Sermons on A Cup Of Cold Water:

Keeping Our Head Above Water

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 5, 2003

No matter what the waters of life may hold or how raging the rivers may be, the child of God can rest in the promise: "I will be with thee."

KEEPING OUR HEAD ABOVE WATER “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they shall not overflow you.” Isaiah 43:2a WHEN YOU PASS… No one is immune from trials, tribulations, troubles and distresses in this life. These things affect us all. Jesus said: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Baptist

Cast Your Net Into Deeper Water

Contributed by Monte Robinson on Jul 20, 2003

Challenge your congregation to see God work in their lives by persevering, because when God does work in our lives, it empowers us to walk away from this life and follow the Son.

Let’s read Luke 5: 1-11 Pray Ill. Jake and the rain. I. Background A. This is the description of the first disciples being chosen by Jesus by the Lake of Gennesaret—Christians commonly refer to this lake as the Sea of Galilee. B. Some believe that this may have been a first encounter of Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Living Water--A Relevant Element

Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 7, 2004

How does one find a faith that is relevant for the 21st century?

Several months ago I caught John Larroquette, the actor, on the “Tonight Show.” Somehow the conversation turned to religion. I don’t remember much about the conversation, but I do remember Mr. Larroquette making a comment about television evangelists that has stuck with me. He said, “Seeing ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Can Reeds Thrive Without Water?

Contributed by David Lansdown on Jan 4, 2003

As we move close to the beginning of a new year, let’s study our plans, our goals, our worldview to make sure they are not reeds. Let’s consider our own lives and make sure that we ourselves are not merely reeds!

CAN REEDS THRIVE WITHOUT WATER? Job 8:11-19 INTRODUCTION ‘A man stopped to chat with a farmer who was erecting a new building. He asked, "What are you putting up?" The farmer replied, "Well, if I can rent it, it’s a rustic cottage. If I can’t, it’s a cow shed."’ That farmer had put some thought ...read more

Scripture: Job 8:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Sermon 3: The Origin Of Water

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

A. INTRODUCTION The origin of atmosphere and hydrosphere. The earth uniquely has a great body of liquid water (oceans) and an extensive blanket of oxygen - nitrogen gaseous mixture (air); both are necessary for life. These never developed on other planets, but the earth has them by special ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Head Above Water Series

Contributed by Paul Gabriel on May 6, 2005

The Christian life cannot be lived apart from Christ!

John 6:16-21 Keeping Your Head Above Water I. Leaving Without Jesus - v. 16 V. 15 says that "he departed again into a mountain himself alone." Yet v. 16 says that the disciples left in the boat by themselves. Matt. 14:22-23 - Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

4. he Is The Giver Of Living Water Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Oct 7, 2004

All people can come to Jesus and have him give them the living water of the Holy Spirit to nourish their souls.

Who Is This Jesus? 4. He is the giver of living water John 4:1-26, John 7:37-39 October 2/3, 2004 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: All people can come to Jesus and have him give them the living water of the Holy Spirit to nourish their souls. INTRO: I remember that growing up I was a very competitive ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The River Nile: Drawn Out Of The Waters Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 4, 2009

Racism grows out of the fears of the oppressors and attacks the leaders of those they fear. But God draws out of the waters that were intended to drown those whom He will use to lead His people to victory.

The River Nile. The great river of Egypt, a historic stream that rises in the heart of Africa and flows northward for hundreds and hundreds of miles, bringing life to Egypt. Langston Hughes says, "I’ve known rivers; I’ve known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God's Watering Place Is Holy Living

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Mar 7, 2009

God wants us to be holy

God’s watering place is holy living ps 23:2 “He leads me” As sheep need water so do we as humans? The Good Shepherd knows where the best drinking water is. He is the one that goes before us to make sure that we are provided with good drinking water. If sheep does not get water it will die for it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Something Great Happened At The Water Gate

Contributed by W. Alderman on Sep 11, 2007

This is a sermon that shows how to prepare for revival

SOMETHING GREAT HAPPENED AT THE WATER GATE TEXT: Nehemiah 8:1-8 INTRODUCTION: There was a Watergate in our recent history that something bad happened. This is not the water gate that I am talking about. Chapter 8 tells about a much ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 8:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Troubled Waters Are The Sure Sign Of A Miracle

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 8, 2007

Trouble in life is the best time to start looking for a miracle!

TROUBLED WATERS -- SURE SIGN OF A MIRACLE TEXT: Psalm 69:1-2; Psalm 89:8-9 Psalm 69:1-2 -- Save me, O God; for the waters are come in unto my soul. I sink in deep mire, where there is no standing: I am come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me. Psalm 89:8-9 -- O LORD God of hosts, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Deep Wells And Missing Water Pots

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 23, 2007

Jesus knows how to get our attention through ordinary things in order to make spiritual truths come alive to us. Jesus is willing to cross all barriers in order to help us to come to spiritual understanding.

April, 2007 Deep Wells and Missing Water Pots John 4:1-15 INTRODUCTION: The woman at the well was a little sarcastic with Jesus. You might say she seemed like a person with a “chip on her shoulder.” Why would He even speak to her let alone ask her for a drink? She was a despised Samaritan, a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

"Give Me Also Springs Of Water"

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jul 16, 2004

We may feel we have a bit of a raw deal- like we’re in a desert- but the key is knowing who and what to ask. We need to ask the Father for ’streams of water’.

“Give me also springs of water” Judges 1:12-15 WBC 18/7/04am You must be thinking- ‘how on earth are you going to get a sermon out of that, Ewen! Why choose this passage?” Well- I’ve felt led to it out after last week’s sermon on ‘the fountain opened in Jerusalem’ (Zech 13) - and this little ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Cast Thy Bread Upon The Water

Contributed by David Johnston on Apr 29, 2007

The very reason that many Churches are spiritually bankrupt is because they have drained the spiritual resources without putting anything BACK INTO THE WORK OF GOD!!!

Cast Thy Bread Upon the Waters Eccl. 11:1 1 Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days. 2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight; for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth. 3 If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Study Of “water Baptism” Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 20, 2015

The Study Of “Water Baptism”

The Study Of “Water Baptism” Here we speak specifically of water baptism. There is a lot of confusion concerning “baptism” in the church today. In short, there is water baptism, baptism with the Holy Ghost, baptism into the body of Christ, the baptism of fire and so on. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:26

Denomination: Foursquare