Sermons about Friend Disappointing

Chrstmas - Disappointment & Joy

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Dec 29, 2007

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So often Christmas is a let down instead of full of joy - could it be because our focus is on us not Him?

There is a story told of a young lad who wrote a more unusual letter to Santa, not asking for this toy or that one but saying: ‘you didn’t bring me anything good last year or the year before. This is your last chance’! You know a bit like that boy we all know that often Christmas often can be a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7-20

Denomination: Methodist

Deliverance From Disappointment Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Dec 7, 2006

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The first Christmas came with disappointment. When Joseph heard the words, "Mary is pregnant," he must have felt the disappointment you and I have felt. But God had a message for Joe! And he has one for your disappointment too!

SERIES: HOW CHRISTMAS HEALS OUR HURTS “Disappointment’s Deliverance” Matthew 1:18-25 A few years ago, I was approached by the leadership of a small group Melissa and I were in. They had questions and concerns regarding choices Melissa and I were making, specifically, Melissa’s working outside of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Living Through Disappointments

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 27, 2015

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Overcoming difficult situations.

LIVING THROUGH DISAPPOINTMENTS I. INTRODUCTION A. Fact of Life --> Disappointments do occur. Sometimes disappointment so crushes a person that he/she is emotionally handicapped for life. B. Everyone Experiences Disappointment --> No Exceptions God had only one Son without sin, but ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:8-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Handling Disappointments At Christmas

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 14, 2001

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This sermon deals with the reality that Christmas brought disappointment to the lives of the participants in the first century and still does the same for us today.

Handling Disappointment At Christmas GNLCC 12/16/2001 Isaiah 7:13-14 Luke 1:26-38 Text Matt 1:18-25 Everything about the way the world celebrates Christmas gives the impression of a wonderful time of joy, fun, excitement, and happiness. The lights are beautiful, Santa is a jolly old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Isaiah 7:13-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Disappointment: Crop Failure Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 2, 2007

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Jonah knows God, but he is unpracticed in God. This righteous man ends up disappointed with God. How did that come about?

Here we are in chapter four of the book of Jonah, the end of the story, things haven’t turned out the way Jonah expected, have they? He has seen nothing but disappointment. He was told by God to go to a place he didn’t want to go to and deliver a message he didn’t want to deliver to a people who ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Christmas Disappoints

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

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Jesus is the Prince of Peace, Why am I so depressed?

When Christmas Disappoints Us Introduction: Someone pondered what the first Christmas might have been like if wise women had come from the east instead of wise men. They would have asked for directions, made it to Bethlehem on time, helped with the delivery, cleaned up the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Handle Disappointment

Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008

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Jesus encouraged the disciples who were on the road to Emmaus. Let’s learn from how he encouraged them.

Lk 24:13-35 That same day two of Jesus’ followers were walking to the village of Emmaus, seven miles out of Jerusalem. As they walked along they were talking about everything that had happened. 1) Walking away a) That same day . . . what happened that day? Lk 24:9-12 So they rushed back to tell his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Disappointments: Do Not Give Up

Contributed by Jadif Jeofery on Nov 20, 2023

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We may be disappointed with many things in our lives. We been disappointed with our family, close friends, our employer or even in ourselves. It happen in our every day lives. But we can overcome it and we need to overcome it with the word of God. Lets learn together from the word of God.

1 Pet. 1:1-19 NAS Shalom brothers and sisters. Lets turn to our bible and read from 1 Peter 1:1-19. I am reading from New American Standard (NAS) version and we can sum up the verses with reminders from verse 13 – 19, i. gird your minds for action, keep sober in spirit ii. fix your hope ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming The Mountain Of Disappointment

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Nov 25, 2013

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What will you do with your disappointments? Will you allow them to stop you. Or, will you allow God to use them to strengthen, temper and intensify your life?

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church November 3rd, 2013 Haggai 2:1-9 OVERCOMING THE MOUNTAIN OF DISAPPOINTMENT Satan/always doing/utmost/stall/work of God. • He hindered/Jews/building/temple • Today he endeavors/hinder/people/God/spreading/gospel. • Only design is to ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

At The Intersection Of Expectation And Disappointment

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2019

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John was disillusioned when he questioned whether Jesus was the Messiah. Studying this incident will assist us to avoid becoming disillusioned in Christ.

“When John heard in prison about the deeds of the Christ, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or shall we look for another?’ And Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight and the lame walk, lepers are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Disappointment And Discontentment Of Expectations Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 8, 2007

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Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment that you live with.

The Disappointment and Discontentment of Expectations Matthew 16:1-12 Tell me about your expectations – especially of people – and I will tell you about the disappointment in your life. Tell me about the details you expect to be fulfilled in your life, and I will tell you about the discontentment ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope That Does Not Disappoint Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Dec 1, 2002

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What does the Bible mean when it says that Jesus Christ is our "hope"?

Isaiah 9:2-7 “Hope That Does Not Disappoint” Intro—It’s hard to believe that it is December already, isn’t it? I guess I’m just used to Thanksgiving being earlier in the month, and you have an extra week or so to get ready for Christmas, but here we are, just 24 days from the Lord’s birthday. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Life's Disappointments Series

Contributed by Kerry Tilley on Feb 15, 2004

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Faith in Christ can help us overcome disappointments that we face in life.

Series: Moving Forward In Life OVERCOMING LIFE’S DISAPPOINTMENTS Text: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 "We have troubles all around us, but we are not defeated. We do not know what to do, but we do not give up the hope of living. We are persecuted, but God does not leave us. We are hurt sometimes, but we are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcoming Failures & Disappointments Series

Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Aug 31, 2007

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Where disappointments are concerned, we need to know that failure need not be fatal and success is never final.

References: Compiled by: Herman Abrahams (Pastor), Cornerstone Faith Ministries, P.O. Box 740, Westridge 7802, Rep. of South Africa. E-Mail: Mentorship2003@yahoo.co.uk Note to the reader: If you have been blessed with this sermon compilation, I would be honoured to receive an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Hope Overwhelms Disappointment

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 7, 2010

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God crushes sin’s disheartening effects with future hope.

Scripture Introduction It has been said that nothing in the world arouses more false hope that the first four hours on a diet! We do not need any more false hope, but we do need hope! The National Association of Basketball Coaches presents four “Guardians of the Game” awards each year: for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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