Sermons on Lot Was A Failure:

Have You Heard The Rooster Crow?

Contributed by Paul Sterrett on Mar 7, 2013

How can we recover when we have failed God miserably? We trace the path of Peter's failure through his restoration.

HAVE YOU HEARD THE ROOSTER CROW? Surving Life's Failures Selected Passages INTRODUCTION SHOW “FAMOUS FAILURES” VIDEO CLIP (1:15) From failing at show business to failing at sports or politics, it was amazing to see some of those names on the screen, don’t you think?...Think how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Fallen Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 13, 2018

Peter's denial of Jesus gives us the perfect example of how a person who falls can be forgiven and start over.

Introduction: A. The year was 1779. 1. He was a loyal patriot, a prosperous businessman, a natural leader and an obvious choice to be captain of the Connecticut State Militia. 2. He proved to be a good military leader. 3. He received much praise and acclaim, but when Congress created five new ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-63, 1 John 1:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Calls Your Name: Peter Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people, often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Simon Peter Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/28/2016 For the last several of weeks, we’ve been talking about how you might respond if God called your name—not just once, but twice. As I mentioned before, God calls plenty of people in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-34

Denomination: Christian Church

God Always Has A Plan Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 31, 2020

Even in dire circumstances and the upending of God’s good plan for the world, He has a plan, and He provides the grace that makes a way for salvation. We can be thankful for His plan and His grace (of which Jerry will expand on at the end of this month.

God Always Has A Plan Jeffery Anselmi / General Worst Year Ever / Hope / Genesis 3:14–21 The year 2020 has not treated us well. It’s been a terrible year; what do we have to be thankful for? This four-week series explores what we as Christians can be grateful for, even in hard circumstances, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Ain't Through With You Yet!

Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 19, 2021

sermon for people who have failed God in one way or another and feel like God has no use for them any longer.

GOD AIN’T THROUGH WITH YOU YET! John 21 * We know the story very well. It is a story of boastful promises followed by great failure. Exaggerated bravery, extreme cowardice. Great potential, absolute defeat. IMAGINE... Jesus and 12 disciples sitting there with Jesus. Peter is there thinking ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

(K)nots Of Victory

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 27, 2020

A knot is an ugly thing. It is not something that we desire to have. It gets in the way. But it may just be what we need to help us out.

(K)NOTs of Victory John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless Knots are seldom considered a desired thing. We don't like them in our fine wood work. We don't want them in our shoelaces. No one likes to feel their stomach all tensed up to the point that they say-- "my stomach is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparation Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 3, 2025

Moses tries to kickstart the deliverance process and ends up on the backside of the desert.

The Story of Moses: Preparation Exodus 2:11-25 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 03-02–2025 Obituary Last week, I helped Debbie, Patrick’s daughter, write his obituary. It’s a strange thing to write an obituary of someone you loved. It’s even stranger to read your own ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-25

Denomination: Baptist

28. When Ziklag Burns Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 15, 2025

Spiritual lives don’t collapse because God failed us — they collapse because we chose to navigate outside His will.

When Ziklag Burns October 15, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship www.mycrossway.org 1 Samuel 30 Introduction: From Ashes to Anointing On January 13, 2012, the Italian luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia set out on a routine voyage off the coast of Tuscany. She was built to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

Forgetting What Lies Behind

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 2, 2022

It hurts when we realize our own failures; but when other people point them out it can be debilitating. This message looks at how Satan tries to hinder God’s people by holding their past over them, and how Paul was able to overcome.

Have you ever been led to step out in faith and tackle a mission that God placed on your heart? Maybe the Lord asked you to witness to a friend or coworker. Perhaps He asked you to tell a relative about the love of Jesus, or maybe He asked you to surrender to the call to preach or become a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:54-58, Philippians 3:4-14, Acts 28:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

When The Land Enjoyed Her Sabbath

Contributed by Larry Grant on Jul 23, 2023

"The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath." In other words, the Sabbath was designed to serve and benefit man, not the other way around. God gifted man with a sabbath and He did not intend for the sabbath to be greater than man but that man would accept His gift with joy.

2 Chronicles 36:11-21(NKJV) "When the land enjoyed her Sabbath” July 23, 2023 I. A Failure 16 “…the wrath of the LORD arose against His people, till there was no remedy.” In chapter 7 God had given them a remedy! “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 36:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Running Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023

God’s direction is not usually extraordinary, but in “a still small voice.” When God doesn’t answer, He may have something better!

A. OUR GREATEST FAILURES CAN FOLLOW OUR GREATEST SUCCESS: 1 KINGS 19:1-8 1. Elijah’s greatest success: a. Fire from Heaven (18:38). b. Prophets of Baal killed. c. Rain, God’s judgment was over. 2. Elijah was challenged, “Jezebel sent a message … ‘May the gods strike me and even kill me if by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Isang Pangalawang Pagkakataon Diyos

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 9, 2023

Buod: Kahit hinipan natin ito, handang bigyan tayo ng Diyos ng pangalawang pagkakataon kung tayo ay magsisisi.

Isang Pangalawang Pagkakataon Diyos Ni Rick Gillespie- Mobley 2 Cronica 33:1-11 Buod: Kahit hinipan natin ito, handang bigyan tayo ng Diyos ng pangalawang pagkakataon kung tayo ay magsisisi. ________________________________________ Isang Pangalawang Pagkakataon Diyos 2 Cronica 33:1-11 Lucas ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-11, Luke 22:31-33, Mark 14:66-72

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Signs Of The Time

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 11, 2008

THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES

“The Signs of the Times” Luke 12:54-59 In our passages today we’ll see that Jesus used two illustrations to impress on the crowds the importance of discernment and diligence in spiritual matters. First, He talked about me weather, and then He talked about a lawsuit. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59, Luke 17:20-37, Matthew 22:36-40

Denomination: Baptist

Navigate Your Life. Genesis 40-41 Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 17, 2017

A successful person will know how to handle the bad time as well as the good time. This is a very practical post on how to manage yourself in the tough tough times and good times or success and failure.

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Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Keeps His Promise Alive In Spite Of Human Failure Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 3, 2004

In spite of human failure, God keeps his promise alive through children, spiritual mentors and diligent workers.

Some of you are old enough to remember Jimmy and Tammy Faye Bakker and their popular PTL Club television program. Lots of Christians supported their program and many purchased life-time partnerships to fund the construction of "Heritage USA", an inspirational theme park in South Carolina. In ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 11:1

Denomination: Brethren