Sermons on swimming upstream: showing 16-30 of 5,178

Paddling Upstream Antidote To Drifting. Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 22, 2003

A sermon that takes the "drifting" theme from Hebrews one discusses it and finds some solutions with Gideon in Judges.

Hebrews chapter 2/ In this Tuesday’s Southland times there was a dramatic picture of a digger jammed under a bridge in Rockdale Road in Invercargill. The digger had been on the back of a truck that had not considered the 4.4 metre clearance warning that was on a sign before the bridge. The result ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-18, Judges 6:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Swimming In Deep Water!

Contributed by James May on Aug 16, 2001

We will never know the glory of great victories in our walk with the Lord until we are willing to commit our all to Him.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Just Keep Swimming

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Prayer is hard work, but as we die to ourselves, we gain resurrection life in it.

Philippians 3:7-14 – Just Keep Swimming Illustration: Dory encouraging Marlin to press on (from "Finding Nemo") Perseverance is an important quality in the life of a Christian. (read verses on perseverance) Perseverance comes from under going trials. In fact, it brings life as it flows from pain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Swimming In A Sea Of Emotion Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 5, 2010

I want to take this passage and preach on the subject Swimming in a Sea of Emotions. Emotions are something we deal with every day of our lives. They are powerful and they can control our lives if we allow them to. Now, emotions, or feelings, are not bad

SWIMMING IN A SEA OF EMOTION Genesis 43:15-34 Introduction This passage opens with ten of Joseph’s brothers leaving Canaan make a second trip down into Egypt to buy grain. The first time they went, they came face to face with the Prime Minister of the country, but they did not know that he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

Gold Medalist In Swimming Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 27, 2011

A study of chapter 25 verses 1 through 12

Isaiah 25: 1 – 12 Gold Medalist In Swimming 1 O LORD, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. 2 For You have made a city a ruin, a fortified city a ruin, a palace of foreigners to be a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 25:1-12

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Demons Can Not Swim

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 17, 2015

Demons can not swim unless they have their eyes on Jesus Christ.

DEMONS CAN’T SWIM Matthew 8: 28 And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. 29 And, behold, they cried ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Iron Did Swim Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

Getting back your cutting edge some times involves God taking you back to a place where you lost it, and doing a work of deep sorrow in our hearts. Just because you asked God forgive you doesn't mean you have properly dealt with your sin. Contrition.

The Iron Did Swim PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Today's Message Title Where Did You Lose IT We began our series talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, reverse, or drive? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Demons Cannot Swim

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 3, 2013

Do you believe in a Devil as powerful as God? There is no un-created being except God. God has no opposite in power and majesty. The proper question is whether I believe in devils. And I Do! (Updated June 2018)

For Those not familiar with an Anglican Service. There are Four Readings before the Sermon is given. Today's Readings were: Job 38:1-18; Psalm 107:1-32; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 and Mark 5:1-20 A man often walked through the cemetery on his way home from work. One night, ...... unaware that a new ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39, Matthew 8:18-27, 1 John 5:13-21

Denomination: Anglican

Iron Can Swim

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 25, 2023

When a man makes iron to float on water, people will say it is magic. God is not a magician. He is the God of miracles. Nothing is impossible with Him. He can make iron swim. His children too can.

TEXT: 2 KINGS 6:5-6 (NIV) "As one of them was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water. 'Oh no, my lord!' he cried out. 'It was borrowed!' The man of God asked, 'Where did it fall?' When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it there, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:5-6, Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

5 Recommendations For The Christian

Contributed by Pastor Jon Meade on Nov 7, 2023

(A word to you pastor) A caring under-shepherd cares about the condition of God's sheep. This message is designed to help you (a caring under-shepherd), to carry strays and sick sheep back to the good shepherd.

“5 Recommendations for the Christian” (Story) A young boy when into a drug store and asked to use the telephone. The druggist said, fine, so the boy dialed the grocery store on the other side of town. When the grocer answered, he said, do you need a stock clerk, somebody who can come in and stock ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5, Mark 10:17-27, 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Swim At Your Own Risk Series

Contributed by Neil Lieder on Feb 13, 2007

Rip Tide Series week 1: Swim at your own Risk. This is a great summertime series about the pull and affect sin has on our lives, and how to escape it.

RIP TIDE Swim at Your Own Risk As you saw in the promo video, we’re starting a new series this month called RIP TIDE! I’m real excited about this series because it has something for every one. I don’t care if this is the first time you’ve ever been to church, or if you have ...read more

Scripture: James 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Expectations: Are You Swimming Or Sinking?

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Aug 13, 2008

Sometimes our EXPECTATION of something is due to our frantic pace, we don’t notice sin creeping into the back seat of our lives, putting us at great risk. Thank God that he’s always on the lookout for us, and that at times he uses setbacks to rescue us f

Expectations: Are You Swimming or Sinking? Jonah1:1 – 4:7 OPENER: Get a roll of toilet paper (individual is better) that is pre-wrapped. Carefully undo the wrapping and tape a $10 bill inside the roll and close the packaging. Tell teens that inside the paper bag is: Something that is very useful ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking On Water- Sink Or Swim Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 1, 2017

Jesus and Peter walk on water, what can we learn from this event concerning our own life?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue on with our series Deep Thoughts With Jesus, we are going to examine an interesting event in the life of Jesus as well as in the life of Peter and the other disciples. • As we dig into the event of Jesus and Peter walking on water, I want us to look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Do You Swim? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 16, 2019

This passage in James encourages us away from negative words and towards positive speech which is obviously the fresh water.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES WHERE DO YOU SWIM? JAMES 3:1-12 #JAMESatCCC INTRODUCTION You know, I really hate preaching on things that I need sermons on. It makes me feel more like a hypocrite than I already feel most of the time. As Christians, we have a high bar set by Jesus Christ as the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Iron, That Floats—even Swims.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2021

Again ax-heads don't float. Or do they? Maybe it’s time to pray a ridiculous prayer! The Bible say’s, “The iron did swim!” This ranks as one of my favorite miracles in the scripture for a couple reasons. First, this isn't a life or death situation. It's just a borrowed ax head.

Iron, That Floats—Even Swims. 2 Kings 6:1-7NLT Whenever I counsel people who are wrestling with the will of God. I remind them of a simple truth: “God wants you to get where God wants you to go, more than you want to get where God wants you to go.” I’ll read it once more—it should relieve you from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:27

Denomination: Church Of God