Sermons on Tree By The Stream:

Thirsty?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006

A study of our longing and need for a relationship with God and how only He will satisfy it

1. Title: Thirsty? 2. Text: Isaiah 55; John 4:1-15; 7:37-39, Matthew 5:6; Psalm 84; Psalm 42; et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, April 24, 2005 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand the importance of longing for a closeness to God and to understand how to better ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You See What I See?

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 8, 2014

I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet us right where we are. I want to challenge us this Holy Season to not become Complacent but look with Great Anticipation. Let’s remember what this season and what Christmas is all about.

TITLE: DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 2:1-3 Here we are once again ready to begin our Advent Preaching. I look forward to this time of year. I must admit, the older I become the faster time seem to move. I begin this Advent Season in full and great expectation that God will meet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Jack Story?

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 4, 2022

This message is about our self-fulling prophecies - how the stories we create in our minds often becomes the reality in which we live.

What Is Your Jack Story? Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33; Proverbs 18:21; Hebrews 11:1 The title of my message this morning is “What Is Your Jack Story?” Let me start by telling you a jack story. “There was a traveling salesman who got stuck one night on a lonely country road with a flat tire ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33, Proverbs 18:21, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Live In Goshen

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 27, 2023

This message is about living in todays' world with the mindset that God is protecting us. It does not mean that we will not suffer traumatic experiences, but that through everything, He is with me and delivering me.

I Live In Goshen Scripture: Matthew 24:6-12; Genesis 45:9-10; Exodus 20:20-23 The title of my message this morning is “I Live in Goshen.” Now all of you know that I actually live in Lenexa, KS so I am not speaking of a physical address, but a mental one, a mindset. Based on my being a child ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-12, Genesis 45:9-10, Exodus 20:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is In Man? What Is In God? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008

God’s zeal guarantees the redemption of divided hearts and souls.

Introduction At the end of the world, where the Narnian sky meets the earth, Edmund and Lucy climb out of the Dawn Treader and begin to wade southward along the beach. But between them and the foot of the sky there was something so white on the green grass…they could hardly look at it. They ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sheep And Shepherds

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Nov 20, 2008

Dealing with fear and problems.

Sheep and Shepherds Let me start by pointing out the obvious this morning. We live in a time when many and perhaps most people are engulfed with fear and anxiety. Some fear the future, they are concerned about what is going to happen. The future is full of possibilities and some are very good ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-7

Denomination: Congregational

God’s Not Done With You Yet

Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Aug 27, 2012

God still wants to use you no matter how many wrong turns, mistakes, and bad decisions you have made.

I leaned pretty heavy on Wayne Searls' great sermon, God Wants To Do A New Thing In Your LIfe. I redacted it. Took Some out, added a good bit to it. This is what came out the other end. TITLE: God’s Not Done With You Yet 08-27-2012 TEXT: Isaiah 43:18, 19 “Forget the former ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Searching For Significance Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 17, 2008

Life will be empty and meaningless under the sun until we come to faith in the Son.

Searching For Significance Ecclesiastes Rev. Brian Bill 2/17/08 I want you to know that I took a lot of grief last week for skipping around, or should I say selectively skimming, through the Song of Songs. I know of at least one small group that had a lot of laughter at my expense as I tiptoed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The House On The Rock Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Dec 29, 2002

I believe that we must be a church that has the courage and the heartbeat of God to reach people of every culture and situation, people who are lost and broken, people who are tattooed and pierced and in baggy clothes, people who are different from us in

BUILDERS MT 7:24-27 TEXT Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Methodist

Easter '09: Thirst

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 12, 2009

You won’t be satisfied until the Savior washes your sins away.

Easter ’09: Thirst John 4:10 Rev. Brian Bill 4/12/09 Note: The general idea for this message is from Pastor Bill Hybels and is used with permission. I want to begin this morning with some questions. * How long can an average human being go without food? Thirty days. If any of you think you’re ...read more

Scripture: John 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

Put Your Hope In God

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 22, 2021

This message moves from lament over the tough times (global pandemic) and moves toward putting our hope in God.

Psalm 42:1-11 and Psalm 43:1-5 Title: “Put Your Hope in God” Subject: How does Korah deal with the existential loss of God’s presence? Complement: with lament, memory and hope. Exegetical Idea: The apparent absence of God’s presence causes Korah to lament, remember and hope. Idea: “Put your hope ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11, Psalm 43:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare The Way - Stand Up

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 22, 2018

This sermon shares with us the message of Jesus for this day - a Message of Hope as 1. We Stand (Take a Stand for Jesus) 2. We Raise Our Heads - message for Advent 2018

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16; Luke 21:25-36 Theme: First Sunday of Advent Title: Prepare the Way - STAND UP! This sermon shares with us the message of Jesus for this day - a Message of Hope as 1. We Stand 2. We Raise Our Heads - message for Advent 2018 INTRO: Grace and peace from God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:25-36, Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Rock Solid

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 11, 2004

JESUS CONCLUDES THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT, WITH THE TWO HOUSES STORY.

MUB SEPT 12, 2004 MATT.7;24-29 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons To Fear Not

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Reasons to Fear Not

Reasons to Fear Not Psalm 46 GOD IS OUR REFUGE and strength Note (1) The Refuge - "God is our refuge." We are Confronted by the:- (a) Necessity of the Refuge - Jeremiah 12 v. 5 "If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Holiness

Substance Use Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 12, 2019

God has given us substance in His blessings to us. This lesson explores our responsibilities to be conduits of blessings, especially in regard to our finances.

1. Today we are thinking of the Substance that God has given us, that is, His blessings to us, especially our financial ones. 2. Former US Congressman Bob McEwen from Ohio (1981-93) told a story about his brother taking his son to McDonald’s. The dad bought the son a large order of fries. While ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:10-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ