Sermons on Swimming:

Restoration

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on May 23, 2023

We have all slipped up and made mistakes. Remorse is a deep feeling of guilt and sorrow. People run away because of shame. It is God's heart not to condemn. Run back to Him. God loves you and will restore you.

Some time ago I made a large mistake and it almost cost me everything I had. When I spoke to my youngest son he said, “Dad just promise me, that you will get back on the horse and ride again.” My son was only telling me what I have told so many, life is all about falling down, getting up, dusting ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:7-10, Matthew 26:20-25, Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:60-61, 2 Corinthians 7:10, John 3:17, John 21:1-17, Hebrews 6:18  (view more)  (view less)

The River Is Here

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 20, 2022

We've been prophesying a coming revival for decades. Well the River is here, Revival is now. What began as a stream is now a mighty River.

Ezekiel 47:1-5 TLB Then he brought me back to the door of the Temple. I saw a stream flowing eastward from beneath the Temple and passing to the right of the altar, that is, on its south side. [2] Then he brought me outside the wall through the north passageway and around to the eastern entrance, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-9, Acts 2:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peter Denies Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 27, 2022

All four Gospels record an episode of the Apostle Peter denying Jesus three times on the night of Christ's betrayal in the high priest's courtyard. In each account, his first denial is in response to the challenge of a servant girl, Immediately following the third denial.

Peter Denies Christ Then they seized him and led him away, bringing him into the high priest's house, and Peter was following at a distance. Moreover, when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat together, Peter sat down among them. Then a servant girl, seeing him as he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:33-35

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Blood Flow!

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 23, 2022

I was praying for a diabetic's foot, "Let the blood flow," when the Spirit said to me, "That’s the problem of the Body of Christ – why they’re not getting healing & not walking in newness of life; they need the blood of Jesus to flow in them!

LET THE BLOOD FLOW! Lev. 17:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. We’ve all talked to people who claimed to be SELF-PROCLAIMED EXPERTS. Usually it’s “practicing without a license!” (Not worth too much). 2. It is said that Billie Burke, the Hollywood actress, was enjoying a transatlantic ocean voyage ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"love Wins"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 27, 2022

A sermon for anyone who has ever failed Jesus.

“Love Wins” John 21:1-19 Let’s go back three years before our Gospel Lesson for this morning. Jesus had gone out and selected 12 men. They were your average everyday kind of guys...and Jesus found them doing your average everyday kind of things... ...and when Jesus found them He said to them ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: United Methodist

What’s It All About? 1 Of 2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

The Book of Ecclesiastes is one book in the Old Testament that is seldom preached from.

But it is a book in the Bible that tells us how we can find the answer to the question, “WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT?” Very few ever come up with the right answer. Illus: A test was given to 200 men applying for the same job but only 1 out of 200 came up with the right solution. Each applicant was ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Way

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

What seems right is not always right

Illus: After a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. When Saint Peter came by, the woman said to him "This is such a wonderful place! How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word,” Saint Peter told her. "Which word?" the woman asked. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Removing The Hindrances

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Aug 4, 2022

In the race of life we must remove the hindrances from our lives so that we can run the race to win it.

Four ways to build spiritual strength below the waterline: 1. Thirst After God- (Ps.42:1)” As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2. Relinquish Your Will to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, 1 Corinthians 7:24-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 30, 2022

The world lives by the concept of "go along to get along" but God says "no - stand firm and stand for Me!" Why is that important to God and how do we "stand firm?"

OPEN: The story is told of a man who was on his way to a costume ball on a Sunday evening. He’d rented a fairly realistic Satan Costume. It was a red suit with a tail and a skintight mask with horns. It was a quality outfit, and … he kind of looked like Satan. In order to get to the party, he had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Symptoms Of A Derailed Destiny

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 12, 2023

Destiny is in OUR hands as much as it is in the hands of God. We can have a Disastrous Destiny if we choose to live our lives without God and His priorities or we can have a Delightful Destiny which is the consequence of choosing to live to please God!

4 SYMPTOMS OF A DERAILED DESTINY INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor was on his way to his church, running late, and was traveling well over the speed limit. He ended up being pulled over by a state trooper. 2. The officer was not impressed by his explanation or his collar and asked, “Do you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is __________

Contributed by David Nolte on Jan 26, 2020

The best discovery you will ever make is that of Who Jesus is and place He has and what role He plays in your life.

“JESUS IS _____!” PSALM 107:1-16/ David P. Nolte (I am indebted to Zach Williams for the basic main points.) When you say, “Jesus is ......” the list is practically unending. Actually there are about 200 names or titles for Jesus in the Bible. For instance, “Jesus is: Lord; Master; The Way; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Low Down God

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 15, 2025

When the tower is built, the great tower, with its top reaching to the heavens, the truth is, it is actually so puny that God has to come down from Heaven to see it

TITLE: A LOW DOWN GOD SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 11:1-9 I am sure we are all familiar with this interesting account found in the opening chapters of the Bible. I can recall being taught this particular Biblical account as a boy attending Sunday School. I must admit to you this morning that I still ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Breath Of God

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 27, 2025

Humanity is the crowning achievement of God’s creative work — created in God’s image and animated by God’s breath

TITLE: THE BREATH OF GOD SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 2:7 Today, I invite you to pause with me and consider something so ordinary, so constant, that we rarely notice it — our breath. Each of us takes about 20,000 breaths every single day, most without a thought. Our bodies are designed -- • To ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Does Your Faith Show In Your Priorities?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 30, 2024

Let's talk about our faith and the part it plays as we make plans, set our goals, and prioritize things in our life.

Today let's talk about our faith and the part it plays as we make plans, set our goals, and prioritize things in our life. We all make plans and there's nothing wrong with planning. In fact, the Bible has several proverbs that encourage us to make plans. But does your faith have a part in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, James 5:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Reducing Conflict - God's Family Values Series

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Aug 5, 2024

Every organization, every club, every church, every business, every nation, every family has conflict…but not everyone resolves it positively. It’s by putting these values into practice in our lives that we can reduce the overall conflict we experience in relationships.

A man was stranded all alone on the desert island for years before he was finally rescued. His rescuers asked him what the 3 huts were that he had built on the island. It’s perplexing for one man to have 3 structures. He said one was his house, one was his church, and one was where he used to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God