Sermons on shame at failure: showing 961-975 of 45,433

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

Praising God For His Wonders - Sermon Iii: Praising God For All Things New Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 11, 2019

Mature adults wrestling with past failures, mistakes, disappointments: A Life Review of the good with which God blessed you through the years will motivate you to spend the rest of your days praising God for new life in Christ.

PRAISING GOD FOR ALL THINGS NEW “Behold, I make all things new”! This resounding promise emanating from the throne in John’s vision of heaven has stuck in my mind from the beginning of my “walk with the Lord in the light of His Word. ...read more

Praising God For His Wonders - Sermon V: Praising God For Victory In Jesus Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 11, 2019

Elementary to our Christian Faith is our awareness that God Is For Us and that the Spirit of God is with us, working in and through our situations to bring about that which is best for we who love Him.

ELEMENTARY TO OUR CHRISTIAN FAITH: VICTORY IN JESUS! “Elementary, Mr. Watson!” Most of us go back far enough to remember to whom that phrase was ascribed – Of course, Sherlock Holmes the inspector whose keen insight into otherwise mysterious situations ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Receiving The Word

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 15, 2017

Let us understand where we find genuine Christianity deeply within people’s hearts.

Intro, Purpose & Plan Are our hearts downtrodden, like a well-worn path? Are our hearts hard, lacking stick-to-it-iveness or thorny, laden down with worldly cares. How can we learn to become like rich soil that receives the word of the kingdom and produces a rich harvest? Let us understand where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pain In Heaven - James 5:10-11 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 30, 2022

Learning from our heroes

James 5:7 Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See, the farmer waits for the valuable crop of the land, being patient until he receives the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9 Don’t grumble against each other, ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-11

Shaping Your Legacy Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 31, 2018

Jacob's blessing of his sons provides an opportunity for hearers to think about their legacy. A legacy is built by choices. Our legacy does not control us. In Christ, we create a new legacy.

SHAPING YOUR LEGACY—Genesis 49 Have you thought about what kind of legacy you will leave for your descendants? I’m not talking about wealth or property, but about the impact we have on the lives of others. We have all inherited a legacy. (Note to preacher: Personalize this!) I am a cheap ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When You Strike Out Series

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 16, 2002

An Expository Sermon from Genesis 20:1-19 concerning how God responds to our failures.

Genesis Lesson 42 March 31, 2002 Introduction: Read Genesis 20:1-18 Most of you have heard of Babe Ruth, the famous baseball player who was exceptional at hitting home runs. The crowds would cheer his coming to the plate with great enthusiasm. They would say things like ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of The Comfort Zone

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002

Despite Abram’s failures, doubts and hestitancy God still claimed, upheld him as a man of faith

Sermon: Out of the Comfort Zone Gen 12:1-4 Feb 27, 2002 Turn with me to Gen 12:1-4 I. A Hero of Faith??? - Abram/Abraham A. Seems so Simple 1. God said go - Abram went! 2. An Amazing Example of Faith a) Held up as a standard of faith (1) father of our faith ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Why Jesus Concentrated On Only Twelve Disciples

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today's standards.

In a world where bigger is usually assorted with better, it seems that Jesus might be considered a failure by today's standards. After all, the Lord spent most of His time with only twelve disciples, one of whom betrayed Him. However, Jesus knew that by concentrating on twelve disciples He would ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Eternal Time Out

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2001

Failure to understand and accept Jesus and His teaching results in an eternity of separation from Him and His comfort.

THE ETERNAL TIME OUT LUKE 16: 14-15, 19-31 SUNDAY OCTOBER 14, 2001 INTRODUCTION: A note from Jesus: You say you will never forget,... TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this day speaks of the reality of the afterlife. The only problem with our text is that it is predominantly bad news. It seems ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31, Luke 16:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Yards After Contact Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Oct 24, 2002

Failure to understand elementary insights about how to engage the enemy will leave gaping holes in our defenses.

After a worship service at First Baptist in New Castle, Kentucky, the mother of a fidgety 7-year-old boy told Pastor Dave Charlton how she finally got her son to sit still and be quiet. About halfway through the sermon, she leaned over and whispered, “If you don’t be quiet, Pastor Charlton is going ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can I Trust Him?

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Jun 13, 2008

We can trust God with everything. He is not a failure and is not wrong, no matter what is going on in our lives.

Christianity 101: Can I Trust Him? Romans 9:1-33 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday Morning, May, 2008 Not long ago, I took a walk in my neighborhood. It was early. As I turned a corner, there before me were two huge dogs. They were on the loose and they looked hungry. Immediately, I stopped in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Feb 9, 2008

Failure to confess and forsake the attitude of envy will destroy us. Envy is perhaps the most deadly sin of all.

The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy --I Samuel 18:5-9 and I Peter 2:1-3 I have to personally remind myself when it comes to this fourth deadly sin I “have stopped preaching and gone to meddling,” for envy or jealousy has been my personal, besetting sin since childhood and youth. Now every sermon I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

God's Chain Of Command

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

Failure to submit to God given authority figures in our lives keeps us from his Blessings.

God’s Chain of Command Our nation began with the revolutionary war. It seems we have been revolting ever since. In the name of individual rights we have crushed the soul of society “submission to authority”. It seems we have been in one rebellion after another. The draft dodgers of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fix The Problem Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on May 17, 2004

This is the 3rd "F" on how to fly with spiritual engine failure: ask God for wisdom to FIX the problem.

FIX THE PROBLEM BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: Apollo 13 lifted off 2:13 PM April 11, 1970 [Apollo 13 web site]. James Lovell, John Swigert, Fred Haise read their instruments at 55:52:31 into the flight. The master caution light was triggered by low pressure in hydrogen tank #1. At 55:54:57 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-6

Denomination: Baptist