Sermons on River Of The Water Of Life:

Forgive Us Our Debts: "A River Runs Through It" And The Lord's Prayer Series

Contributed by Bobby Gilles on Nov 3, 2015

Debt traps us in a life of despair. And it goes much deeper than financial debt. Jesus provides the only escape from a deeper, darker debt that is propelling us forward to a day of reckoning.

Good morning. My name is Bobby Gilles; I’m on staff here. For the past few weeks we’ve been preaching through the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer Jesus taught us to pray. Today we arrive at the final two verses: “Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. and lead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

"Getting Out Of The Boat"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 14, 2014

A sermon about trusting Jesus.

Matthew 14:22-33 "Getting out of the Boat" I'm trying to remember if it was in KidzJam or Sunday school. It was one or the other. I was tucking Mary Ellen into bed on a Sunday evening and I asked her what she had learned in, again, either KidzJam or Sunday school. And she told me this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: United Methodist

The Testimony Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2010

Our text reveals the testimony of God. 1- God’s testimony - Jesus came by water and blood 2- God’s testimony - The Spirit, water and blood agree 3- God’s testimony - God has given us eternal life

INTRO.- There are testimonies and there are testimonies. There is God’s testimony and man’s testimony. And there are verbal testimonies and physical testimonies. ILL.- Mark Hatfield (US Senator from Oregon. He served from January 3, 1967 – January 3, 1997. He is now 87 years old and is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus: Mark 4 Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 4 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 4.

Following Jesus (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 4:35-41 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/22/2017 For the past few weeks we’ve been on a journey through the Gospel of Mark in hopes of seeing Jesus more clearly and following Him more nearly. Although the threat of ice prevented us from ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian Church

An Overflowing Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 22, 2025

The overflowing life is not a distant promise; it is a present reality available to all who thirst and come to Jesus. It is a life of spiritual abundance, divine influence, and supernatural manifestations.

AN OVERFLOWING LIFE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 7:37-39 Supporting Texts: Psalm 23:5, Joel 2:24-26, Isaiah 44:3, Ezekiel 47:1-9, Galatians 5:22-23 INTRODUCTION: Jesus stood on the last day of the feast and cried out with a powerful invitation: “If any man thirst, let him come unto Me ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Crossing Creeks

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Nov 3, 2002

God gave four specific instructions to Joshua for crossing the Jordan River. These instructions will help us cross the rivers of our lives.

I grew up in the little community of Munford, AL. My granddaddy owned a small farm that provided a place of enjoyment, hard work, and learning as I grew up. We were fortunate to have Cheaha Creek that flowed through the farm. About three acres was across the creek and we had one place that we’d ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Baptism

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Aug 16, 2023

At the end of the time Jesus was upon the earth, he showed himself to his disciples and told them certain things they were to do after he returned to Heaven. Luke records some of the things commanded. Matthew gives a clear command, "Baptizing them". Let us find out about this baptism.

At the end of the time Jesus was upon the earth, he showed himself to his disciples and told them certain things they were to do after he returned to Heaven. Let us read Luke’s account; Luke 24:44-53. 44 And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 24:44-53, 1 Peter 3:20-21, Matthew 3:1-2, John 3:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hard Times - Better Than Evian Water Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 12, 2008

Hard times and difficult circumstances are not an argument for the absence of God in our lives; Hard times and difficult circumstances are in fact, an argument for the presence of God in our lives.

We assume that sailing through life with ease is a sign that God is with us. We assume that when a tragedy happens, God was looking the other way. We assume that when we find ourselves out in a desert standing in the middle of nothing but dirt and rocks, we assume that there has been some mistake. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divine Mercy

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 26, 2018

Divine Mercy Sunday is the Sunday after Easter

To better get a grasp of what is Divine Mercy, we could apply “homeopathic theory” to our situation. It will take a dose of what made us sick to cure us. Our sins are what made us sick, and are what drove Jesus to experience his Passion, but His resurrection and glorified wounds heal us with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7-8

Denomination: Catholic

Best Wines!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 8, 2015

When you are swirled, tossed and hurled, would you give out fresh aroma? The best comes out when crushed!

The best wine…. John 2:10”And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" In general, the best wines come from the best quality grapes! Weather also strongly impacts ...read more

Scripture: John 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Life

Contributed by Ben Randall on Feb 4, 2007

God is both pro-life and pro-choice.

L I F E Sanctity of Life Sunday Psalms 139 I. Psalms 139 tells us that we were known by God before we were formed, and our forming came by the hand of God. - And that process began in the womb. - Today, our world is divided over this issue. – I believe that the issue that divides us is not the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life

Contributed by Mark Baker on Dec 5, 2005

Redemption comes immediately and God’s life is imparted to us the second we acknowledge Jesus as Lord.

John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2. He was in the beginning with God. 3. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. 5. And the light ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Life

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

Life is adventure. This was used for a honoring gradutes sunday

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 LIFE Introduction A. What can I say? B. I don’t think that you want me to say something like “tomorrow is here, today will never not be here unless…. C. Never the less you are at a place in your life where you are thinking about the future. D. I would like to give you some ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Life

Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 20, 2009

In our lives we think that we are in control and the world would have us believe that it is our life and we can live it like we want too. However it’s not what God has intended for us.

Introduction In our lives we think that we are in control and the world would have us believe that it is our life and we can live it like we want too. However it’s not what God has intended for us. We are created for His pleasure. We are His children in which he takes great pleasure in. As a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Life Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 23, 2012

As we consider politics according to the Bible, in this sermon we examine what the Bible says about life.

Scripture “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” Eighty thousand people watched as a man jumped over the railing, ran onto the field, held up his hands, and shouted, “Stop! In the name of Christ, stop!” He ran in between two combatants, two gladiators who were fighting to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed