Sermons on Fatal Flaws:

Perseverence Pays Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 31, 2012

Faithful perseverence is the key to surviving our trials.

Runner’s World (8/91) told the story of Beth Anne DeGiantis’s attempt to qualify for the 1992 Olympic Trials marathon. A female runner must complete the 26 mile, 385 yard race in less than two hours, forty-five minutes in order to compete in the Olympic Trials. Beth started strong but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Presumption

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 9, 2007

Religion does not create a relationship with God, nor does ritual. It is refinement born of repentance that shapes that relationship. Repent, relate, and receive.

“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Famous words supposedly spoken by journalist Henry Morton Stanley somewhere in Tanganyika at the end of his expedition to find the missing explorer. “I presume”. It means, “I think I know what I am doing. Would you please confirm it for me? You look like what I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Really The Only Way To God? Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 22, 2022

Do you believe that trusting in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross for the forgiveness of your sins is the only way to have a right relationship with God? You are invited to learn why Jesus Christ is the only way for us to know God personally!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) Is Jesus Really the Only Way to God? John 14:1-7 (If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit www.danachau.com for a free online course.) We continue this ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-7

Denomination: *other

Where Service Meets Sacrifice Series

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Mar 21, 2008

We have detached sacrifice from service and this is a fatal mistake. It is one indication of the lukewarm church and the lukewarm individual.

Where Service Meets Sacrifice Griffith Baptist Church – 3/23/08 P.M. Service Text: Daniel 3 The Introduction Elisabeth Elliot writes, ’To be a follower of the Crucified Christ means, sooner or later, a personal encounter with the cross. And the cross always entails loss.... The great symbol ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Parasite Of Weariness...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 6, 2021

Weariness will grow and become a fatal parasite that destroys a productive life. Common sense is not real common any more.

LADEN? THE PARASITE OF WEARINESS… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com COMMON SENSE AIN’T TO COMMON ANY MORE. Cancer is a parasite. Cancer lives and grows at the benefit derived by taking the life and nutrients at the expense of another… CANCER TAKES AND TAKES WHILE GIVING ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31, 2 Thessalonians 3:13, Philippians 2:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Winners With A Weakness Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 9, 2006

YOU THINK GOD CAN NOT AND DOES NOT WANT TO USE YOU BECAUSE OF CHARACTER FLAWS, WELL GUESS AGAIN. JESUS USED A GROUP OF MEN WITH FLAWS TO EXPAND THE KINGDOM. LET’S EXPLORE . . .

II CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 WINNERS WITH A WEAKNESS . . . 1976 FILM BAD NEWS BEARS FEATURING COACH MORRIS BUTTERMAKER (BILLY BOB THORNTON) WHO IS RECRUITED TO COACH THE BEARS, A WOEFULLY INEPT LITTLE LEAGUE TEAM CONSISTING OF 12 MISFITS TO A CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST THEIR HATED RIVALS, THE YANKEES. THIS ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From The Potter’s House

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 3, 2019

Just like Israel, we are clay and God is working to shape us into vessels of beauty and honor. Often we see ourselves as flawed, but God is pleased to turn flawed vessels into something wonderful.

LESSONS FROM THE POTTER’S HOUSE Jer. 18:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In Johnson City, Tennessee, a police officer and his partner pulled over an unlicensed motorist. They asked the man to follow them to the police station. 2. But while on their way there they spotted a North Carolina vehicle ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Strongman - Pt. 4 - Living Scary Or Living Hairy? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 27, 2013

Comic book character? Superhuman? Incredibly strong. Incredibly flawed. The Strongman teaches us strong lessons.

Living Scary Or Living Hairy? I. Introduction We have been talking about and examining the 4 chapter account of the The Strongman! An Old Testament Superman like individual who had great moments of strength and greater moments of weakness. Otherworldly strong and ironically real world weak. In ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:16-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jumping Jehoshaphat Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 9, 2022

Living in a godly and wise manner is not just about us; it glorifies God and brings a wealth of benefits to others. Living to honor God is really about loving God and loving others, and Jehoshaphat excelled at doing just that – most of the time.

Jumping Jehoshaphat? (2 Chronicles 17-20) Note: The promises of blessings for obedience in Deuteronomy 28:1-14 were probably seen more during the time of Jehoshaphat than any other king. You might want to have a Scripture reading from this Deuteronomy passage as a complement to the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritually Alive Or Dead In Sin?

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jan 20, 2019

You are either being led by the Spirit in you which is great gain and profitable or by the body which is fatal and a loss to you

May the peace of the Lord be with. Topic: *SPIRITUALLY ALIVE OR DEAD IN SIN?* Romans 8:9-10 King James Version (KJV) 9 But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Clueless Clod - Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 26, 2002

Looking at some of the character flawed personalities that surrounded Jesus in his last days.

Matthew 16:21-23 “From then on, Jesus began telling His disciples what would happen to Him. He said, ‘I must go to Jerusalem. There the nation’s leaders, the chief priests, and the teachers of the Law of Moses will make me suffer terribly. I will be killed, but three days later I will rise to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Billy Backstabber - "The Betrayer" Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 8, 2002

A look at some of the flawed people who surrounded Jesus, and his relationship with them.

When it comes to relationships there is probably no worse feeling than to be stabbed in the back. To have someone you trust and consider to be a good friend violate that trust is a wound that is often very slow to heal. I would be willing to say that betrayal leaves one of the biggest scars on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Snapshots Of St. Peter Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 24, 2009

This sermon looks at Simon Peter, an important and deeply flawed leader in the early church.

Saints and Sinners: St. Peter – Sermon for CATM – May 24, 2009 Last week for our Quiet Service Pastor Ronda took us through the internal dialogue of an important woman in the Bible who we know as the Samaritan Woman or the Woman at the Well. That message was an introduction to a short series ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“he’s Big Enough To Love Me” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 11, 2013

God is big enough to love me, despite my faults, flaws, and failings.

The following ad appeared in a newspaper: Lost, one dog. Brown hair with several mange spots. Right leg broken due to auto accident. Rear left hip hurt, right eye missing, left ear bitten off in dog fight, answers to the name of “Lucky.” Why “Lucky?” Because that dog had an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 15, 2014

The message explores the question of whether the account of creation provided in Genesis is accurate or flawed.

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” [1] Carl Sagan popularised the saying, “The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be.” The statement was the opening affirmation of Cosmos, the television series Sagan hosted. This has become a statement ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist