Sermons on Human Failure:

The Resume Of A Champion.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 6, 2021

What does the resume of a champion look like? Believe it or not, but possibly a lot like yours. Many times success comes with downfalls and setbacks. However, champions fight; Champions fight the good fight of faith.

The Resume Of A Champion. Hebrews 11:1-6NASB What does the resume of a champion look like? Believe it or not, but possibly a lot like yours. Many times success comes with downfalls and setbacks. However, champions fight; Champions fight the good fight of faith. Paul reminds Timothy his young ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6, 1 Timothy 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cast Your Nets

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 30, 2019

Is anything holding us back? Let’s discuss putting the mistakes of the past behind us and moving forward. Let’s discuss how Jesus helped his disciples move forward after their failures in John 21:1-19.

Is anything holding us back? Let’s discuss putting the mistakes of the past behind us and moving forward. Let’s discuss how Jesus helped his disciples move forward after their failures in John 21:1-19.[1] John 21:1-5 Afterward Jesus appeared again to his disciples, by the Sea of Galilee. It ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Who Disqualifies You

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 2, 2019

You are worth it

Being much concerned about the rise of denominations in the church, John Wesley tells of a dream he had. In the dream, he was ushered to the gates of Hell. There he asked, "Are there any Presbyterians here?" "Yes!", came the answer. Then he asked, "Are there any Baptists? ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Free To Fail

Contributed by Scott Jensen on Jun 10, 2019

Sharing and 'doing' love is something that we can do in response to the love that Jesus has already shared with us. However, when we love, we may also fail.

- Opening Remarks and Introduction Last week we started a new series called “Love Does” based on a book of that same title by the author Bob Goff. As the name suggests, our sermons for the next few weeks are going to talk a lot about love. Not just the emotion of love, but what we do when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29, Luke 22:54-62, Acts 2:14, Acts 2:41, Acts 3:6, Matthew 16:17-18, Matthew 16:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Lutheran

Don’t Be Afraid

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 20, 2020

Let God take control of your life.

DON’T BE AFRAID The New Testament we find the sacred seven “Fear Knots” Its frequency shows us of how important it is. Let’s take a look and focus what it indicated. (1) Fear not an Angel. Luke 2: 9 And, lo, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Barriers - To Strengthen Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Why does God allow trials/afflictions?

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Working on grandfather’s farm, four weeks drought, carrying buckets of water from the stream. a. I pitched a fit, “I hate rain.” b. Uncle Sam said, “You better love that rain.” Principle: “always be happy when it rains, you don’t know the good it brings.” c. Afterwards, I’d sit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Last Task, Another King, Another Judgment Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 3, 2023

Good leaders call a nation to God, the evil of leaders are reflected in their followers.

A. AHAB’S SON AHAZIAH: 1 KINGS 22:51 – 2 KINGS 1:17 1. Ahaziah was seriously injured ... sent messengers … to Baal-Zebub … to ask whether he would recover” (2 Kings 1:2). a. Why did he fall? Drunk? b. His evil heart sought answer from Baal-Zebub. c. Elijah sent Ahaziah message, “You shall surely ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8, 1 Kings 22:51, 2 Kings 1:17, 1 Kings 22:51-53

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Perseverance

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 18, 2023

Perseverance is defined as doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

Denis Waitley, an American motivational speaker once remarked: “Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead end. Failure is something we can avoid only by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.” Proverbs 24:16 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 4:13, Isaiah 41:10

Selfish Scallywag Jacob Experienced God For A New Start Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

Nature of Jacob's encounter with God.

A. WHO WAS JACOB? 1. Second twin son born to Isaac and Rebekah. a. Famous grandfather Abraham. b. Fraternal twins. c. The line to Messiah, Christ. d. Predicted leader. “The older shall serve the younger” (25:23). 2. Jacob’s name means "deceiver." a. Birthright, spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Baptist

How To Overcame Failure To Return To The Perfect Will Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 19, 2024

Identify Biblical examples of men who overcame failure to return to the perfect will of God. Identify Biblical examples of men who missed the will of God and their lives ended in failure.

INTRODUCTION This is an introduction to the teaching: HOW TO OVERCAME FAILURE TO RETURN TO THE PERFECT WILL OF GOD. This is a continuation of the series knowing the voice of God. KEY VERSE: Psalms 81:13 Oh, that my people had hearkened unto me and Israel had walked in my ways. In our Previous ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Failure Isn't Always Fatal

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 1, 2023

Jesus walks on the water while the Disciples fear

Failure Isn’t Always Fatal Mark 6:45-56 Good morning. Many Christians, who experience failure in life, then start to believe the lie; they have nothing to offer the Kingdom of God. John Ortberg said, “Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Before Jonas Salk developed a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Called To Be A Light To The Gentiles

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

This is the second of four servant songs about the Messiah. This servant song resembles a mission that has both pros and cons. Every mission has an objective with agents for accomplishing the goal of that mission.

CALLED TO BE THE LIGHT FOR THE GENTILES Text: Isaiah 49:1 – 7 This is the second of four servant songs about the Messiah. This servant song resembles a mission that has both pros and cons. Every mission has an objective with agents for accomplishing the goal of that mission. It is ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

The Life Of Excuses

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

In all areas of our life, we can not help but notice that some folks are better at doing some things than others are.

For example, this is certainly true, when it comes to: • Sports • Academics • Cooking • Building • Teaching • Saving money Sad to say, but this is also true when it comes to lying. Some are much better at telling lies than others are. Some people lie so much, that you know they are lying if their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist