Sermons on Water From The Rock:

Saved From Guilt

Contributed by Colin Mcgeer on Jul 6, 2023

Guilt can be crippling. Jesus did not come to condemn but to save. When Jesus died we died. We have been raised a new creation. No more the old guilty man

For more than 50 years I lived in guilt. Even though I knew I was forgiven by God. I had been abused at eight years old and I could never tell anybody about it. At least I felt I could not speak about it because I had made my abuse my own and I felt ashamed. In later years I felt afraid to be found ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, John 3:16-18, Romans 8:5-7, Ephesians 1:20-21, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 3:5  (view more)  (view less)

Lifted From The Dunghill

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jul 8, 2023

A dunghill is not a pleasant place neither is a dungeon. Hannah found herself in such a place but she cried to God and was delivered.

TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 2:8 (KJV) "He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them." A DUNGEON OF ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:8, 1 Samuel 1:1-7, 1 Samuel 2:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom From Resentment

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jul 22, 2023

Jesus disarms the cynic in us with His gentle answers to our resentful and skeptical questions. This sermon relies heavily on chapter three of Scott Sauls's book "A Gentle Answer: Our 'Secret Weapon' In An Age of Us Versus Them".

Freedom From Resentment INTRODUCTION: John 1:43-51 (NKJV) 43 The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, “Follow Me.” 44 Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45 Philip found Nathanael and said to him, “We have found Him of whom ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Is There A Word From The Lord? Series

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Jan 17, 2023

Does the Bible really have the answer to everything we are facing today?

Zedekiah was the last king of Judah. These were dark days for God’s people. The Northern Kingdom of Israel had already gone into captivity, and Judah was on the precipice of the same fate. King Nebuchadnezzar had made Zedekiah king of Judah in the place of Coniah, Zedekiah’s uncle, who had only ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 37:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble From Within Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 16th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#16] TROUBLE FROM WITHIN 2 Samuel 3:24-27 Introduction: The greatest victories for the enemy usually come from within the family of God. We do things and say things that help the enemy divide us against each other. Look at the Churches in the U.S., Christians ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 3:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

From The Pit To The Promise

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Jan 28, 2023

All of us will go through the pit at some point. All of us will at some point go through hard times. We will go through the valley. But for every pit, for every valley, there IS a way out that leads to the very promise of God!

Here are things to remember when you get in the pit. First, intolerance of your condition creates your future. Say that with me. Intolerance of your condition creates your future. The problem is some start looking for ways to get accustomed to the pit. You read books on how to adjust to darkness. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lessons From The Temptations Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 25, 2023

The first Adam was tested by Satan and was defeated. The New Adam, Jesus, faces three temptations from Satan and is victorious. We can learn what was really behind those temptations to live sanctified lives!

TEMPTATION! WHEN IT COMES TO DEALING WITH OUR HUMAN NATURE AND SIN, WE KNOW THAT “HINDSIGHT IS 20/20!” YES, IT IS EASY TO SEE SIN FOR WHAT IT IS WHEN WE ENCOUNTER AND DEAL WITH ITS EFFECTS FURTHER DOWN THE ROAD. WHAT IS NOT SO APPARENT IS HOW WE GET TO THIS POINT. WHEN LEFT UNTREATED AND IT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Peter 5:8, Psalm 91:11-12, Deuteronomy 6:16, Deuteronomy 6:13, Romans 6:6, 1 Corinthians 10:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

From Grief To Joy Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Feb 27, 2023

Do you want your joy to be full? I have often wondered why at times I have no joy in prayer or in serving the Lord, it made me think about where my hope is, is it in people,in success or is in the Lord or am I hoping the Lord will answer my prayer the way I want Him to?

John 16:16-24 (NASB) 16 “A little while, and you no longer are going to see Me; and again a little while, and you will see Me.” 17 So some of His disciples said to one another, “What is this that He is telling us, ‘A little while, and you are not going to see Me; and again a little while, and ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running From God Series

Contributed by Mark Lindsey on Aug 7, 2023

The prophet Jonah is an interesting study, for his response to God’s call upon his life often mirrors our response when God calls upon us to be obedient to Him.

“RUNNING FROM GOD” JONAH 1:1-17 The prophet Jonah is an interesting study, for his response to God’s call upon his life often mirrors our response when God calls upon us to be obedient to Him. The Book of Jonah contains four chapters. Each chapter describes Jonah’s struggle to submit to God’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

From Despair To Delight

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 10, 2023

Watching television can be entertaining, but at the same time it can be very disconcerting to see what they do on a television program.

Illus: For example, John Wayne on his horse rides into a town that is filled with all kinds of major problems, and in a couple of hours he will clean that town up and make it a safe and decent place to live. The reason it is upsetting to watch such movies is because we find ourselves with major ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

From Suffering To Glory Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 6, 2023

In 1 Peter 5:10, we find a promise of eternal glory, a reminder that suffering is temporary, and the assurance that God establishes us on a firm foundation.

"From Suffering to Glory" Introduction: Today, we explore the comforting and hopeful words found in 1 Peter 5:10 (NLT), which say, "In his kindness, God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10, Psalm 107:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hearing From God

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Sep 18, 2023

It is important to remember that all of these activities in this passage is a result of taking the gospel to the lost. (v.5) It is possible that Paul was discouraged or weary from the work and the Lord strengthened him as Paul spoke of in Ephesians 6:10

I. Paul was faithful (v.4) A. Regardless of the amount of opposition. B. Christ had to encourage him. (v.9-10) II. He was passionate (v.6) A. In that passion he had a sense of urgency B. A sense of soberness III. Paul was sacrificial (v. 12) A. He had little concern for his own well being B. He was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

From Lament To Praise.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 20, 2023

God is, and ever has been, my protector. Why would He let us down now?

FROM LAMENT TO PRAISE. Psalm 43:1-5. Bold prayer dares to address God in the imperative. It seems that the Psalmist, speaking on behalf of many a pilgrim since, has lost his sense of the immanence of God. Yet we cannot rely upon senses, so he falls back on what he knows about God. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 43:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Help From The Hills Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 4, 2023

There's an old saying "You get what you look for." What does Psalm 121 say God's people looked for, and what difference can that make in our lives as Christians?

OPEN: They are called the “Songs of Ascent”. There’s 14 of them from Psalms 120 thru 134. At least 3 times each year, the Israelites would make their way to City of David… to worship God - the feast of Passover; the feast Pentecost; and the Feast of the Tabernacles. And as they made their way to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Alienation To Reconciliation.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2023

"For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (Ephesians 2:18).

FROM ALIENATION TO RECONCILIATION. Ephesians 2:11-22. EPHESIANS 2:11. Paul addresses the Ephesian church as being “in times past Gentiles in the flesh.” and he points to the historic antagonism between Jews and non-Jews. On the one hand, Gentiles were scorned as “the Uncircumcision;” on the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational