Sermons on Deeper Water:

The Boat

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005

This message challenges us to get out of the boat

This morning we are going to continue to look at the story of Jesus walking on the water, but just like a priceless jewel that can be appreciated from many angles so is true of God’s word. It is here in this wonderful story that God teaches us about himself and his love for us. It is here that we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22

Denomination: Baptist

Company In The Valley

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 2, 2006

How can we go through hardships in life? Learn from David: (1) Accept the reality of the valleys in life, (2) watch how we respond to them, and (3) know the resources we have.

Psalm 23:4 “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." King David is the best person to write such a psalm about the shepherd and sheep • He was a shepherd, practically from childhood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Got Any Rivers? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005

6th in long series on Joshua. This speaks of having the courage to cross the rivers that build up before us.

Joshua 3:1-17; 4:10-18 – Got Any Rivers? Today we are continuing through our studies in the OT book of Joshua. Today we are looking at chapters 3 and 4, which make up one of my very favorite Bible stories. Let’s read 3:1-17 and 4:10-18. Now, the Israelites are poised at the eastern side of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 4, 2007

True fasting turns our attention off ourselves and onto God.

Fasting For Spiritual Breakthrough Text: Matt. 6:16-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Richard Foster writes in his book A Celebration of Discipline, “In a culture where the landscape is dotted with shrines to the Golden Arches and an assortment of Pizza Temples, fasting seems out of place, out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Life Of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be The Heir Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

God chose that through Isaac and not Ishmael that Christ would be born.

The Life of Abraham, Part 14: Isaac Shall Be Heir Genesis 21:8-21 Introduction The birth of Isaac was a time of great joy. But the birth of Isaac also would have important implications. I would suppose that Hagar and Ishmael rejoiced in the birth as well, at least outwardly. But is would not be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:8-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lost And Found

Contributed by Larry Scott King on Mar 22, 2014

The preciousness of God, God's Love, What's really Important

Lost and Found You know, Jesus had a way of cutting through all of the pretentiousness that he encountered during his time on earth here. He cut right to the chase so to speak. Jesus used to, as my grandmother King used to say “Just knock off the icing and get to the cake” Jesus knew ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

The Desert Of The God Who Sees Me Series

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Mar 24, 2011

The story of Hagar leaving Abram and Sarai and meeting an angel in the desert

Introduction Deserts are defined as land regions that receive less than 10 inches of rain per year... They typically have little to no vegetation or plant life... and very few animals are able to live there... for people who live in the desert... it is a harsh life... largely centered on where they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Building Spiritual Relationships

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 29, 2010

We need to build spiritual relationships with the lost around us.

Building Spiritual Relationships John 3:1-21 SLIDE 1 This is the story of a man who was looking for a deeper, more significant, spiritual relationship. SLIDE 2 The Bible tells that it is not good for a person to be alone. Then the LORD God said, "It is not good for the man to be alone. I ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Christ, Messiah, Priest And King Series

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006

The Messiah will be Priest and King of all creation, not just the small land of Israel. All God asks is that we are ready for Him. Are you?

Jesus Christ, Messiah, Priest and King ZECHARIAH 6:9 – 15 INTRODUCTION. We have been looking at the eight visions which God gave to Zechariah, but in reality we have been looking at the way in which God is deeply involved in his creation. Were looking at the way in which God is concerned about his ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Warfare

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 19, 2009

Peter’s view of handling Spiritual Warfare

SPIRITUAL WAREFARE 1 Peter 5:8-11 * God uses few things to teach us like He uses “experience.” For instance, in the matter of raising children you might get one kind of answer from a non-parent and an entirely different one from a parent. The reason is because the non-parent offers what the text ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Be? For God Is With You! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 6, 2013

We continue on in our own strength, how often when we can be empowered, filled and living out God given dreams that change the temple that is our body, world we live in. A Salvation Message.

Do not be? For God is with you. Please be warned this is a Salvation Message and there will be an opportunity for response at the end of it. Have you ever forsaken something? What? Forsaken is to leave, to be renounce, to give up altogether…My first car was a red Ford Anglia 105e that I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:20-21, Matthew 4:17, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, John 3:5-8, Galatians 5:22-23, 2 Chronicles 15:1-2, Exodus 31:1-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

"Why Are You Here?”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

From this text we are given a chance to see what the people were expecting from Jesus.

INTRO: From this text we are given a chance to see what the people were expecting from Jesus. Early in chapter 6 Jesus had feed a multitude with only five loaves and two fishes, and after the multitude was filled they among themselves ...read more

Scripture: John 6:26-35, John 6:60-69

Sight For The Blind Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 7, 2018

Message 20 from John's gospel exploring the passage where Jesus restored sight to the blind man.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Sight for the Blind” INTRODUCTION John portrays Jesus as the one who came to give light and life to men. He did not come to condemn but to convert those in darkness. As we said a few weeks back, blindness or darkness comes from two problems. No light source. ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Price Is Great Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 17, 2012

This series of messages inspired by Kyle Idleman's book "Not a Fan."

“The Price Is GREAT” A Fan or A Follower - #2 of 5 Jerry Watts Luke 9:23 / Luke 14:25-27 (Note: This series is inspired by Kyle Idleman’s book – “Not a Fan”) * (DVD Sermont – Week 2) The concept of ‘anyone’ or ‘any man’ (KJV) is a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Stress

Contributed by Steven Devroy on Mar 13, 2024

We live in a world full of so many stressor. God has given us the tools to handle these stressors.

Welcome and good morning everyone! So blessed to see everyone here today! An atheist was walking through the woods. He heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look and saw a huge 7 foot grizzly bear charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God