Sermons on letdowns: showing 1-15 of 159

The Beautiful Letdown

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 9, 2004

In our text today – Peter as he continues to talk to believers (who were undergoing some serious; trails, hardships, suffering and letdowns…) Is going to try to get them to see these letdowns from a different perspective. (Living God’s Way - 8)

The Beautiful Letdown Living God’s Way – part 8 1 Peter 4:12-19 One day – a tough, strong fisherman leaned up against a wall, grabbed a pen, a piece of paper and guided by the Holy Spirit, wrote the words that we as a church 2,000 years later have been studying – for 8 weeks now FRIENDS – the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Letdown Sunday Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 8, 2018

This is the 3rd sermon in the "Through The Eyes Of Jesus" series.

Series: Through The Eyes Of Jesus [#3] LETDOWN SUNDAY THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS John 20:24-31 Introduction: While I am not trying to anger anyone, the week after Easter is handled like it’s a letdown. There is so much hype around Easter that after it is over, it seems like most people don’t ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004

John the Baptist wasn’t sure if Jesus was the one he was to be expecting. Sometimes, our expectations don’t come true either, especially at Christmas.

Matthew 11:1-11: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING THE MIRACULOUS “Why do I feel depressed right now, when I’m supposed to feel happy?” “Why do I feel frustrated right now, when I’m supposed to feel joyful?” “This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. This isn’t what I was expecting.” What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day After Easter

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 20, 2009

What do you do when the band stops playing and the “Amen’s” are no longer shouted? What do you do when it seems like faith has been misguided? Consider the condition of the disciples on the day after Easter.

THE DAY AFTER EASTER John 21:1-19 Introduction: Edgar Allen Poe wrote, “When the excitement dies, the elevation of soul ends and so does the poem, in so far as it is a poem.” What do you do when the band stops playing and the “Amen’s” are no longer shouted? What do you do when it seems like faith ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 3, 2008

The days after Christmas shouldn’t be a let-down for us. They should be a launching point, a glorious beginning in our lives.

Looking Beyond Christmas - Now What? Luke 2:36-40 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Dec. 30, 2007 BACKGROUND: *Looking beyond Christmas: In the Scripture today Jesus is 41 days old, and in vs. 22 His parents have taken Jesus to the temple to present Him to the Lord. While they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

"Post-Christmas Blues"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 23, 2003

After Christmas there is sometimes a big letdown. This message deals with Joseph and Mary and their flight into Egypt, and the lessons we can learn about God’s care.

“Post-Christmas Blues” INTRODUCTION: Christmas 2003 is over! The tree is still up, but it looks mighty empty underneath. All that’s left of the turkey is a bare skeleton. Visiting family members have left to go back home. The excitement of Christmas took weeks to build to a crescendo … and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23, Matthew 2:9-16, Matthew 2:9-23

Denomination: Baptist

Romanticizing Marriage Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. Have you romanticized marriage?

It can be a real emotional letdown when you’re sitting in a counseling session with your spouse and realize that you or your spouse’s expectations are not being met. This might be the first moment of the realization that your thoughts and expectations about your marriage were very different. Many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

New Year's Resolutions

Contributed by John Hickman on Dec 29, 2013

Recognizing the feeling of "let-down" after Christmas may mean we're following the wrong calendar. This sermon is a different take on the resolutions to Eat Better, Lose Weight and Exercise More.

(Need large Snow Globe hidden behind pulpit) For too many people this is what Christmas looks like. (BRING OUT AND SHAKE SNOW GLOBE WHILE SINGING): “You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry. You’d better not pout, I’m telling you why. Rudolph the Red-Nosed ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Disappointment With God Series

Contributed by Joel Smith on Dec 4, 2008

Disappointments will come and we have the choice to let them bury us or buoy us.

Christmas is a season not only of joy, but, if we’re honest, also of disappointment. Sometimes we’re disappointed with gifts. When Laura’s brother, Grayson, was in Middle School he received one such gift. To appreciate this you have to get the image in your mind of the entire family gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

Surviving Christmas

Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005

Life is hard. Sometimes so is Christmas. This is about more than surviving it.

Luke 1:26-38; 2:1-7 – Surviving Christmas These two Grand Mananers took a ferry off the island and went deep into the woods on the mainland, searching for a Christmas tree. After hours of subzero temperatures and a few close calls with hungry wolves, one Grand Mananer turned to the other ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

God, The Covenant Maker Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

In Genesis 15 we see God making promises to Abraham and affirming those promises in an amazing way.

Genesis Series # 3 CHCC: January 28, 2007 God, the Covenant Maker Genesis 15:1-18 INTRODUCTION: So far in our study of Genesis we’ve looked at the Creation and the Fall. Last week in Ronnie Morgan’s message we saw how God sent judgment on the world in the flood … and how God extended ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dying To Live

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 11, 2010

Following Jesus can be difficult, but all who choose this path will be greatly rewarded in the end.

[If you would like to receive a sermon each week by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com] Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

The Flight To Egypt

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

After all the excitement and celebration, Jesus and his parents are alone. The realities of the opposition to Christ are to be dealt with.

Introductory Considerations 1. Illustration of when I worked for land developer. After new subdivision launched, we would build model homes and have big opening celebration. Next day, I would return to fond lonely real estate agent waiting for a potential buyer to come. The reality of the work of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:13-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God's Grace -- The Ultimate Cure

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 17, 2001

God’s grace is the only cure for spriritual discontent and discouragement

2 Thessalonians 2:13-3:5 GOD’S GRACE – THE ULTIMATE CURE! Every so often we hear about a new miracle drug that’s proven to cure a specific ailment or disease. In fact, we have no shortage of such wonder drugs. We have medicines that claim to cure everything from male-pattern baldness to chronic ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

A Party To End All Parties

Contributed by Matthew Doebler on Apr 30, 2003

Ever wonder how you get into heaven and what it will be like. Jesus helps keep our focus on it by reminding us of these things.

May 4 A Party to End All Parties! When my Grandpa died, we shed some tears. But he had been sick off and on for so long that his passing was a bit of a relief. Besides that, his funeral was the first time that many of our family had been together for years. So, as soon as the funeral dinner ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran