Sermons on Water In The Desert:

The Lifeboat Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Sep 21, 2015

4th in a series. A sermon about baptism and its part in crossing over from death to life.

Intro: He had been cheating on his taxes. It was really bothering his conscience. So he sat down and wrote a letter to the IRS. "Dear IRS, I have not been claiming all of my income and have therefore not been paying all of the taxes I owe. As a result, I have not been able to sleep at night. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Will Take Care Of You

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 23, 2021

Will God take care of us? What about cancer, catastrophe or death? Let’s learn the truth about God’s control over life’s trials. Let’s look at John’s version of the feeding the 5000 and Jesus walking on water in John 6:1-21.

Prelude Will God take care of us? What about cancer, catastrophe or death? Purpose: Let’s learn the truth about God’s control over life’s trials. Plan: Let’s look at John’s version of the feeding the 5000 and Jesus walking on water in John 6:1-21. 1 The Setting John 6:1 After these things Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Laodicea: Knock, Knock! Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 14, 2021

Becoming a tepid or lukewarm church doesn’t take any effort at all … none. All we have to do is sit in the pews, sing the same old hymns, hear the same old sermons over and over again, and eventually you’ll end up with a tepid church full of lukewarm Christians.

The sun showed them no mercy. Directly overhead, it blazed and beat down on them. They were tired and hungry and very thirsty, so the sight of a well … even a Samaritan well … was a more-than-welcome sight. Jesus and the Disciples didn’t have a jar or a bucket with them, so they had no way to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Isaiah 55:1-2

Denomination: United Methodist

I Met Him When I Was Dry And Thirsty Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Feb 21, 2021

Jesus showed God’s love to one of His lost sheep beside a well in Samaria and then He showed His love for all of His lost sheep on the cross.

Ahhh … small town country living! Where everybody knows everybody …and everybody knows everybody’s business, amen? Sychar was your typical small country town where everybody knew everybody … and everybody knew everybody’s business. Sychar’s only claim to fame was that it was located a half ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: United Methodist

Two Paths PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

This sermon encourages believers to choose the path of righteousness, delight in God's law, and flourish like a tree planted by streams of water.

Beloved, as we gather together today in the sanctuary of our Lord, we find ourselves standing at the crossroads of life, where the path of righteousness and the path of wickedness diverge. We stand, as it were, at the precipice of choice, where the echo of our decisions will reverberate through the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Topics: Righteous, Wicked

A Still, Small Voice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 27, 2013

Elijah is discouraged, but not for the reasons most people offer. It is popular to portray Elijah intimidated by vicious Jezebel and running scared in a cowardly retreat, yet his desert journey is not a sign of weakness.

Elijah enjoyed a triumphant showdown at Mount Carmel. As we consider the aftermath, we’re apt to focus on what appears to be weakness in Elijah. This is largely due to how this passage has been translated and interpreted. The Elijah seems to be a different man in the turn of a page. Is ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Where Is God When I Hurt? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 22, 2012

Does God care when His people suffer? Does He desert them in their sorrow? A message to encourage the suffering saint by redirecting our gaze to the Master in our sorrow.

“As they were stoning Stephen, he called out, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’ And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them.’ And when he had said this, he fell asleep. “And Saul approved of his execution. “And there arose on that day a great ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Extravagant Gift Of Appreciation

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 19, 2023

Seeing all the smiles, but knowing there was a betrayal, a denial, and desertion just ahead. It must have been tempting to stop the celebration and pour out his heart, but Jesus smiled and received this gift of appreciation, then celegrated the giver.

Sermon - An Extravagant Gift of Appreciation Scripture Lesson: Matthew 26:6-16 “Meanwhile, Jesus was in Bethany at the home of Simon, a man who had previously had leprosy. While he was eating, a woman came in with a beautiful alabaster jar of expensive perfume and poured it over his head. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-16, Matthew 10:40-42, Mark 14:9, 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Pessimistic, Optimistic Or Realistic? Living With An Authentic Spirit Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

The pessimist says the glass is half empty. The optimist says the glass is half full. The realist knows there is water in the glass. Who are you?

Pessimistic, Optimistic or Realistic? Living with an Authentic Spirit Which of these words would you use to describe yourself? Pessimist / Optimist / Realist Which would you use to describe yourself? The pessimist says the glass is half empty. The optimist says the glass is half full. The ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:3-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Hundred Christmas Trees

Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 25, 2001

For our family and friends to avoid the flames of Hell, we must douse them with the living water.

A Hundred Christmas Trees We complain about the heat when it’s hot, in January we’ll be complaining about the cold. But, imagine never being able to beat the heat. Not having a big enough air conditioner to cool off. This morning we’re going to look at a place that will never cool off. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The All Too Human Peter

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 24, 2002

A sermon for the 12 Sunday after Pentecost Proper 14 The story of Jesus and Peter walking on water

Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Saviour, Jesus the Christ amen Many of you have heard the phrase, "I am only human" as a person is trying to explain why he/she has made some mistake, or did something wrong. Said in that kind of way, the phrase says something very negative about the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

Real Refreshment Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 17, 2001

Do you want real refreshment in life? Come to the living water that Jesus offers us!

INTRODUCTION  Have you ever taken the time to sit back and take look at your life? Have you ever taken the time to look back on your life to see where you have been and then tried to look a head to see where you want to be?  At this point in your life do you know what you want out ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Isaiah's Prophecy Of Praise

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 19, 2004

God predicted a mood enhancer for the Israelites better than any drug or aphrodisia in the waters of salvation.

March 21, 2004 Isaiah 12:1-6 In that day you will say: "I will praise you, O LORD. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD, is my strength and my song; he has become my ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Lord, Save Me!

Contributed by Michael Walther on Aug 8, 2011

Jesus and Peter walk on the water and show us how our fears are overcome by God's grace.

"Lord, Save Me" Matthew 14.22-33 Introduction Brian Simo is a race car driver, and most of you have probably never heard of him. However there is one thing about him with which you are probably familiar. In 1985 he created the “No Fear” clothing line and found an idea that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Confession Of All Christ Has Done

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 21, 2009

Our Baptism in water is a confession of the work of Christ in you. Do you realize all that encompasses?

March 22, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 3:13-17; Romans 6:1-4 Subject: Baptism Title: The Confession of All Christ Has Done I read a great story the other day. A man walked into a Baptist church where they were having a baptism service. He had never been in the church before so when he came ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God