Sermons on Ocean:

Wanting What God Wants Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 31, 2016

Do you really know what you want? Are you ready to accept what God has for you?

SERIES: Miracles with a Message #3 TITLE: Wanting What God Wants? TEXT: John 5:1-9 (1-18) INTRO: A wealthy man threw a party at his mansion...new saltwater pool...ocean fish. At the party...released sharks into the pool. Offered a Million dollars...anyone brave enough to swim across. There was a ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Desperate For God!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 9, 2015

Friend, many of our situations have not reached the ‘stinking level’ or ‘ the sinking level’ which would surely drive us to fall face down before God!

Desperate for God! Mark 5:23"My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well and live." Mr.Abdul Ahad Rah, 80 years old father of two sons who were jailed fifteen years back, pushed through a massive crowd and reached the first security ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:20-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 8, 2014

Kingdom Living is 1. RIGHETOUSNESS,- In a right relationship 2> PEACE - Freedom from struggle 3. JOY- Enjoyment of His benefits

Romans 14:17 (AV) — 17 For the kingdom of God is not meat and drink; but righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost. - We celebrate events with eating & drinking - Ro. 14:17 Is not an event it is a place - Where you live has a way of making certain demands on how you live - I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Snobbery

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 25, 2012

We must live under grace, not legalism.

Spiritual Snobbery January 6, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must live under grace, not legalism. Focus Passage: Matthew 7:1-5 Supplemental Passage: Matthew 23:2-3 saying: "The scribes and the Pharisees have seated themselves in the chair ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

"Truly Believe"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

We get in trouble when we try to figure God out. This is a serome of being in "Awe" of who God is and trusting His greatness.

Have you ever felt like you were adrift in the ocean with no clue on how to get to shore? A lot of times in life we get a curveball when we are expecting a fastball. We get frustrated when we try to figure God out. Without knowing it a lot of times we even try to play God. When you take matters ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Justification Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011

Justification

SO GREAT A SALVATION - JUSTIFICATION. The result of propitiation is justification. I. Definition. A. Secular Definition - justifying an innocent man who was initially thought guilty. B. Cultural Definition - Greeks used it for a wicked king who justified his outrageous acts. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection C.6 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? Waves?!

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 27, 2020

Matthew, Mark and Luke have a lot in common. But only Luke mentions waves in connection with 'End Times'. It sounds strange. But perhaps it isn't.

Luke 21:25 says the following: And there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations in perplexity because of the roaring of the sea and the waves… The first part of the verse has a parallel in Matthew and Mark: ‘the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25

Denomination: Baptist

God Came To Earth As A Baby

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Dec 18, 2019

God came down to earth as a helpless, tiny baby

Luke 12:1-20 This week we are not going to add additional characters to the crèche, but talk about what the Christmas story really means – to us and to the world. The story of Christmas begins, not with the manger of Bethlehem, but many thousands, perhaps millions of years before, in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-20

Denomination: Episcopal

My Hope Is In Heaven

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 2, 2024

My hope is in Heaven because I have been raised with Jesus

A recent family vacation has me thinking about heaven. I was standing on a beautiful ocean shore that was paradise. It brought to mind the scene in Revelation around the throne, the glassy sea. The colors, the thunder and lightening. Being with family reminded that one day I will be reunited ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27, Colossians 3:1-4, Colossians 3:1, Colossians 1:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Are Stuck Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 16, 2024

This is the 191st sermon in the series "Action".

Series: Action [#191] WHEN YOU ARE STUCK Acts 27:27-28:10 Introduction: Yesterday, my Daughter-in-Law took us to Big Cheese Pizza in her SUV. I have not been in that vehicle since my Elk Hunt in December. It may seem odd that I would remember that; but that particular day was very memorable. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Trust God PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 30, 2024

The sermon encourages trusting God wholeheartedly, heeding His Word, and holding onto His promises amidst life's uncertainties and challenges.

Good morning, beloved family of God! How blessed we are to gather again under this roof, bound by the unshakeable and unfathomable love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Today, we stand on the precipice of a profound truth, an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the God we serve, and the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Topics: Trust, Him

A True Faith

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Jun 1, 2003

To call people to a true and living faith.

A True Faith Luke 11:37-44 Primary Purpose: To call people to a true and living faith When you think of a Pharisee, what comes to mind? You don’t think of someone fun and enjoyable to be around. Most of us think of someone like Jesus encountered: stern, legalistic, cruel, rigid and judgmental. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Service

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002

A call for the church to follow the teaching of Jesus

A Call To Service By Ian Biss 3/10/02 Intro. . . A little girl had been trying for months to learn the art of tying her shoes. She finally grasped the knack and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the child to be delighted, but were surprised by her disappointment. Her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Growing Pains

Contributed by James Dunn on Feb 11, 2002

Growing pains are a natural part of our growth process. The same is true of the growth process of every Christian. In this message, Pastor Dunn outlines for us the four stages of growth in the life of a Christian.

Intro: Dr. Paul W. Brand, the noted leprosy expert who was chief of the rehabilitation branch of the Leprosarium in Carville, Lousiana, had a frightening experience one night when he thought he had contracted leprosy. Dr. Brand arrived in London one night after an exhausting transatlantic ocean ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Old Macdonald

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

Life can be simple

Old MacDonald Had A Farm 1. Old MacDonald - diversity, simpler times, loose chickens, barn cats, a slower pace. Dad talking about rain, farmer plant 100 acres/day. 2. City - cutthroat, won’t help each other, don’t want to get involved. Kill you for $10. Frantic pace, higher stress level. Priest, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed