Sermons about Overcoming Failure

No Such Thing As A "God-Failure"

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 15, 2003

based on 78 ratings

| 15,900 views

Sometimes it looks like God has failed. But he never fails. His compassions are new every morning.

LAMENTATIONS 3:22-33 “NO SUCH THING AS A ‘GOD-FAILURE’” Not this past week, but the week before, there were power-failures all over the area, because of all of the storms. I’m sure you know the signs of a power failure: The lights don’t work. The air conditioner doesn’t work. The ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

"How To Handle Failure"

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2003

based on 234 ratings

| 68,681 views

How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger.

The Apostle Paul -How to Handle Failure- 2 Cor. 4:7-9 2 Cor. 11:24-30 Introduction How a person handles failure can mean the difference between living a life of victory or living a life filled with bitterness, hostility and anger. In the first church I served as pastor in Kansas City I got ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9, 2 Corinthians 11:24-30

Denomination: Free Methodist

Unbelief Is Man's Failure

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 23, 2004

based on 16 ratings

| 3,731 views

PENTECOST 12(A) - Unbelief is man’s failure as some give up God’s glory even though God does not give up.

UNBELIEF IS MAN’S FAILURE Romans 9:1-5 - August 22, 2004 Pentecost 12 ROMANS 9:1-5 1I speak the truth in Christ--I am not lying, my conscience confirms it in the Holy Spirit-- 2I have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in my heart. 3For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning Failure Into Success

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

based on 124 ratings

| 10,158 views

To turn your FAILURES into SUCCESS, you need JESUS into your life!

To turn your FAILURES into SUCCESS, you need JESUS into your life! I. To turn your failures into success, INVITE JESUS INTO YOUR BOAT (v. 3-4) “He got into one of the boats, which was Simon’s” II. To turn your failures into success, ADMIT YOUR OWN EFFORTS HAVE FAILED (V.5) “Master, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith, Fear, And Failure

Contributed by David Hicks on Feb 1, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 9,480 views

There is no failure for those who step out in faith. The only failure is when we live in fear and do not follow God.

Faith, Fear, and Failure Matthew 14:22-33 How willing are you to take a step of faith into the unknown? Are you a person who like to play it safe, get all your ducks lined up in a row, do your pro-con sheet and then timidly step forward, or are you someone who enjoys the thrill of jumping out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Holiness

Disappointment: Crop Failure Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 2, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 5,166 views

Jonah knows God, but he is unpracticed in God. This righteous man ends up disappointed with God. How did that come about?

Here we are in chapter four of the book of Jonah, the end of the story, things haven’t turned out the way Jonah expected, have they? He has seen nothing but disappointment. He was told by God to go to a place he didn’t want to go to and deliver a message he didn’t want to deliver to a people who ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Via Failure

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 13, 2007

based on 35 ratings

| 8,193 views

Is it possible to get to victory by means of failures? Three of the closest disciples of Jesus show us the process by some special events in their lives.

Victory Via Failure Luke 5:1-11 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he entered into one of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Through Failure Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 10, 2008

based on 9 ratings

| 7,079 views

Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place.

TEXT: John 8:1-7, Psalm 103 TITLE: Growing Pain #1: Growing through failure! SERIES: The Growing Church TOPIC: Spiritual Growth OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, April 6, 2008 PROP.: Everyone fails. It’s what you do in the midst of that failure whether or not growth will take place. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus' Collection Of Failures

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

based on 2 ratings

| 1,903 views

Jesus collects those who know they have failed and changes them

Jesus’ Collection of Failures. reading: John 4:7-30 Today with the kind of drive for academic excellence which is being reflected in the requirements needed for even the most mundane of jobs. There are more and more people feeling and knowing that they have failed. More and more people are ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Blessings About Failure

Contributed by John Kelly on Mar 7, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,914 views

How God can use the failures of our lives, from the example of Moses

In the late seventies, Firefighters in England went on strike. Thus, the British army was required to take over emergency fire fighting. One day, a squad of soldiers received a call from an elderly woman in London to come and rescue her cat, Bittsy. Poor Bittsy had gotten stuck in a tree. They ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:1-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

When Failure Is Success

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 11, 2004

based on 33 ratings

| 2,769 views

From the world’s view Jesus was a failure. Jesus calls us to become a failure according to this world’s system and find success.

When Failure is Success -It’s not a disgrace to fail- John 17:14-19 I came to faith in Jesus Christ when I was in my tenth grade of High School. I confessed my sins, repented and committed my life to Jesus. I did my best to honor and follow the Lord during my High School years. One of my class ...read more

Scripture: John 17:14-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

11 Bigger Failures

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Nov 6, 2003

based on 26 ratings

| 2,248 views

Failure isn’t an event, it’s the reaction to an event

Let’s start off with talking about the boat. What is the boat? Well, it’s safe, warm, somewhat dry, but most importantly it floats. The comfort that the boat brings is priceless in a storm. Secondly, the boat is where most of the passengers of this cruise had spent their whole life. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Benefit Of Failure Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 27, 2015

| 3,418 views

benefits of failure

The Greatest Benefit of Failure Romans 8:23 1. The guarantee - the first fruits of the Spirit A. The pledge for the rest B. The proof of life 2. The groaning - we groan within ourselves A. Personal and inward anguish caused by physical, emotional, or spiritual pain B. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:23

Denomination: Baptist

Adopting A Pattern For Failure Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 5,660 views

IN THE BOOK OF JUDGES WE DISCOVER CYCLE TO BE AVOIDED THAT LEADS TO A PATTERN OF FAILURE.

Threads of Deliverance Adopting a Pattern for Failure Judges 2:10-23 5/3/09 INTRODUCTION Hmmm! What do you think of when you hear the word cycle? „X Tricycles? „X Bicycles? „X Unicycles? or „X Motorcycles? „X Exercise cycles? „X Toy Cycles? or „X Tandem Cycles? „X Tandem ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Dealing With Faith Failure

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 15, 2009

based on 5 ratings

| 5,327 views

Sometimes our faith is weak and fails, and God teaches us three wonderful truths from Moses life that will help us get back on the faith track.

Dealing with Faith Failure Griffith Baptist Church – 1/18/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:27-29 Key verse: Exodus 14:12-13 - 12Is not this the word that we did tell thee in Egypt, saying, Let us alone, that we may serve the Egyptians? For it had been better for us to serve the Egyptians, than ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:27-29

Denomination: Baptist

Sermons on Overcoming Failure:

Scripture

Rating

Date

Denominations

Language

Structure

Sermon Type

Audience

Popular Preaching Resources

Confident Preaching

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 15, 2003

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 6, 2003

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 23, 2004

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

Contributed by David Hicks on Feb 1, 2007

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 2, 2007

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 13, 2007

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 10, 2008

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 23, 2008

Contributed by John Kelly on Mar 7, 2007

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Oct 11, 2004

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Nov 6, 2003

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 27, 2015

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Jan 15, 2009