Sermons on Waters Swallowed Us:

Please Pass The Salt

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 24, 2001

How Christ followers can create thirst for the Water of Life.

Jesus always said interesting things. Consider this famous quote from Matthew 5:13 (NKJV): "You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by men." He was talking to His followers. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Dying To Live Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 14, 2008

Jesus invites us to a great faith than one where we hang on to the sides of the boat for the storm to pass. He invites us to get out of the boat and walk on water.

Matthew 14:22-33 “Dieing to Live” INTRODUCTION The story of Jesus walking on water is a familiar story to most of us. I first heard the story in Sunday School and I remember thinking to myself how neat it would be to be able to walk on water. I really wasn’t very interested in feeding a lot ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gospel In The Seven Sayings Of The Cross—pt. 6 (Spiritual Thirst) Series

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Oct 19, 2013

Christ thirsted for more than water on the cross. He also thirsted for our salvation. We must thirst for him the way he thirsts for us for us to be truly satisfied.

1. Introduction a. This morning as we continue our series The Gospel in the Seven Sayings of the Cross we focus on Christ’s fourth statement made from the cross. b. In the statement we will evaluate today, Christ demonstrates His knowledge of scripture. He also demonstrates His humanity and ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28

Receive From The Lord

Contributed by Michael Davis on Mar 10, 2002

If you are tired of being thirsty, come for a drink of living water.

RECEIVE FROM THE LORD JOHN 4: 1-14 4:1 When therefore the Lord knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John, 2(Though Jesus himself baptized not, but his disciples,) 3 He left Judaea, and departed again into Galilee. 4 And he must needs go ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Do You Restore Your Joy?

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Jan 23, 2010

Jesus turns the water into wine--Wine represent our joy.

How do you restore your joy? John 2:1-11 Story: Some years ago when Johnny Carson was the host of the The Tonight Show he interviewed an eight year old boy. The boy was asked to appear because he had rescued two friends in a coalmine outside his hometown in West Virginia. As Carson ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Witnesses To The Reality Of Christ

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Mar 3, 2001

There are three that bear witness to the reality of Christ - the blood, the water and the Spirit

THREE WITNESSES TO THE REALITY OF CHRIST 1 JOHN 5:6-10 I. THE REALITY OF CHRIST QUESTIONED A. One of the greatest challenges the church has today is proving the reality of Christ to an unbelieving world B. The Word of God declares Christ to be the eternal Son of God, by whom all men’s sins are ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Pursuit Of God

Contributed by Daniel Williams on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: To live as a human and try to do it without water is deadly.

Intro: To live as a human and try to do it without water is deadly. To live as a Christian and try to do it without God is deadly. The pursuit of God will embrace the labor of bringing our total personality into conformity with his (Romans 12:2). Being made in God's image we have within us the ...read more

Let Me Tell You About This Guy

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Mar 14, 2007

This a Sermon that can be done as a drama. No props needed but a glass of water.

Luke 15:1-3; 11-32 (ESV) Wow, thanks for letting me rest here for awhile and for the water. It has been a long journey, and I needed to catch my breath. I am excited to go and see some of my cousins, but really, I can’t wait for the trip to be over and to get back to my own village. I am just a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Baptism Of The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 9, 2021

The baptism by John, the baptism of Jesus, Spirit baptism, and water baptism.

BAPTISM OF THE LORD. Luke 3:15-17; Luke 3:21-22. The ministry of John the Baptist was causing quite a stir. It was four hundred years since there had been a prophet in Israel, and expectations were high. The question on many people’s hearts was, Could this be the long-awaited Messiah (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-17, Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Biological Brother's Of Judas Iscariot

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Oct 30, 2011

"Blood is thicher than water;" birds of the feather flock together."

ST. Mark 14: 18-21 Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, will do anything to satisfy his wants, even if it means betraying a Holy Man of God. What that tell you about certain people, you don’t think your closes friend will do anything like that. There’s no telling what people will do as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sonrise 2024 Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 29, 2024

For our Sonrise meeting at the Tawa water tank, overlooking the town.

In his letter to the Philippians Paul mentions Jesus' death and resurrection a couple of times. Firstly, in chapter 2 when he writes of Jesus humility as an encouragement for his readers, he states this. 2 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2-11, Philippians 3:4-11, John 10:10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Life-Changing Encounters With Jesus: The Woman At The Well Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Mar 3, 2008

Jesus’ gift of living water satisfies the thirst of our souls.

To receive a free weekly sermon by email, please contact jonrmcleod@yahoo.com. THE ENCOUNTER (vv. 1-9) “When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, ‘Will you give me a drink?’ (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, ‘You are a Jew ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 4:5-29, John 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Right Now

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 16, 2015

What is the House of Prayer other than prayer without ceasing watching for the Lord?

RIGHT NOW by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 13, 2015) "And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch" (St. Mark 13:37, King James Version [The second coming of the Lord]). Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus, My sisters and brothers, "Lord, save me", I plead to God to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:37

Denomination: Friends

The Lesson "ears To Hear" Teaches Us

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 8, 2023

"He that ears to hear, let him hear.” Why did Jesus say this about the purpose of parables and what does it mean for us today?

I am going to open the message with the first part of John 16:13 from the Amplified Bible. “But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth).” During the Last Supper, which is recorded in John chapters 13 through 17, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13, John 14:26, Mark 4:10-12, John 10:10, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, John 3:16, Matthew 13:10-16, Mark 9:37-38, 1 Corinthians 3:1-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pre-Conditions God Sets For Us In His Mercy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 22, 2023

God turns away from our fasting unless we are getting our behavior together

Saturday of the First Week in Lent Today’s reading from the prophet Isaiah is the second part of a very late prophecy, one that appears to have been written down years after the Babylonian exile. The prophet Zechariah tells us that in this late period, there were fasts in the fourth, fifth, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Psalm 86:1-6, Isaiah 58:9-14, Zechariah 8:18

Denomination: Catholic