Sermons on Creating Thirst:

04. Strength Under Control Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 28, 2023

The Beatitudes continue with blessings for the meek and those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We continue today with our study of the Sermon on the Mount with 2 more Beatitudes. These are foundational characteristics about what it means to be a citizen in God’s Kingdom. Matthew’s Gospel introduces Jesus as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5-6

Denomination: Brethren

I Am Thirsty Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Mar 31, 2009

Three words that reveal the wonderful humanity of God the Son - the One who knows what it’s like to be one of us.

Introduction What’s it like to be crucified? Have you ever imagined how it must have been? A medical doctor gives a physical description... (adapted) “As the arms fatigue, cramps sweep through his muscles, knotting them in deep relentless, throbbing pain. With these cramps comes the inability to ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Truly Satisfied

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 3, 2008

Some people fill their lives with many things that never really bring full satisfaction. Jesus is the only person who can bring true satisfaction to your soul.

Isaiah 55:1 – 3 reads, “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, Come to the waters; And you who have no money, Come, buy, and eat. Yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Why do you spend money for what is not bread, And your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

#4-Jesus Came So We Can Know God Series

Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 22, 2010

Fourth in a series leading up to Easter about why Jesus came.

Sermon Notes Series: Why Did Jesus Come? Sermon: #4-So We Could Know God Scripture: Philippians 3:4b-14 God’s desire all along for man has been that man would know and love God and have intimate F_______________ with Him. I. We cannot know God or become the people God wants us to be through the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Hunger

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

Staying spiritually healthy encourages appetite.

mak-ar'-ee-os supremely blest; by extension fortunate, well off: - blessed, happy Matt 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.” That verse describes a blessing that I want to live in for the rest of my life. I don’t want to ever ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Hungry? (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 13, 2013

What are you hunger and thirst for? (Hix)

Matthew 5:6-Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled. Jesus’ first miracle was turning water into wine (Wine is what we drink at the Lord’s supper to represent His blood) Jesus’ first temptation is hunger, which the devil tells Him to turn the stones ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Invitation To Contentment

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

THE INVITATION TO CONTENTMENT

Isaiah 55 THE INVITATION TO CONTENTMENT 1. Man's Problem ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

The Gospel In The Seven Sayings Of The Cross—pt. 6 (Spiritual Thirst) Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Oct 19, 2013

Christ thirsted for more than water on the cross. He also thirsted for our salvation. We must thirst for him the way he thirsts for us for us to be truly satisfied.

1. Introduction a. This morning as we continue our series The Gospel in the Seven Sayings of the Cross we focus on Christ’s fourth statement made from the cross. b. In the statement we will evaluate today, Christ demonstrates His knowledge of scripture. He also demonstrates His humanity and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

I Thirst/It Is Finished - Palm Sunday 2022 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 10, 2022

What if you spent thirty minutes in solitary thought about one of these seven statements? What if you spent thirty minutes in conversation about one or two of these seven statements? Do a wide sweep in your mind just now and see all those witnessing His crucifixion. Take it all in.

Today is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus Christ enters into the city of Jerusalem to make this memorable last week before His crucifixion. This week means so much as it culminates in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The cross of Jesus means so much even all these years later. Mary George was martyred ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50, John 19:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness Series

Contributed by Rich Young on Jan 17, 2001

Fourth in a series of sermons on the Beatitudes - Developing Christian character

Blessed Are Those Who Hunger & Thirst After Righteousness INTRODUCTION · IN THE ANTARCTIC SUMMER OF 1908-9, SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON AND THREE COMPANIONS ATTEMPTED TO TRAVEL TO THE SOUTH POLE FROM THEIR WINTER QUARTERS. THEY SET OFF WITH FOUR PONIES TO HELP CARRY THE LOAD. WEEKS LATER, THEIR PONIES ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

Without the proper intake of water, your body will suffer greatly. The same can be said of your spiritual life if you don’t have a proper intake of righteousness.

We’re in a series focusing on the (8) attitudes Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount we’re to have as His disciples. We are learning that each of these attitudes determines our altitude. Jesus offered these beatitudes to remind us that God isn’t focused on man’s outward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Flowing?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

People are dying of thirst. Are you flowing or is there a dam?

John 7:37-39 37 In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. 38 He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. 39(But this spake he of the Spirit, which ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Promise Of Liberty-1 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 6, 2016

1 of 6. Peter revealed that a false liberty had been presented to the Church. The true Church yields to true liberty, but Why? We will examine 9 stipulations of true Liberty(God’s liberty)....

The PROMISE Of LIBERTY-I—2Peter 2:17-22 Attention: *Read the Declaration of Independence*(minus the 18 ‘Facts’—specific grievances listed—& minus 56 signers)—18 grievances...27 total[9 of which are sub-categories to “Acts of pretended ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Create In Me A Clean Heart O Lord Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Aug 7, 2017

Be sure your sins will find you out. Whether it was a duck or David sin always has its consequences.

CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART O LORD Psalm 51 A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot made by his grandfather. He practiced trying to hit a tin can, but he could never hit it. As he walked across the yard he saw Grandma’s pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and let fly. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Created To Fulfill God's Purpose

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Dec 15, 2022

You are created by God for a purpose. Your creator has the blueprints of how you function. To fulfill your purpose in life, you need to fulfill God's purpose. God's purpose is your purpose.

TEXT: Romans 8:28-30 (NLT) "And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son, so that his Son would be the firstborn among ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30, 2 Timothy 1:9, Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Pentecostal