Sermons on The River Of God:

The River Of Life In The Blood

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 5, 2019

An insightful look at the wonders of the blood running through our veins which will help to bring greater insight - and understanding - of why Jesus had to shed His blood to forgive sin.

When my wife’s kidneys failed, she had to go on dialysis in order to live. Dialysis cleanses the blood of impurities. If the blood isn’t cleansed daily, a person would quickly die. There have been times when my wife had to get a blood transfusion because her blood platelets or hemoglobin were too ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:7-8, Leviticus 17:11, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 2:7, Psalm 51:5, Exodus 34:7, Romans 3:22-23, Hebrews 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First One In The River Series

Contributed by Monte Wike on Sep 13, 2005

Leadership in untested and unusual areas

First United Methodist Church Sudan, Texas July 8, 2001 Rev. Monte Wike, Pastor “First One in the River” Leadership into untested areas. Leadership #2 A study through Joshua GREATER TEXT: Joshua chapter 3. TEXT: Joshua 3: 4c, “...that ye may know the way by which ye must go: for ye ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Meet Me At The River

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 23, 2007

I preached this sermon the Sunday prior to our annual fall revival meetings. The steps Ezra took the people through in this passage were foundational to the revival they experienced in Nehemiah 8 and 9.

1. Fasting is required for revival (8:21-23) 2. Faith is required for revival (8:24-30) 3. Follow-through is required for revival (8:31) In just a minute, we’re going to read Nehemiah 9:5-6. But that’s not our text tonight. That is the result of our text tonight. Our text is actually going to ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 8:21-31, Nehemiah 8:9

Denomination: Baptist

The River That Has No Bridge

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Oct 1, 2005

This sermon depicts the inexhaustible supply of Grace and its boundless abilities.

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1 – Title: “The River That Has No Bridge” Introduction: When I read this portion of Scripture I’m reminded of a quote from Paul Bunyan’s book, “Pilgrim’s Progress.” It reads, “This I have resolved on, to wit, to run when I can, to go when I cannot run, and to creep when I ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12, Ezekiel 47:13-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let The River Flow

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 28, 2019

Message on Ezekiel 47 and the levels of Christians. We need to go deeper.

Title: Let the River Flow Theme: To show the levels of commitment to our relationship with God. Text: Ezekiel 47:1 – 12 Introduction Ezekiel is considered to be part of the writings of the major prophets. Along with Isaiah, Jeremiah and Daniel he contributed much to speaking to Israel as a ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

Peace Like A River

Contributed by Joe Bedy on Jan 5, 2020

Horatio Spafford lost 2 sons to pneumonia and 4 daughters in a ship wreck even so he and his wife Anna had peace. Readers keep in mind this sermon was written for a nursing home with a memory care unit.

Market Street ( A memory Care Facility)Sermon on Peace 1/5/2020 By joe bedy In our last services we have been talking about the fruit of the Spirit form Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such ...read more

Scripture: John 16:31-33, Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Miracle On The River Kwai

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jul 22, 2005

Ernest Gordon’s “Miracle on the River Kwai” tells the extraordinary story of survival in the Prisoner of War camps.

1. INTRODUCTION I am indebted to Philip Yancey’s book “Rumours of another World for first bringing this awesome story to my attention and for his insights and revelations to us today. I guess most of us here today would have heard of or even seen the film “Bridge over the River Kwai”. The film ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Rivers Of Living Water

Contributed by James May on Feb 13, 2005

Jesus is the only source of real peace, joy and eternal life. The world has nothing that can compare. Jesus wants to give you a life that is filled with "rivers of living water".

RIVERS OF LIVING WATER by Pastor Jim May John 7:37-53, "In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A River Runs Through It Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 23, 2010

A study of chapter 47 verses 1 through 23

Ezekiel 47: 1 – 23 A River Runs Through It 1 Then he brought me back to the door of the temple; and there was water, flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the front of the temple faced east; the water was flowing from under the right side of the temple, south ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Let Rivers Flow

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 27, 2020

Apart from quarantine, should Christians live aloof, isolated lives? How then would we love others? How would we be the light of the world? Jesus taught us that out of our hearts will flow rivers of living waters. Let’s examine John 7:37-39.

Apart from quarantine, should Christians live aloof, isolated lives? How then would we love others? How would we be the light of the world? Jesus taught us that out of our hearts will flow rivers of living waters. Let’s examine John 7:37-39. On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

River Rafting 101 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2012

It’s important to understand that river rafting has many dangers and difficulties just as the journey of life does. We must know how to ride the river and manage the spiritual journey of life.

Series: Let the river flow pt 2/3 John 7:37-39 “Jesus has the life giving water!” • 37…Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. 38Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” 39By this he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cry Me A River Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 6, 2010

First of a three part series on the church discipline chapter of 1 Cor 5

Text: 1 Cor 5:1-5, Title: Cry Me A River, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/5/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Erika’s reaction to my engagement proposal – unexpected—laughter? B. Background to passage: However surprising it may seem in our more cerebral age, Paul appears more ready to tolerate “a mixed church” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Hidden Rivers

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 8, 2025

A river is defined as a natural stream of water that flows through land, typically travelling downhill due to gravity, and emerging into another body of water like an ocean, sea, lake, or another river.

Hermann Hesse, a German-Swiss poet and novelist once remarked: “Have you also learned that secret from the river; that there is no such thing as time?" That the river is everywhere at the same time, at the source and at the mouth, at the waterfall, at the ferry, at the current, in the ocean ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:9, Isaiah 43:19, Revelation 22:1, John 7:38

Rivers Of Living Water

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 29, 2017

Let’s understand how Christians live like rivers of flowing water.

Intro How should we live in the world? Are we to live stagnant, isolated lives? Purpose Let’s understand how Christians live like rivers of flowing water. Plan We will examine John 7:37-39 and Jesus’ instructions on being rivers of living waters. John 7:37 If Anyone Thirsts In John 7:37 ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

Take Me To The River

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 23, 2025

The message is telling us the story of Naaman and what the river gave him.

Take Me to the River 2 Kings 5:1-14 1. Water in the summer time is simply fun isn’t it? • Kayaking, boating, fishing, diving, snorkeling, parasailing • Water is also necessary for survival water carries nutrients and oxygen to cells, regulates body temperature, aids digestion, and helps remove ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist