Sermons on Leadership Failure:

“in Times Of Failure” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 22, 2013

We learn from the greatest failure ever, how Satan sets us up for failure; but how God sets us up for forgiveness and restoration.

We read here about the greatest failure of all time. The failure of Adam & Eve to resist the temptation to partake of the tree of the knowledge of good & evil. Think of how they failed! They enjoyed every advantage. They lived in a perfect environment, were each married to the perfect person (in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recover From Personal Failure

Contributed by W F on Aug 19, 2013

God loves to help those who have no-one else to turn to. Here's his plan for surviving when our lives come crashing down.

We often think that plane crashes are catastrophic and unsurvivable events. Thanks to movies and 24/7 news channels, most of us think that all plane crashes end in a free fall from 30,000ft and a terrifying fireball. It might surprise you to learn that most plane crashes are actually survivable. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:1-22

Denomination: *other

My Failure Isn't Final

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 13, 2018

The resurrection is my guarantee that failure isn’t final

ENGAGE Although I’m not one to look back a lot, there are certainly some things in my life that I would have done differently, knowing what I know now. • After nearly 41 years, I’m really grateful for my marriage and I can’t imagine ever being married to anyone else. But as I look back, I know ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Passion And Failure - 2nd Chances!

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Mar 28, 2015

Peter denies Christ, experiences a great failure, but it is not the end of the story....we serve a God of 2nd Chances!

Passion and Failure – 2nd Chances! Pastor Glenn Newton, March 29th, 2015 Mark 14:27-31; 66-72 Jesus Predicts Peter’s Denial 27 “You will all fall away,” Jesus told them, “for it is written: “‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Nazarene

When You Feel Like A Failure

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 7, 2015

When you're in misery, call out to God for mercy.

When You Feel Like a Failure Psalm 51 Rev. Brian Bill August 8-9, 2015 Confession didn’t come all that easy for me when I was growing up. I think it was because I was expected to spill my sins to our priest in a confessional booth. This was difficult because he and my parents were close ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Failures Don’t Have To Be Fatal Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

We all fail. In our failures we find that God is not content to leave us in them.

WHAT THE BOOK SAYS ABOUT LOVE Part 3 Failures Don’t Have to Be Fatal Sunday, February 22, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Simon Peter was a leader among the 12 disciples. He was brash, outspoken, eager & headstrong. He had the kind of personality that would act and then think. If he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:33-34

Denomination: Wesleyan

#17 Understanding Love: Failure Is Not The End

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2016

This is part #17 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. THIS IS A GOOD LESSON as part of the seies or a stand alone lesson. Failure is not failure unless we make the choice to not get up and try again. Many Biblical characters appeared as failures UNTIL...

#17 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: FAILURE IS NOT THE END HOPE BEYOND THE VISUAL FIELD... BEYOND EMOTIONS LOVE WALKS BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IF YOU DO THE WHOLE LESSON IT IS MORE THAN ONE PART. TEXT: Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Age Of Nonsense: "The Failure Of 'ism's"

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

An Age when our "Yes" no longer means yes, and our "NO" no longer means no. When right is wrong and wrong is right!

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 5, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Failure of Isms” Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Commencement is the one time each year when students get to hear a speaker say something ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Following God After Times Of Failure

Contributed by Doug Sanders on May 19, 2020

We must always make a new beginning, and this psalm gives us some instructions that we can follow after times of failure and chastening.

Psalm 85 (NKJV) 1 Lord, You have been favorable to Your land; You have brought back the captivity of Jacob. 2 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your people; You have covered all their sin. Selah 3 You have taken away all Your wrath; You have turned from the fierceness of Your anger. 4 Restore us, O ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Failures And Faith Of Samson -Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 9, 2020

Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11. The bible records his incredible feats and failures! We can learn much from studying the biblical record of his life!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Living By Faith Title: The Failures and Faith of Samson (Part 1) Text: Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 13. Proposition: Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11. The bible records both his incredible feats and failures. We can learn many valuable lessons from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Judges 13:1-24

The Failures And Faith Of Samson - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 9, 2020

Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11. The bible records his incredible feats and failures! We can learn much from studying the biblical record of his life!

Topic: Sunday Sermon Series – Living By Faith Title: The Flaws and Faith of Samson (Part 2) Text: Hebrews 11:32-34; Judges 13. Proposition: Though Samson is listed as a man of faith in Hebrews 11; his moral flaws proved to be fatal! We can learn many valuable lessons from the biblical record of his ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32-34, Judges 13:1-24

Mountain Glory & Valley Failure

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 22, 2022

Why was there glory on a mountaintop and failure in a valley? Let’s look at the transfiguration in Luke 9:28-42.

Prelude Why was there glory on a mountaintop and failure in a valley? Let’s look at the transfiguration in Luke 9:28-42. 1. Prayer “Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. As He prayed, the appearance of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-42

Denomination: Baptist

Peter: Thriving Through The Valley Of Failure Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 19, 2025

Failing does not mean failure.

INTRODUCTION SERMON TITLE SLIDE • We all know what it feels like to fall short. • To make promises we couldn’t keep. • To stand tall in one moment and stumble the next. • Failure, for many, feels final. • It whispers shame, breeds regret, and convinces us that we’re disqualified from God’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, Mark 14:66-72, John 21:15-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tested By Broken Relationship Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2017

Escape from spiritual failure

A. ESCAPE FROM SPIRITUAL FAILURE 1. You have to leave your place of trouble. “Abram went up from Egypt” (Gen. 13:1). 2. Remove your loved ones from trouble. “His wife . . . and Lot with him” (13:1). 3. Get by yourself. “Into” the Negev (desert) (13:1, NLT). God usually puts people into a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Transformation Possible: The Transformation Of Peter Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Apr 26, 2016

The Apostle Peter experienced many transformations during his life, but the most profound transformation was from failure to faith. This sermon reflects on Peter's denial of Christ in the courtyard.

Let’s talk about transformation. Merrian-Webster defines transformation as “a complete or major change in someone's or something's appearance, form, etc.” Transformation is at the heart of our Christian faith, isn’t it? Don’t we believe that Jesus Christ came into ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:54-62

Denomination: Methodist