Sermons on Thirsty Lands:

"I Thirst" Series

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

A continuing look at the sayings of Christ from the cross

Jn. 19.28 "I Thirst" 1. [Play CD] Out of all of the statements we’ve heard so far, this is the most basic. "I am thirsty". If I had a nickel for every time I heard one of my children say, "I’m thirsty," I could preach here and not take a salary. I wonder if his mom had flashbacks to his ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

Denomination: Holiness

A Happy Ho! Ho! Ho!

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 16, 2002

A sermon on the three "Ho!" of Scripture, for Christmas!

Ho! Ho! Ho! Sermon for 12/16/2002 Introduction: A. Harry Connick, Jr, It Must’ve Been Ol’ Santa Claus, I think I saw ol’ Santa through my window Christmas Eve. My eyes were really droopy but I really do believe. It must’ve been ol’ Santa ‘cause I saw his big ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 2:4-13, Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Water

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2013

Healing, nourishment and power for those who come to Jesus.

LIVING WATER. John 7:37-39. As the water was poured out on the last day of the feast of Tabernacles, Jesus lifted up His voice in an impassioned appeal for His hearers to come to Him (John 7:37). He alone can supply spiritual water for the spiritually thirsty, and He holds it forth as a free ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Another Drink

Contributed by Jim Twamley on Mar 26, 2003

Those of you who are Christians, do you remember when you first were saved? Do you remember how exciting it was. What happened?

Those of you who are Christians, do you remember when you first were saved? Do you remember how exciting it was. Do you remember when you were first filled with the Holy Spirit, how exciting it was? Do you remember how much in love with Jesus you were? It seemed like there was a fountain of living ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-7, Isaiah 12:2-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

More Than Enough

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Feb 28, 2013

If We seek God, He will be there! We will never hunger and thirst for Him in Vain

More Than Enough Last week we talked about seeking the Lord being thirsty and hungering for the actual presence of the Lord in our worship, our church and our lives, which reminded me of a story I heard at my High School graduation. A man on the road in the desert passes by a gas station and as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Mountain Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 7, 2015

The Law was the basis of Israel's freedom from slavery as well as the foundation of the blessings they'd received by God. But why God introduce these Laws in such an intimidating and frightening way?

OPEN: In about 4 weeks our nation is going to have a special celebration. Does anybody know what that special holiday is? (“Independence Day”) We are a free people, and we celebrate that freedom on July 4th. One of our nation’s founding documents is called the Declaration of ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let My People Go Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 17, 2015

I'd always thought Moses just told Pharaoh "Let my people go." But Moses never said it quite that way. What did Moses actually say... and why should it matter to us?

OPEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SJrHDSlE7A from 0:50 to 1:31 (it’s the part of the move “The Ten Commandments” where Charlton Heston/Moses confronts Pharaoh/Yul Brynner and declares “Let My People Go.”) There’s an old Negro spiritual Louis Armstrong made ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Out Of The Belly Of The Rock

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 13, 2014

God is speaking. Listen carefully to what He is saying.

Out of the Belly of the Rock John 7:37-49 Introduction We can see from what we studied last week in the sermon “What Did Jesus Say (WWJS)?” that the word of God causes controversy in the marketplace. It always has and always will. Today, we will see that this same dispute will break out again in ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39, John 7:37-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Drink Deeply! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Mar 28, 2023

Based on John 7:37-39 - Encourages hearers to drink deeply of Jesus & let the Holy Spirit work in their lives.

“DRINK DEEPLY!” John 7:37-39 FBCF – 3/26/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – Did you know that there are 4 types of deserts on earth? Polar deserts, subtropical deserts, winter deserts, & cool coastal deserts. Most of us probably think of the sandy subtropical deserts like the Sahara when we hear the ...read more

Scripture: John 7:37-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Final Invitation

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 9, 2023

What is the word which, when obeyed, brings joy to the angels in Heaven? What is the word which, when disobeyed, brings sorrow to the heart of Jesus?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: Genesis 6:5, 17:18-23; Revelation 22:17; Hebrews 11:7; Acts 26:14 What is God's most compelling word? What is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5, Genesis 17:18-23, Revelation 22:17, Hebrews 11:7, Acts 26:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Water And Broken Cisterns

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jul 31, 2022

Delivered 30Jul22 Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. The indictment delivered by Jeremiah to Judah had two charges. Judah has abandoned the source of living water and dug broken cisterns. We explore the misconception of who is the Living Water and what is a broken cistern.

20220730 Parsha Mattot-Massei – Living water or Broken Cisterns Blessing Torah Portion Numbers 30:1-8 Haftarah Jeremiah 2:5-13 Besorah John 7:32-39 The name of the forty-second reading from the Torah is Mattot, which means "tribes." The name is derived from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: *other

The Choice Is Yours!

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 30, 2000

This sermon emphasizes the individual's responsibility to choose to follow Christ -- today.

Introduction: A. The Context Moses led God’s people out of slavery in Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land about forty years before. At that time the people rejected God’s promise and they refused to go on. So they all died in the desert. An entire generation of rebellious adults died. All ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Switched - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Mar 30, 2010

We usually like for things to stay the same. However, sometimes an exchange takes place for our good. Some things need to be “Switched!”

“Switched” Text: Genesis 48:1-2, 5, 8-20 1Some time later Joseph was told, "Your father is ill." So he took his two sons Manasseh and Ephraim along with him. 2 When Jacob was told, "Your son Joseph has come to you," Israel rallied his strength and sat up on the bed. 5"Now then, your two sons born ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 48:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Well Educated"

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Jun 12, 2007

Jesus, on the road home, in the midst of displaying human emotions, ministers in an ’unusual’ situation

• In John chapter 4 we see the fullness of the Gospel of Christ • We see from beginning to end, the completeness of Jesus’ arrival on earth • It is: o To give salvation regardless of Race, Creed, Ethnic or religious background o To encourage honesty and integrity before God o To indicate to us the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Nature That Doesn't Change Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Mar 24, 2006

This is the fifth message in a Lenten series on"The Seven Last Words of Christ." I also have information on appropriate dramas that can be used as an introduction to this and the other six messages in the series.

THE NATURE THAT DOESN’T CHANGE --John 19:28-29 Jesus Christ is fully God and fully human. In His fifth word spoken from the cross we encounter the human nature of our Lord Jesus, God the Son. Other than the fact that He is the only perfect, sinless human being who ever lived, Jesus is in every ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Methodist