Sermons on The Water Is Bad:

The Good News, Bad News, No News Prophet Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 19, 2007

Moses, Pt. 14

THE MADNESS OF THE PROPHET (NUMBERS 20:1-13) What bothers you? Who gets under your skin? Why do those buttons go off? Many years ago, upon boarding a flight, Crystal Cathedral founder Robert Schuller’s, request to hang up his clerical robe was turned down by an attendant. The flight attendant ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good & Bad Traditions (John 2)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 23, 2025

How do we discern between good and bad traditions? Let's look at John 2.

Do believers always choose the right way? Are mandatory teetotaling and selling items at church, good or bad ideas? Which traditions, built upon Jesus, are gold or stubble? Let’s begin in John 2. Should Christians make up rules not found in the Bible, like forbidding even moderate alcohol use? Did ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Don’t Sacrifice Your Walk With God For Money Or Material Possessions. Series

Contributed by James Webster on Apr 18, 2015

Be careful where you pitch your tent. Don’t sacrifice your walk with God for money or material possessions. Be careful where you pitch your tent. Lot is a prime example of improper priorities in his life.

MESSAGE SERIES “Look to the Stars”- Message II The Life of Abraham God keeps His promises; we must remain obedient to Him even when the future isn’t clear.” INTRODUCTION OF SERIES We are doing a series on Sunday mornings, titled, “LOOK TO THE STARS” The Life ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:8-13

Denomination: Nazarene

(A Bridge That Leans Over Troubled Water)

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 30, 2017

AND THESE PEOPLE AT THE POOL OF BETHESDA WAS IN SOME SITUATIONS THAT THEY DID`NT WON`T TO BE IN AND IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD WE ALL FIND OURSELVES IN SOME SITUATIONS THAT WE DON`T WANT TO BE IN

JOHN 5:7-9 THE IMPOTENT MAN ANSWERED HIM SIR` I HAVE NO MAN ,WHEN THE WATER IS TROUBLED TO PUT ME INTO THE POOL; BUT WHILE I`M COMING ,ANOTHER STEPPETH DOWN BEFORE ME 8. JESUS SAITH UNTO HIM ,RISE,TAKE UP THY BED AND WALK 9.AND IMMEDIATLEY THE MAN WAS MADE WHOLE,TOOK UP HIS BED AND WALKEDAND ...read more

Scripture: John 5:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Advice That Will Change Your Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 10, 2010

Verse upon verse teaching from Proverbs. Chapter 18 of the book of Proverbs. As you read the verses it is in the NKJ translation; however, when breaking each verse down you will find many translations to help you teach.

Advice that Will Change Your Life Text: Proverbs 18:1-24 A man who isolates himself seeks his own desire; He rages against all wise judgment. 2 A fool has no delight in understanding, But in expressing his own heart. 3 When the wicked comes, contempt comes also; And with dishonor comes reproach. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why "Doubting Thomas" Got A Bad Rap

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Jun 3, 2007

In our world today we face doubts all the time. Doubts in our ability to be salt and light. Doubts in God’s ability to use us for his great plan. Doubts about our worthiness to God. But Thomas let his doubts bring him closer to Jesus.

Sermon – 060423 (Set up: Time Hack request with music minister -- Check watch at start of sermon, tap it a few times then ask music minister the following:) “What time is it?" (No matter what answer is given say:) "Naw, that can’t be right. (walk over to her to look) Let me see your ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Mistakes In The King James Bible

Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016

This sermon is a spoof. It's really about people's mistakes recorded in the Bible, but is put in this form to grab people's attention. It was well received and liked.

MISTAKES IN THE KING JAMES BIBLE INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:2-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Elijah, Ahab And Obadiah: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000

Things look bad for Israel; then, God's man comes from the East (can you hear the spurs jingle?)

Following the reign of King David, his son, Solomon reigned in wisdom and the strength of God for approximately 30-35 years before his own apostasy and decline. After Solomon, the Kings of Israel all did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forsook His ways to serve idols, and led the people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

When Good Things Happen To Bad People

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 9, 2009

Rewritten for Calverton Baptist Church: In a world of injustice, "bad" people get good things they do not deserve. But grace gives us gentle gifts, gives us the satisfaction of outwaiting our enemies, and allows us to wait for God’s justice.

I was in my office at Takoma Park church, and, as so often happened, someone stopped by to ask for help. The story was very much like most of the stories I had heard. He said that he just needed a few dollars to get by. Tomorrow there would be a job and, “Pastor, if you’ll just give me ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Looks Bad? We May Never Know.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 10, 2019

Things that may look good, could be dangerous? Things that may look bad today might be a blessing in disguise? Good can come out of bad?

LOOKS BAD? YOU MAY NEVER KNOW? THIS OBSTACLE MAY BRING THE ANSWER! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 (MSG) That's why we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Judges 14:5, Genesis 35:18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Life Of Moses Part 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Charles La Porte on Jun 21, 2009

1. (THE GOOD) HE FORFEITED LUXORY FOR A LONGING Ex. 2:1-11 2. (THE BAD) HE DID GOD’S WORK IN MAN’S WAY Ex. 2:11-15 3. (THE HOLY) HE STOOD ON HOLY GROUND (THE HOLY) Ex. 3:1-9

The Life of Moses pt.1 Exodus 2:1-15 read & pray… 1. (THE GOOD) HE FORFEITED LUXORY FOR A LONGING Ex. 2:1-11 Even from his earliest days, Moses felt uncomfortable swith his Egyptian surroundings…every ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Divine Mercy

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 26, 2018

Divine Mercy Sunday is the Sunday after Easter

To better get a grasp of what is Divine Mercy, we could apply “homeopathic theory” to our situation. It will take a dose of what made us sick to cure us. Our sins are what made us sick, and are what drove Jesus to experience his Passion, but His resurrection and glorified wounds heal us with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:7-8

Denomination: Catholic

Clean Abundant Living... Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 9, 2015

A short sermon addressing Jesus being 'The Living Water'.

This sermon starts with an excerpt from a World Vision devotional of Lenten reflections from 'Living Water' reflections for lent; I’d encourage you to have a look at the online site. http://www.worldvision.org/news-stories-videos/lent-devotional-living-water “JESUS TURNS WATER INTO ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Best Wines!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Apr 8, 2015

When you are swirled, tossed and hurled, would you give out fresh aroma? The best comes out when crushed!

The best wine…. John 2:10”And he said to him, "Every man at the beginning sets out the good wine, and when the guests have well drunk, then the inferior. You have kept the good wine until now!" In general, the best wines come from the best quality grapes! Weather also strongly impacts ...read more

Scripture: John 2:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christian Hypocrites Give Bad Directions #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 3, 2019

When Christians fail to follow God's Positioning System in favor of our own, they degrade the witness of Jesus Christ leading in our own lives.

Last week, we began a six-week sermon series entitled, “In need of a GPS.” Over the course of this sermon series, we will cover the entire letter to the Galatians moving at a rate of one chapter per week. In our first week, we learned that this letter was written in 54AD to the churches Paul had ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:7-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational