Sermons on Apples:

Sending Love Letters To God (Pastor Jose Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Feb 21, 2007

Why Did You Fall In Love With Jesus?

From Earth, With Love Sending Love Letters to God Son 2:3-6 3 As an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. With great delight I sat in his shadow, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. 4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:3-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hallow What?

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 15, 2019

There is a Dark Side to Halloween that you must know.

HALLOW WHAT? INTRODUCTION: Excited children masquerading as witches, pirates, devils, ghosts, Dracula and other creatures bounding through the neighborhood, going from door to door shouting, "Trick or Treat" the party at school or a friend’s house where they tell ghost stories, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:21-22, 1 John 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seriously Ridiculous Thought #2 - The Richest Became The Poorest Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Jan 12, 2009

Jesus was rich. He became poor. SERIOUSLY RIDICULOUS!

TEXT: 2nd Corinthians 8:9 (also Various chapters in Psalms 24:1; 89:11) TITLE: Ridiculous thought #2 - The Richest became the Poorest! SERIES: Seriously Ridiculous TOPIC: Incarnation; Christmas, giving! OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 4th, 2008 PROP: Jesus gave up his riches, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tithes

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 3, 2015

A look at our call to give God what He deserves

I remember years ago one of my children coming up to me and saying Dad, if you give me a dollar, I’ll go to bed without a problem." My response was I’m sorry but I don’t think it works that way." • It starts young. People and money, there’s just something about ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Truth Or Consequences

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007

Our society has developed the mind-set that we can live above the Law.

Scripture: Galatians 6:1 – 10 Title: “Truth or Consequences!” (The Laws of The Harvest) Introduction: Our society has developed the mind-set that we can live above the Law. 1. LAW NUMBER ONE: “We Reap Much We Did Not Sow” o Mankind spends a lot of his time trying to defy the Laws of God. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transfiguration

Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Feb 18, 2007

When we recognize, internalize, and externalize Jesus Christ in our lives, we too become transfigured.

Additional Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35 and 1 Corinthians 12:27-13:13 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) When I saw our Bible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Does It Mean To Be Dead To Sin But Alive In Christ?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What Does It Mean to be Dead to Sin but Alive In Christ?(Rom. 6:1-5)Are you letting the life of Christ revitalize all aspects of your personal life, relationships and activities?

What Does It Mean to be Dead to Sin but Alive In Christ? (Rom. 6:1-5) Illustration:Sin, its effects: How does a worm get inside an apple? Perhaps you think the worm burrows in from the outside. No, scientists have discovered that the worm comes from inside. But how does he get in there? Simple! An ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attributes Of A Believer

Contributed by John Kycek on Aug 10, 2007

3 attributes of a well-rounded believer: being a person of character, courage, and conviction.

God is looking for people with: • Courage • Conviction • Character You may be sitting in your seat thinking: I don’t have courage... Today, I want to encourage you – God wants to use you! I Samuel 16 (Paraphrase vs. 1-11) 12 ...then the LORD said, "Rise and anoint him; he is the one." 13 So ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Tribulation (Part Vi) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The divine judgment on sinful man

“The Tribulation” (Part VI) Did you ever have something happen that you just didn’t understand? We all have. John had the same experience while he was at Patmos receiving the revelation. John was given visions but he wasn’t given names, dates, or exact details. I think we ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In His Image

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Made in God’s image - for His glory

Bring an apple - cut it open How many seeds in an apple - easy to count - how many apples in a seed? God only knows! That’s what I love about babies - no one but God knows their potential. So we had better work hard at showing them God. More than 40 yr.. ago a Philadelphia congregation watched ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-22, Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Of Reciprocity

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Dec 31, 2012

This message is about sowing and reaping

The Law of Reciprocity “And God said, let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself upon the earth; and it was so.” Gen 1:11 “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and ...read more

Denomination: *other

Scales Before Your Eyes Series

Contributed by Graham Taylor on Jun 7, 2015

Seeing God to be both vast and small simultaneously by seeing him at human scale in Christ

Psalm 113 Matthew 3.13-17 Now I need to start by stating publically my admiration of Professor Steven hawking. His overcoming of his disabilities alone is impressive enough. But it is only when you try to understand his thought do you really get blown away. Because within one human cranium are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Are We Sold Out To Jesus, Or Selling Out To The World

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

The acct of Esau selling his birth rite

ARE WE SOLD OUT TO JESUS, OR SELLING OUT TO THE WORLD Dr. Michael Pope Genesis 25:29-34 INTRODUCTION 1. One of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34

Denomination: Baptist

In Times Like These, Will You Do Whatever It Takes?

Contributed by Brandon Boyd on Sep 27, 2016

Look around and you will see our world has fallen apart,and if we are going to ever see a change made we must be willing to do whatever it takes for God!

IN TIMES LIKE THESE, WILL YOU DO WHATEVER IT TAKES? Colossians 3:23 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Intro: Many in our society have lost focus on what is important and many have come to a place of compromise. Instead of teaching the word of God, many have ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, Colossians 3:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Tasting Of The Goodness Of God

Contributed by James May on Jan 2, 2005

When we have a right relationship with Jesus Christ, everything about life will be sweeter.

Tasting of the Goodness of God by Pastor Jim May Has anyone here ever tasted Castor Oil? Good “stuff”, isn’t it? Well, it was good for what ailed you anyway! No one takes this wonderful medicine anymore because through the miracles of modern science we have discovered far more effective ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible