Sermons on Sailing And Failing:

Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 29, 2012

The world is operating on jet speed and everybody is living, as though there is no end to this life. They run, sweat and beat themselves to amass wealth but alas many fail to understand that God is preparing us for His Kingdom!

Kingdom of God! A) Look, it’s me! Acts 1:3” During the forty days after His crucifixion he appeared to the apostles from time to time, actually alive, and proved to them in many ways that it was really he himself they were seeing. And on these occasions he talked to them about the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of A Praying Church

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on May 16, 2011

A church that does not pray forfeits the Blessings and Power of almighty God. A powerless Church does nothing to please or to Glorify God. Therefore, God is not pleased when his saints fail to collectively Pray.

TITLE: THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH SCRIPTURE: ACTS 12:1-9 A church that does not pray forfeits the Blessings and Power of almighty God. A powerless Church does nothing to please or to Glorify God. Therefore, God is not pleased when his saints fail to COLLECTIVELY Pray. If we endeavor to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Really Love The Lord? And Is He First Place In Your Life?

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

People like to talk about love, they like to say how much they love, but when the time comes to really demonstrate their love, sometimes they fail. Love should not be based on circumstances, but should be unconditional.

First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning, August 5th, 2012 Let us pray Welcome As we listen and watch the news during the course of last week, so much has happened. We have heard good news, bad news, baffling news, but amidst all the news, we are still alive, and still being kept by the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Peter - The Man That Walked On Water.

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 18, 2020

Peter, one of the apostles of Christ measures the life of many believers today. He made mistakes, failed a couple of times and succeeded in other areas. Let us learn from his life.

TEXT: Matthew 14:26-31 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. And Peter answered him and said, Lord, if it be thou, bid me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:26-31, Luke 5:1-10, John 18:25-27, Acts 3:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Job 2

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Sep 5, 2019

This is the second attempt by Satan to get Job to curse God after the first attempt failed. This shows that true lovers of the Lord will remain true lovers of the Lord, even in times of deep trouble or grief.

Last Sunday, we talked about how Job lost everything he had, including all physical property along with all his children. And how, even though he suffered, he did not blame God, but chose to worship God instead. Today, Satan gives him another test designed to test his loyalty to God, and we will ...read more

Scripture: Job 2:1-13, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: *other

Countering Drip-By-Drip Change...

Contributed by Robert Sickler on Jun 10, 2016

Sometime change in our, and our churches, Christian perspective is so slow that we fail to recognize what is happening. It is like the drip-by-drip change, which Nazi ideology brought to Germany.

Countering Drip-by-Drip Change... Illustration We need to take the time to question how the German people could have allowed Nazi fanatics to turn their country into a Satanic tool that killed Jews by the millions? While it is true that early on some Germans openly adopted pagan and irreligious ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 22, 2016

This message is about how we can get so caught up looking at and desiring something that someone else has that we fail to walk in the blessings that God has already given us.

Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You Scriptures: Psalm 1:1-3 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “Don’t Let The Green Grass Fool You!” Some of you are old enough to remember the song with this title. Let me read the first verse of this song to you: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Focused On People, Not Property Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021

It is important to note that the church is comprised of people. It is not a building. If we fail to remember this fact, we might make the mistake of directing our energies into preserving property instead of rescuing those who are perishing.

In Matthew 16:18, we read where Jesus said to Peter, “You are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” When Jesus stated that He would build His church “on this rock,” He was not referring to the location where they were standing, and He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua's Final Words, Part 2 (Joshua 24:1-33) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 29, 2022

Joshua calls them to make a deliberate choice-- for Yahweh, or other elohim. And he warns them, they will fail, and God's wrath will come. That said, he and his family will serve Yahweh.

Last week, in Joshua 23, we read what we thought were Joshua's last words. They were, really. Just, it was only first half of his farewell. And the focus of those words was on the warning. As a reminder, I'm going to reread verses 14-16: 14 “And now I am about to go the way of all the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-33, Galatians 5:16, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 36:22-32

How To Accurately Hear From God

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 22, 2021

We are in a season of correction in the Church where many prophesied things have failed to come to pass. Today we will address a few of the reasons why this happened and discuss what to do about it.

Introduction: We are in a season of correction in the Church where many prophesied things have failed to come to pass. Today we will address the reasons why this has happened and discuss what to do about it. I. The Purpose & Power of Prophetic Utterance Today. A. The difference between ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:3-5, Ezekiel 13:1-10, Ezekiel 13:16, Ezekiel 13:20-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Dad In The Mirror

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jun 18, 2015

It seems dads get beat up a lot for failing to be the perfect father. We forget that dads are fallen men like all others. This message is designed to encourage dads and others in their daily walk.

The kids wanted a hamster really bad. They pleaded with their mom, making all kind of promises. One promise was to care for the hamster. Finally, mom agreed and got them a hamster. They named him “Danny.” Within two months, Mom had the responsibility of Danny’s care. Despite her ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1, Mark 12:31, Proverbs 18:21, James 3:10, Romans 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The God Of The Second Chance Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Aug 16, 2015

Many times, we get discouraged when we fail, but in this message, we will learn that God is compassionate and slow to anger that He is offering a second chance for us to be forgiven and be restored back to Him.

THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE SCRIPTURE READING: Exodus 34:1-4 "The Lord said to Moses, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the first ones,and I will write on them the words that were on the first tablets, which you broke. 2 Be ready in the morning, and then come up on Mount Sinai. Present ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:1-4

Denomination: Nazarene

“god Has Been Faithful In Presenting The Salvation Plan" Series

Contributed by James Webster on Mar 7, 2015

God's Grace, Evangelism and Love for His people wasn't given up when man failed in the Garden. He was faithful in giving us everything we need to have a relationship with Him.

THE BOOK OF MARK SERIES MARK 12:1-12 Grace, Evangelism, Love “God Has Been Faithful In Presenting the Salvation Plan.” REVIEW For the months of February and March we have been preaching from the Gospel According to Mark. TODAY’S TEXT Mark 12:1-12 (NKJV) BACKGROUND OF THE ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Tempted Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 26, 2017

Now Jesus is to be tempted by Satan. Could He have failed the test? No, He could not! If He could have fallen, then He would not be a sure Savior and God would not be sovereign.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Wilderness (2) Jesus Tempted (Psalms 91:11) Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13 So far the gospels have shown us that the Son of God came down to the earth to be born a human. He had a normal childhood, except He never sinned. He was baptized to identify ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

It's Easter--Are You Listening?

Contributed by James Hickman on Mar 18, 2016

Jesus had give several clues that his crucifixion would not be a defeat; he would be victorious over death. Christian are sometimes prone to fear and discouragement because the fail to listen to Jesus' promises.

It’s Easter—Are You Listening? Luke 24:1-12 Hanging with the drop, the Guillotine, the electric chair, the gas chamber, and lethal injection are all, like crucifixion, means of execution. Yet, they are unlike crucifixion in on important way. Strange as it might seem to our modern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Baptist