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How To Walk On Water: A 3-Step Guide To Faith

Contributed by David Deborde on Sep 11, 2001

based on 145 ratings

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Lesson on Peter’s famous walk and what it can teach us about faith

HOW TO WALK ON WATER: A Three-Step guide to faith Step 1- Realize who is in charge Matt. 14.25-27 -Recognizing who Jesus is gives us courage and drives away fear - If you are not a believer, this means realizing that Jesus is the Son of God and has died for your sins - If you are a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water To Wine—declaring God's Anointed-5 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 18, 2015

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5 of 6. Jesus turned water to wine in order to initiate/call attention to/set apart His public ministry. Where is Jesus heralded as God’s Anointed? or Why turn water into wine? God’s Anointed is heralded on the stage of...

WATER To WINE—Declaring God's Anointed-V—John 2:1-12 Attention: Taco Bell’s ‘Breakfast Defectors’ campaign. “Taco Bell has been aggressively targeting the breakfast market among fast-food chains since last year, when it unveiled a new breakfast menu & a cheeky ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle Series: Walking On Water (The Catch Of The Day)

Contributed by Joey Hanner on Sep 13, 2018

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Its one thing to weather a storm, but its another to ask God to do something impossible in the midst of a Storm. Peter is a great example of a true leader literally coming to the surface.

The Miracle Series: Walking on Water. “The Catch of the Day” Matthew 14:22-33. Wouldn’t you like to be...... Have you ever ask God to let you do something seemingly impossible—— in the midst of a storm? That’s were true leaders are born. That’s Peter, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Almighty Jesus Commissions Us To Go With Water And Word

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 4, 2020

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The Great Commission is a wonderful thing to be involved in.

6.7.20 Matthew 28:16–20 16 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshipped him, but some hesitated because they were uncertain. 18 Jesus approached and spoke to them saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith Vs. Presumption At The Water's Edge Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Mar 6, 2026

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This sermon contrasts the miraculous deliverance of the Israelites, who crossed the Red Sea by faith in God's command, with the sudden destruction of the Egyptian army, who drowned because they arrogantly presumed they could imitate the actions of faith without submitting to the God of faith.

Introduction: Trapped by the Impossible Have you ever found yourself in a situation where there was absolutely no way out? You look forward, and there is an insurmountable obstacle. You look behind, and your past or your enemies are rapidly catching up to you. This was the exact position of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:29

Denomination: Baptist

Before He Changed The World, Jesus Entered The Water

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jan 9, 2026

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Before His public ministry began, Jesus stepped into the Jordan. This sermon explores how humility, obedience, and identity come before world-changing power.

Beloved brothers and sisters, We live in a world obsessed with results—impact, success, influence, and power. We admire those who change history, who move nations, who leave their mark on the world. Yet when we look at Jesus—the One who changed the course of human history—we discover something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Difference Of Knowledge And Wisdom Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 16, 2016

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| 10,676 views

A study of the book of Job 12: 1 – 25

Job 12: 1 – 25 The Difference Of Knowledge And Wisdom 1 Then Job answered and said: 2 “No doubt you are the people, and wisdom will die with you! 3 But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such things as these? 4 “I am one ...read more

Scripture: Job 12:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It Ain't A Haint Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2013

| 3,854 views

Jesus is Lord of earth and heaven. Even the winds must obey Him

It Ain't a Haint John 6:16-21 Introduction Last Week, we covered the account of the feeding of the 5,000 from the Gospel of John. The text ended with the people trying to seize him and make Him king. They saw Jesus as a political figure rather than a Messiah who had come to save them from their ...read more

Scripture: John 6:16-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Deep: Worthy #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 27, 2019

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If we live remembering that we are: His creation, He has compassion for us, He wants a to keep company (Charisma) with us.

This week we continue our swim lessons by diving deep in the scriptures by going to the well of living water. Last week, we started this new series off by bringing forward our hidden secrets, sins and prejudices on a piece of paper and depositing them into a jug of water only to watch them ...read more

Scripture: John 4:16-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Means All

Contributed by Beth Garrod-Logsdon on May 23, 2019

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This sermon on breaking down draws its primary illustration from Dr. Seuss's story "The Sneetches". This story was read to the children and congregation during the Children's Sermon immediately prior to the sermon.

All Means All Acts 11:1-18 Tribalism is defined as the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes and the resulting behaviors and attitudes that stem from loyalty to this tribe. On the surface, that doesn’t sound too bad. Human beings naturally migrate into groups of like-minded ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Upside Down Is Right Side Up, Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

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I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Upside Down is Right Side Up, pt. 2 Acts 17:1-6 Last week we saw the first thing necessary for turning our world right-side up. We must be as willing as Paul to live a life that demonstrates our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, both in our dedication to gathering for worship and how we live outside ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 14, 2025

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Move beyond human grit and trust in God’s power, showing through the fall of Jericho that walls of fear, hardship, and sin collapse not by strength or strategy, but through patient obedience and unwavering faith in the God.

Beyond Grit: The God Who Brings Walls Down Joshua 6:1-20 "Sheer grit can only take you as far as your strength allows. But many walls only crumble through faith in the One who is able." Even though Abram was given the astonishing promise, “I will make you into a great nation, and I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-20, Mark 9:24, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Up When Everyone Else Lays Down Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Aug 17, 2006

based on 4 ratings

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This sermon looks at the life of Noah and outlines principles that we should emulate and warning signs to help us avoid danger.

STANDING UP WHEN EVERYONE ELSE LAYS DOWN Big Faith Series-Part 3 Hebrews 11:7; Genesis 6-9 Sunday, July 30, 2006 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction Show “Noah Situation” video clip I think the bedrock principle of Noah’s life was this: NOAH TOOK GOD SERIOUSLY! Noah took God seriously & because ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Splitting Heaven Open"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 8, 2015

based on 1 rating

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A sermon for Baptism of the Lord Sunday.

"Splitting Heaven Open" Mark 1:1-11 If you ever watched Sesame Street you might remember the song: "One of these Things is Not Like the Others." There would be a short vignette with, perhaps Cookie Monster looking at four plates of cookies. Three of the plates would have 2 cookies each and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

It’s Time To Tear Down The Gates Of Hell

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Dec 10, 2004

based on 27 ratings

| 11,378 views

The Sermon assures of victory over the forces of evil.

In our text, Jesus used the terms gates and hell to refer to the powers of evil forces and the physical death. Jesus taught his followers that they were to confront the gates of hell. Christ spoke these words in Caesarea Phillippi, a pagan city that was filled with moral corruption. History ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Baptist

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