Sermons on 70 Palm Trees:

Celebrating A Timeless Jesus At Christmas Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 7, 2024

Christmas was just the beginning of a round-trip that Jesus took from heaven to earth and back to heaven. Jesus went from sitting on a throne, to laying in a manger, to hanging on a tree. He went from being a king with a crown, to a baby with diapers, to a criminal on the cross

Christmas kicks off at Cross Church officially today! I hope this is the best Christmas for your family and you have experienced. Now perhaps the best news concerning Christmas came from our friends at Hallmark. Hallmark announced they are really close to developing a second movie ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5, John 1:12-13, Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon. Choosing The Right Path

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 4, 2025

Psalm 1 also call on all of us to make a decision and then summarizes the contrast between the righteous and the wicked by describing the blessed life of the righteous as a thriving tree nourished by God's word, and the futile life of the wicked as chaff blown away by the wind

Sermon. Choosing the Right Path Scripture Text: Psalms 1:1-6 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Jeremiah 6:16, Genesis 41:52

Denomination: Methodist

Waiting Has A Purpose

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Nov 8, 2022

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life (Proverbs 13:12). This verse talks about two seasons of our life: a season of waiting and a season of fulfilment. Inevitably all of us go through both these seasons in life.

Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life. Proverbs 13:12 This verse talks about two seasons of our life: a season of waiting and a season of fulfilment. Inevitably all of us go through both these seasons in life. All of us go through periods of waiting in our ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12, Jeremiah 29:11, Psalm 18:34, Proverbs 28:20, Genesis 39:21, Genesis 39:23, Matthew 6:33, Isaiah 55:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Christmas Star

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Sep 17, 2024

The Star of Christmas is not the star that led the Maji from Mesopotamia to Jerusalem and ultimately to Bethlehem. It's not the star on the top of our Christmas tree, not Santa Claus, not our good feelings, good will, gifts, hopes for peace, celebrations or any of the rest.

SLIDE – Introduction I want to talk a little while this morning about the Star of Christmas. Now, I’m NOT talking about the Star that appeared to the Maji. That Star they led from Mesopotamia over to Jerusalem. That Star that King Herod couldn’t see and didn’t know about. So, Herod called ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-15, Luke 2:11

Denomination: Baptist

You Can’t Unscramble An Egg (Lent 1 February 26. 2023)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 25, 2023

Why did Adam and Eve fall? Was it because they both took a bite of the forbidden fruit? Of course they did. All it took was a bite for them to lose their mostly unrestricted place in the Garden of Eden. The fruit of tree of the knowledge of good and evil was the restricted part of the garden.

YOU CAN’T UNSCRAMBLE AN EGG Text: Genesis 2: 15 - 17 and 3: 1 - 6 Genesis 2:15-17  The LORD God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to till it and keep it.  (16)  And the LORD God commanded the man, "You may freely eat of every tree of the garden; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Get Off The Mountain

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 16, 2005

· You go out in a field in the heat of the day. You thurst but there is no water. You hunger but there is no food. You spot an apple tree. They look good but the branches are to high. You can’t reach them. YOU HAVE TO FINALLY REALIZE YOU MUST SHAKE

Deuteronomy 1 1 These be the words which Moses spake unto all Israel on this side Jordan in the wilderness, in the plain over against the Red sea, between Paran, and Tophel, and Laban, and Hazeroth, and Dizahab. 2 (There are eleven days’ journey from Horeb by the way of mount Seir unto ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 25:1-6 - How To Leave A Lifechanging Legacy? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 21, 2011

God said that nations would come from his family tree and Abraham is proving this to be right. But the promise God made to Abraham was that the blessing that would come to the human race would come through his son Isaac. (Genesis 12:3; 17:19)

Genesis 25:1-6 - HOW TO LEAVE A LIFECHANGING LEGACY? The artwork and design of my wife’s book on her family tree is magnificent. The storyline is clear and so interesting. Hours and hours of work, a labour of love. I am so proud of her. A legacy for generations to come. In the prologue of her ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:1-4, Genesis 25:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Came? Series

Contributed by Prasanna P on Dec 12, 2018

He is the reason for the Season. We celebrate the season because He is in us. Christmas is not receiving gifts, not asking for gifts, not Santa, not Ever green Tree, not the pomp and show of lights and all the other things..... Christmas is Jesus. Yes it is receiving the gift God gave to mankind.

It is important to know why Jesus came. He did not come to make the life on earth more comfortable. He did not come to make life more easy in your situation. He came with a purpose to this earth. Let me tell you from the Bible at least four reasons I found in my study, why He came. 1. Jesus came ...read more

Scripture: John 1:18

Denomination: Charismatic

Repentance? What Does That Mean?

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 18, 2013

Amos was not a professional preacher; in fact he was a shepherd and fig tree farmer. He lived in a small town called Tekoa, which was located about 11 miles from the city of Jerusalem. But God called Amos to be a prophet and gave him a very important mess

Repentance? What does that mean? Amos 5:18 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light. 19 As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Total Trust In God Series

Contributed by Yewande Olowookere on Feb 5, 2023

TOPIC ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GOD “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree plant eth by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green

TOPIC ABSOLUTE TRUST IN GOD “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree plant eth by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green, and shall not be careful in the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Artificial People Living Artificial Lives - Message Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Apr 13, 2023

Do people live artificial lives because they are artificial, OR they are artificial because they live artificial lives? Olives will never be produced from a fig tree. The world is full of artificial people. What about Christians – are you living an artificial life that does not please God?

ARTIFICIAL PEOPLE LIVING ARTIFICIAL LIVES - MESSAGE [A]. EXPOSING ARTIFICIALITY I have just seen one of these documentaries set in a very exclusive English Hotel rated with 5 stars. It is popular with some of royalty and film stars and other high profile people. It is very expensive with ...read more

Scripture: James 3:11-13, Genesis 1:11-12, Genesis 1:25, James 4:13-14, 2 Timothy 3:1-2, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Isaiah 5:20-21, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 25:41, Matthew 7:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 47 – Restoration Of The Displaced People – Had God Forgotten Them Forever? Lamentations 5:20-22 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 16, 2025

Jeremiah takes up the plight of these people he was among. He asks if God had forgotten them. Then we look at the prayer for restoration and what it means. That is followed by a look at David’s restoration from Psalm 51.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 47 – RESTORATION OF THE DISPLACED PEOPLE – HAD GOD FORGOTTEN THEM FOREVER? Lamentations 5:20-22 This is the second last message in Lamentations. I believe these last three verses to be Jeremiah speaking to God in regard to the people. The prophet was wondering ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:17, Lamentations 5:20, Jeremiah 25:8-11, Hebrews 13:5, 1 Corinthians 11:24-25, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Lamentations 5:21-22, Isaiah 59:12-15, Psalm 51:3, Psalm 51:4, Psalm 51:5-7, Psalm 51:9, Psalm 51:10-12, Psalm 51:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 33 - Bear Fruit Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 4, 2025

God’s purpose for every one of us who are part of His body the church, is that we bear much fruit. Sin and rebellion will prevent us from being fruitful. Let’s not take God’s grace for granted but repent of every sin so we can bear good fruit as God desires of us.

Today’s meditation is based on the parable that Jesus taught in Luke 13:6-9. We read in Luke 13:6, “Then Jesus told them this parable:”(GNB) The Background to the parable While Jesus was teaching there were some who shared this information with Him. The news they brought to Jesus is found in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9, Luke 13:1-3, Luke 13:6-7, Isaiah 5:1-2, Matthew 21:19, Luke 19:4, John 15:16, Romans 8:34, 1 Timothy 2:5, Luke 13:8-9, Luke 3:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Prayer - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Apr 18, 2024

In this lesson, we examine some of the things that can hinder God's ability, not His willingness, but His ability to answer our prayers.

NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach ...read more

Scripture: James 1:6-8, Mark 11:21-24, Hebrews 11:6, Isaiah 59:2, Psalm 66:18-20, 1 Peter 1:13-15, Hosea 4:6, John 13:34-35, Luke 18:10-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 15, 2004

This is part 2 of ’fruit and the fig tree’. Jesus is looking for fruit: of character (part 1) and His presence going to the gentiles (part 2). This sermon looks at the tearing of the temple curtain as a) us having access to God’s presence b)God’s presenc

The presence of God. WBC 15 Aug 2004 am. Readings: Ex 26:31-35, 1KI 6:14, -19, MK 11:15-17, MT 27:50-51 We go in – we have access In the OT- God is presented as omnipresent and loving - but not incredibly accessible o only to the few. Mainly in a ‘national sense’  = because of His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-26

Denomination: Baptist