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  • Jerry Cosper avatar

    Failure To Understand The Light

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 14, 2023
     | 906 views

    So, with all these claims that Jesus has made, we find that people of every generation blurt out the same question, “Who are you?” Well, Jesus answers that question.

    Tonight, we continue with Jesus’ discussion with the Pharisees. READ v. 25. Man asks a very basic question. Now Jesus had just made a phenomenal claim that He was the Light of the world. Of course, His claim shocked the Pharisees as well as others. And when you recap what Jesus had told these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Blessings About Failure

    Contributed by John Kelly on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,011 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

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Failure To Understand The Light Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 4,978 views

    People of every generation blurt out the same question, “Who are you, Jesus?” Well, Jesus answers that question.

    Tonight we continue with Jesus’ discussion with the Pharisees. READ v. 25. Man asks a very basic question. Now Jesus had just made a phenomenal claim that He was the Light of the world. Of course, His claim shocked the Pharisees as well as others. And when you recap what Jesus had told these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming The Giant Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jul 12, 2025
     | 311 views

    Today, we delve into a powerful narrative from the life of Moses, an extraordinary leader who teaches us about the art of failing forward. Despite his flaws and failures, Moses’ life serves to teach us many valuable lessons. One of them is how to handle failure.

    Exodus 2:11–12 “Now it came about in those days, when Moses had grown up, that he went out to his brethren and looked on their hard labors; and he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his brethren. So he looked this way and that, and when he saw there was no one around, he struck down the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Freedom From Failure

    Contributed by Jerry Thorpe on Mar 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,352 views

    Everyone of you have fought the battle of failure. There are many different kinds of failure. Not all failure is sin. Nobody wants to be a failure. And nobody has to be a failure.

    Luke 5:1-5 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 they 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 the ships, which was ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    From Failure To Forgiveness

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 28, 2010
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     | 9,722 views

    God chooses to forgive us

    27The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of humans and the seed of animals. 28And just as I have watched over them to pluck up and break down, to overthrow, destroy, and bring evil, so I will watch over them to build ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Faith, Fear, And Failure

    Contributed by David Hicks on Feb 1, 2007
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     | 9,676 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

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Unbelief Is Man's Failure

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 3,815 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

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Disappointment: Crop Failure Series

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,250 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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Growing Through Failure Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Apr 10, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 7,171 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith In The Middle Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,641 views

    When you are faced with great failure, remember that Jesus loves you and wants you even more! (I WANT TO THANK MINISTRY PASS FOR THEIR SERVICE THAT HELPS ME PUT THE MESSAGES TOGETHER. www.ministrypass.com

    Faith in the Middle of Failure Jeffery Anselmi / General Proclaim- The Gospel Has Come / Salvation; Failure / Acts 16:25–34 INTRODUCTION • Sometimes things don’t go as planned. • Imagine that you are serving God and you seem to be doing a good job of it, then something bad happens to you. • No ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Fear Of Failure Here

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 27, 2015
     | 6,888 views

    We can face failure and keep on going if we have the faith, courage, wisdom and strength that come with both believing in Jesus and fellowship with fellow believers.

    A former army drill sergeant took a new job as a school teacher; but just before the school year started he injured his back. He was required to wear a plaster cast around the upper part of his body. Fortunately, the cast fit under his shirt and wasn't noticeable. On the first day of class, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Hope In The Midst Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 19, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,808 views

    This is the 5th Sermon in the Series, "In The Beginning".

    Series: In The Beginning… [#5] HOPE IN THE MIDST OF FAILURE Genesis 3:1-24 Introduction: Tonight, we are going to talk about an important topic that many of us know well- “Hope In The Midst Of Failure.” In our passage, we see a crucial moment in history- The 1st failure of humanity in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatest Benefit Of Failure Series

    Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 27, 2015
     | 3,479 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking A Look At Failure

    Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 8, 2012
     | 3,221 views

    No matter how messed up or ugly you think or feel you are, you are priceless to God and nothing in all creation can separate you from His love. And what is even more awesome to consider is that through your flaws, weaknesses and failures the power of God

    The phrase “Epic Fail” has gained some traction in the last couple of years especially in social media. #epicfail is a popular hashtag. Here are a couple of examples of #epicfail hashtags on twitter.  Saw a lady this morning in her workout gear walking briskly while smoking ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ