Sermons on Jars Of Water:

Will You Take God Up On His Test? (Exodus 15:22-27) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 21, 2022

If you're actually/fully obeying God, will He heal you?

I apparently needed a break from Exodus, which I didn't expect (did Psalm 9-12). But I'm learning to not fight it, and just go with it. [And I'm hoping this is the Spirit leading me, somehow]. This week, I felt like I was maybe ready to try Exodus again. Let's start by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:22-27, James 5:14-16, John 9:30-33

Ways Through Seas Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Feb 1, 2021

Psalm 77 opened with a cry of doubt and despair. Here is a man who had almost lost his faith because of the thought that God had changed his mind, that God is capricious and cannot be trusted. But he is with us and makes the ways.

Theme: Ways through Seas Text: Psalm 77:16-20 Introduction: Psalm 77 provides a lot of hope and encouragement amongst cries. It is called a lament psalm. According to Willem VanGemeren (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin & Professor of Old Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School), the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Together Forever

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 19, 2015

Baptism of Christ - Epiphany 1 (B). The act of baptism was already part of Jewish worship and culture, but it brought only ritual purification. By His baptism Christ united Himself to baptism, so that in and through baptism we would be united with Him.

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. “Together Forever” In Advent we heard of John the Baptist. How he was in the Judean wilderness outside of Jerusalem, and that he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The God Of Hope

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2008

Man needs to live with hope and only God can give us a sure and enduring hope in life. The Psalmist inspires hope in God as he recounts God’s past deeds and their experience of God’s deliverance.

In “Point Man”, Steve Farrar tells about a photographer for a national magazine who was assigned to take pictures of a great forest fire. He was advised that a small plane would be waiting to fly him over the fire. The photographer arrived at the airstrip just an hour before sundown. Sure ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:1-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Never Let The Wine Dry Up

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Jan 14, 2025

All of us are much like empty and broken pots. No matter how we plan or what we do, we always come up empty and short. Whether it is a marriage relationship or any other challenges, like Mary we need to seek the help of our Lord and believe before we can see.

This morning I have chosen the gospel reading to share a message entitled “Never let the wine run out.” But before I get into it, listen to this: A priest was driving erratically on a county road and got pulled over by a local cop. As the cop went up to the car he immediately got a strong smell of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

The Miracle Of Marriage

Contributed by John Baggett on Feb 3, 2007

This is a wedding sermon that is brief but bold enough to encourage a couple to make Christ the miracle of their marriage.

This wedding service can be adapted to aid anyone in the preparation of a good solid message of encouragement for husband and wife. I have changed the places where I normally use the couples names to read.. husband and wife. Friends and Family we rejoice today for the occasion for which we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Its Impossible To Keep Going When I Feel Like Giving Up

Contributed by James Kelley on Dec 1, 2000

This sermon helps identify the common causes of depression and prescribes God’s cure for them.

I have been feeling a bit "down and blue" over the past few weeks and motivation to do anything has been sadly lacking. But thank the Lord for His amazing grace that reaches even downhearted pastors. I found great solace in an episode from Elijah’s life that is found in 1 Kings 19. Let me share ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Doing Here? Series

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Mar 3, 2002

God intends for every believer to walk in freedom. However, even one of the most powerful, godly men in the Bible lost his freedom in the Lord for a season.

What Are You Doing Here?  God intends for every believer to walk in freedom  Psa 22:5 "Those who trust in the Lord will not be confound  If you are being victimized by a spirit of fear, lust, despondency or depression, you are not walking in freedom  Feelings of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On Challenging Weakness With Strength

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 25, 2024

One of the many definitions of weakness is explicated as being in a condition or state of pusillanimity.

Thomas Edison, an American inventor and businessman once remarked: “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Psalm 34:17-20 reminds us: “When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4, Philippians 4:13, Jeremiah 17:10, Luke 18:1

Look Before You Label

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 23, 2001

We’ve all used labels. We stick them on jars and manila folders so we’ll know what’s inside. We also stick them on people for the same reason.

Intro: When I was in Bible College I meet an interesting young man by the name of Shannon. What made him interesting were his looks. His hair was a different color each week, his ears were loaded with earrings, and he wore the big loose grunge style clothing. But the most interesting point of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Holy Innocents

Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 10, 2006

This jarring episode is just as much a part of the Christmas season as the manger scene. Though grim, the fate of the Innocents shows us how and why we share the hope they had in Christ’s second advent

Psalm 124, Jeremiah 3:15-17, Revelation 21:1-7, Matthew 2:13-18 The Holy Innocents The Gospel lesson that is read today is actually from the lectionary for the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which in the liturgical calendar is celebrated on December 28 – four days ago. The Book of Common Prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Accept No Substitutes Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 13, 2004

Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.

OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Man At The Well

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Aug 12, 2008

The Samaritan woman found water from Jesus, the man at the well. She told all the people in town to come to see Jesus. If we have received water from the man at the well, we need to tell others.

The Man At The Well From our Sunday School days, many of us can remember the familiar story of the woman at the well. Some of us can remember the bare facts of her story. We can remember that she was a woman of Samaria, and that the Jews had nothing to do ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29, John 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Active Decision Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 26, 2009

This is week three of my seven part series based on Andy Andrews book "The Travler’s gift" This week is the active decision and we look at Peter walking on the water.

The entire world just disappeared. One minute it was there and the next minute, there it was gone. Well not really but it seemed like everything else had ceased to exist, and all there was left was Peter, the sea and Christ. It had started off as another boat trip across the Sea of Galilee for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

It All Comes Back To Jesus!

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jun 16, 2009

As believers, we fight and fret with our old nature. It is sort of like a boomerang, we throw it out only to see it come back time and time again. Today we are going to take a short look at Peter and one of the episodes in his life and we are going to see

Sermon Brief Date Written: June 11, 2009 Date Preached: June 14, 2008 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Sermon introducing VBS Sermon Title: It All Comes Back to Jesus! Sermon Text: Matthew 14:28-29 (ESV) 28 And Peter answered him, "Lord, if it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:28-29

Denomination: Baptist