Sermons on Rivers In The Desert:

Memorial Day, A Time To Remember

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on May 25, 2024

A sermon for adults on Moses's Sermon to the Nation off Israel.

Deuteronomy 8:1-3 5/26/24 A.M. A person’s mind really is quite an amazing thing. Our BRAIN has a HARD DRIVE that RETAINS THOUGHTS and EVENTS. We call those THOUGHTS and EVENTS, MEMORIES. OUR MEMORIES allow us to RELIVE something that has happened in the past whether it be 10 seconds ago or ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Our Need To Remember

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 26, 2024

This Memorial Day’s message looks at our need to remember those who lost their lives defending our freedoms, but also our need to remember what God has done, especially sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die upon the cross to set us free from sin and death.

Memorial Day Message “Our Need to Remember” Joshua 4 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyS0LTsG9Os Originally called Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and giving honor to the men and women who died while serving in our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:11, 1 Chronicles 16:15-17, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Isaiah 49:15-16

Denomination: Foursquare

M16: Signs In The Sky Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jun 19, 2024

Belief in Jesus is quite reasonable for He provided proof by His death, burial, and resurrection.

M16: SIGNS IN THE SKY Matthew 16:1-4 #m16sermons INTRODUCTION… childrensmn.org/educationmaterials/parents/article/7562 [adapted] Old wives' tales are perhaps as old as language itself. They are part of our oral tradition, originating long before pen and ink, and books and movies. Many times, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"do Not Be Afraid...he Is Not Here!"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Mar 30, 2024

This is a message for Easter.

Title: “Do not be afraid…He is not here!” Scripture: Mt. 28:5-6 Type: Easter/Evangelistic Where: GNBC 3-31-24 Intro: My father-in-law was a man who knew a lot about a lot and a little about everything. He knew things the average person didn’t know or sometimes even care to know. In 1973 while ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mom Said: Off With His Head!

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 7, 2024

Ladies, moms, grandmas, aunts, sisters… How do you use your influence for the Lord?

MOM SAID: “OFF WITH HIS HEAD!” MATTHEW 14:1-12 #MothersDay VIDEO INTRODUCTION… https://youtu.be/P3YmUx1rM8M [45secs] INTRODUCTION… theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2015/apr/04/off-with-their-heads-the-10-greatest-quotes-from-alice-in-wonderland [adapted] Lewis Carroll’s children’s classic, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Solitude Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 21, 2010

1) The Straining from a lack of Solitude (1 Kings 19:1-4), 2) The Strengthening from Solitude (1 Kings 19:5-8), 3) The Searching from Solitude (1 Kings 19:9-14), &, 4) The Sending from Solitude (1 Kings 19:15-18)

With the conclusion of the Olympics and Paralympics, one of the most trying adjustments that athletes and spectators alike claim is an emptiness after the games. With such preparation and excitement, it really means a change of gears for people. Likewise, the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19 was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Other

Ihop & The Case Of The Missing Figs - Mark 11:9-21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 9, 2024

Palm Sunday Message

Mark 11:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:9-21

"The Water's Fine"

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Jan 6, 2005

The Baptism of the Lord First Sunday in Ordinary Time

One of my favorite movies is made by the Coen Brothers. It is called “O Brother, Where Art Thou.” It features George Clooney and John Turturro as these escaped convicts in the depression of the 1930’s in America. George Clooney is a smooth-talker in jail for practicing law without a license. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Anointing And Vision

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 8, 2012

Certain people want to have a new life and a new vision but they still want to use the structures of the past.

1. THE FLOW OF THE ANOINTING BUILDS A NEW CHURCH Genesis 28: 17 He was afraid and said, How to be feared and reverenced is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gateway to heaven! 18 And Jacob rose early in the morning and took the stone he had put under his head, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Walk Through The Waters With Confidence - Isaiah 43:2 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 21, 2025

Some Scriptures whisper comfort. Some speak softly of God’s love. But then there are verses like Isaiah 43:2 that thunder hope into the soul like a divine rescue flare fired across the night sky.

Go! And Walk Through the Waters With Confidence - Isaiah 43:2 INTRODUCTION — A PROMISE FOR THE FIRES AND FLOODS OF LIFE Some Scriptures whisper comfort. Some speak softly of God’s love. But then there are verses like Isaiah 43:2 that thunder hope into the soul like a divine rescue flare fired ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2, Psalm 23:4, Exodus 14:21-22, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Daniel 3:24-25, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Maintaining Focus Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 29, 2008

Jesus demonstrated the source of His power in His time alone with the Father. Even Jesus faced the challenge of focus hijacking. This message deals with maintaining your focus in the face of others demands.

Maintaining Focus Mark 1:35-39; Luke 4:42-44 Mark 1:35 (HCSB) Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, He got up, went out, and made His way to a deserted place. And He was praying there. A Pattern to Follow * Very early in the morning • Before the demands of the day • Sacrificing ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Oct 9, 2007

God has called every believer to ministry.

Philippians 2:5-8 Ministry Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church October 7, 2007 Brother Kevin never looked so good in his skivvies! That’s what Justin told the group of guys we were with a few years ago. I’ve mentioned canoeing the Pecos River before. You may remember Michael and Tyler and I going a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Behold The Crocus!

Contributed by John Pingel on May 18, 2020

Isaiah speaks of the crocus, lending hope to the people of ancient Israel and to us as well

Behold the Crocus!” Isaiah 35: 1,2 Writing in 700 B.C. about the return of the people Israel to their homeland following what would be a time of Exile in Babylon, the prophet spoke about the desert bursting into bloom. But he doesn’t just speak in broad terms about “flowers”—he speaks ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Whole Lot Of Shaking Goin’ On!

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Dec 14, 2016

God's ways are hard to understand at times.

Introduction: Pastor Owen Bourgaize relates this personal anecdote: Sometimes His ways are hard to understand at the time, I can offer a personal example: Teenage children can be quite a trial, even a pain! 25 years ago my son was! He was keen on old vehicles that he intended to renovate. Against ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Testing The Faith Of God's People Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Jun 10, 2001

Facing the possibility of entering into Cannan God’s people face a test of their faith.

Studies in Joshua Study 5 – Chapter 3 Introduction Last week in our study of the book of Joshua our attention was drawn to and we considered in some detail the faith of an individual, that individual being Rahab, the prostitute from Jericho. This evening as we come to consider chapter 3 we are ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed