Sermons on Peters Failure:

Failure To Understand The Light

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 14, 2023

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

Scripture: John 8:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Failure Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Feb 21, 2024

When you have failed, appreciate the past, stay faithful in the present, and trust God for the future.

Several years ago, Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Bob Patterson described one of his pitches, which the Cincinnati Reds' Barry Larkin hit for a game-winning home run: “It was a cross between a screwball and a change-up. It was a screw-up” (Wall Street Journal, 7/9/96; Leadership, Vol. 17, no.3; ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-25, Hebrews 11:23, Acts 7:22, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Failure Of Human Leadership Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 19, 2019

Can human political systems save us? We elect national leaders, and are quickly disappointed. Let’s learn that only God’s government can truly bless humanity. Let’s contrast human governments and Christ’s government in Luke 23:33-43.

Can human political systems save us? We elect national leaders, and are quickly disappointed. Let’s learn that only God’s government can truly bless humanity. Let’s contrast human governments and Christ’s government in Luke 23:33-43. Forgive Them Luke 23:33-34 And when they had come to the place ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-43

Denomination: Baptist

18. Covenant Failure Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 3, 2018

The success of the Mosaic Covenant was conditional on the obedience of the Israelites (Chart can be viewed at www.ingodsimage.site)

[IN GOD’S IMAGE 18 – COVENANT FAILURE] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning with God in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:3-8, Exodus 6:6-8, Hebrews 8:6-9, Exodus 31:16-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Overcoming The Giant Of Failure Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jul 12, 2025

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

Scripture: Exodus 2:11-12, Romans 8:28, James 2:17

Denomination: United Methodist

The Failure Of A Borrowed Faith Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2022

King Joash had signs of faith in his life - but did they really belong to him or his uncle?

“RAISED IN CHURCH”: Joash had a faith-filled upbringing. - 2 Chronicles 24:1-2. - 2 Chronicles 23:18-21; 24:4-14. - Other passages that we aren’t going to look up: a. Rescued at age one when his wicked grandmother slew all his brothers. b. Raised secretly around the temple by his uncle ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 24:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

From Failure To Forgiveness

Contributed by Terry Hovey on May 9, 2025

David made a seemingly insignificant decision that was really a critical error, and it impacted the whole nation of Israel.

From Failure to Forgiveness 1Chr 21 There are certain decisions that we make in life that become hinge points on which the rest of our lives turn. Key decisions we’ve made that not only change the course of our lives but may also have great effect on the lives of others as well. And this is what ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Hope In The Midst Of Failure Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 19, 2025

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

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Three Strikes But Not Out!

Contributed by John Bartol on Jan 26, 2013

Insights into the fall of Simon Peter through his threefold denial of Christ. How God used the crowing of a rooster, the look of Christ and the prayer of Christ to bring Peter back with tears of heartfelt repentance.

Three Strikes But Not Out. In our Scripture readings we have seen this truth illustrated in the life of Peter, one of Jesus disciples. At the Last Supper, Jesus said to his disciples. “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: I will strike the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:56-62

Denomination: Baptist

A Risky Business

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 15, 2014

A perspective on Luke 5: 1-11. How does one give their life to Jesus? There is only one step. Listen to the Word of God. The rest is up to Jesus.

Luke 5: 1-11 A Risky Business We have heard in our text a fishing story, the failures and success of catching fish. When we look at our picture with Jesus in the fishing boat it appears as if his hands have just cast out the net. But his net is one to catch the shoal of people that have gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him

What if God did to us what this man did to another? This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Disciple Peter - Former Memories Kindled – Part 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 14, 2022

Peter was miserable for 2 plus days with the whole sense of failure drowning him. His whole life changed when he had that special encounter with the Lord and was restored. God deals in restoration for all of us and lifts us out of failure.

THE DISCIPLE PETER - FORMER MEMORIES KINDLED – PART 4 OF 4 SERIES - THE CHARACTERS IN JOHN’S GOSPEL John 20 v 1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb, John 20:2 and so she ran and came ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9, Galatians 6:1-3, Luke 24:32-36, 1 Corinthians 15:4-5, John 21:1-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Peter’s Struggle: Overcoming The Wall Of Prejudice

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 19, 2022

It was essential for Peter to admit (And us), when prejudice is in operation. Our prejudices and biases always collide with God's grace. God has no favorites; we are all equal in his sight. He welcomes whosoever!

Sermon Peter’s Struggle: Overcoming The Wall of Prejudice Scripture Reading: Acts 10: 1-23 “1 In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment. 2 He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-23, John 3:16, Revelation 5:9

Denomination: Methodist

An Eggsample Of Folly

Contributed by David Nolte on May 12, 2021

We are often like the character Humpty Dumpty. Peter was too.

Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall, all the King’s horses and all the King’s men could not put Humpty Dumpty together again! There is more than a nursery rhyme there. It is a parable of life, its injuries and the failure of human effort alone. This is an EGGsample of ...read more

Scripture: John 13:21-38, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is Bigger Than Your Failure Series

Contributed by Archie Norman on Feb 5, 2015

The benefits of failure

1. God knows my pressure point - 1:17 2. God give me a second chance - 3:1 3. God sees through my hypocrisy - 4:1 Prayer #1 Prayer #2 Desperate (2:2) Angry (4:1) My life is over (2:7) Argumentative (4:2) Confession (2:9) ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist