Sermons on Swimming:

What’s Wrong With Religion? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 21, 2010

Being religious for the sake of self-worth is detestable to God because God looks at the heart.

Please grab a Bible. This is how God directly speaks to us. Let’s start by looking at the Gospel of Luke chapter 21:1-4... Giving money to the church is the religious thing to do isn’t it? But what can go wrong with doing a religious thing?? Being religious for the sake of self-worth is ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making A Careful Start!

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Jan 14, 2010

Making a careful start projects a successful finish! If we started the year right, we must maintain our focus to finish it right!

Introduction: Mart haughtily declared his New Year’s resolution on Christmas Eve to his friends. "From the first minute of the year 2010, I’ll strategically quit smoking", he bragged. All his friends laughed mischievously. At a New Year’s Eve party, Mart and his friends gathered for a countdown. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Red Sticks - Blue Sticks

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Aug 7, 2009

Ordinary Proper 14 - St. Paul draws a contrast between the follower of God and the person who doesn’t know of his love in Christ. He encourages us to guard our identity in Christ by illustrating what life in Christ "looks like".

Recently I was remembering the very first sermon that I preached. It was in the mid 70s at a Baptist Church. I was a young sailor recently married. My new bride had been raised in a Baptist church and I was a freshly catechized Lutheran. We tried the local Lutheran Church – but it was not an ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Moving Forward

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 13, 2009

Learning to move forward not back.

The message today will make you feel good about you and the Lord who loves you just as you are. This is a message to help you overcome the past and move forward in Him. Close your eyes right now and picture the perfect day. Imagine it. Each of us have a different thought. Imagine it. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11, Exodus 14:14-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You New?

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 15, 2009

becoming new in life.

The message today will make you feel good about you and the Lord who loves you just as you are. I am here today to give you a message to help you overcome the past and move forward in Him. Close your eyes right now and picture the perfect day. Imagine it. Each of us have a different ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don’t Be Confused About The Task Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 7, 2010

Confusion about the church exists in large measure today and is seen in the projected assignement of the church

Don’t be Confused – about the task Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 28:18-20, John 20:21, Acts 1:8 * Some years ago, I read a speedboat driver who had recently survived a racing accident. He said that he had been at near-top speeds when his boat veered slightly and hit a wave at a dangerous angle. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Oil, Meal And Two Sticks

Contributed by Ken Crow on Mar 26, 2011

For this widow woman it looked like all would fail. In fact she and her son were about to eat their final meal. She was at the bottom of her barrel. This morning someone feels they are at that place. But I have good news for you in what God brought to m

Oil, Meal and Two Sticks Pastor Ken Crow 1 Kings 17:9-16 (King James Version) 9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:9-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Stop Snorkeling And Learn To Scuba Dive Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Jan 27, 2008

This is the final message in our Contrarian’s guide series. It’s all about learning to go deep with God.

For the past few weeks we’ve been looking at stuff that goes contrary to popular opinion. Things like less instead of more, and living for more than me as number one, and how to slow down instead of hurry. It’s been a fun series for me personally, because I think I fall victim to the normal, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Godly Marriage Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 25, 2010

Marriage is God’s idea, knows what’s best for a marriage, and so, if we are Christians and married, our goal is to have a godly marriage as indicated in Ephesians 5.

Many of you have probably seen the commercial with a couple having a drink with their dog by their side. The conversation went something like this: The woman asked, “If you, Max our dog, and I were in a canoe and it tipped over, who would you rescue first?” The guy quickly replied, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Testimony Of John: The Son Of God Has Come To Earth

Contributed by John Rollyson on May 1, 2009

An exegetical study of 1 John 1:1-5

The Testimony of John: The Son of God has come to Earth 1:1-5 1. Jesus has always existed 2. Jesus has proven who He is 3. Jesus has revealed who He is: The Word of Life a. By appearing, revealing Himself b. By identifying with men 4. Jesus has come to earth for the most glorious purpose a. That ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Said Pt4 Don't Worry. Drop The Donkey Series

Contributed by Joe Hayes on May 10, 2009

Dealing with the Donkeys that worry us. You can also listen to this sermon at www.preaching.co.nr

Forget your Donkeys, God can take Care your Donkeys. Some times we are so worried about the Donkeys we can’t hear or see the Divine hand of God ordering the events of our life. Read/Tell story Saul being set apart and anointed to lead, yet he had to be told stop worrying about the Donkeys. 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

G.p.s. Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 13, 2009

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Pot Holes". God plugs in the information, will you follow?

Sunday Morning July 5, 2009 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Pot Holes [#2] G.P.S. 1 Samuel 9:1-10:27 Introduction: As you are driving to your destination, it always helps to know how to get there. Have you ever gone somewhere that you didn’t have directions to? If you have a man ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Shipwrecked Life

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 14, 2016

What do you hang onto when the storms of life rage, you’ve lost all control, and all hope is lost? The strong anchor of God’s presence, God’s promises, and God’s power.

THE SHIPWRECKED LIFE OPENING: Share mine and my wife's trip to Focus on the Family’s Kerith Retreat Centre last week. INTRO TO ACTS: Acts is the story of the first 33 years of the church of Jesus Christ. • KEY VERSE: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44, Hebrews 6:19

Denomination: *other

7 Keys To A Stronger Marriage

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 2, 2014

Marriage Therapy often calls for active listening, plus while affirming your spouse through paraphrasing, validation and positive feedback. No interruptions, really listening while giving positive feedback such as-

7 Keys To A Stronger Marriage 1 Corinthians 13:4-5NLT “Pastor was swinging on his porch as one of his deacons came over to talk with him. “Pastor, I’ve got something to tell you. I’ve never told this to a soul, it’s extremely difficult to tell you this now, but my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Church Is Not A "One Man Show"

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 19, 2013

Every Christian has a gift - and the Church needs all these gifts if it is going to function

Sermon: The Church is not a “one man show” As I was thinking about the sermon for today, I was struck by the thought that the Church is not a “one man show” God calls us to be a community – and the Church has no passengers. As our Bishops often remind us – our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Anglican