12 sermons preach from Exodus 17 — 11 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.
“When you feel abandoned, his name is Yahweh Nisi. The Lord is my banner.”
“The rock brings forth the water — they reached a place where they lacked water again.”
A revival-focused sermon urging believers to stop murmuring, renew their minds, apply the blood of Jesus, and exercise faith for healing, deliverance and breakthrough through prayer, obedience, fellowship and testimony.
“He'll have water coming from a rock.”
A pastor-led Sunday message on kingdom economics and stewardship, calling the congregation to move from obligation to devotion in giving—practically defining tithe, offering, and seed—and promising provision, protection, productivity, and public testimony when believers honor God with their resources.
“They have watched water flow from a rock.”
Pastor Johnteris Tate preaches from Deuteronomy 2 that God may allow people to go 'in circles' as a season of conditioning, not confinement, and now commands them to turn north/upward toward the promise. The sermon exhorts listeners to recognize cycles that build endurance, avoid stagnation, trust God, obey His command to move, and praise Him for deliverance.
“"Exodus chapter 17, and I want to look at, begin at verse number 8"”
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
“Then Amalek came and fought with Israel at Rephidim... Whenever Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, and whenever he lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed; Moses' hands grew weary, Aaron and Hur held up his hands, and Moses built an altar calling it 'The LORD is my banner.'”
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
“the staff of God in my hand so Joshua did what Moses told him and fought with the Amalekites; Aaron and Hur propped up Moses' hands when they grew tired.”
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
“The battle with the Amalekites where Moses sits with his hands stretched out between two men; when his hands went down Amalek prevailed, and Moses built an altar calling it 'Jehovah is my banner.'”
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
““When the Amalekites came, verse 9 says, Moses said to Joshua, 'Choose for us men and go out and fight with the Amalekites; tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.' So Joshua did what Moses told him and fought with the Amalekites while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.””
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
Charles Spurgeon
THE CHILDREN of Israel were led out of Egypt with a strong hand and an out-stretched arm. They were conducted into the vast howling wilderness, where there were few, if any, permanent abodes of men. For some time they pursued their march in solitude, discovering wells…
Read the full text“I was reading Exodus 17... when Aaron and Hur had to raise up Moses' arm because he was tired; as long as his arm was up, he was winning.”
Pastor Charlie Dates preaches on Jesus' teaching about divorce and marriage from the Sermon on the Mount, arguing that God's intent is one-man/one-woman lifelong covenant while acknowledging limited, compassionate permissions for divorce (such as abuse or sexual immorality). He emphasizes grace, forgiveness, the church's role in helping marriages, healthy singleness, and calls listeners to faith and community support.
“Paraphrase of Moses' hands growing heavy and Aaron and Hur holding them up during the battle (Exodus 17).”
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
“Moses seated with his hands stretched out between two men; he builds an altar and calls God 'Jehovah is my banner.'”
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
“In this day... the events of the Amalekites on this day that it is God says, hey man, write that down. Put this in a book. And then he goes further than that, says, make sure you tell Joshua.”
Rev. Washington preaches from Exodus 17 on leadership and the importance of helping hands: leadership endures hardship, requires faithful followership, depends on friendship and support, is authorized by divine calling, and must keep worship rightly directed. The service includes prayers, music, baptisms, new member greetings, and an invitation to salvation.
“Write this on a scroll.”
A Live Free podcast episode that pairs a rich Christmas/theological reflection on Luke 2 (the angels’ announcement, shepherds, and the ‘Lamb’ motif) with a measured rebuttal of viral claims about the Book of Enoch and the New Testament’s origins. Pastors unpack biblical continuity, canon formation, manuscript reliability, and practical steps for overcoming fear by anchoring thought-life in Scripture.
“And the Lord said to Moses, 'Write this as a memorial in a book... I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.'”
A Bible study on 2 Samuel 1 examining David’s response to news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths. The sermon highlights David’s compassion and discernment, exposes the Amalekite messenger’s opportunism, draws parallels between Amalek and indwelling sin, and gives pastoral application about righteous grieving, motives, and faithful service under the Lord.
“He's Jehovah Nisi.”
Guest speaker Prophet Brian J. Mosley delivered a prophetic, pastoral message during Grace Cathedral's Sunday service emphasizing wholehearted worship, trusting God's timing for pending promises, obedience in stewardship (tithes/offerings), and the call to evangelism and membership. He proclaimed prophetic encouragements for financial increase, healing, educational and vocational breakthroughs, and commissioned youth while pastors shared church announcements and ministry opportunities.
“You are Jehovah Nisi, our banner.”
Midweek Bible study teaching on the person and work of the Holy Spirit: His identity as God (not merely a force), how He operates with the Father and Son, His roles (Comforter, Teacher, Revealer, Builder), the importance of relationship with Him, and why character (the fruit) must precede destiny.
“When you feel abandoned, his name is Yahweh Nisi. The Lord is my banner.”
A packed Inland Empire Sunday service featuring worship, communion reflections on Job, teaching from Matthew and Genesis, baptisms/testimonies, mission and leadership announcements, and a central sermon on 'wrestling with God' (Genesis 32) calling believers to honest, transformative prayer and wholehearted discipleship.
“JEHOVAH NISI FIGHTS YOUR BATTLES”
A Sunday service call to unity and spiritual maturity, urging the congregation to surrender to God, submit to His authority, and serve one another in humble love. The sermon draws on Ephesians 4 to encourage faith, fellowship, stewardship, and active participation in church life and outreach.
“Look at Exodus 17, verse 16: "a hand upon the throne of the Lord the Lord will have war with Amalek from generation to generation."”
A Bible study on 2 Samuel 1 examining David’s response to news of Saul and Jonathan’s deaths. The sermon highlights David’s compassion and discernment, exposes the Amalekite messenger’s opportunism, draws parallels between Amalek and indwelling sin, and gives pastoral application about righteous grieving, motives, and faithful service under the Lord.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.