Sermons on Jesus Calms The Sea:

Clear Eyes. Calm Heart.

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 5, 2013

When God opens our eyes to the truth of his promises, our frantic hearts calm.

Crash! “What was that?” you wonder as you’re startled awake by a loud noise and with a jolt. “Has one of the kids fallen down the stairs while sleepwalking? Is someone trying to break into the house?” You won’t know until you investigate. Only, you can’t ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Lutheran

In Christ - You Can Be Calm Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 7, 2018

Our world is a place which causes much anxiety but Paul equips us with a response – it is a call to learn to pray properly. As we pray we will know a peace which is superior to anxiety and our hearts will be guarded and prepared.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/index.php/listen-to-a-sermon-series/in-christ-you-can/ Message Philippians 4:6-7 You Can Be Calm (this sermon uses some Greek and Hebrew - for those who don't know these languages I have put the way to pronounce in brackets) The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Adrift In Life's Sargasso Sea

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 18, 2007

How do we connect the Sargasso Sea to our lives as Christians? Let’s consider some ways it might.

ADRIFT IN LIFE’S SARGASSO SEA “We must pay more careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.” Hebrews 2:1 NIV The Sargasso Sea is the only sea in the world that has no coastline. It is located in the north Atlantic 20 o N to 35 o N and 30 o W to 70 o W, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1

Denomination: Baptist

Who Was Afraid Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Feb 9, 2021

Jesus Christ has all authority over both the natural and supernatural world. He brought freedom to a tortured soul, stirred a local crowd into anger, and calmed a raging sea. His ministry brought grace, mercy, love, hope, and for some, fear. Why would anyone fear Him? You would be surprised.

Chapter 4 of Mark's Gospel presented to us the authority that Jesus had over the forces of nature by rebuking a storm on the Sea of Galilee. He and His disciples were in a boat heading to the eastern shore of the Sea when a violent storm erupted, which was a common occurrence according to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Mark 5:1-20, 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

Lost At Sea (How Jesus Keeps Us From Falling)

Contributed by Coz Von on May 12, 2014

Look, God's love is so great, great enough to keep us from falling

35 On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.” When disaster strike and everything begins to get dark Jesus invites us to journey with Him, He says; I will take you to the other side and I will be with you all the way. 36 Now when they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

17 The Prayer For Mercy Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Nov 11, 2020

The devotion is about the prayer by the sailors before they threw Jonah overboard so as to bring a calm to the sea.

# 17 – The Prayer for Mercy Jonah 1:14 – “Therefore they cried out to the LORD and said, “We pray, O LORD, please do not let us perish for this man’s life, and do not charge us with innocent blood; for You, O LORD, have done as it pleased You.” “Therefore they cried out to the LORD…” In our last ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:14, Matthew 27:24, Matthew 24:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Lesson In Faith By Way Of The Sea

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 1, 2021

The Disciples learn about their faith on the sea. The sea is a metaphor for life's events. How strong is your faith when your "sea" gets turbulent.

Jesus's disciples were sent out to the next city that He wanted to visit. They ran into trouble. A weather event took place, and that made it difficult to continue their voyage. They were scared about what was about to happen to them. In the narrative, they did not call out to the LORD or to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus' Power

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 21, 2023

What kind of power did Jesus have that demonstrated who He is?

After the sermon on the mount, did many follow Jesus? Luke picks up from here as the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:20–49). As Jesus came down the mountain, he was followed by large crowds. (Matthew 8:1 CEV) Healings Did He begin to heal many? What did a man with a skin disease do? A man with a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Perfect Storm"

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Aug 23, 2014

Teaches the importance in completely trusting in Christ as the calmer of all storms in our lives. Yet we must not be afraid and have no doubt. Knowing that he is the Great I Am.

“The Perfect Storm” Mark 4:35-41 (KJV) And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Of The Storm

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 18, 2003

“Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’ And the wind ceased and there was a great calm. But He said to them, ‘Why are you so fearful? How is it that you have no faith?’ And they feared exceedingly, and said to one anot

Theme: The Lord of the storm Text: Job 38:1-11; 2 Cor. 6:1-13; Mk. 4:35-41 No human being can live without faith in someone or something. The difference between the Christian and the unsaved person is not that one has faith and the other does not. They both have faith. The difference between the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Job 38:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Says, "Don't Be Afraid" Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

Can you remember a time when you were so afraid you thought you weren’t going to make it? The most dangerous storm that night wasn’t the weather on that lake. It was the storm of fear raging in the minds of the disciples.

INTRODUCTION One of my favorite stories is about the country preacher who used to visit a widow in his church named Mrs. Jones. He liked to visit her around lunchtime because she had a vegetable garden and she loved to cook fresh vegetables for her pastor. One day the preacher arrived at lunch, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-53

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Big Enough To See Me Thru The Storm Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 8, 2016

God is big enough to see you through any storm life throws at you, the question is, will you have the faith to realize how great our God is?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • How BIG is your God? Is He only big when times are good and situations easy? • The NIV Application Commentary reminds us: • We can easily claim to be courageous when everything is calm. • We can have faith in God’s deliverance when we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Navigating Through The Sea Of Hardship

Contributed by David Darst on Feb 22, 2021

This is a expositional sermon series through the 27th Chapter of Acts. The Unusual account of The Apostle Paul's journey to Rome, and the practical applications of how it can help assist believers navigate through the storms of life.

How to Navigate through the SHIP….in the Seas of HardSHIP. In the Storm, you must stay with the Ship to Survive! Acts 27:9-44 I find it extremely interesting why Luke dedicates an entire chapter to Paul’s experience of this voyage on his way to Rome. I think it holds substantial spiritual and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sleeping Savior Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Dec 27, 2016

The tempest was over whelming the boat and the Savior slept. Fear gripped the disciples and they cried out to Christ, "save us let we perish."

Introduction A. Working at an airline ticket counter, I pulled up a passenger's reservation that showed his name as "Cole, Pheven." "I'd like to be certain our information is correct," I said to him. "What is your first name?" "It's Stephen," he replied. "I hope the reservation agent got it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

For Those In Peril On The Sea, Our Forgotten Seafarers & The Sailor Society

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 8, 2018

This is a sermon for the Sailor Society, a charity responsible for looking after our seafarers, those almost forgotten by society, those who live a hard life.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th July 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Matthew 25:31-46 Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in you sight. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Episcopal