Sermons on Down In The Water:

Fishing And How To Tackle It

Contributed by W F on Jul 3, 2006

A message to encourage listeners to become more active `fishers of souls.’

INTRODUCTION On the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia, there is obviously an abundance of fish. They are all shapes and sizes. It’s a fisherman’s paradise. There is only one problem, it is a conservation area and no fishing is allowed. Maybe you have experienced the same ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-5

Denomination: *other

The Great Unknown Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001

God is worthy of our trust in all situations.

Title: The Great Unknown D.T.: God is worthy of our trust in all situations. - I don’t know about you... but I am a Star Trek fan. In fact, one of my favorite child hood memories is going to see almost all of the Star Trek movies with my Dad. As soon as it was released to the theatres, he and I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Inside Of A Gift?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 22, 2013

What’s inside most gifts? Love, time and physical labor to pay for the gift; Plus, hopefully, something the recipient needed.

What’s Inside of a Gift? John 4:10 (Use a nice wrapped gift for visual) Jesus answered and said to her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give Me a drink,’ you would have asked Him, and He would have given you living ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Launch Out Into The Deep

Contributed by Samuel M on Nov 2, 2024

God is ushering(opening) in a season of abundant treasures of Jesus Christ, by which all end-time prophecies will be accurately (correctly) interpreted.

When Jesus had stopped speaking, He said to Simon, “Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.” Luke 5:4 We are in a season where God stopping everything for an instant and calling us to launch out into the deep and cast our nets for a catch. For the deep waters contains an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:4

A Wife For Isaac (Genesis 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 3, 2024

How did it happen that the Lord provided a distant believing wife for Isaac, rather than a neighboring pagan wife? Let's look at Genesis 24.

How would we find a marriage partner? Would we choose a pagan or unbeliever who is close by or seek a fellow believer even if they come from far away? Would we follow a believing parent’s advice or ignore their wisdom and make our own choice? Do we trust that God can also provide for us? Let’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tested By God Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Sep 6, 2018

The test was soon after the Israelite's deliverance; The test was difficult but had a solution; The test was for their benefit.

TITLE: TESTED BY GOD TEXT: EXODUS 15:22-27 - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we study each passage, we’re asking the question, “What does this passage tell me about honoring God?” - Last week, we saw the children of Israel singing a song of celebration after God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Peace Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 4, 2022

Genesis 8:6-11, the promise of peace is seen in three ways. First, we see the 1) Looking for Peace (Genesis 8:6), 2) Lacking of Peace (Genesis 8:7), and the 3) Locating of Peace (Genesis 8:8-11).

Genesis 8:6-11. [6] At the end of forty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made [7]and sent forth a raven. It went to and fro until the waters were dried up from the earth. face of the ground. [9] But the dove found no place to set her foot, and she returned to him to the ark, for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:6-11

Denomination: Other

An Oasis In A Parched Desert Series

Contributed by Larry Wise on Dec 3, 2009

A message about God meeting our needs.

An Oasis in a Parched Wilderness Psalm 23:2,3a We live in a day of uncertainties. Any hour can bring danger or disaster or distress. In an instant, a car could careen across the median of the interstate and take the lives of people who were driving safely and minding their own business. At any ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Are Storms? Evaluate Our Attitudes?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 30, 2021

Ever try to define spiritual storms and why we go through storms? Storms have a purpose. God uses storms to correct his people.

WHAT ARE STORMS? EVALUATE ATTITUDES TOWARD STORMS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (2 part) SEVERAL YEARS AGO RED BOOK DID A QUESTIONNAIRE OF INCOMING SEMINARY STUDENTS THAT IS ALARMING. 56% of new students do not believe in the VIRGIN BIRTH. 74% say there is no literal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:27, Jonah 1:4, Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Hope That Comes From God's Provision Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 30, 2017

This is the 12th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#12] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM GOD’S PROVISION 2 Kings 3:16 Introduction: This morning, we are going to continue our series from chapter 3 verse 16 of each Book of the Bible. We live in a time when the Church is in a spiritual drought; but it doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

I Was Walking The Plank Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Oct 20, 2019

My brothers and sisters, I was walking the plank —- it seemed in my own light of day. Sometimes when you are at the helm, whether starboard or port, you appear to be walking the plank. Your appearance makes folks see you as walking the plank. This is what happened to Peter when...

I Was Walking The Plank by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid “And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 17:20, Isaiah 40:22

Denomination: Friends

How Soon We Forget (The Story Of The Golden Calf)

Contributed by Troy Richards on Oct 26, 2011

A look at the people of Isreal, how quickly they forgot what God had done for them.

-hello everyone, it’s been a while. -anyway, for today, I’m going to do something I did a little of at the end of the school year. I’m going to tell a story. Now, I won’t be doing this again for a while, so enjoy. -and today’s story is one you’ve probably ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

Denomination: Methodist

Will Jesus Find Faith? It Is Up To You!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 14, 2020

We look at the seeds of faith. Seems today we have faith in everything but God. We trust the elevator? The bank? The batteries? Why not have FAITH IN GOD? The measure of faith vs the gift of faith?

WILL JESUS FIND FAITH? IT IS UP TO YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have small medicine baggies. You can find them at Walmart or Hobby Lobby. I place about 10 seeds of varying sizes in each bag. I also place an attention grabber in each bag… two donut seeds. I tell the story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13, Luke 18:8, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thirsting For God

Contributed by David Carter on Jan 13, 2007

THIRSTING FOR GOD

THIRSTING FOR GOD (NLT)Psalm 42: 1-2 - As the deer longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God. I thirst for God, the living God. When can I go and stand before him? (NLT) Psalm 63: 1-5 - O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Mountain High Enough Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 26, 2024

Jesus says, “I offer fulfillment. I will give you such a lasting, inner joy that you will willingly take persecution for being associated with my name.” This is eternal fulfillment that is rugged enough to handle anything thrown at it.

Memorial Day Of all the rich blessings we have from being Americans, the choicest of them is freedom of religion. I am grateful that no religion is established in America as the preferred and every citizen’s right to practice their religion is allowed. Because evil is so evil, we need men and ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-30

Denomination: Baptist