Sermons on Be Fruitful:

Tolerance - 3 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 4, 2010

A false gospel is damning and must be rejected! Watch out for false prophets... By their fruit you will recognize them.

Dakota Community Church July 25, 2010 Tolerance – Part 3 We live in an age of tolerance. An Issue of Definition Tolerance has come to mean the acceptance of every viewpoint as equally true and valid. True tolerance means treating with integrity dignity and humility a person whose opinion ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Mennonite

Cracking The Hard Seedcoat Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 24, 2013

The hard surface of our hearts must be scarified or we cannot grow and we cannot bear fruit.

Wednesday of Holy Week 2013 Seeds 3 [Preacher: You should have a bluebonnet seed or other seed and either sandpaper or vinegar.] We come to what we might call the last day of the triduum before the Great Triduum, and to the moment Church tradition calls “Spy Wednesday.” This is the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 50:4-9

Denomination: Catholic

Leafy Growth

Contributed by Jon Lipka on May 6, 2012

As branches of the vine, it is our purpose to produce much fruit, not simply to serve ourselves by producing leafy growth.

God told Abram, “All people on earth will be blessed through you” (Gen. 12:3). He was not pointing to Isaac. Nor to Jacob, the first Israel; even though he brought blessing where he went, he was not the perfection of the promise—of God’s covenant. Similarly the sons of Jacob ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Walking In The Spirit~ No Other Life

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 17, 2016

As believer's follow the Lord provisions manifest into fruit. Many people touched by the hand of All-Mighty-God!

Walking In the Spirit~ No Other Life Galatians 5:16-18NKJB I once read of a little boy who used to escape his bedroom after being punished. He would crawl out of his bedroom window down an old fruit tree to the ground. One day, his father told him that he was going to chop down the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Learning To Love Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Aug 7, 2019

By way of introduction, note the word “fruit”. It means harvest. The word is singular. It is the divine life working in us.

The following series of sermons was preached from the pulpit of First Baptist Church Dresden during the Fall of 2006. They are based on the writings of the Apostle Paul found in Galatians 5:22-23. I simply call this series “The Fruit of the Spirit.” Please note that tis is the Spirit’s fruit, not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

B(Irth) - C(Hoice) - D(Eath) (Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time)

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Jul 14, 2020

We have to make choices in our lives to make our life journey more fruitful and meaningful.

Reflection B(irth) - C(hoice) - D(eath) Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-9, 1 Kings 3:10-12, Romans 8:28-30, John 3:16, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:33. Dear sisters and brothers, We all know the English alphabets A to Z. Do you know what comes between B & D? It is C. Yes, we know that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, 1 Kings 3:5-9, 1 Kings 3:10-12, Romans 8:28-30, John 3:16, Joshua 24:15, Matthew 6:33  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

The Paradox Of Wealth Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Jun 20, 2009

The paradox of wealth is that no matter what we own; the Lord is the source of it all! First fruits are the Lord’s

The Paradox of Wealth, 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Introduction In today’s Scripture reading, we pick up on a similar theme. This is only once complete chapter away from the passage we examined last week. Now we pick up on the Apostle Paul instructing the Corinthian Church with regard to generosity and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Pruning Our Hearts

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Dec 30, 2018

There are things that need to be trimmed in all of our lives, God will prune these things so that we can be fruitful.

Charles Spurgeon when preaching on Psalm 131said this, “Psalm 131is one of the shortest psalms to read but one of the longest to learn.” This is a ‘slam that calls us to resist the temptation to be prideful, it calls us to push against our arrogant ambitions. This is hard as it is in direct ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-3

Roots - Growth In Character Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

In God’s plan you can have fruitfulness, happiness and fulfillment, you can have a breakthrough.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. If God has called you to a certain place, at a certain time, for a certain job, to fulfill your certain dream, no matter how unfruitful it may look. Grow where God plants you and be fruitful. 2. Edmund McIlhenny had a beautiful plantation in Louisiana before Civil War destroyed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:1-33, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 30, 2021

The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service.

I Corinthians 12:8-10 • Last Sunday we finished up talking about the Fruit of the Spirit. Today we will talk about the Gifts of the Holy Spirit. • The Fruit of the Spirit pertains to the believer’s character, while the Gifts of the Spirit pertain to the believer’s service. • Let’s get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Grateful Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 3, 2022

Paul is glad for the Colossians' faithfulness, grateful for their faith, love, and hope, and excited that the Gospel was bearing fruit.

Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 1:1-8 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-03-2022 How to Shoot a Free Throw Free throws are more difficult than you think. Yes, you are not guarded and yes you can take your time. But, there are so many distractions. The crowd ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Sinful Attitude Of Tit For Tat Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 21, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore the concept of tit for tat, its examples, and how it contradicts the fruit of the Holy Spirit.

Tit for tat, a phrase that describes the act of retaliating or seeking revenge in a subtle or disguised manner. This attitude is not only unproductive but also sinful, as it goes against the teachings of the Bible. In this sermon, we will explore the concept of tit for tat, its examples, and how it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Self-Examination

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 4, 2025

When believers examine themselves with humility and openness to the Holy Spirit, they position themselves for growth, restoration, and fruitfulness.

SELF-EXAMINATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Corinthians 13:5 Supporting Texts: Lamentations 3:40, Psalm 139:23-24, Galatians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 11:28 INTRODUCTION: Self-examination is a spiritual discipline that is often neglected in the life of many believers. In an age of comparison ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Freedom PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 19, 2023

This sermon explores the freedom in Christ, the abandonment of fleshly desires, and the pursuit of a fruitful life led by the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, beloved. It's a joy to gather together, to uplift each other, to find solace in our shared faith, and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to a passage of profound significance, a passage that speaks to the very core of our Christian identity. It's ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1

Topics: Forgiveness, Christ

Discover Your Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

It will NOT happen without the manifestation of the ‘Fruit of the Holy Spirit’ in our lives. This is necessary for the church’s health and effectiveness.

Opening illustration: You mail an expensive and wonderful gift to someone you love and adore but returns at your doorstep all soggy and wet ~ that’s what the contemporary church has been doing with God’s gift of the Holy Spirit. Introduction: Many people within the church have always confused ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational