Sermons on Be Fruitful:

Spiritual Growth In The Kingdom Of God Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Jul 24, 2010

By using the mustard seed as an illustration for the growth of the kingdom Jesus is demonstrating the amazing power of the gospel and its effect on people.

Spiritual Growth in the Kingdom of God The Book of Mark Mark 4:26-34 I. Introduction A. As we have seen the parables of Mark 4 primarily concern themselves with issues of the Kingdom of God. 1. Specifically they deal with the spiritual aspect of the Kingdom. a) That is the realm in which we live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

Imitators Of God

Contributed by Monte Brown on Nov 7, 2012

How do we obtain these God-like characteristics when our lives can be filled with unknowns, disappointments, and hurts, which leads us to as the question what, am I doing wrong?

Introduction When a person comes to church, they hear a lot about how a person should be like Christ, how they should have God-like characteristics. How do we obtain these God-like characteristics when our lives can be filled with unknowns, disappointments, and hurts, which leads us to as the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Anyone Who Is Willing

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 24, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you imagined getting unlimited rewards here on earth? I doubt you'll receive it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the rewards of those who are willing to hear, we must listen to the Spirit, an

I. EXORDIUM: Have you imagined getting unlimited rewards here on earth? I doubt you'll receive it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To enumerate the rewards of those who are willing to hear, we must listen to the Spirit, and understand what GOD is saying to us. IV. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Frozen Communication? Forget Not To Communicate!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2020

We live in perilous times. Seldom do we acknowledge how important our words are? Healthy families and healthy churches keep the communication lines open. Danger lies ahead when we we forget to communicate.

FORGET NOT TO COMMUNICATE--- THE POWER OF WORDS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Never forget HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE. SEEMS FEW REALIZE THERE IS POWER IN THE SPOKEN ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:16, Genesis 1:3, Proverbs 18:21, James 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praise Him! Praise Him! Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 10, 2014

1. Where We Are To Praise 2. What we Are To Praise 3. How Are We To Praise 4. whom We Are To Praise 5. Why Praise The Lord

- Fanny Crosby (1820-1915 was probably the most prolific hymnist in history. Though blinded by an incompetent doctor at six weeks of age, she wrote over 8,000 hymns. About her blindness, she said: It seemed intended by the blessed providence of God that I should be blind all my life, and I thank ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 150:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Heresy Of Legalism

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 15, 2015

God's grace is not a license to sin but a reason to serve Jesus with reckless abandon…not because we have to, but because we get to. (Greg Stier)

The Heresy of Legalism April 12, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God's grace is not a license to sin but a reason to serve Jesus with reckless abandon…not because we have to, but because we get to. (Greg Stier) Focus Passage: Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

Abundance Of Rain

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Abundance Of Rain

1 Kings 18 v 41 - 46 Abundance Of Rain The prophets of Baal have been slain; what now? Judgment always prepares the way for blessing. When the fire fell and judgment for sin has been offered, blessing will follow. I. THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Holiness

Resurrection, The Key To Eternal Life

Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 12, 2015

We can rejoice that God can repair the status of our lives and restore us to wholeness. Anything in our lives that is hated, weak, and contemptible can become beautiful, radiant, and a blessing.

Do you know that there are some people who refuse to believe that Jesus died and rose again? They claim that Jesus actually passed out on the cross and was revived by the cool air in the tomb. Unfortunately there is a major flaw with this belief. It does not explain how water and blood flowed out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-28

Denomination: Anglican

Love And Evil In Action Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 26, 2015

What does love in action look like?

Let us continue to worship God by listening to His very words to us. God has given and preserved for us the Bible through which He speaks to us directly or gives us examples of how to live. Everybody has a Bible? Also have your Bulletin handy which has the outline of the Message. Anyone needs a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 19:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Realities Trump Ideas Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 13, 2016

Ideas disconnected from realities give rise to ineffectual forms of idealism and nominalism, capable at most of classifying and defining, but certainly not calling to action. What calls us to action are realities illuminated by reason.

Thursday of First Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel St. Luke’s Gospel tells the same story about Jesus’s teaching on prayer, but instead of saying the Father will give us “good things,” Luke says He will give us the Holy Spirit. Ultimately, that is the gift that keeps on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Catholic

The Challenge Of Busyness Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on May 20, 2019

Today we will discuss how to guard against unfruitful busyness.

Luke 10:38-42 38. Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. 39. And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. 40. But Martha was cumbered about much serving, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Ephesians 4:15-16, Genesis 1:28, Proverbs 9:9, Proverbs 8:33-35, Luke 9:62, Proverbs 10:4-5, Proverbs 12:24, Proverbs 6:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

..but God Meant It For Good Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on May 26, 2019

God works behind the scenes to accomplish His will

But God part 5 ...but God Meant It For Good Genesis 50:20 1. Joseph’s Troubles (Genesis 37-40) ? Beloved of his father. (Genesis 37:1-11) Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. ? Betrayed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:20

Denomination: Baptist

Deny Ungodliness And Pursue Godliness! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 22, 2019

Unrepentant, non believers and rebellious person continues to live in sin reject correction and they do not want their evil deeds to come to light because their works are evil and they live in comfortable sinful lifestyle.

Unrepentant, non-believers and the rebellious person continues to live in sin reject correction and they do not want their evil deeds to come to light because their works are evil and they live in a comfortable sinful lifestyle. They are always looking for ways to mock and attack believers and ...read more

Scripture: Micah 3:2, John 12:40, Psalm 1:1

God's Promises Never Fails

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 5, 2019

To encourage believers to stay and live on GOD's Promises because GOD fulfills His WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: When GOD says it, GOD fulfills it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage believers to stay and live on GOD's Promises because GOD fulfills His WORDS. IV. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 1:20 For as many as are the promises of God, they all find their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Second Sunday Of Advent, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2019

How would you like to receive a Christmas card with the figure of John the Baptist on it, saying— You “brood of vipers” (Matthew 3:7)?

How would you like to receive a Christmas card with the figure of John the Baptist on it, saying— You “brood of vipers” (Matthew 3:7)? The expression means malice. He reminded them of God’s wrath, which is not the emotion of anger, but God’s holiness that brings judgement in its train of glory. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Catholic