Sermons on handling failure:

A Failure To Communicate Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 25, 2017

Much of the conflict in our lives comes from "a failure to communicate". But it isn't that we fail to make ourselves clear. The problem is often that our communication is corrupt. Do you know what that means and do you know how to fix that?

OPEN: A woman went into the office of a divorce lawyer and told him she wanted to file for divorce. “Do you have any grounds!” the judge asked. “Just two acres,” she said. “Ma’am you don’t understand. I mean do you have a grudge!” “No we don’t have a grudge, we park the car in front of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Failure Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 25, 2016

Some of the greatest figures throughout Scripture have experienced failure. Failure is something we all experience. But how do you overcome failure?

Overcoming Failure Romans 3:23 and James 3:2 Sooner or later, everyone will experience failure. There are some here today who have had more successes than failures yet failure is a universal experience. Some of the greatest people in history have had their life checkered with failure. Vincent van ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2

Denomination: Methodist

Revival And Failure Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 6, 2021

Let's look at five examples of revival that began well, but failed.

Let's look at five examples of revival that began well, but failed. 1) Solomon's Revival and Failure Can a man begin with revival and end up back in the world? Solomon asked God for wisdom and knowledge, so God granted his wish and gave him incredible wealth as well (1 Kings 3). ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Storm Of Failure Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Feb 10, 2023

How many of you have failed in life? I have failed. You have failed. We have all tasted the bitter dregs of failure. There are endless numbers of people who walked into a dark storm that never ended. But there is hope. God can take you through your storm and bring you out smelling like a rose!

Who is there among us who has not failed? I have failed. You have failed. We have all tasted the bitter dregs of failure. Every day you see people captured and crushed by some personal failure. There's the college student who was dreaming of becoming a medical doctor because he failed a course ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:16, Matthew 8:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fear Of Failure Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 11, 2025

As believers, we must recognise that failure is not final, and it is certainly not fatal when God is involved. We are called to live by faith and not by fear.

FEAR OF FAILURE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” Supporting Texts: Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 41:10, Romans 8:15, Philippians 4:13, Matthew 25:24-30 INTRODUCTION: The fear of failure is a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Rewards Of Failure PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 24, 2023

This sermon encourages perseverance in failure, adopting Christ's mindset, and avoiding complacency, to live a life pleasing to God and beneficial to others.

Good morning, beloved family of God. It is indeed a joyous occasion to stand before you today, to share in this sacred space of fellowship and learning, and to lift our hearts and minds to the wisdom of God's Word. We are here, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. For in His infinite ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:17-19

Topics: Perseverance

How To Fail Without Becoming A Failure

Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Aug 13, 2007

A sermon on how God can use failure to make us a success in heaven’s eyes.

This morning I want to talk to you about how to fail without becoming a failure. What’s the difference? Everybody fails. People fail in school—maybe in a specific subject like math or history--- maybe an entire grade. People fail at business. People fail in marriage, fail in parenting, fail in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Bones, Dead Dreams

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2001

How to deal with failure in your life, when you know it’s a failure you should not accept.

by the Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh January, 2001 Sunrise Presbyterian Church Miami Florida Pittendreigh@aol.com Ezekiel, in our Old Testament lesson, stands on the battlefield. The battle is over, and his side lost. The battle has been over long enough for the smoke to have cleared and ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I'm Expecting PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 15, 2023

This sermon explores Mary's faith journey, emphasizing her divine favor, courageous fight, and steadfast faith in God amidst trials, as an inspiration for believers.

Welcome, dear friends, to this sacred space where we gather in fellowship and faith, where we seek solace and strength, where we find comfort and courage in the Word of God. As we gather today, let's remember that we are not alone in our journey of faith. We are bound together by the love of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:30-31

Topics: Handling, Carrying, Bigger

How To Handle Discouragement

Contributed by Rommel Samaniego on May 2, 2008

Based on Ricks Warrens book Answers to life’s difficult questions. I only made it to a Sermonand added illustrations

HOW CAN I HANDLE DISCOURAGEMENT? What can you do when you have the worlds deadliest decease? Cancer, is fatal but atleast the Doctor can tell you when your going to die… AIDS, right now with technology its not that Fatal (Magic Johnson), its not that contagious. Polio…Not really. Let me give ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness, Get A Handle On It

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

The necessity of Forgiveness

FORGIVENESS: GET A HANDLE ON IT MATT.6:14-15 1. INTRODUCTION. ALL OF US HAVE DONE SOME THINGS WRONG AND ALL OF US HAVE BEEN WRONGED BY OTHERS. SOMETIMES THE PAIN THAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED BY OTHERS HAS LEFT US WOUNDED, WEARY, AND WOEFUL. YES, MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS, THE STING AND THE DEPTH OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Baptist

Failure Not Final Sermon I: Failure Not Final With The Father Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

Despite failures, sins, mistakes, errors of judgment - God can make something beautiful of our lives if we refocus our priorities and renew our trust in Him to help us make the most of the time we have left.

FAILURE IS NOT FINAL WITH THE FATHER An oft-referred-to phenomenon to make the point that “no one is perfect and all have failed enroute to their ultimate objective” is the major league baseball statistic relative to Babe Ruth’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6, Genesis 16:1-5, Genesis 17:18-19

Facing The Facts About Failure - Part One

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Sep 15, 2001

Everyone fails, but not everyone responds to failure the same way. Here are some biblical truths to help people recover from failure.

“All of us have failed, falling way short of fulfilling the beauty of God‘s plan, that which God intended us to be.”(paraphrase of Romans 3:23) Americans have very little patience for losers. A team starts having a losing season, ticket sales plummet. A certain sports star, who has the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Handling God's Checkbook

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

In our finances, we must remember that God owns all that we have. That should change how we make our financial decisions.

March 11, 2001 Matthew 25 ¡§Handling God¡¦s checkbook¡¨ INTRODUCTION „h How would you react if you were handed Bill Gates¡¦ checkbook with permission from Bill Gates to do whatever you wanted with it? „h Would it change the way you responded to this opportunity if you knew that you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Offences

Contributed by Benjamin Beckley on Nov 19, 2013

Life is an offence-full place, no matter how good you are, as long as you still exist on earth, offence is a must. Though Offence do happen, how can we handle it, because the way you handle offences influences the end result of the offence.

INTRODUCTION: Life is an offence-full place, no matter how good you are, as long as you still exist on earth, offence is a must. You may be an offense free person (not offending anyone) but that does not exempt you from being offended by someone. There is no offence free world on earth, even God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational