Sermons on Life At Sea:

Life To The Full PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 22, 2025

True abundance is found not in worldly success or possessions, but in knowing Jesus, who offers a life of deep, lasting fulfillment and peace.

Friends, welcome. If your week has been full of hustle and hurry, if your heart has been tugged in ten directions by schedules, screens, and shoulds—take a breath. Pull up a chair at the table of God’s kindness. You are seen. You are loved. You are invited into life—real life, rich life, steady ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Topics: Abundant Life, Life, Fulfillment

A Cliffhanger

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 1, 2018

It appears that the end is near with the Red Sea in front of them and the Egyptian Army fast approaching from the rear. At the last moment God acts and the sea parts.

Exodus 14:5-7, 10-14, 21-29 “A Cliffhanger” INTRODUCTION Our journeys of faith have many aspects to them. • God’s declaration of steadfast love and our experience of God’s overwhelming grace and unconditional forgiveness. • God’s presence, comfort, strength and hope in our times of trials ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-29

Denomination: Lutheran

Cast Your Net On The Other Side

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 23, 2005

1. It is important to listen to Jesus and obey him. 2. We meet God when we come to the end of our resources. 3. You have to put your net in where the fish are.

The setting of today’s scripture takes place on the Sea of Tiberias (the Roman name for the Sea of Galilee). The disciples are in a depressed mood because of the horrific events leading to, and culminating in, the death of Jesus. They have gone to Galilee and returned to what they knew best: ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-9, John 21:5-6

Denomination: Methodist

Asking For Help

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 28, 2025

When Jesus rebuked the storm in the center of the Sea of Galilee he was showing us that Satan and evil can be beaten! Call upon Jesus' help in times of trial because the trials are a metaphor for evil.

Asking for Help Luke 8:22-25 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 8:22 Now on one of those days Jesus and His disciples got into a boat, and He said to them, “Let’s cross over to the other side of the lake.” So they launched out. 23 But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: United Methodist

The Messiah & His Kingdom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 29, 2010

After seeing the humble Messiah riding on a donkey the prophet's vision is directed to the victory that will follow and to the blessed results of the second coming. This Redeemer-King not only will deliver Zion and Israel but also to the entire earth.

ZECHARIAH 9: 10-17 THE MESSIAH AND HIS KINGDOM "Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord." After seeing the humble Messiah riding on a donkey the prophet's vision is directed to the victory that will follow and to the blessed results of the second coming. This Redeemer-King not only will ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

No Fishing Allowed Series

Contributed by Charles Jones on Apr 11, 2013

I think that if your going to try and dig up something on a person from God's pond that you are fishing from a private pond, you are on private property.

No Fishing Allowed - by Bishop Charles C Jones Micah 7:19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. When we “we confess our sins, [God] is faithful and just and will forgive us our ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Co-Ministry With John And Leaves For Galilee Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 1, 2017

John’s disciples are jealous of Jesus and His disciples. -AND- Jesus goes to Galilee. This is the area where He grew up, because Nazareth is there. Also, Capernaum is by the Sea of Galilee, and He has made that city His home base.

Harmony of the Gospels (Two Lessons) Judea Co-Ministry with John John 3:22-30 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized. And John also was baptizing in Aenen near to Salem, because there was much water there: and they ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-30, Matthew 4:18, Mark 1:14, Luke 4:14, John 4:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Four Become Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 6, 2017

It is very comforting for me to know that He uses simple men like these. They were not super-duper saints and that gives me hope that He may even be able to use a person like me. The important thing is for us to give ourselves to Him.

Harmony of the Gospels -AD 27- Sea of Galilee Four Become Fishers of Men (Psalms 33:9) Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11 This is the record of Jesus’ call to four of His disciples; Peter, Andrew, James and John. -Matthew- And Jesus walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two bretheren, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:16-20, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 15, 2002

The biblical story of the crossing of the Red Sea is so obvious the skeptics can’t believe it and we mustn’t overlook it.

OPENING: At the entrance to a one lane bridge in Sonoma Calif.: "When this sign is under water, this road is impassable." APPLICATION: Why does that seem so silly? Probably because it’s so obvious. If the water was up that far you couldn’t read sign anyway! The world’s can often be like that - ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:5-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prelude To Pouring Out The Seven Bowls Of Wrath Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 8, 2017

We have already seen the seven seals, the seven trumpets, and the seven personalities. Now the upcoming seven bowls of wrath are the worst of all.

By: Tom Lowe Date: 1/15/17 Title: Prelude to Pouring Out the Seven Bowls of Wrath (15:1-8) Series: Verse By Verse Through ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

God's Salvation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

God's Salvation

Exodus 14:1-14 God's Salvation 13 Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the LORD, 1. The Path to the Sea (Ex 14:1-4) (a) The Perplexity of the Path 2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they turn and encamp before Pihahiroth, between Migdol and the sea, over against ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Fear Ye Not,

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Fear ye not,

Exodus 14 Notice their — 1. Condition. 3 For Pharaoh will say of the children of Israel, They are entangled in the land, the wilderness hath shut them in. II. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:3-15

Denomination: Holiness

In The Desert Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 18, 2022

With Yahweh's mighty acts still fresh in their minds, the Children of Israel started out from the edge of the Red Sea and into the unknown.............

August 13, 2022 In spectacular fashion, Yahweh had shown up and revealed Himself as DELIVERER to the Children of Israel and the ultimate CLEANER OF CLOCKS to the Egyptians. Egypt had been left in tatters, but it was only after 10 plagues that Pharaoh had finally released his grip – but only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:7-8, Exodus 14:19-28, Exodus 15:23-24, Exodus 16:2-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Afflicted Healed Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 19, 2017

They glorified Him as the God of Israel, a God in covenant with His people, who has sent the Messiah as promised, and this is He. The miracles were done by the power of the God of Israel, and no one else could do it.

-AD 29- Decapolis Lesson: Afflicted healed Matthew 15:29-31, Mark 7:31-37 -Matthew- 29 Jesus departed from there, skirted the Sea of Galilee, and went up on the mountain and sat down there. 30 Then great multitudes came to Him, having with them the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others; ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:29-31, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

How Could One Solitary Life Have So Much Impact - Christmas Eve

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 24, 2023

Church members and friends can support St. John's By-the-Sea by visiting our website https://www.stjohnsbythesea.com/donate, where a donation can be made by PayPal or credit card, if you prefer that to mailing your donations to the church.

Good Evening, and welcome again to St. John’s Church. And, as you can tell, I love our Christmas Eve Service. The first one at St. John’s was in 1892, 130 years ago. This is only my 5th Christmas here, and I absolutely love how this service paints a picture. It really has a feel to it. As we close ...read more

Denomination: Anglican