Sermons on Fear Of Failure:

Past Failures

Contributed by John Eldridge on Feb 19, 2009

Stop letting past failures control your future victories.

Past Failures Micah 7:8 (KJV) Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. It is time to put your past failure and falls in their proper place… under your feet!!! Get over it: How? 1. Get a Word from ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Failure Into Favor!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 23, 2007

This message will encourage others that their not all that different from Mary!

Failure Made Into Favor Text: Luke 1: 26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Restoration Of A Failure

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 20, 2008

A look at several (from entertainment and science) who started out as failures but became great successes. Samson is our model of one who started well, failed miserably, but was restored.

The Restoration of a Failure Judges 16:20-22 Today I want to start by looking at some Famous Failures. 1. He was fired by a newspaper editor for lack of creativity and imagination. 2. He did not speak until he was 4 and didn’t read til 7, his teacher called him "Slow" 3. He went broke 5 times ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Failure Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on May 7, 2009

Moses teaches us that apparent worldly failure can lead to tremendous spiritual victory!

The Power of Failure Exodus 2: 11- 3:1 1. Illus. of La Guardia • Most of us have at least heard of La Guardia airport in New York City. What you may not know it that it is named after Fiorello La Guardia, who was Mayor of that city back in the 1930’s. • On one occasion, he had implemented a new ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Is Not Final

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010

A sermon on Peter's denial of Christ and how he was restored (Much material taken from "One Month to Live" Day 8 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

Sunday Evening 1/10/2010 Kick Start (Adapted from Day 8 of One Month to Live) Introduction: A. Do we ever feel powerless in life? B. Many people don’t change because they feel powerless to alter the circumstances in their lives. May have a habit that feels powerless to break. Maybe we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Failure To Believe Series

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 16, 2019

In Romans chapter 10, Paul explains that the majority of the Jews had missed the salvation turning point of history. They didn't understand that Jesus was the end of the law, and tripped over the stumbling stone of Christ. They failed to believe in Jesus.

A. When it comes to salvation, there are many paradoxes and ironies that go with it. 1. Salvation is free, but it costs everything. 2. Salvation is available to all, but few receive it. 3. Salvation is something that everyone needs, but few recognize it. B. So when we talk about salvation and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Failure Is Impossible.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 12, 2020

Nehemiah chapter 6, is all about threats and deception coming from the enemies of God. 42,360 Jews came back to Jerusalem to make a difference. They didn’t come back to be defeated! You see, these enemies did their best to get Nehemiah off track. If not murdered in cold blood.

Failure Is Impossible. Nehemiah 6:16NIV Failure is impossible! These were the words spoken by Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906), known for her immovable stance on women’s rights in the US. Though she faced constant criticism and later an arrest, trial, and guilty verdict for voting illegally, Anthony ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:16, Romans 5:1-5, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Failure Of Benjamin Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 26, 2018

Benjamin failed. Jerusalem is listed as belonging to Benjamin (Jg. 18:28[2]) as well as to Judah; it was located on the border between these two tribes. The upper part of the city, called Mount Zion, was not taken until the time of David. The lower. . . .

Chapter 2 Failure of Benjamin [Judges 1:21] Scripture 21 And the children of Benjamin did not drive out the Jebusites that inhabited Jerusalem; but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Benjamin in Jerusalem unto this day. Commentary Jews believe that Judges was written by the prophet ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Of Zebulun Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 14, 2018

Included in Zebulon’s inheritance was Beth-lehem, the “house of bread,” not to be confused with the birthplace of Christ. This Beth-lehem is located just west of Nazareth. Thus, it was of the utmost importance that Micah, in his prophecy of the birt . . .

Failure of Zebulun [Judges 1:30] Scripture 30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the inhabitants of Kitron, nor the inhabitants of Nahalol; but the Canaanites dwelt among them, and became tributaries. Commentary Zebulun (See Article 1.7; Zebulun, Tribe of) faced the same, problem that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Failures Flourish Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 29, 2018

Failures flourish when they're with Christ, so come for fellowship with Christ and let Him feed you; confess your failure to Christ and let Him affirm you; and commit to following Christ and let Him restore you.

SpaceX is a California space technology company that has been working on safely returning used rocket boosters, so they can be used again. This would greatly reduce the cost of space flight, and they have recently been successful, but not without a lot of failure. Take a look at a YouTube video ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Failure Is Not Forever

Contributed by S. Louis Rouse on Apr 10, 2018

Peter failed the Lord in an immense way but was completely restored by Jesus

Sometimes in scripture we find something mentioned… seemingly in passing …that does not appear to be very important. Such is the case with our text this morning. Last week, we studied the account of the two men on their way from Jerusalem to their home in Emmaus. We are told they were ...read more

Success Or Failure? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 20, 2016

We must realize that the whole of God's plan is greater than the part we play in it.

Thursday of Second Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel Sometimes I think of irony as God’s invention to help us cope with the effects of original sin. Just consider this rich guy, fat and happy, with what he thinks is everything he ever wanted. He dies, and the Douay-Rheims translation ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Failure Of Asher Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2018

Asher conducted itself worse than any of the other tribes, not only by leaving more towns than any of them in the hands of the Canaanites, but in submitting to the Canaanites instead of making them pay tribute.

Chapter 5 Failure of Asher [Judges 1:31, 32] Scripture 31 Neither did Asher drive out the inhabitants of Accho, nor the inhabitants of Zidon, nor of Ahlab, nor of Achzib, nor of Helbah, nor of Aphik, nor of Rehob: 32 But the Asherites dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Of Naphtali Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 5, 2018

After their victory at APHEK, the Philistines took the ARK OF THE COVENANT to Ashdod and Ekron, cities upon which God’s judgment quickly fell . The ark was removed then to Beth Shemesh , where it remained until it was taken to KIRJATH JEARIM.

Chapter 6 Failure of Naphtali [Judges 1:33] Scripture 33 Neither did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants of Bethshemesh, nor the inhabitants of Bethanath; but he dwelt among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land: nevertheless the inhabitants of Bethshemesh and of Bethanath ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Of Dan Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 19, 2018

The debased Amorites were a gangrenous limb of the human race. After bearing with them for hundreds of years, God decided that the only solution was amputation.

Chapter 7 Failure of Dan [Judges 1:34-36] Scripture 34 And the Amorites forced the children of Dan into the mountain: for they would not suffer them to come down to the valley: 35 But the Amorites would dwell in mount Heres in Aijalon, and in Shaalbim: yet the hand of the house of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:34-36

Denomination: Baptist