Sermons on Elim Missionaries:

Dealing With Bitterness And Murmuring Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jan 29, 2015

Message on Bitterness and Murmuring about getting to the promised land.

Note: Many of the notes came from the book Pilgrims Promise: Getting out of Egypt and Getting Egypt Out of Us by Bryan Cutshall Getting to the Promise Land: Dealing with Bitterness and Murmuring Theme: Text: Exodus 15 - 17 Exo 15:23-25 Now when they came to Marah, they could not drink the waters ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is Your Calling? (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

Do you really have God’s call upon your life? If so, what has He disclosed to you? What are you doing about it? Have you consulted your mentor or pastor about it? Are you completely captivated by God?

Opening Illustration: Narrative of how my call came about. Introduction: In the focus text, Samuel lives in a precarious time when “the word of the LORD was rare” (verse 1). This is a continuation of the problem at the end of book of Judges where “all the people did what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shake Off The Dust

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

What does the shaking off the dust represent ? It speaks of being ready to share the gospel, not covered in the dust of the world.

(1) INTRODUCTION: Earlier the 12 were sent forth with a similar mission (Luke 9:1-6). 12 is the number of the 12 Tribes of Israel and the sending of the twelve is to Israel alone . 70 is the number of nations mentioned in Genesis 10 and so symbolically the sending of the 70 talks of reaching all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:51-52, Luke 10:1-11

Denomination: *other

Born To Be A Priest Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 25, 2021

Hebrews spends a lot of time focusing on Jesus as our High Priest. But what does that mean to us, and what difference can it make in our lives?

Philip Yancey , in his book “The Jesus I Never Knew” (Zondervan, 2002, p. 25) told of a Jesuit missionary - Matteo Ricci who went to China in 16th century. The missionary took along samples of religious art to illustrate the Christian story for people who had never heard it. He was pleased that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Marah Is Not The End Of Life's Journey. Series

Contributed by Peter Silway on Nov 5, 2014

At one time or the other we all come to a place of Marah (bitter).but then bitter or better, is really our choice. We cannot choose what comes to us, but we can choose how we respond to it, and that is what determines whether we become bitter or better.

MARAH IS NOT THE END OF LIFE’S JOURNEY. “And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they [were] bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink? And he cried unto the LORD; and the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle Belongs To The Lord Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Events in the Bible that took place on a mountain

Mountain Moving Faith “The Battle Belongs to the Lord” Exodus 17:8-16 Have you ever wondered if God is real? Have you ever thought to yourself, “What if there is no God after all?” Some good people get the worst kinds of diseases and die while some bad people live in the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Aftermath

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 16, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 15: 1 –16: 1

Exodus 15: 1 –16: 1 The Aftermath 15 Then Moses and the children of Israel sang this song to the LORD, and spoke, saying: “I will sing to the LORD, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea! 2 The LORD is my strength and song, and He has become my ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Marah - Testing In The Spiritual Pilgrimage

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

The newly-liberated people of Israel met problems in their journey to Canaan and we learn of the Reason, their Reaction, God’s Remedy and the Result.

MARAH - TESTING IN THE SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE If you’ve ever motored around the west of Wales you can’t have helped noticing the many chapels - sadly, many of them now closed. They have some lovely Old Testament names, recalling great events in the lives of the patriarchs and prophets - Bethel, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Exodus - Part 9- "Fear Not The Obstacles In Your Path" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on May 3, 2016

Part 9 of our study of Exodus

Exodus – The story of God’s presence Part 9 “Fear not the ob-stacles in your path” Exodus 15:22-27 I love the movie Oh Brother where art thou and quote it often In my opinion it is one of the funniest movies ever made Early on in the movie Everett- Pete and Delmar ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

It's About Jesus

Contributed by Simon Fullylove on Jul 3, 2006

A look at the centrality of Jesus to everything and an encouragement to keep on discovering him.

Introduction Do you ever ask yourself the question “what on earth am I doing?” Like the man who spent all his money on a sleek new Mercedes roadster and was out on the motorway for an evening cruise. The top was down, the breeze was blowing through his hair and he decided to open her up. As wnet ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jan 18, 2021

This sermon is part of a series on the "I AM" statements of Jesus

DEFINING JESUS THE “I AM” STATEMENTS IN THE BIBLE I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE JOHN 6:35-51 (NIV) 35 THEN JESUS DECLARED, "I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE. HE WHO COMES TO ME WILL NEVER GO HUNGRY, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN ME WILL NEVER BE THIRSTY. 36 BUT AS I TOLD YOU, YOU HAVE SEEN ME AND STILL YOU DO NOT ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

Moving With God

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 1, 2011

It's an exciting thing to wake up in the morning with the thought on your mind, 'I wonder where God is going to take me today?' That's what life was like for Israel as God was leading them out of Egypt but it's a picture of what God wants life to be like

Bunbury Sun am 29/08/10 Last service in Mary St building “Moving with God” Intro: *** My daughter Tina & her husband Andrew love camping! Every chance they get they pack up all the camping gear & head off out into the great Australian outdoors. B/c they have been doing it for years ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Life Turns Bitter, Instead Of Better

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 1, 2002

Learn the lessons of that bitter place called Marah. Let God reveal His place as Healer in our lives.

“WHEN LIFE TURNS BITTER, INSTEAD OF BETTER” Exodus 15:22-27 INTRO: 1. ILL. 8 Ways you can tell it’s going to be a rotten day. 1) You see the “60 Minutes” news team in your office. 2) You call suicide prevention and they put you on hold. 3) You turn on the news and they are showing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, Exodus 15:15-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Force At Rest Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 13, 2009

So much work to be done can we really afford to take a Sabbath... can we afford not to?

Dakota Community Church September 13, 2009 The Field & the Force 7 The Force at Rest I want to begin today by addressing the letter Pastor Chris read last week from the young man who was frustrated with serving God and then falling away, reading his Bible attending etc. only to tire of it and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-14

Denomination: Mennonite

Wash. Rinse. Repeat. Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 7, 2025

The cycle, which began in Egypt continued: • God does something great….. The people rejoice. • An apparent obstacle appears…. The people complain. • God does something great….. The people rejoice.

March 08, 2025 Last week, we left Israel on the edge of the desert of Shur. They had just witnessed the power of God in the destruction of the Egyptian Army in the Red Sea and now the greatest adventure of their lives was about to begin. What do you think the people expected? An easy, pothole ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, Proverbs 17:3, Malachi 3:3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist