Sermons on Divide The Waters:

Drinking From Mud Puddles

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2025

We have a choice broken cisterns or fresh living water. Why would we drink out of mud puddles?

ARE WE DRINKING FROM MUD PUDDLES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *MUD: a slimy, sticky mixture of earth and water. Mixture of clay and water. *PUDDLE: a small pool, amount of water on the ground, usually dirty. MANY SEEM TO BE DRINKING FROM MUDDY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:26, Jeremiah 2:13, 2 Kings 5:10-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking At The Church Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 23, 2025

Jesus: "I will build My church."

A. WHAT FUTURE DID JESUS SEE? “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). 1. An entity, He begins – “I will.” 2. Didn’t exist then or in Old Testament. 3. Continuous development – “Be building.” 4. Uniquely Jesus’ possession – “My.” 5. He would gather them into an assembly. 6. Victory “all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18, Matthew 18:20, Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

One-On-One In The Desert

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 27, 2025

Philip meets the Ethiopian man and introduces him to Christ

One-on-One in the Desert Acts 8:26-40 Good Morning Dr. Tony Beam said in a Christian Post Column, “Sports are considered to be 'team sports', but at times sports come down to a one-on-one matchup. When a quarterback drops back to pass, looking for the open receiver, football becomes a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Your Bitterness

Contributed by Michael Cansler on Nov 22, 2025

We have to look past the bitter water to see what God has in store for us.

What is your bitterness? (Exodus 15:22-27) 22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water. Moses just led the Israelites through the Red Sea He did this on dry land, not muddy but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Give Us This Day, Part 2 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jan 11, 2026

John unpacks the marvelous miracle of Jesus walking on the water from a totally different perspective than what Matthew does (who includes Peter also walking on the water). Why did one disciple include this and why does another leave it out?

John, Part 23 Series: Give Us This Day, Part 2 John 6:16-21 - Continuing in John with sermon series: “Give Us This Day” (5 parts) -- Purpose: To examine the command (in discipleship) to follow Him (obediently) -- Understand: In order to grow it requires us to dig; comes from a desire for ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21, Matthew 14:22-33, John 1:14, Exodus 3:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's All About The Lord.

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 5, 2019

How do we find peace in a world full of chaos?

It’s All About the LORD Psalm 29:1-11 This psalm bears the title, “A Psalm of David.” David was known as the “Sweet Psalmist of Israel.” He was also King over a unified Israel and a mighty warrior. He was an excellent shepherd and had deadly accuracy with a slingshot. Before he killed Goliath, he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 29:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by J.c. Pierce on Jul 31, 2014

We have to get out of our boat in order to serve the One we call Master

The disciples had just reported to Jesus that John had been killed and was now buried. John, as you recall had gone to Herod Antipas, the ruler of Galilee, and told him he was sinning by marrying his brother’s wife. That might be why he was known as “John the Baptist”. At a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctity Of Life Sermon: Just Think About It

Contributed by Lee Hammond Houston Jr. on Jan 9, 2021

Why is our Country so divided, why so much hatred? What are the primary religious issues that divide us?

Just think about it Being an old man, I have lived through many changes, changes that caused Americans to disagree, but never have I seen anything like the division and outright hatred we see today, violence across this Country in cities such as Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago and now in our Nation’s ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

He Comes To Rescue

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 6, 2015

Proper 14 (A) Christ comes to us and saves us.Therefoer we may be confident that we are safe in Christ despite all trouble.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “He comes to rescue” Our Gospel today is a familiar one, one we have read many times during our lives. We may even recall hearing it as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Ninth Sunday After Pentecost

Contributed by Michael Tkachuk on Aug 10, 2014

While Jesus was praying on the mountain, the disciples were in a boat trying to cross the sea. Jesus approaches the boat walking on water. They thought it was a ghost and it frightened them until Jesus spoke up.

Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Our Gospel reading this morning talks about the apostles’ struggle with fear as a raging storm tosses their boat like a cork on the churning sea. Now fear could be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. It can cripple us or it can be a lifesaver. Someone once ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-34

Denomination: Catholic

Fountains Free Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 2, 2014

Shepherds live(d) a harsh life in the Negev. Water was key to the survival of the flock. Living water was key.

1. Superman Vs. Batman There was an interesting article in Time magazine some time ago. It was about Superman -- and it seems this superhero has fallen on hard times lately. Even though, as a cartoon character he is the icon of DC comics he trails behind Batman in popularity. At DC Comics, Jim Lee, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The First Miracle Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 28, 2017

This wedding is a picture of another wedding that is coming. Jesus began His ministry at a wedding and He will end it at another wedding. At the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, the Church will be presented to Him as a bride.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Cana of Galilee The First Miracle John 2:1-10 In the eleventh verse of this chapter it says, “This beginning of miracles did Jesus.” From this we know that this was His first miracle. And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Providence & Victory (Exodus 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 22, 2024

Did God provide for Israel? Did God give them victory? Does Jesus provide living water and victory over death? Let's look at Exodus 17.

Did God provide for Israel’s necessities? Did God provide victory over Israel’s enemies? Does Jesus provide a source of water giving eternal life? Does Jesus have ultimate victory over the last enemy of all, death? Let’s look at Exodus 17. Did the Israelites lose faith and complain about their ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 1 - Two Ways To Live Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 9, 2024

The way of the righteous person is to do right things, the right way; but the way of the person outside God’s influence will perish.

A. EXPANDED TRANSLATION “Your life will be happier if you don’t follow the advice of sinners, and you don’t loiter with the wicked, and you don’t become a part of an evil group. You will discover happiness by obeying My laws and thinking about Me day and night. You will be like a tree rooted ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-27, 1 Peter 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Blessings

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 10, 2012

Life is like a ship sailing across the waters of life, sometimes the water is calm, sometimes the water is choppy, sometimes the water is filled with debris, and sometimes the water has hidden rocks.

Introduction Life is like a ship sailing across the waters of life. • Sometimes the water is calm. • Sometimes the water is choppy. • Sometimes the water is filled with debris. • Sometimes the water has hidden rocks. This morning I would like us to examine verse 1 in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Baptist