Sermons on Watering:

Guardians Of The Heart

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 2, 2002

Listening to God’s voice speak to our hearts

Introduction When I was in seminary, I lived in dormitories for four years. I had done that in college, but I was young and stupid then! I wanted to settle down, to have a place that was my own. I wanted to be near friends and family. I was pretty committed to staying in New England, and I really ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Baptist

Why Was Jesus Baptized? - 3:16 And Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 14, 2005

Why was Jesus baptized? Granted, Jesus said it was to "fulfill" all righteousness"... but what does that mean?

OPEN: A woman once took her 4-year-old daughter to a baptismal service at her church. Later that night, her daughter took all of her dolls into the bathtub with her and held her own “baptism.” As she dunked each doll under the water, she repeated, “Now I baptize you in the name of the Father, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

U Betta Ask Somebody

Contributed by Johnny Jenkins on Aug 9, 2010

Jesus calms the winds and the waves by speaking "peace be still", leaving the shipmates in awe of His power.

Mark 4: 35-41 OVERVIEW Book is authored by Mark, also known as John Mark. As the 2nd of the gospel, it is also the shortest and most brief; it gives just factual details of the encounters of Jesus Christ. Mark focuses more on the miracles that were performed. In the passage of scriptures we find ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ's Baptism Is Yours -- Matthew 3:13-17

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 17, 2011

What blessings your Baptism brought you! We see these blessings as we contemplate Jesus' Baptism. Parts: A. He carries your guilt. B. You share his status.

Text: Matthew 3:13-17 Theme: Christ's Baptism Is Yours A. He carries your guilt B. You share his status Season: Epiphany 1a Date: January 9, 2011 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Christ_s-Baptism-Is-Yours-Matthew3_13-17.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is Baptism?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 24, 2009

Baptism is a step of obedience, a public declaration and a personal commitment.

WHAT IS BAPTISM A drunk stumbled along a baptismal service on Sunday afternoon down by the river. He proceeded to walk down into the water and stood next to the Preacher. The minister turned and noticed the old drunk and said, "Mister, Are you ready to find Jesus?" The drunk looks back and says, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Faith's Perfect Timing

Contributed by Roger Spaugh on Jul 10, 2008

Faith is birthed through preaching, but will soon die if we fail to respond!

FAITH’S PERFECT TIMING TEXT: John 5:2-7, "Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. For an angel went ...read more

Scripture: John 5:2-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Improper View Of The Father Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Nov 6, 2006

This is a series of sermons dealing with the spirit of illegitimacy.

Spirit of Ishmael An improper view of the Father Text: Gen 21:1-20 1 And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken. 2 For Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him. 3 And Abraham called the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Your All – David's Mighty Men Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

These “mighty men” joyfully chose to put a relationship of love ahead of every other consideration – their love for their king came ahead of their safety, their comfort, their ease. Their gift was not an inconvenience, it was not grudgingly provided, it

Giving Your All – David’s Mighty Men: Stories of God’s People 2 Samuel 23:8-17 June 11, 2006 Intro: A small church was having a reunion. A former member who attended the celebration had become a millionaire. When he testified about how God had blessed him over the years, he related an incident ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Praise The King Who Saves Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jul 3, 2006

The God who delivers from enemies and from death The God who creates the incredible forces of nature. The God who cares for you. Deserves your most intimate and joyful and powerful expressions of praise.

Praise the King who saves Psalm 95 Unlike some of the psalms, we know almost nothing about the author or the background of this one. It is in Book 4 of the Psalms, so it was probably not written by David. Perhaps it was written a few centuries later, during the time of Hezekiah, who made a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Mennonite

Faith Is The Victory Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 23 from 1 John dealing with a victorious faith that overcomes.

Faith is the Victory 1John 5:4-12 REVIEW I. THE GOD OF LIGHT AND HIS CHILDREN OF LIGHT 1-2 II. THE GOD OF LOVE & HIS CHILDREN OF LOVE 3-4 III. MARVELOUS MARKS OF THE NEW BIRTH 5 Continuous belief or trust in Christ is one of the marks of a truly born again child of God. Victory over the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Worshipers Wanted: Apply In Person

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 27, 2014

God is seeking out worshipers who will worship Him the way He desires. I. Genuine Worshipers Come Clean With God (17-18). II. Know Who They Worship (19-26). III. Worship God on a Spiritual Level (24). IV. Get Real in Their Worship (24).

WORSHIPERS WANTED: Apply in Person John 4:17-26 Review: 13 Jesus answered, "Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, 14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." 15 The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:17-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My Shepherd Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 11, 2012

A relevant series looking at Psalm 23

My Shepherd July 15, 2012 Psalm 23 I heard about a man who hated his wife's cat. He wanted to get rid of it, but she wouldn't let him. Finally, he decided he had enough! So, he put the cat in his car and drove to the other side of town, let the cat out, and drove home with a smile. As he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Power Over Storms Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 13, 2011

Jesus calms the storms and teaches the disciples about faith.

Power over Storms Well October is almost finished which means its time to start preparing for White Saturday. Every year we have four big vision events that we do to reach out to the community and show them the love of Jesus. Last year for White Saturday we took bags of cookies to over 200 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: *other

Don’t Miss Christmas Series

Contributed by James Crain on Dec 14, 2007

This message describes those prepared for Christ’s coming and those who were not. The religious crowd is indifferent. The leaders are worried. A widow is watching and an old man is waiting. Magi are wandering and worshipping. Which one describes you?

Don’t miss Christmas (portions of this sermon are borrowed from illustrations and sermons on Sermon Central) Christmas time is a time filled with traditions. There is the time to get a Christmas tree and put it up along with the decorations. There are presents to buy, so there is shopping to do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-51

Denomination: Baptist

Mother Nature's Father Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

The Bible says that the laws of nature are not eternal, but that they began in time, and they were put into operation by the Word of God. God is the Father of all nature, and He is the Father of all the wisdom and order that men attribute to nature.

The Bible consistently represents God as male. This is true for all 3 Persons of the Trinity. When the Son became flesh He became a man. The Holy Spirit is always called He. The male was also the first to be created. All of this in no way means that the Bible depreciates the female, for we will ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:6-8