Sermons on Rivers Of Water:

Eyes On Jesus: Faith That Walks On Water - Matthew 14:22–32 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 17, 2026

The storms of our century are relentless—economic instability, moral confusion, digital overload, cultural hostility to biblical truth. Many believers feel as though they are rowing against a headwind that never ceases. And into that storm, Jesus comes walking.

Eyes on Jesus: Faith That Walks on Water - Matthew 14:22–32 Introduction: When Obedience Leads You into a Storm One of the great surprises of discipleship is this: sometimes obedience leads you straight into difficulty. We often assume that if we are following Jesus faithfully, life will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32, Psalm 77:19, Job 9:8, James 1:2-4, Luke 9:23, Isaiah 41:10, Psalm 56:3-4, Hebrews 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Psalm 34:17, Matthew 11:28, Revelation 5:13-14, Philippians 2:9-11, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:4, John 3:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Your Raft Turns Upside Down

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Jul 19, 2003

This sermon deals with my personal white water trip, but can easily be converted to any white water trip,and the similarities of our journey in this life.

When Your Raft Turns Upside Down 7/8/03 Psalm 118:24 Zach and I went on a white water trip last Thursday on the New River. We had a very interesting experience that I will be sharing with you today. When I finished the trip, I thought, well at least I got a few good sermon illustrations from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24

Denomination: *other

A Dove Descending From Heaven

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 27, 2003

When Jesus came up from the river Jordan a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit descended from heaven

A Dove Descending From Heaven Matthew 3:16-17 When Jesus came up from the river Jordan a dove, a symbol of the Holy Spirit descended from heaven and lighted on Jesus and a voice from heaven was heard declaring Jesus was God’s beloved Son. Jesus saw the dove. John saw it and it is possible that all ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:16-17

Denomination: Holiness

Thirsty? Come To Jesus, Drink And Flow Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 7, 2012

Are you hungry and thirsty for MORE in your life? If so, then come to Jesus, drink of His presence, and let the river flow!

COME AND SEE #9: THIRSTY? COME TO JESUS, DRINK AND FLOW! KEY TEXT: “On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: *other

"Write The Vision, Sing The Lord’s Song”

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Oct 4, 2025

The exiles in Babylon sat by the rivers and wept. They hung up their harps, because to sing felt like betrayal of their grief.

Title: “Write the Vision, Sing the Lord’s Song” Texts: Habakkuk 1:1–4; 2:1–4, Psalm 137 Introduction / Background The exiles in Babylon sat by the rivers and wept. They hung up their harps, because to sing felt like betrayal of their grief. They asked, “How can we sing the Lord’s song in a ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

It's All In The Teaching Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 5, 2004

Third of 5 on the Jesus Controversy. On the last and most important day of the feast Jesus stood up and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.

5/2/04 – It’s All in the Teaching Slide #1 The Feast of Shelters Slide #2 During the 8 days of feasting there a daily rituals, processions, and ceremonies – all done with great presence and grand pageantry. The past is remembered and a grand future becomes the hope of all of the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Famine In The Land

Contributed by Toni-Brooke Brown on Jul 17, 2006

There is a famine in the land, not because there is no water and food available, but because we are not taking the water and food to those who are hungry and thirsty.

Famine – meaning starvation, deprivation, a shortage, in need, in want. Famine is lack, insufficiency, hardship, distress Famine is the opposite of abundance In this chapter of Amos, God is pronouncing judgment on Israel. God showed Amos a basket of ripe fruit and He told Amos it was ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11-12

Denomination: *other

Got Wine ?

Contributed by Robert Rust on Jan 12, 2001

The miracle of turning water to wine at the wedding at Cana. A story of transformation.

John 2:1-11 Got Wine ? January 14, 2001 We’ve all seen those billboard commercials sponsored by the American Dairy Association that picture actors and other famous people with a milk mustache. The caption reads, “Got Milk ?” Well, you probably didn’t realize it, but in the time of Jesus they ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Till Death Do Us Part - Save Your Marriage Series

Contributed by Dixon Olu. David on Mar 30, 2009

Marriage is two becoming one. That in itself is the problem! Four out of every ten marriages are said to end up in divorce. When river Niger and river Benue joined, they became one; one loosing its name and the two going on with the name of one

SERMON ON MARRIAGE DELIVERED AT FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH, JEBE, ILOYE SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE TOPIC: TILL DEATH DO US PART – SAVE YOUR MARRIAGE TEXT; MALACHI 3:14-16; MATTHEW5:31-32 VENUE: FOURSQUARE GOSPEL CHURCH, JEBE DATE: 29TH MARCH 2009 Introduction The Lord Jesus established the truth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Foursquare

A Study In Colossians: Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 22, 2022

Paul gives four word pictures for what a growing Christian looks like: a tree, a building, a student, a river.

Above All: A study in Colossians Walk in Him Colossians 2:2-7 Pastor Jefferson M, Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-22-2022 Intro In 1969, Martin Broadwell described the “four levels of teaching.” Some have called it “four stages of learning any new skill.” They are: Unconscious ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Thirsty My Friends

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2014

Those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The world understands this need this thirst. There is an Ad that features Jonathan Goldsmith as "The world's most interesting man" He ends the ad by saying -Stay thirsty my friends. Updated February 2020.

For those that are not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the "Message" Today's appointed readings were: Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; and John 4:5-42 A small boy ... was sent to bed by his father...... Five minutes later... ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6, Psalm 63:1, Psalm 42:1, John 7:37, John 4:5-15, Isaiah 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

What's This Baptism Thing All About?

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2001

To draw attention to the importance of water baptism in the life of a believer.

What’s This Baptism Thing All About? Acts 2:22-41 22 "Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. 23 This man was handed over to you by God’s set purpose and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-41

Denomination: Wesleyan

Encouragement In Troubled Times

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 9, 2008

Not many would question that we are living in troubled times.

ENCOURAGEMENT IN TROUBLED TIMES "Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 10, 2003

A look at Peter’s walk on the water

The entire world just disappeared. One minute it was there and the next minute, there it was gone. Well not really but it seemed like everything else had ceased to exist, and all there was left was Peter, the sea and Christ. It had started off as another boat trip across the Sea of Galilee for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Sitting On Your Grace.

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Sep 19, 2006

Are we fishing or just looking at the water.

Don’t Sit on Your Grace Mark 1:14-22, Galatians 2:17-21 Story has it that Mark Twain loved to go fishing, but he hated to catch fish. The problem was he went fishing to relax. In turn catching any fish would ruin his relaxation. He would have to take off the fish and bait the hook. When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational