Sermons on Apples:

The Beginning Of… Temptation Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Apr 16, 2010

God’s ways, words, and wisdom, are questioned in tempting us to sin.

Scripture Introduction So, three men walk into a museum, one British, one French, one Russian. They stand together admiring a painting of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. The Brit says, “Look at their reserve, their calm. They must be British.” “Nonsense,” the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Jig Is Up

Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 10, 2009

We own our own desires, actions and their outcomes... it is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead to good deeds that benefit ourselves, bless others and please God.

Title: The Jig Is Up Text: James 1:13-17 Thesis: We own our own desires, actions and outcomes… It is God’s will that our lives be characterized by good desires that lead us to do good deeds that benefit ourselves and others and please God. Introduction One of my favorite stories is The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Character Is Your Fruit Reflecting?

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

Looking at the indicators which identify true disciples

Whose Character is your Fruit Reflecting? Luke 6:43-45 Gladstone Baptist Church – 15/5/05 In 1999 John F. Kennedy, Jr., his wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren, had a wedding to attend in Hyannis Point, Massachusetts. Since John had his pilot’s license, they decided to fly there. Now John ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

That It May Go Well With You And Your Children Series

Contributed by Rev.v.p Isaac on Jun 2, 2016

God is a God of seasons and cycles - and we are now entering a time that he has designated for huge blessings to be poured out into our lives. You can feel it….you can sense it in the spirit….

“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with you, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the Lord thy God giveth thee, for ever.” [Deut.4: 40 KJV] “It ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:40

Denomination: Charismatic

Generous Living And Giving Of Ourselves Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 1, 2012

We are, as Christians and the Body of Christ, uniquely positioned to give ourselves to the glory of God and the good of others.

Title: Generous Living and Giving of Ourselves Text: Romans 12:1-8 Thesis: We are uniquely positioned to generously give of ourselves for the glory of God and the good of others. We are on a Pathway to Congregational Vitality. We want to be a Healthy Missional Church. By Healthy we mean we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paradise Lost

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

The fall of man

God’s idea of paradise Gen. 1:28-30 God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground." 29 Then God said, "I give you every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:7-10, Genesis 1:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laying Down Our Will

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jun 29, 2007

In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. In order for God’s life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. God’s will for our life overrides the plans

Introduction · In order to grow in the things of God and to be used in a powerful way for Jesus, we must lay down our will. · In order for God’s life (His will) to be expressed through us, we must lay our life (our will) down. · God’s will for our life overrides the plans, purposes and pursuits ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Law Of Reciprocity

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Mar 11, 2014

Seed time and harvest

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, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:11

Denomination: *other

Iceberg's.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 7, 2019

Warnings come, but if not heeded consequences usually occur.

Iceberg's. Luke 6:43-45NKJV Machines in factories exist to turn-out products; however, factories can never manufacture "fruit." Think about this, Fruit must grow out of life, and, in the case of the believer, it is the life of the Spirit (Gal. 5:25). When you think of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

Tasting God Series

Contributed by Terry Denis on Feb 14, 2019

Tasting the righteousness of God gives us an assurance of the salvation that we received.

A story is told about a college professor, an atheist, who gave a lecture denying the existence of God. He cited book after book, scholar after scholar and other written articles to prove that there is no God. The story continues that after the lecture, a man stood up eating an apple and asked the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:4-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Can Make A Difference!

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 21, 2009

We talk so much about the Apostle Paul, don't we? But we rarely talk about the man who was instrumental in Paul’s life. Find out how you can make a difference in others' lives. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

You Can Make a Difference! Text: Acts 9:10-19 Many times when we read this chapter we focus on the conversion and calling of Paul, but Ananias is often ignored. Hebrew: Hannaniah = ‘Yahweh has been gracious’. Ananias is mentioned only in association with Saul’s conversion in Scripture (in the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Song Of Moses

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

The Song of Moses

Deuteronomy 32:26 - 47 The Song of Moses Moses Sings Of:- 1. God's Perfection Before His People (a) His Work is Perfect 4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. (b) His Way is Perfect 2 Sam 22:31 As for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:26-47

Denomination: Holiness

I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches

Contributed by Craig Condon on Feb 12, 2015

We can only be grafted to Christ by cutting our attachment to our way of life and its creature comforts just like a gardener prunes bushes to make then grow better. The useless branches have to be removed in order to save and strengthen the stronger ones.

A newspaper reporter went to interview a successful small business owner. “How did you do it?” he asked. “How did you make all this money?” “I’m glad you asked,” the businessman said. “It’s a great story. When my wife and I married, we started ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

"The Righteous Trees"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 18, 2018

What types of trees prosper according to Psalm 1?

“The Righteous Trees” Psalm 1 1. The types of trees in our area are white oak, redwood, populate, hickory, beech, birch, maple. • What kind of tree is the psalmist talking about? Here’s what the psalmist says: “They are like trees ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Crying To The Lord. Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

Crying to the Lord.

Psalm 17 Crying to the Lord. 1. The Integrity of the Cry - 1 Hear the right, O Lord, attend unto my cry, give ear unto my prayer, that goeth not out of feigned lips. 2. The Intensity of the Cry - 1 attend unto my cry, 3. The Intent of the Crier - 3 Thou hast proved mine ...read more

Denomination: Holiness