Sermons on Springs Of Living Water:

Living Hope Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Jan 27, 2011

I am truly discovering that life’s obstacles are truly opportunities for God to show just how awesome He really is. Obstacles give us God stories! Do you need a God story today?

LIVING HOPE 1 Peter 1 My son asked, “If Sea World really loves animals, then why do they keep them captive?” What a deep question. Maybe you can relate. If someone loves you, then why are you still held captive? If people in your world love you when why do they keep you captive? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Cornerstone Living

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011

Sometimes the passages that are easy to understand are the scariest.

CORNERSTONE LIVING Text: I Peter 2:1 - 10 Mark Twain is quoted as saying , “Most people are bothered by those passages in the Bible which they cannot understand; but as for me, I always notice that the passages of Scripture which trouble me the most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Living On Purpose Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 6, 2011

We are on earth to demonstrate God’s glory and goodness to the world by our lives and actions.

Why on earth are we here? What is the purpose of life? Rick Warren, the author of The Purpose-Driven Life, said to TV news personality Bill O’Reilly that this is the key question that he hears over and over again as he goes around the country talking to people about their lives. And my preaching ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living With Weeds

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 19, 2011

We co-exist with evil people in the world because God is the only one who rightly judges people... God alone sees all of a person's life. And who knows... do we not believe that people can repent and become new creatures in Christ?

Title: Living with Weeds Text: Matthew 1`3:24-30 and 36-43 Thesis: We co-exist with evil in the world because God is the only one who rightly judges people… God alone sees all of a person’s life. And besides, who knows….? Introduction Weeds is a made for television comedy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Selfless Living Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jul 25, 2011

Godly living; Godly praying; Godly giving. We benefit from others who did not live for themselves, but thrived for God. Now it’s our turn at bat.

Selfless Living Acts 3 & 4 (Second in the series, What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) Illustration: “I’m the greatest batter in the world!” Such was the cry of a self-confident little boy swinging his bat in the back yard. Once, twice, and three times he could not connect with the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Letters

Contributed by Joe W. Theus on Aug 5, 2011

A look at the church contributors

Living Letters (Epistles) 11 Cor. 3:2-3 Statement: A Christian is the world’s Bible; so validity, depending on the person being read, etc…………. life being of such evidence manifested; to obvious to ignore. Paul responds in letter due to outsiders trying to lead the body ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Promise

Contributed by Daniel Haas on Aug 6, 2011

the god of religion is dead!

Praise of the intellect - you study to master thing - knowledge is power over a subject - like the power of a king over his subjects - master - servant relationship - education is freedom - literacy for underprivileged - the higher you climb the clearer you see - like a mountain, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Congregational

Thankful Living Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011

#11 in series. Thanksgiving message. How being thankful and drawing strength from Jesus go hand in hand.

Colossians 3:15-17 – Thankful Living Today we are continuing our journey through Colossians: Putting Christ First. We have been talking about living Christocentric lives, that is, putting Jesus at the centre of all we do, living for Him, working for Him, enjoying our family for Him, going ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Purpose

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 13, 2011

What we have is given to us, they are not ours. We are given what we can handle by God's sovereign will. We are all different, designed to be that way. We are to invest what we have been given. Our focus is on doing our best, not in comparing or compe

Beginning from Chapter 24 (p.9), Jesus started to talk about the “signs of the end times”. • He will return one day, but just before He does, what can we expect to see. The disciples asked Him in 24:3. • Jesus went on describe the signs of the end times. Until 24:36 He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living Proof

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 11, 2012

What proves that we are disciples of Jesus is our love for one another.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 11, 2012 Witness to the Resurrection Mildred M. Jones Jernigan (January 1, 1914 – February 9, 2012) LIVING PROOF Isaac Butterworth John 13:34-35 (NIV) 34 ‘A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Heavenly Living

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 27, 2012

God’s ideal of community in not something we simply wait to happen at some future point – it is a something we strive to create here and now.

HEAVENLY LIVING Rev. 21 Big Idea: God’s ideal of community in not something we simply wait to happen at some future point – it is a something we strive to create here and now. INTRODUCTION I must make a confession to you this morning. While engrossed in the exegesis for Rev. 21 I ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

Live Godly

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 13, 2012

Living a Godly life means living as Jesus lived.

Text: “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 2:5). What is your attitude? All of us have an attitude. Some of us have a good attitude and some of us have a nasty attitude. What is this thing called attitude? Our attitude is our outlook on something ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Living Into Christ

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 21, 2012

A real Christian lives into Christ... consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him.

Title: Living into Christ Text: I John 3:1-7 Thesis: A real Christian lives into Christ… consciously and continually becoming more and more like Him. And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on that day when Christ comes back ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Will Of God Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Apr 22, 2012

Jesus said His food was to do the will of His Father. It is what moved, motivated and mattered to Jesus. God’s will was what engergized Jesus. If we are filled with His Spirit our desirses should be His. What is the will of God? We will learn for the

Intro: The centerpiece of the gospel is the crusifixion. It stands between life for ourselves and life surrendered to God. If we are to follow Jesus we must be crucified with Him. In this daily crucifixion that Paul talks about our will, emotions, and mind are no longer our own we were bought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:50

Denomination: Baptist

"Living By Faith" Series

Contributed by Paul Norwood on May 21, 2012

Recounts the mountain top experience of Abraham on Mount Moriah and gives four components of how we live by faith from his example.

“Living by Faith” Scripture Reading: Genesis 21:1-7 I. Welcome II. Introduction Two months ago, I preached the first in a series of lessons called “Mountain Top Experiences” with a sermon on “Noah’s New Beginning” on the mountains of Ararat after the flood. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ