Sermons on Living Water:

Look What The Wind Blew In

Contributed by Noah Martinez on Mar 6, 2010

For those born of the water and the Spirit, church isn’t just part of their lives; it IS their life. Everything else revolves around the fact that church is the heartbeat of Christianity.

LOOK WHAT THE WIND BLEW IN John 3 Here Jesus explains to a doctor of the law that his religion and his own righteousness were not enough before God; but that he had to be born again. Everyone birthed into God is born of the Spirit. To help Nicodemus understand – the moving of the wind. The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

The Gift Of Persecution Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Persecution is the flip side of peace-making. If we live out the first 7 beatitudes, this one, the 8th, follows on their heels as surely as water flows downhill.

About 35 years ago, a Romanian pastor came to visit the church I belonged to, a nice white church in a rich western suburb of Minneapolis. He had gotten to know my pastor, who had been involved in a Bible-smuggling ministry when the Iron Curtain was still up. Pasor John asked him what he thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ready Or Not - Here Comes Jesus!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Mar 8, 2018

Jesus' Resurrection was a Game Changer. And yet the world, his disciples and friends were not ready. Are we ready to meet the Risen Lord?

Scripture: John 20:1-18 Theme: New Creation Title: Ready or Not - Here Comes Jesus! INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from His Son Jesus Christ who came to take away the sin of the world! Growing up, I watched my father worked hard for our family. He not only worked hard, he ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Nazarene

Just One More Hour To Live

Contributed by James May on Jul 25, 2004

A sermon presented in story format that stresses the importance of witnessing for Christ even in times when we can’t see a result. (Ficticious Story)

Just One More Hour to Live by Pastor Jim May All alone, in a dark, quiet room of a hospital a patient laid upon the bed from which he would never arise again. He was dying of a dreaded disease that had wracked his body with pain and sapped his energy so that he had not even the strength to lift ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living The Christian Life Is An Impossible Mission

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 28, 2001

Apart from Christ it is impossible to live the Christian life - but with his strength we are empowered to carry on in the face of a hostile world.

"I firmly believe that any man’s finest hour - his greatest fulfillment to all he holds dear - is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies on the field of battle exhausted - victorious." The legendary Coach of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi once professed those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Making Positive Changes In Our Lives Series

Contributed by Sam Peters on May 4, 2007

A contemporary message on how we can change our lives from negative to the positive by grasping hold of the truth that we are a "new creation" in Christ!

Making a Fresh Start Series Making Positive Changes in Our Lives (I am a big John Maxwell fan. His books and seminars have provided me with a lot of the philosophies contained in this message along with inspiration from successful people that have mentored me in life. I have tried to give proper ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:13-17

How To Live Confidently Part I

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 21, 2010

God expects His followers to live confidently for Him. This has nothing to do with self-confidence, but it has everything to do with God-confidence. Christians should not be wimps because it takes real courage to follow Jesus Christ.

Purpose: To show the importance of following the Lord wholeheartedly. Aim: I want the listener to determine to follow Christ regardless of the cost. INTRODUCTION: God expects His followers to live confidently for Him. This has nothing to do with self-confidence, but it has everything to do with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:32-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living The Mission Of God - Message #1 Series

Contributed by Floyd Steverson on May 6, 2017

Sermon Series from the Book of Acts

LIVING THE MISSION OF GOD - PART 1 Acts 1:1 I wrote the first narrative, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach 2 until the day He was taken up, after He had given orders through the Holy Spirit to the apostles He had chosen. 3 After He had suffered, He also presented Himself alive ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Splashes Of Living Colour Christmas Eve

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 23, 2017

A sermon that looks at how God splashes colour all over the worl though what happenned at Christmas eve

Luke 2:8-15 says: And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Daniel 1: Living In A Strange Land Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

How can we thrive in an ungodly environment? 1) Stand up for who we are, 2) Excel in what we do. In exile, Daniel was excelled, without losing his identity.

LIVING IN A STRANGE LAND—Daniel 1, 1 Peter 2:9-12 Read Daniel 1:1-20. ***My first days in a college dorm were a rude awakening, for a guy who had led a pretty sheltered life. Bob Dylan was blasting out, “Lay, Lady, Lay” on the stereo down the hall. (Yes, I am ancient!) The Beatles were singing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21, 1 Peter 2:9-12, Philippians 2:14-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Made New - Living The New Life Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on May 15, 2001

How do believers live between now and the Second Coming? What attitudes do we need to cultivate?

Made New - Living The New Life Bible Reading: Psalm 148 Revelation 21: 1-8 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO If you watched the CTV news on Thursday evening you ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8, Psalm 148:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Resurrection:a Second Chance At Living

Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 19, 2003

What is it that we wish to remind some and inform others concerning Easter Sunday? That it is an opportunity to walk in a new life. It is an opportunity to let go of the past and reach forward to the present. It is a second chance at living.

The Resurrection: A Second Chance At Living Scripture reference: 2 Corinthians 5: 14 - 17 Introduction Illustrations In the Secret Service A gentleman was in front of a preacher coming out of the church one day. The preacher grabbed him by the hand, pulled him aside and said to him, "You need to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Like You Were Dying

Contributed by Ben Johnson on Feb 8, 2007

We must take advantage of every opportunity, of everyday, of every moment to live life on purpose!! Unfortunately however, many times we get so caught up in the details of our day to day life that we just don’t take the time to SEIZE EVERY MOMENT!

Live Like You Were Dying using SONG ILLUSTRATION: "Live Like You Were Dying" -by country artist Tim McGraw REFERENCE: Phil. 3:7-16 A young soldier and his commanding officer got on a train together. The only available seats were across from an young attractive woman who was traveling with her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living And Dying With The Choices That We Make

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Mar 8, 2012

The men on the three crosses at calvary were all there because of the choices they made.

Living and Dying With the Choices That We Make Luke 23:32-43 Intro: Life is full of choices. Once upon a time there was a court jester who had served the Caliph at Baghdad and his court, keeping them amused whenever they called on him. One day in a moment of thoughtlessness, he offended the Caliph. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Baptist

If I Had But One Year To Live!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 5, 2015

“What would I do if I had but one year to live?” And to make it a little bit more personal, “What would you do if you knew you had but one year to live?” Well, as I lay there in my sick bed, here are some of my answers.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK I have discovered that when you are sick that here are a lot of different thoughts that can pop into your mind. And some of those thoughts may linger for a while, causing you to mull them over & dwell upon them in your mind. As I told ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:16-17, Ephesians 5:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ