Sermons on Jordan River:

The False Prophet Balaam: When Opportunity Knocked, He Answered Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 28, 2025

The king of Moab had a problem: Israel was near his territory. He called on Balaam to come and curse Israel. This king gave Balaam what might be considered the opportunity of a lifetime. How did Balaam respond?

(Edited from and based on a message preached Sunday evening, 2-16-25 at New Hope Baptist Church of Fulton, MO; this is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The story of Balaam is, or at least used to be, one of the saddest in the entire Bible. It seems he knew the One True God and could ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming The Fear Factor

Contributed by Larry Thompson on Sep 24, 2005

The exposition of 2 Kings 5 provides one of the clearest instructions to believers who sincerely desire to overcome the fear in their life.

IMAGINE: “OVERCOMING YOUR GREATEST FEAR” 2 KINGS 5 - ©DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2005) Introduction: I want you to think of the greatest fear you face today. Your greatest fear my dominate your thoughts, your life, your days and your nights. For some, your greatest fear is an enemy that controls you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Stumble - Be Humble!

Contributed by Tim Hbc on May 12, 2009

The story of Naaman helps teach the Gospel. A short message for children & youth.

Introduction... The lion was proud of his mastery of the animal kingdom. One day he decided to make sure all the other animals knew he was the king of the jungle. He was so confident that he by-passed the smaller animals and went straight to the bear. “Who is the king of the jungle?” the lion ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism: The Gift Of Identity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 10, 2022

A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year C

January 9, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Acts 8:14-17 Baptism: The Gift of Identity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When the Israelites had coursed their 40-year journey out of slavery ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

The Spongebob Religion

Contributed by Joseph Bachman on Jan 7, 2006

Don’t just sit in the ocean but jump in the river

The Sponge bob Religion Pastor Joe Bachman 10/16/05 Ps 78:15-16 15 He split the rocks in the wilderness And gave them abundant drink like the ocean depths. 16 He brought forth streams also from the rock And caused waters to run down like rivers. NASU This morning I want to talk to you about ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Being A Man Of God

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jun 19, 2004

A description of a man of God drawn from the life of Caleb.

FATHERS DAY 2004 Being a Man of God A tramp one day stopped a man walking down the street. “Excuse me, sir,” said the tramp. “I know I’ve no business to stop you, and if I’m caught begging I’ll be the guest of the county for a bit: and I guess I’m not much to look at, but poverty don’t help a ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-33, Numbers 14:24

Denomination: Baptist

It's Homecoming

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 26, 2022

This sermon is adapted to fit – Homecoming Services, Reunions and Celebration Gatherings as we 1. Embrace One Another’s Healing and Transformations 2. Practice the Grace of Forgiveness 3. Enjoy and Accept One Another’s Diversity

Sermon: Homecoming Sermon This sermon is adapted to fit – Homecoming Services, Reunions and Celebration Gatherings as we 1. Embrace One Another’s Healing and Transformations 2. Practice the Grace of Forgiveness 3. Accept and Enjoy One Another’s Diversity Scripture: Mark 5:18-19 “As Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:18-19

Denomination: Nazarene

( Cut It Off)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 31, 2022

THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL HAVE JUST CROSSED OVER THE JORDAN TO ENTER CANAAN

Joshua 5:1-9 (KJV) 2 At that time the LORD said unto Joshua, Make thee sharp knives, and circumcise again the children of Israel the second time. 3 And Joshua made him sharp knives, and circumcised the children of Israel at the hill of the foreskins. 4 And this is the cause why Joshua did ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:2-9

Denomination: Baptist

Moab Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 13, 2022

Despite a scarcity of archaeological evidence, the existence of the Kingdom of Moab prior to the rise of the Israelite state has been deduced from a colossal statue erected at Luxor by Pharaoh Ramesses II, which lists Moab among a series of nations conquered during a campaign.

Moab Moab is the name of an ancient Levantine kingdom (a person who lives in or comes from the Levant) whose territory is today located in the modern state of Jordan. The land is mountainous and lies alongside much of the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. The existence of the Kingdom of Moab is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Embrace The New Thing! - Isaiah 43:18-19 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 4, 2025

Life is filled with transitions—some welcomed, some unexpected. We can become so fixated on past experiences, whether victories or failures, that we struggle to move forward. But God calls us to embrace the new thing He is doing.

Go! And Embrace the New Thing! - Isaiah 43:18-19 Isaiah 43:18-19 (NLT)"But forget all that—it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19, Philippians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Jeremiah 29:11, Exodus 14:21-22, John 4:13-14, Psalm 23:4, Proverbs 3:5-6, Joshua 3:15-17, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 14:29, Isaiah 41:10, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stepping Into Your Miracle

Contributed by John Butler on Mar 19, 2011

This message gives you 5 steps toward the miraculous while focusing on the healing of Naaman's leprosy.

*******SERMON OUTLINE******** Stepping Into Your Miracle Bishop J. Butler, Jr. I. Introduction (A God of Miracles) Praise The Lord!!! How many in here this morning Know that we serve a miracle working God. Our God is not just some pie in the sky! He's not just a god! He is THE God! God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-15

Memorial Day - Remember!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 6, 2018

Many churches ignore Memorial Day because it is not one of the holy days on the church calendar. But I believe it is good for us to consider what Memorial Day really represents, for its very name calls us to remember.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Exodus 12:12-14; 1 Corinthians 11:24-27; Joshua 4:6-7 (A You-Tube video of someone playing "Taps" was shown just before the sermon.) ILL. I'm sure most of you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:12-14, Joshua 4:4-7, 1 Corinthians 11:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am With You When You Fall Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 12, 2020

Do you have the heart a mouse or the heart of an eagle? Let me answer that for you. God has not given you the heart of a mouse. He has given you the heart and the spirit of an eagle so that by His strength and by His power you will be able to soar to greater and greater and greater heights.

A paratrooper was once asked how many times he had jumped out of an airplane while he was in the military. “None,” he said. “What do you mean ‘none,’” his friend asked, “I thought that you were a paratrooper in the service.” “I was,” he answered, “but I never jumped … I was pushed out of the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:10-13, Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: United Methodist

8th Church Anniversary Arise & Shine -River Of Life Church

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 10, 2024

This sermon is for a church's eighth anniversary. The congregation is a West African Church from Liberia and focuses in on the pastor and his struggles.

8th Church Anniversary Arise & Shine -River Of Life Church By Rick Gillespie- Mobley Isaiah 60:1-3 Summary: This sermon is for a church's eighth anniversary. The congregation is a West African Church from Liberia and focuses in on the pastor and his ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3, Romans 12:3-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Caleb Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 21, 2020

Such a small word … just three letters … b-u-t. A small word that we use a hundred times or more a day. “But” … it’s a word that can have dire consequences. Imagine getting hard labor for 40 years for one word … “but” … “b-u-t” … and not just for you but for your whole family too.

When I was growing up in upstate New York, in the summer we would go to swim in an icy glacial lake called “Green Lake.” Deep … almost 200 feet deep … and crystal clear. You could drop a quarter in it and tell if were heads or tails when it hit the bottom. And cold!! They had two diving ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:6-9, Numbers 13:17-20, Numbers 13:27-30, Numbers 13:32-33, Numbers 14:1-4, Numbers 14:34, Numbers 14:22, Numbers 14:9-10, James 1:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist