Sermons on Testimony By Water:

Swimming Lessons - How To Stop Treading Water During The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 29, 2022

A message on growing in trust of God

I have always enjoyed being at (and in!) a lake, a swimming pool, a river, or the ocean because it has such a soothing and invigorating effect on me. As a child, swimming became second nature. One of the techniques used to teach children to swim first emerged during my youth. The premise was that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3, Matthew 6:25, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If You Want To Walk On Water You Have To Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Nov 14, 2020

In recent days, our Government has been locking down Churches in order to contain the spread of the CoVid -19m Virus. Instead of despair, I see a revolution in our missioning

Sermon: If you want to walk on water, you better get out of the boat! Mt 14: 22-33: 1. Introduction: I would like to focus on two particular verses from our Gospel reading today. They occur in the middle of the story of Jesus walking on the water. The disciples have run into a storm on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Anglican

Go! And Drink From The Living Water - John 7:37-39 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 4, 2025

John 7:37-39 is a powerful call to action, a divine invitation for all who are thirsty. It is not a physical thirst that Jesus speaks of, but a deep spiritual longing—a need only He can satisfy.

Go! And Drink from the Living Water - John 7:37-39 Introduction: In John 7:37-39, Jesus makes a bold declaration: "On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, 'Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, Psalm 42:1-2, Matthew 5:6, Jeremiah 2:13, Revelation 22:17, Acts 1:8, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Jun 10, 2025

We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters.

Asking Jesus Into Your heart: An Unbiblical Term That Waters Down The Gospel Text: Romans 10:9-13; Luke 9:23-24; Ezekiel 36:25-27 INTRODUCTION We are living in a day when the gospel is under a full on assault—not just from outside the church, but from within. The language we use matters. We ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-13, Luke 9:23-24, Ezekiel 36:25-27

You Can’t Get There From Here (Jesus Walks On Water) Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Aug 2, 2024

Jesus knew about the storm and sent them anyway. “I thought Jesus was supposed to be loving and kind? What kind of God sends people into storms?”

We continue our series of hearing from our Captain, the Lord Jesus Christ. We continue to study the gospel of John. I invite you to find your Bibles and find John 6 with me. A Young Lady’s Story A young lady from Delaware wrote me her story of faith some years ago. Chole trusted Christ as a young ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis 32 Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Aug 6, 2009

verse-by-verse

A few weeks ago we talked about how Abraham has a problem with trying to lie his way out of a tight spot. We saw how it got him into trouble with King Abimelech and how God had to come in and save the day. In the passage we’ll be in tonight a few years have passed since then and King Abimelech ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Baptist

Sharing Hope

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Oct 14, 2024

Jesus Christ commanded all true disciples of His to share hope with a lost and dying world.

SHARING HOPE 1 PET 3:15 1 PET 3:15 (KJV) Sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Sanctify- set apart. To make the Lord 1st place in your life. Give an answer- ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, John 1:35-46, John 4:3-4, Acts 1:8, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Leaven, For Good Or Ill

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 14, 2022

The yeast is there working, but it is not visible. It works in the whole loaf, and best in darkness.

Friday of 28th Week in Course 2022 It’s important when we hear this Gospel from St. Luke that we position the event in the journey of Jesus to Jerusalem. Remember, Our Lord knows that He is going to Jerusalem for what on Mt. Tabor was called His Passover by Moses and Elijah. He is going up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-7, Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Catholic

Prayed Her Home

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Jul 28, 2013

Here is a short testimony on the gift of praying in tongues

“He Gave Gifts” From August of 2002 to December 2010 my family suffered the affliction of brain cancer which was placed by Satan (2 Corinthians 12:7; Luke 13:10-17) upon my “helpmate,” (Genesis 2:18-25) Bonnie K. Laughlin. Just like many conservative preachers of the Word of God today, I have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does Your Work Say

Contributed by James Thomas on Jan 11, 2008

Our work should be a testimony to our faith

What does your work say? House OF Judah October 6, 2007 Ezek 36:16-20 (Read out loud) Ezekiel was a prophet and a priest who was chosen by God to deliver God’s judgment and word to Israel. Ezekiel would deliver judgments to Israel because of the sinful nature Of Jerusalem at this time. Ezekiel ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Face Of An Angel: Stephen Is Arrested

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on May 14, 2024

They could overpower the person of Stephen but not his testimony.

The Face of an Angel: Stephen is Arrested Acts 6:8–15 NKJV And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revealing Jesus

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Apr 5, 2011

Like John the Baptist, God is calling and dispatching us to witness and testify to the way, the truth and the life in Christ Jesus.

INTRO This morning, we’re going to turn back to the Gospel of John and dovetail with last week’s message. Last Sunday, we walked down the hallowed halls of Biblical history and gazed upon the portrait of grace embodied in Jesus Christ. We stared intently into the word of God, as the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Making It Personal!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

Since God is a personal God, He wants to get personal with you. The power of a personal testimony, a personal encounter with Jesus, and a personal confession of who He is!

Making It Personal! John 4:39-42 39 Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman's testimony, "He told me everything I ever did." 40 So when the Samaritans came to him, they urged him to stay with them, and he stayed two days. 41 And because of his words many more ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Experience The Spirit In Baptism Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on May 11, 2011

Paul tells us Romans 6 that Water Baptism has a 4 step process to it immersion, submersion, emergence and living the life of a baptized saint. The symbolism of Water Baptism points to saints who have chosen to die for the Lord and then they emerge resurre

Series: Experience the Spirit Many Christians cannot define or have a very hard time defining what Christian Spiritual Maturity is or even looks like. Yet, many will say that they want to grow into spiritually mature Christians. We have learned the importance of the Bible in our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring Power Of Christ

Contributed by Ryan Hudgins on Apr 21, 2014

Personal testimony entwined with Peters denial and complete restoration.

“The Restoring Power of Christ!” John 21:15-17- So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Baptist