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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Don't Quit

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024
     | 1,076 views

    Our victory is assured because Christ was victorious. We are “more than conquerors through Him who loved us” (Romans 8:37). Quitting is a shortcut leading to failure. We can finish strong when we focus on Christ.

    Opening illustration: In 1952 Florence Chadwick attempted to swim 26 miles from the coast of California to Catalina Island. After 15 hours, a heavy fog began to block her view, she became disoriented, and she gave up. To her chagrin, Chadwick learned that she had quit just 1 mile short of her ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Character Study Of Reuben Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 21, 2025
     | 683 views

    Reuben had a great destiny as the firstborn of Jacob, but his moral failure and instability led to his downfall. His life teaches us that position alone does not determine greatness—it is character, self-control, and responsibility that shape our destiny.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF REUBEN – FIRSTBORN OF JACOB By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 29:32 – “And Leah conceived, and bare a son, and she called his name Reuben: for she said, Surely the Lord hath looked upon my affliction; now therefore my husband will love me.” Supporting Texts: Genesis ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Character Study Of Aaron Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025
     | 424 views

    Aaron was a chosen servant of God, anointed as the first high priest of Israel. His life teaches us the importance of obedience, humility, and faithfulness in leadership. However, his failures also show the dangers of yielding to pressure and lacking firm spiritual leadership.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF AARON – FIRST HIGH PRIEST, BROTHER OF MOSES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 28:1 – “And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest’s office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Character Study Of Samson Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 22, 2025
     | 401 views

    Samson’s life was a mixture of great power and great failure. He was a man chosen by God, yet his lack of self-discipline led to his downfall. However, in his final moments, he turned back to God and was used mightily.

    CHARACTER STUDY OF SAMSON – STRONG JUDGE, DEFEATED THE PHILISTINES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text:. Judges 13:25 "And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times in the camp of Dan between Zorah and Eshtaol." Supporting Texts: Judges 13-16, Numbers 6:1-21, Proverbs 16:32, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Vince Miller avatar

    Failing As A Father Series

    Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019
     | 4,649 views

    I don’t know any father or husband who doesn’t feel like he has failed on numerous occasions. This feeling of failure can cascade out of control and further prevent you from being the leader God wants you to be in the home.

    We’ve All Failed I don’t know any father or husband who doesn’t feel like he has failed on numerous occasions. This feeling of failure can cascade out of control and further prevent you from being the leader God wants you to be in the home. When we experience feelings of inadequacy, we sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • The Rev deniray mueller avatar

    We All Have A Second (Or A Third . . . Or Fourth) Chance

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 30, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    Jesus gives us lots of opportunities to join him

    John 21:1-19 This story of the final appearance of Jesus to his disciples took place a couple weeks after Easter; the disciples seemed at wit’s end… Jesus has died, they were not really sure about the resurrection (even though they have seen the risen Christ once or twice). But they were still ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

  • Michael Stark avatar

    If That's The Way Christians Act, I Want Nothing To Do With Their God!

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 6, 2022
     | 1,957 views

    Lost people often use our failure to live as we ought to justify their rejection of Christ. While we cannot excuse them, we must know that we do offend. Therefore, we require grace to honour God and to avoid giving offence to the lost.

    “Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evaluating Your Effectiveness Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 15, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,183 views

    What kind of gauge do you use to measure your effectiveness? Often we use the world as our measure and it leads us to see failure, when God really sees success. Learn the keys to accurately measuring your life for God.

    For more Bible Studies visit: www.LivingWatersWeb.com Evaluating Your Effectiveness 2 Corinthians 6 Pastor Tom Fuller How do you evaluate your success in life? At work we do performance evaluations. At school we get grades. In business we either have sales or don’t. When we exercise or ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • John Bartol avatar

    Victory Over Temptation Series

    Contributed by John Bartol on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,992 views

    Ephesians 2 reminds us that temptation comes from three sources – a cursed world, a corrupt heart and a cunning devil. Accounts of both failure and victory are illustrated in the biblical stories of David and Joseph. In James 1:14,15 the enticement of tem

    VICTORY OVER TEMPTATION “Blessed, or happy is the man who does not give in and do wrong when he is tempted. Because when he has stood the test he will receive as his reward, the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him” (James 1:12). Is there anyone here today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Wilson avatar

    Finding Your Way Back To God (Part 4 Of 4) Series

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 30, 2011
     | 3,546 views

    In this 4th and final segment, we discuss the importance of resting in God's grace. Once we have repented, received forgiveness, made restoration and rejected the causes of past failures, we must learn to rest in God. It is He Who will perform the work in

    Please see the other sermons in the series to give the overall picture. If God uses these sermons in your life, why not leave a rating? Study guides and handouts for this series are available on request. VII. Rest in God’s Sustaining Grace NOTE: THIS POINT PREACHED ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Poison Of The Apple Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 29, 2012
    based on 98 ratings
     | 28,586 views

    Adam’s bite of the fruit damaged his relationship with God which led to the damage it did to his wife. What can we learn from Adam’s failure here and how can we avoid the same harm to our lives?

    OPEN: A mother was telling about her 7-year-old daughter, named Jessica. She said they were re-reading the story of Adam and Eve and how sin came into the world and that led them to discuss why bad things happen sometimes, Later in the week, Jessica became ill and had to stay home from school. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ben Peak avatar

    A Prayer Of Dependence

    Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008
     | 2,808 views

    I believe that this desire for independence is something that should not carry over into our spiritual lives. I think we all have experienced the failures and disappointments that come when we try to walk this way on our own. I believe that scripture t

    On July 4th of the year 1776 a group of men known as the Second Continental Congress adopted a document which declared our nations independence from Great Britain. As Americans we are rightly proud of our Declaration of Independence. We hold men, such as John Hancock, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Carl Allen avatar

    Sin And The Saint Of God Series

    Contributed by Carl Allen on Apr 15, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,714 views

    These verses before us today portray a horrible failure in the life of one of God’s choice servants. If you remember Abraham’s journey down into Egypt in Genesis 12:10-20, you will notice some similarities between this event and that one.

    Following In the Footsteps of Faith Series Sin and the Saint of God Genesis 20:1-18 Intro: These verses before us today portray a horrible failure in the life of one of God’s choice servants. If you remember Abraham’s journey down into Egypt in Genesis 12:10-20, you will notice some similarities ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    Always Go Well Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jan 2, 2022
     | 2,648 views

    2022 is another challenging critical year with the variant of Omicron. There may be many long-term goals pending, modified, cut short because of the difficulties, defeats, and failures we faced for the last two years due to the Pandemic turning into an endemic living with Corona

    Theme: Always go well Text: Deuteronomy 12:26-32 The Lord is good and his love endures forever. Illustration: In the middle of a sermon, a man in the congregation got up and walked outside. The wife went up to the pastor after the sermon to apologize for her husband's rude behavior. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • John Lowe avatar

    Psalm 58 - The Doom Of The Godless Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 29, 2021
     | 3,788 views

    Psalm 58 is classified as an imprecatory psalm {1], chiefly because of the sixfold curse in verses 6-9. In it, David is calling for judgment, but not because of some personal wrong done to him. It is rather the failure of the rulers to administer justice, and the abuse of judicial power.

    Home Lessons Wednesday, December 16, 2015 Tom Lowe PSALM 58 Title: THE DOOM OF THE GODLESS (To the choirmaster; Altaschith {2], Michtam of David, according to Due Not Destroy.) Theme: An imprecatory prayer against the enemy Psalm 58 (KJV) 1 Do ye indeed speak ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist