Sermons on sauls failure:

A New Beginning

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 6, 2002

This sermon was preached the first Sunday of 2002 and it deals with the new beginning Peter had in John 21 after his previous denials of Christ. God always has a plan for our lives after a failure.

A New Beginning GNLCC 1/4/2002 Psalm 89:1-8 Luke 22:54-62 John 21:15-19 Have you ever swore that you would never do something only to discover that later on you did the very thing that you said you would never do? Now that can be a good thing when you did something positive that you ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-18, Luke 22:31-34, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"My Best Friend, The Only One That I Trust!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 4, 2008

Here is my concern: There is a movement in Christianity to take us backward, backwards, into the failures of the Old Testament. In the New Testament, We have been given a friend that sticketh closer than a brother, the Holy Spirit!

Title: “My Best Friend, the only one that I can trust” Text: (Prov 18:24 KJV) …there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Introduction: After reading the story of Cain and Able in the 4th chapter of the Book of Genesis, you can see the utter helplessness of mankind. After Cain ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Life

Contributed by Bishop Johnathan Hester on Dec 18, 2009

There is that precious, opportunistic moment; when a gentle hand by a touch on the shoulder is able to magically remove the sting of failure from the midst of defeat,,, There is something about a shoulder that invites attention when we are slumped in sorr

Deut: The Promise of Life STATING THE SCRIPTURES (Deuteronomy 30:1-20) When all these blessings and curses I have set before you come upon you and you take them to heart wherever the LORD your God disperses you among the nations, and when you and your children return to the LORD your God and ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:1-20

Denomination: Apostolic

Failing To Obey The Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 27, 2010

The restored community was lapsing into the same sins that brought on the ruin of their fathers & that sin was their failure to obey the Word from their hearts. The people must learn the lesson that the nation's life centers around its attitude toward an

ZECHARIAH 7: 8-14 FAILING TO OBEY THE WORD The emphasis of the second message in this third section is to draw an even closer connection with the past to the present. In the earlier generation, just as in Zechariah's own day, the people needed to comprehend that God desired inner spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

Praise And Thank God For 58 Blessings

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 27, 2013

The source of ingratitude, joylessness, frustration, insecurity and discontentedness is failure to “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing and in everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.” (I Thes 5:16-18)

Praise and Thank God for 58 Blessings (Ephesians 1:3, Col 3:11, Matt. 5:3-14, I Chron 4:9,10, Psa. 103) “For He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son… delivered from the wrath of God.” (Eph. 2:1) “If anyone is in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Polluted Sacrifices

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 28, 2012

God accused the Israelite priests of sinning in two ways... treating the sacrifice with contempt and teaching the people to do the same. We, as a Priesthood of Believers, have the same job as the priests and perhaps are guilty of the same failures.

POLLUTED SACRIFICES MALACHI 1:6-14 INTRODUCTION: Every year Americans leave in their wake 20 million tons of paper 26 billion bottles and 3 million gallons of water In our scripture for today, the prophet, Malachi was also talking about pollution because the effects of pollution had hit ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hoarders

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 22, 2011

Hoarders are people that are in a constant battle by an obsessive need to acquire (and failure to use or discard) a significant amount of possessions, even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary. This is much like when people come to Jesus.

Who has seen the A& E series, “Hoarders”? I love the show! Hoarders is a fascinating look inside the lives of different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis. VIDEO: “Hoarders” I find myself hooked to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Other

God's Will Is "Good, Acceptable & Perfect" - Romans 12:2

Contributed by Samuel Lazarus on Oct 9, 2011

Sometimes it might seem like everything is going upside down. Sometimes it could even end up in failure in spite of many prayers. Does it mean God didn't answer our prayers?

Sometimes it might seem like everything is going upside down. Sometimes it could even end up in failure in spite of many prayers. Does it mean God didn't answer our prayers? Bible says God's will is "Good, Acceptable & Perfect" - Romans 12:2 God's plans for us are a million times better ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lost Opportunities

Contributed by Ed Walker on Sep 24, 2011

What can we learn about the massive failure of Israel at Kadesh, as recording in Numbers 13-14? How can we use the lessons of Kadesh to help us follow Christ and honor God?

Introduction God has called you to be a living testimony of His goodness and grace. You are to exemplify His character with integrity and love. You are to follow Christ by living out His word and teachings. However, it too often becomes the norm that professing Christians live in unbelief and ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Demons

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 10, 2018

The weakness of the average Christian in opposing demon powers is caused largely by his/her failure to recognize the source of trouble. Most Christians are so lacking in a true understanding concerning this matter until they are helpless and confused in

DEMONIC ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION: The weakness of the average Christian in opposing demon powers is caused largely by his/her failure to recognize the source of trouble. Most Christians are so lacking in a true understanding concerning this matter until they are helpless and confused in their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 9:14-15, Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Drama Behind God's Servants Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 24, 2014

God's Kingdom is made up of individuals, each with his or her strengths, gifts, calling, failures, struggles, experiences, and personal slants. We have Jesus Christ, God's Word, and a transformed heart in common.

The Drama Behind God's Servants (Colossians 4:7-18) 1. A group of foreign dignitaries are visiting Israel. At the end of the tour, they are taken to see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They look at the tomb and read the following inscription: ABRAHAM SCHWARTZ BORN 5694 DIED 5733 A GOOD MAN ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lessons From The Coyote

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 20, 2019

At first glance the sly Coyote seems to be a genius! With every cleverly laid trap and ingenious deception the Coyote meets with failure. There is no better contemporary example of the fool described in the book of Proverbs than the cartoon Coyote.

PROVERBS 26:1-28 (NASB) Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight. 3 A whip is for the horse, a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

The Psalms Of Korah – Psalm 85 Part 2 - God's Wonderful Restoration In Peace And Mercy Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 5, 2022

God was gentle with Israel for constant failure. He worked with them for restoration and does the same for all His children who fail. True repentance is required. Love and truth meet and righteousness and peace kiss.

MESSAGE – THE PSALMS OF KORAH – PSALM 85 PART 2 - GOD'S WONDERFUL RESTORATION IN PEACE AND MERCY Psalm 85 For the choir director. A Psalm of the sons of Korah. In Part 1 we looked at God’s mercy and protection and Restoration and the way God brings back a failed Christian to Himself. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 85:9, James 4:8, Psalm 85:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Need A Second Chance? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 16, 2023

Based on John 21:1-19 - Sermon encourages hearers to know that Jesus hasn't given up on them & wants to restore them in their times of failure & broken promises.

“DO YOU NEED A SECOND CHANCE?” John 21:1-19 FBCF – 4/16/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Ever broken a promise? Done something or said something that disappointed someone? Hard to recover from those moments sometimes. - Sometimes the broken promise or the moment of disappointment is not a monumental thing ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

New Year, New Road

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 9, 2023

A new year always brings a sense of hope, doesn’t it? The previous year with all its tragedies, problems, disappointments, failures, and sadness is now behind us, and a clean slate lies ahead.

A new year always brings a sense of hope, doesn’t it? The previous year with all its tragedies, problems, disappointments, failures, and sadness is now behind us, and a clean slate lies ahead. This is symbolized on New Year’s Eve by the old man with the sickle and the newborn baby. The old has ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal