Sermons on Bear Witness Of Me:

The Vine And The Branches Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 5, 2017

We’re called not as servants, but as friends of Christ to bear much fruit to the glory of God. To do that we’ll need to be firmly grafted into the life of Christ and the life of his Church; we’ll need to be committed to obeying him in everything we do.

Today is the first anniversary of the opening of St Thomas’. A lot’s happened in the last year hasn’t it? We’ve had a number of people join us. We’ve seen lots of new programs starting up, taking advantage of these great facilities. It makes you feel good to be part of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Measuring Our Successfulness

Contributed by Robert Webb on Sep 7, 2019

How would you score on a test that determined how to measure your successfulness as a Christian?

How would you score on a test that determined how to measure your successfulness as a Christian? On the surface it probably appears very easily that everything is ok, because we are doing a good job. In fact I’m convinced that most everyone would say if asked (how is your faith walk with God ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:12-14, Galatians 5:22-25, Philippians 3:12-17, 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kill The Lion Kill The Bear Save The Lamb

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jan 15, 2008

Winning battles

Kill The Lion Kill the Bear Save the Lamb 1Sa 17:15 But David went and returned from Saul to feed his father’s sheep at Bethlehem. 1Sa 17:16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. 1Sa 17:17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take now for thy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:15-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bear Fruit And Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Nov 19, 2015

As we grow, as we learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit of the highest quality - fruit that will resemble our Creator, fruit that Christ expects from us.

BEAR FRUIT AND LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE Each of us is planted as a seed of highest quality – created in the very image of God – created by God. As we grow, as we take root in this soil, learn the world around us and experience life in its manifold facets, we are expected to produce fruit ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-30

Denomination: Charismatic

Bear One Another's Burdens Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 20, 2023

Loving one another is the primary command for disciples of Jesus. And bearing one another's burdens is one of the best ways to show our love for one another and to fulfill the law of Christ.

Introduction: A. I want to begin with a story from Max Lucado’s book, In The Eye Of The Storm - It is a story about a parakeet named Chippie. 1. Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming - one second he was peacefully perched in his cage, and the next he was sucked in, washed up and blown ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5, John 13:34-35, Galatians 5:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stephen’s Witness To The Jews, And Ours

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 26, 2009

We need to consider the early Church’s message to their elder brothers, the Jews, and our attitude of love for them today.

December 26, 2009 St. Stephen, protomartyr Once the Church of the first decade accepted the reality that the scandalous execution of the Messiah, Jesus, was really the beginning of the transformation of man into the obedient child of God, a new scandal occupied their attention. And so, with the ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Working Of All Things - Bearing Your Fruit Series

Contributed by Larry M. Treat on Nov 22, 2010

Encouraging you to bear the burden of your calling, your gift, and your faith for the cause of Christ.

The Working of All Things Bearing your fruit Gen. 4:1-16 • The Word of God begins with such a positive scene o How that God took nothing and made a spectacular Something  The beauty of the creation story can only truly unfold as your imagination begins to pull the words off of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Burdens We Bear And Burdens We Share

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 16, 2006

The law of sowing and reaping

Burdens We Bear, Burdens We Share, Gal 5:19-6:10 INTRODUCTION: A. I trust that as well a taught congregation as you are that you have no need for me to tell you that the chapter and verse numbering was added by man and is not inspired of God. There is a bad chapter division in Galatians 5 & ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pay Me Now Or Pay Me Later

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

A Christian must carry the cross

Pay Me Now, or Pay Me Later 1. Walk in any pharmacy. Most popular product is painkillers. Ibuprofen, Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Aleve, Anacin. Tablets or caplets. Huge bottles holding 250, 500 pills or pocket-size of 8. Some combined with decongest to kill two pains with one pill. Rub-on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

My Brother's Keeper: Bearing Up For The Weak PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Understand and exercise our Christian liberty responsibly, using it to support the weak and build a harmonious community, as guided by Romans 15:1-3.

Good morning, beloved! Imagine a world where the weak are not overlooked but loved, where the strong are not arrogant but humble, and where all of us, despite our differences, live in harmony. This is the kind of world that we as Christians are called to build. And today, we're going to explore how ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-3

Topics: Responsibility, Christian Liberty

Go Deep- Grow Strong-Bear Fruit

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 22, 2024

Grow in the Lord

GO DEEP- GROW STRONG-BEAR FRUIT Passage:-Psalm 1:3, Psalm 92;12 John 15:4 Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about a subject called GO DEEP-GROW STRONG- BEAR FRUIT GD-GS-BF Take a seed the size of a freckle. Put it under several inches of dirt. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4, Psalm 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abiding In Christ

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jan 6, 2022

What does it mean to "Abide in the Vine?" Who/What is the Vine? What are the benefits of "Abiding in the Vine?" Let's Talk About It!

Introduction: • Abide – to remain stable or fixed in state, conform to, continue in place, and accept without objection. – Merriam-Webster o What does it mean to "Abide in the Vine?" o Who/What is the Vine? o What are the benefits of "Abiding in the Vine?" • Let's Talk ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:11, Hebrews 12:1-2, Psalm 80:8-19, Revelation 14:14-20, Isaiah 5:1-7, John 15:1, John 14:6, John 11:25, John 10:11, John 10:9, John 8:12, John 6:35, James 1:3-4, John 15:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

"Can I Give Myself To This And Know It Will Hold Me Up. "

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 10, 2017

Abraham stepped on faith beleiveing God could hold him up. So can we!

If I give myself to This and know it will hold me up" Genesis 12 :1-4 1. Abram is challenged by God to leave some thing’s • He was challenged to leave his Fathers house • He was challenged to leave his country • He was challenged to leave his kindred ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

Bear One Another's Burdens Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 29, 2021

It seems natural that God’s intention for the church is that we become a community where we bear one another’s burdens.

- Building Up One Another - Bear One Another’s Burdens Galatians 6:1-2 Introduction M. Scott Peck begins his book The Road Less Traveled with a three word sentence that is packed with simple, yet profound truth…it reads, “Life is difficult.” Life is filled with burdens. Galatians 6:2 “Bear one ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bearing With One Another, And What It Does Not Mean Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 16, 2023

Christ’s appearances shocked and surprised His disciples.

Sunday After Easter Office of Readings (Col 3: 1-17) We have been, as St. Paul attests, raised up in company with Christ, and must set our heart on what pertains to higher realms, things above rather than things of earth. Now as earthly creatures, coming from other earthly creatures and set in the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17, Mark 9:10

Denomination: Catholic