run king. For many years Babe Ruth held the record until Hank Aaron broke it ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Want You To Fail

Contributed by Frank Jackson on Aug 5, 2014

If you are have been put down or told that you are a failure, this sermon is for you!

I Want You to Fail Biblical Text: Luke 15: 11-14 11 And he said, A certain man had two sons: 12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. 13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-14

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Restoration Of Peter Series

Contributed by Jerry Love on May 2, 2017

Peter feels like a useless failure but Jesus restores him not only to his good graces, but to useful service.

The Restoration of Peter Luke 22:31 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34, John 21:1-14

Denomination: *other

Staring Over

Contributed by Alvaro Dominguez on Jun 1, 2001

About leaving the failures of the past behind and fearlessly starting over.

“Starting Over” 2 Cor. 5:17 Negative Starting Lines: In most cases “starting over” means PAIN. Divorce for example brings devastating results. Having to start over again without your spouse and with the responsibility of having to be both the father and the mother is a very painful process. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

They Shall See God (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jul 12, 2007

Our failure to “see God” is not a matter of His invisibility or unavailability.

THE WAY OF THE KING A Heart That Sees God "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God" (Mt. 5:8). Your God-lifed heart has the ability to • show great mercy, • see great value, • extend extreme forgiveness, • believe for the impossible, • endure the unbearable, • love the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God