Sermons on Diving Board:

Forget About Bailing, Just Keep Paddling

Contributed by James May on Feb 26, 2003

When the storms of life seem as though they will drown us, that’s the time to keep paddling instead of bailing out on God.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Developing A Personality Of An Optimist Series

Contributed by Michael Greer on Jan 6, 2003

Learning to face the future Being prepared, with Couarge, and hope.

Developing A Personality of An Optimist. Deuteronomy 31:1-8 (Sunday January 5,2003) Intro: When it comes to the subject of dealing with the future we know that nothing is certain. Consider these comments on the future: Theoretically, television may be feasible, but I consider it ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

A Seeing Faith Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 20, 2002

We can have confidence in God.

A SEEING FAITH Habakkuk 2:1-20 S: Understanding God Th: Where is God when things go wrong? Pr: WE CAN HAVE CONFIDENCE IN GOD. ?: Why? KW: Explanations TS: We will find in our study three explanations of why we can have confidence in God. The ____ explanation of why we can have confidence in God ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Developing A Healthy Leadership Culture

Contributed by Steve Swinburne on Apr 11, 2007

We miss out on the blessing of God if we don’t honor our leaders.

Developing a Healthy Leadership Culture Today, I want to talk about something that we rarely speak about in church. It is an issue that people approach from a variety of ways with their personal history playing a large part in what they think. We are going to look at developing a healthy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:17-19

Denomination: Holiness

When The Chickens Come Home To Roost

Contributed by Roosevelt Wright on Nov 12, 2010

Whatever we do will meet us again. We should do our best to lift Christ up.. When we fail to do that we deny him to a world of unbelievers. That denial will haunt us “when the chickens come home to roost.”

When The Chickens Come Home To Roost A Sermon by Roosevelt Wright, Jr. For the Tabernacle Baptist Church Monroe, La. November 2005 SCRIPTURE: And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:61

Denomination: Baptist

Faith And Our Relationships Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 2, 2023

Healthy relationships come from a healthy trust in God.

INTRODUCTION • In our series on the book of Ephesians, we have been examining the impact of the church of Ephesus on the city and the world. • This series is not just about the concept of being an impactful church, a church that makes a difference for Jesus; it runs much deeper than that goal. • We ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Spirit . . . Our Co-Pilot.

Contributed by Val Black on May 26, 2025

The Holy Spirit is more than a Comforter in times of grief, and more than a teacher of the Word. The Holy Spirit is freely given to us to guide us in life. Our Co-Pilot as we soar like eagles. (Isaiah 40:31)

The Holy Spirit Is Our Co-Pilot When I was young I had a secret desire to learn to fly an airplane. I used to build those model airplanes, the WWI, two-winged planes with the open cockpits. Back then we used balsa wood and paper. (The fun went out of it when someone thought of making them in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:24, Galatians 5:25, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Charismatic

Is This End PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 11, 2023

Explore the prophetic messages in Ezekiel 38 and 39, providing insight into God's plan for the End Times and His ultimate victory, while reassuring us of His unchanging love and determination to bless us.

Good morning family! Today, we're diving deep into the prophetic and somewhat mysterious waters of Ezekiel 38 and 39. This text gives us a glimpse into God's plan for the End Times, the nations involved, and most importantly, God's ultimate victory. Our Scripture reading today comes from Ezekiel ...read more

Topics: End Times

Building A Proper House Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#10 in the series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

#10 Building a Proper House The Framework of the Tabernacle By Pastor Jim May Exodus 26:15 - And thou shalt make boards for the tabernacle of shittim wood standing up. Tonight, before we enter in beyond the first veil, or door, into the Holy Place, I want us to take a close look at how the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 26:15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Woman Who Said Yes To God Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 16, 2004

Esther shows us that everyone has a purpose and a place in God’s story - His-story (Part 2 "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders").

Everybody makes history in some way or another. But we usually only remember the famous history makers; like, Joan of Arc, Marco Polo, Leonardo Da Vinci, Christopher Columbus or Florence Nightingale. What the story of Esther teaches us is that God orchestrates history, because it’s “His-Story.” ...read more

Denomination: *other

Prisoner Of Hell

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 16, 2015

Hell's discription and only one escape from hell that is through the blood of Christ

Adrian Rogers - I believe that we're reaping the benefits of failing to bring that message of hell. - I believe the reason we have so much, so-called hell in our world is because we have so little in our pulpits. - We are quick to respond in anger "Go to Hell" - We use this statement as a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Community Task (Exodus 36)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 15, 2024

Are there tasks in the church for the whole community, those who are willing? Let's look at Exodus 36.

Was building the tabernacle very much a community task, all who were willing? Is building a healthy local church also an undertaking involving the whole congregation, all who are willing? Let’s look at Exodus 36. How did Bezalel and Aholiab proceed to work with the freewill offerings of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The End Is Near Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 25, 2006

Like paratroopers who have been dropped behind enemy lines, Christians have a job to do in sometimes-unfriendly territory.

The End is Near (I Peter 4:7-11) 1. AT&T fired President John Walter after nine months, saying he lacked intellectual leadership. He received a $26 million severance package. Perhaps it’s not Walter who’s lacking intelligence. Police in Oakland, California spent two hours attempting to subdue a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mary A Model Of Motherhood

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 4, 2001

Mary the mother of Jesus serves as an example to all mothers today.

"MARY, A MODEL OF MOTHERHOOD" LUKE 1:26-38 We’ve come together this morning for 2 primary reasons. One, is to honor the Lord Jesus Christ with our worship. The other, is to honor our mothers. Both are lifetime tasks, neither of which can be confined to a one hour worship service. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building A Confident Church Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001

Five essential "bricks" for building a confident Church.

When this church finally decided to build our new worship center back in 1996 all my pastor friends told me to pack my bags. One of my former seminary teachers suggested that I update my resume. You see, building projects have a reputation for tearing churches apart. And through the years a general ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational