Sermons about Down In The Water

We Must Break Down The Walls

Contributed by Riley Turner on Jan 26, 2001

based on 85 ratings

| 13,836 views

If the Body of Christ is ever to be the true example of reconciliation that God wants us to be, we must break down the walls of racial, ethnic, and cultural segregation that currently exist within the church.

(This sermon was preached at a Unity Workshop at the Sterling Blvd. Church of Christ in Sheffield, AL, held in September of 2000. The Sterling church is predominately African American; however, they have been moving toward becoming a more racially mixed church. Following this sermon, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wising Up In A Dumbed-Down World Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

based on 109 ratings

| 6,011 views

In a world where being undecided is a badge of honor, how do we learn to make wise decisions?

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Journey Up And Down The Mountain With Jesus

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Feb 27, 2003

based on 81 ratings

| 12,217 views

what Jesus transfiguration meant to him and his disciples - straight forward stuff so don’t expect anything flashy

March 2, 2003 Mark 9:2_9 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Christ Breaks Down The Dividing Walls

Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005

based on 44 ratings

| 12,555 views

So many people today live "without hope and without God" (Eph. 2:12), yet we build up walls that divide us from sharing the gospel with them. Christ tears down these walls and builds up the true church in its place.

[I started the sermon at the altar rail that goes across the entire width of the front of the sanctuary.] Imagine, for a moment, that when you walked into church this morning that you received a big surprise. Imagine that in the past week, a wall had been erected, right about where the altar rail ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Methodist

He Didn't Come Down

Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 23, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 9,817 views

When challenged to do so......Jesus didn’t come down !

He Didn’t Come Down Matthew 27:40-43 Vs 40-43 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross. Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, He saved others; himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:40-43

Denomination: Baptist

When The Chips Are Down-Gambling & The Bible

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 17, 2005

based on 50 ratings

| 5,323 views

Biblical principles and scriptures which contradict the concept of gambling. Powerpoint at website.

When the Chips are Down—Gambling & the Bible Acts 19:21-29; 1 Timothy 6:9-6:18 ; Col. 3:2 Powerpoint and formatted sermon at http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhenChipsAreDown.html The Governor’s budget speech this week left some unanswered questions about gambling expansion. Dozens of bills are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-29

Denomination: Baptist

Expectations And Let-Downs At Christmas Time

Contributed by Don Schultz on Dec 8, 2004

based on 35 ratings

| 6,493 views

John the Baptist wasn’t sure if Jesus was the one he was to be expecting. Sometimes, our expectations don’t come true either, especially at Christmas.

Matthew 11:1-11: GREAT EXPECTATIONS, AND RECOGNIZING THE MIRACULOUS “Why do I feel depressed right now, when I’m supposed to feel happy?” “Why do I feel frustrated right now, when I’m supposed to feel joyful?” “This isn’t the way it was supposed to be. This isn’t what I was expecting.” What ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Turning Your World Upside Down

Contributed by Tj Tipton on Mar 31, 2001

based on 194 ratings

| 7,104 views

How to let the Holy Spirit use you to change the world for Jesus

Turning Our World Upside Down Charles H. Spurgeon in training young ministers said to his students, "When you talk about heaven let your face light up with a heavenly glory. When you tell about hell, your everyday face will do. Mat 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:12, 2 Corinthians 4:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Another Wall Has Come Down"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

based on 398 ratings

| 42,728 views

In Communion we celebrate the removal of the "wall of separation"

Communion Message: “Another Wall Has Come Down”, Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts When I was a child growing up in Germany, my parents took me to Berlin. We drove through all sectors of the city. But then a year later, there was troubling news in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22, Ephesians 2:1, Ephesians 6:11-19

Denomination: Congregational

My Journey Down Legality Lane

Contributed by Charles Clary on Apr 29, 2004

based on 25 ratings

| 2,592 views

This sermon will reflect my deliverance from a legalistic upbringing.

I call your attention to the last words of the text. It reads, "For the letter killeth, but the Spirit giveth life." I am not an angry preacher. I heard many of them as a boy growing up in the church. They usually spew their venom out on the congregation as they tell about how some board or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Purpose In Our Ups And Downs

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004

based on 110 ratings

| 16,062 views

God has a purpose for our up and down lives.

INTRO.- ILL.- A 73-year-old woman in England was giving a traffic ticket for driving south on a northbound lane of a highway. She remarked to the officer: “I thought something was wrong. The traffic seemed to be coming the wrong way.” Brothers and sisters, it seems like the traffic is often ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Upside-Down, Backwards, And Inside-Out

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Jul 26, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 12,810 views

Utilizing 2 Samuel 5:1-10; 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; and Mark 6:1-13, this sermon highlights how the Gospel often seems Upside-down and backwards--but really it is our perspective which needs adjusting.

When I was a camp counselor during the summers of my High School and College years, I looked forward to the many theme days that we would have throughout the summer. We’d have international food days—complete with French Toast, Tacos, and Hungarian Goulash (that you’d eat with your fingers), or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Smackdown! The Trickster Vs. The Hipster Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 14, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 5,601 views

In this strange wrestling match between Jacob and God, friends struggle with one another and the weaker overcomes the stronger. Find out how God used this wrestling match to help Jacob mature in his faith.

Although I don’t watch pro-wrestling (my parents didn’t allow it lest I practice “piledrivers” on my little sister), I do get a kick out of the wrestlers’ names. There’s Junkyard Dog, Johnny Nitro, The Boogeyman, and The Big Show just to name a few. On our final episode of “Jake TV,” we’ll witness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Let's Get Down To The Nitty Gritty Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

| 3,667 views

This is the 7th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says... (James)[#7] LET’S GET DOWN TO THE NITTY-GRITTY James 4:1-12 Introduction: I would like start off this morning by reminding you of what our Church’s vision is: 1.Lead the lost to Jesus Christ! 2.The people of this Church live lives in the world that lead the lost to Jesus ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Trickle Down Spirituality (The Remake)

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Mar 9, 2009

based on 2 ratings

| 3,710 views

Matthew 6:33 is a foundational verse - about "trickle down spirituality" - this is a revised version of a message first delivered in 1998

Trickle Down Spirituality – The Remake TCF Sermon February 8, 2009 I was a little bit embarrassed and a more than a little bit ashamed last week, when Jim Garrett pointed out how weak my anointing to preach was, and the fact that I use powerpoint to cover up this hideous secret. Of course, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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