Sermons on Divide The Waters:

Jesus' Water Is That Good (John 4:1-15) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 15, 2022

Jesus is greater than Jacob; his water is also better. It gives joy, and an abundant life, and leads to knowing Jesus and his Father (John 17:3).

Let's start this morning by simply rereading 4:1-3. These three verses mark a transition in John to a new story: (4:1) Then, when Jesus knew that the Pharisees heard that Jesus, many more disciples he is making and baptizing than John-- although Jesus himself was not baptizing, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15, John 17:3

Water From The Rock: An Exposition Of Exodus 17:1-7

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 23, 2023

Who is the true Rock of our salvation?

Water from the Rock Exodus 17:1-7 Yogi Berra was a famous baseball player known for his humorous liners. One of these was: “It’s deja vu all over again.” This applies well to the history of Israel and their journeys in the wilderness. In today’s passage, we see the thirsty Israelites complaining ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, John 7:37-39, John 15:26-27, 1 Corinthians 10:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Break The Cycle Of Spiritual Osmosis

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Feb 16, 2012

The fact is that is possible to purify water using a reverse osmosis system (RO) has very little or no minerals present in the water, thus the water will not conduct electricity and the precipitation will not result. So normal tap water with minerals in i

Show slides about Osmosis - Egg Osmosis Osmosis is the process by which water enters our tissues. All of our cells are surrounded by a membrane that selectively allows in anything the cell needs but prevents unwanted molecules from entering. Weigh the uncooked eggs and carefully place them into a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33

Denomination: Baptist

Crossed Boundaries

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 17, 2020

Jesus crossed boundaries to encounter humanity in our deepest need.

March 15, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 4:5-42 Crossed Boundaries Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “How is it that you, a Jew, ask a drink of me, a woman of Samaria?” Jesus had traveled a long distance for ...read more

Scripture: John 4:5-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Blood May Be Thicker Than Water But Love Is Thicker Than Blood Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 29, 2018

In the stress of our modern families what can we learn from the family that was Joseph, Mary and Jesus?

…………….. Bob tells his wife “I want to see our kids every other weekend and once midweek” “But Bob, we're married and live together so you have to see them every day.” Be nice to your kids. They'll choose your nursing home. Please go play with your brother. That's basically the reason ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Anglican

Scriptural Authority

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Nov 22, 2000

How Scriptural Authority is Established, allowing the Bible to divide itself.

How Scriptural Authority is Established Authority is the right to command or direct, enforce obedience or or administer punishment or reward. To authorize a thing is to empower to act, or direct by authority. In spiritual and in christian affairs, all authority comes from God. I. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:2, Acts 3:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Answer Five: The Spiritual Stages Of Man Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 29, 2015

Paul continues with his answers to solve the problem of a divided church.

When you think about the word “division” you find that is a damaging and devastating problem. Divisiveness leads to anger, fights, divorce, murder, and war. One of the answers to solving this division problem is to see ourselves as God sees us. When God looks at a person, He sees ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Good & Evil

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 24, 2020

Life has a thin dividing line between good and evil

The pathway of life can be quite narrow and rocky in places. Symmetrically speaking, one side of the path could be considered as good, the other side as evil. While they oppose each other in substance, they are both necessary in the overall formation in our existence. It is important to note that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Insiders And Outsiders Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 27, 2014

God destroys the barriers that divide us. In Him there are no insiders or outsiders.

EPHESIANS # 4 Last week I took the text for the message from Ephesians 2:1-10. That passages hinges on two words in v. 4 – “But, God...” With those words darkness is turned light, hopelessness is thrown aside for favor, a desperate situation is changed to one of amazing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Dry I Am

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 22, 2003

We’re all thirsty. Many people quench their thirst with poison water. Jesus offers living water

TITLE: ?How Dry I Am? TEXT: Isaiah 55:1-3 If you are thirsty, come and drink water! If you don’t have any money, come, eat what you want! Drink wine and milk without paying a cent. 2Why waste your money on what really isn’t food? Why work hard for something that doesn’t satisfy? Listen carefully ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Baptism Of The Holy Spirit:

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

We are told in these verses what being baptized of the Holy Spirit is. There are two kinds of baptism for Christians: water and Spirit. Water baptism reveals to the on lookers that this person that is being baptized of the water has already been baptize

Baptism of the Holy Spirit: Today I want to talk about the Baptism of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. 13For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Rowing!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 9, 2014

May be you are in a situation like in the middle of the sea, fear not, you’re not alone – trust Him to come to your rescue! Keep rowing , keep rowing, keep rowing, until He comes to your rescue – don’t quit!

Keep rowing, keep rowing! Mark 6:48” And he saw that they were making headway painfully, for the wind was against them. And about the fourth watch of the night he came to them, walking on the sea…” The above text says that Jesus saw the disciples struggle in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:48

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Of Second Chances

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 30, 2003

The miracle of water into wine

Langham, Field Dalling and Thornage 26-01-03 Jesus’ first miracle: Turning water into wine (Jn 2:1-11) Illustration: THE MARS BAR QUESTION Do any of you know a show on television "Wheel of Fortune" in the UK? It is a show where the contestants have to guess a word or phrase, based on ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Healing At The Pool Of Behesda Lesson 14 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 27, 2017

Waiting for the moving of the waters.

A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 5:1-18 1. Springtime and Passover. “There was a feast of the Jews and Jesus went up” (John 5:1). 2. John’s purpose is belief. “These things (signs) are written that ye might believe” (20:31). 3. This miracle happened on a Sabbath. “On the same day was the Sabbath” ...read more

Scripture: John 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

Mediocrity Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

A splash of cold water for mediocre Christians...

There is a series of unfortunate events that occurs throughout churches worldwide. They are the unfortunate things Christians do, which work to divide the church instead of unite it, and which destroy the faith of fellow believers and drive people away from the house of God instead of building it ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God