Sermons on Watering:

Dad...what Do Those Rocks Mean?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jun 29, 2007

“Dad…what do those rocks mean?” Create a memorial, a testimony unto the Lord in your life. We need to make and leave a big impact for our future generations, by creating these monuments and memorials of faith, Here are some ways to achieve this.

I heard a message from a financial planner many years ago about creating a nest egg for our future. He actually spoke about the Israelites crossing over the Jordan, and how the children in years later asked their fathers…‘Dad, what do those rocks mean?’ The point was that when the Israelites ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Ready Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Feb 25, 2012

A yielded heart will take us through the river that leads to the Promised Land.

COURAGEOUS LIVING P.4 Getting Ready Joshua 3 INTRODUCTION For every challenge that God gives us there will always be a corresponding obstacle to challenge our faith. As followers of Jesus it is imperative to identify the challenge, then make a choice. Will we move forward in faith and overcome the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Church Is On Fire It Cannot Get Lukewarm

Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012

For the people in the Church to be on Fire we need: The presence of the Holy Ghost in our lives because He is always described as fire. It is hot! When the people in the Church are on Fire we will be able to reach the world. We need to be consumed

When the Church is on Fire It Cannot Get Lukewarm Text: Revelations 3: 15 Focus: “… I would thou wert…hot” When the Church is on Fire it promotes evangelism, it proclaims Jesus, and it provides a place of Liberty. Sermon: Story about Sloppy Joe this morning at 4:15 am ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wholehearted Servanthood Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 14, 2009

In today’s lesson we see five important motivations for wholehearted servanthood.

Scripture Two weeks ago I began a four-week series of messages titled, Wholehearted Generosity. Wholehearted generosity refers to a person who is completely and sincerely and authentically generous. Wholehearted generosity begins with wholehearted commitment, which was the topic of the first ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Are You Doing With What You Have Been Given?

Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010

2nd part of 2 part series on “Using What God Has Given You.”

I begin this morning where I left off last Sunday, with this quote from Richard Stearns: (Slide 1) “Someone once said, “God does not call the equipped; He equips the called.” Saying that we are not clever enough, good enough, or talented enough to serve God is just making ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Church Of God

I Believe! Help Me In My Unbelief

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Apr 13, 2009

A person can grow up in a Christian home and still not believe. Here is practical application to help folks move beyond their unbelief. Preached on Easter, but applicable any Sunday.

So, I’m walking through the Museum of Biblical Archeology in Jerusalem, and I’m walking through an area with various kinds of pottery on display, and there in front of me is this absolutely perfectly preserved water jug. It stopped me cold. Now understand, as far as ancient pottery goes, it is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Poolside Views Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Apr 27, 2009

Does God still perform miracles? Of course He does. But what why does He? Is it to cause people to believe in Him? The sad fact is that most people who witness the miracles of God still refuse to believe—just like the people in today’s passage.

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ This morning, we come to a new section in the Gospel of John. We have noticed before that John didn’t set out to record every single miracle of Jesus. As a matter of fact, in the last verse of the book, he wrote, “And there are also many other things which ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Is The World Out Of Control?

Contributed by Don Hawks on Aug 10, 2008

I need not be afraid though all hell should break loose. Why? Because “God’s Spirit doesn’t make cowards out of us. The Spirit gives us power, love, and self-control” (2 Timothy 1:7, CEV).

In today’s gospel reading Jesus says to a frightened group of friends: “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid." It’s from the story of Jesus walking on water. Some people have interpreted the story as giving us a lesson about needing to take risks in life. One preacher made that the topic of his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

The Voice Of Love Is Still Calling, Part Iiii, "a Two-Spirited 'be The Church, Be The Church!" Series

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on May 30, 2021

Trinity Sunday, Shepherds becoming 'One' with the Triune God. The Light is Shown in dark places! An ecumenical CALL is made to ALL CHURCHES, "That they may ALL BE ONE."

The Voice of Love is Calling! Part IIII A Two-Spirited “Be the Church! Be the Church!” The Shepherds were now becoming ‘One’ with the Triune God, quite the Two-Spirited, ‘New Wave’- ‘Rock Star’ flock. Their movement introduced new and unconventional ideas yet was rooted in ancestral tradition. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, John 3:1-17, Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Other

Answered Prayer

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jun 19, 2016

The lesson to be learned is not that we ought to be asking for signs but that we ought to be asking God for guidance and for success. In our prayers we ought to be appealing to the covenant relationship that he has made with our master, Jesus Christ.

Genesis 24:1-14 Answer to Prayer 6/19/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction It is always interesting to hear how married couples met one another. There are childhood sweethearts, blind dates, falling for a friend’s date, co-workers, in a bar, even in a church. A growing trend is internet ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wedding At Cana

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2015

We’re going to look at why it’s better to abstain from alcoholic beverages, then at Jewish wedding customs in N.T. times, and lastly at 5 foreshadowings of Christ’s first miracle at this wedding.

THE WEDDING AT CANA John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: RUNNING THE SHOW -- Michael McPherson “I am a deputy sheriff assigned to courthouse security. As part of my job, I explain court procedures to visitors. One day I was showing a group of ninth-graders around. Court was in recess and only ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Riding Out The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

In all our lives we must face storms. Sudden and unexpected winds of adversity which blow in and blow up. How do we not just survive the storm but thrive in it and through it.

“Riding Out the Storms of Life” (Mat 14:22-33 NIV) Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowd. {23} After he had dismissed them, he went up on a mountainside by himself to pray. When evening came, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just Go, Will Ya? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 10, 2017

A study of the book of Acts 8: 26 - 40

Acts 8: 26 - 40 Just Go, Will Ya? 26 Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, “Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” This is desert. 27 So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of great authority under Candace the queen ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Turning Religious Reluctance-5

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 4, 2018

5 of ? Jesus bore witness of His Messianic identity to a religious woman who was reluctant to believe. How/When will God’s people turn the reluctancy of the religious? Turning religious reluctance God’s way requires...

TURNING RELIGIOUS RELUCTANCE-V—John 4:1-26 Turning the Religious Lost Attention: [Fox News news feed--04/12/2018—“The Associated Press contributed to this report”] At around 7 p.m. on Sunday April 1st 2018, a newborn baby—with the umbilical cord still attached— was placed in the ‘Safe Haven Baby ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

180 Gallons Of Grace

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 6, 2018

The Wedding of Cana is a picture of God's ability to take the common and earthy and transform it into something rare and precious. That's exactly what He wants to do with your life!

180 GALLONS OF GRACE John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. RUNNING THE SHOW -- Michael McPherson “I am a deputy sheriff assigned to courthouse security. As part of my job, I explain court procedures to visitors. One day I was showing a group of ninth-graders around. Court was in recess and only ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God