Sermons on Rivers Of Water:

Launch Out To Deep Water

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 2, 2008

From a Human perspective the world seems hopeless, but with Jesus there are no hopeless situations.

“Launch Out Into the Deep” Luke 5:1-7 From 1980 to 1988 we lived in Florida and I traveled the State of Florida working with our Free Methodist churches. When not traveling we attended the St. Petersburg FMC. One gentleman in the church gave me a standing invitation. Anytime I wanted to go ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Free Methodist

Jesus Came Walking On The Water!

Contributed by Chris Norton on Jun 6, 2008

You can walk on the water if you step out of the boat on faith.

Jesus Came Walking On The Water! Matthew 14:23-33 Now I want to talk to you about your faith. So many of us today we want to do great things for God. One problem with that is to do great things we must first have faith that the Lord will rescue us if we fail. When Peter asked Lord bid me to come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:23-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Water Gets In The Ship Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Aug 5, 2007

As longs as the ship is in the water everythings is alright when the water gets in the ship there is a big problem

WHEN THE WATER GETS IN THE SHIP 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 Bro. Rodney A. Fry Introduction A. Here is an old saying, “As long as the ship is in the water, every thing is alright. When the water gets in the ship, there is big trouble. “ B. We might say, “the church must be in the world until Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

7 Ducks In Muddy Water

Contributed by Tim Parish on Sep 11, 2007

Relates the cleansing of Naaman to the baptism of the New Testament.

Intro: A. Leprosy – 116 vs in Lev 13-14 a. Note: 13.45-46 B. What it is & is not (explore Biblical leprosy and present-day leprosy) a. Uncleanness and what that meant C. Then to text – 2 Kings 5.1ff I. Notice – From the story of Naaman, turn to the oft asked question “Why does baptism ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Water - We All Need It

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 22, 2007

None of us can live without water - physically or spiritually.

Can you imagine life without water? Think of the ways that we use it everyday – brushing our teeth, taking a shower, washing our hands, wiping off the kitchen counter, cooking, watering the lawn. Water is indispensable! Plants need water to grow. They can’t life without it. When Linda and I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Mothers, Graduates, & Bath Water

Contributed by Michael Stover on May 13, 2008

A Mother’s Day Sermon that also focuses on Graduates . Lessons that Jesus’ Mother can teach us.

Opening: Remember the words of our mothers today: Play fair. Don’t follow the crowd. Listen to your father. Stop whining. Don’t cross your eyes, they may stick. Don’t do that! You may poke your eye out. Wash your hands before eating. Take a bath. Remember to wash behind your ears! ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Walking On Water_ God's Desire

Contributed by James Anderson on Mar 26, 2005

God desires that we step out of the boat to experience is power in manifold ways in our lives

Water – Walking God’s Desire for You! Introduction: Matt.14:22ff; Mk. 6:45ff; Jn. 6:17 Reading Matthew 14: 22 God’s desire for you in the New Year! God what are you wanting for me in the New Year?! I THE BATTLE: seeing Jesus in the storm a) being obedient: ( Jesus asked them to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Holiness

Walking On Water Part 2 Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Jan 7, 2004

We must use what we’ve been given.

Walking on Water Part 2 - Investing in the Kingdom Matthew 25:14-30 1. The Gift It was the Master’s property to give. “To one he gave five talents of money, to another two talents, and to another one talent, each according to his ability.” We are given life, we are blessed with every spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Moving Out Into Deeper Waters

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 3, 2004

Today I want to talk to anyone who is beginning to put away their nets.... who is ready to call it day in their life. You see, there are good reasons why Peter at the end of our text -- had net full...

"MOVING OUT INTO DEEPER WATERS." READ TEXT: LUKE 5:1-12 He had known him for about 1 year now. The first time he met Jesus was when his brother Andrew, came running out to where he was in an ecstatic state telling him that he had found the Messiah... Andrew brought Peter to Jesus and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Troubled Waters – Hope For Sinners

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Apr 27, 2003

I am astonished by this place. Bethesda pool was a kind of hospital packed with people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! Bethesda - reflecting, refracting and diffracting everything and everybody arou

I am astonished as I visit this place - Bethesda Pool. It’s like an hospital packed with sick people: the blinde, the lame, the paralyzed. And rumor was that the chief doctor was an angel! The Bible states here the popular belief. An angel encouraging competition? The fastest, the strongest ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-8, John 5:1-15

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Stagnant Pond Or Flowing Waters?

Contributed by John Beehler on May 22, 2003

Do you share God’s love with others?

Stagnant Pond or Flowing Waters? I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Observations From A Walk On The Water Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

The are several observations that we can see about this miracle

Observations from a Walk on the Water Matthew 14:22-33 (Mark 6:45-52, John 6:15-21) Miracles # 20 I. If Jesus needed to take time to pray, then we need to take time to pray. II. If Jesus is not with us then we are going to be tossed around in the storms of life. III. We need to have enough ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

"Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 23, 2005

Combining Exodus 17:1-7 with Matthew 21:23-32 to preach a sermon on hope and the need for evangelism.

“Getting Water Out of a Rock” Matthew 21:23-32 Exodus 17:1-7 In our Old Testament Lesson, that Sherry read earlier, we see that the people, the Israelites in the desert, are thirsty. They are standing around Moses and they are demanding water. Nothing had changed. The people had been fed, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32, Philippians 2:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Water Baptism And The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Jun 1, 2003

The Day of Pentecost reflects a cylcle of spiritual life in the first church designed by God to be a prototype for all churches.

Water Baptism Series #2 - Water Baptism and the Day of Pentecost Text: Selected verses from Acts chapters 1 & 2 The Book of Acts opens with a description of meetings that Jesus had with his disciples before his ascension. Momentous days lie ahead and only Jesus knew this. Our ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cold Water For A Thirsty Soul

Contributed by Kenneth Wooley on Jun 23, 2003

Working our way through Proverbs.

(20) "nitre" is like a soda which fizzes when combined with vinegar. Being a happy-go-lucky, bubbly personality around a person whose heart is heavy is as bad as stealing his jacket in cold weather or rubbing salt in his wounds. Only a fool sings songs to a broken heart. To do so is to imply that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:20-28

Denomination: Baptist