Sermons on Bearing Fruit:

The Cost Of Discipleship

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 24, 2021

Jesus tells the disciples He will have to suffer and Peter rebukes HIm. Jesus tells them that unless they deny themselves & take their cross, they'll be rejected. The power of God only flows into a crucified life. Have you surrendered all yet?

THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP Mk. 8:31-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A teacher with obvious liberal tendencies told her class of small children that she was an atheist. She asked her class, “How many of you want to be atheists too?” Not knowing what atheism is, but wanting to be like their teacher, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wheat And Weeds

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 21, 2020

Why is there evil in the world? The world is a mixture of good and evil. Let’s discuss the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds in Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43.

Why is there evil in the world? The world is a mixture of good and evil. Let’s discuss the Parable of the Wheat and Weeds in Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43. Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Restore With Gentle Love Galatians 6:1 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 24, 2025

Restoration is a vital aspect of our Christian walk. Galatians 6:1 challenges us to approach others with love, humility, and gentleness. Restoration is not about judgment or superiority; it’s about reflecting God’s grace.

Go! And Restore with Gentle Love Galatians 6:1 Introduction Today, we continue our "Go! And..." series with a message focused on restoration—a vital aspect of our Christian walk. Our key text comes from Galatians 6:1 (NLT): "Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1, James 5:19-20, Matthew 7:3-5, Galatians 6:2, Romans 15:1, John 13:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Happening Now - Part #2 Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 3, 2025

I received some feedback from last week’s lesson, it, some felt it was too complicated, and even questioned if I felt I was being led by God with what I was presenting. If you cannot make a child understand the Gospel then your presentation of it is too complicated”.

Before I can move on Open: - I need to address something before I move forward on this lesson. I received some feedback from last week’s lesson, and some didn’t quite understand it, some couldn’t follow it, some felt it was too complicated, and even questioned if I felt I was being led by God with ...read more

Denomination: Apostolic

Living With Purpose Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 30, 2010

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose?

If you are in this building today and call yourself a Christian, you have a vitally important purpose. We all live with purpose, the question is what is our purpose? Well if we look at a person’s life it’s pretty easy to tell what their primary purpose is. Maybe it’s financial ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

#4 Chosen Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Apr 14, 2020

We were chosen to represent Jesus to the world by living in contrast to the evil that surrounds us.

Let’s Pray Today we continue with our study of the book of Colossians. Paul wrote this letter and three others (Ephesians, Philippians and Philemon) while in prison awaiting trial. Paul is the consummate leader. He is always trying to spread the gospel even while battling outside forces. In Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Commandment

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Love

A NEW COMMANDMENT (JOHN 15:10-17) According to the renowned Rabbi Simlai, the Torah, also known as Mosaic Law or Five Books of Moses, contains 613 commandments, with 365 negative commandments for each day in the year, and 248 positive commandments. Many of the commandments are irrelevant today ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Commandment (John 15:10-17)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019

A NEW COMMANDMENT (JOHN 15:10-17)

A NEW COMMANDMENT (JOHN 15:10-17) According to the renowned Rabbi Simlai, the Torah, also known as Mosaic Law or Five Books of Moses, contains 613 commandments, with 365 negative commandments for each day in the year, and 248 positive commandments. Many of the commandments are irrelevant today ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Last Things

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016

If this were the last time Jesus passed by you, would there be anything that you need to change?

LAST THINGS LUKE 19 VS 1-10 Luke 19:1-10 (NKJV) 1 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-10

Denomination: *other

Having An Intimate Relationship With Jesus

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 25, 2009

It is important that we foster an intimate relationship with Jesus

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Intimacy. The dictionary defines is as follows: a close personal relationship, a detailed knowledge resulting from a close or long association or study. • Casual. The dictionary defines this word as follows: known only slightly or involving only slight knowledge of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does Jesus Desire Of You?

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 25, 2006

What Does Jesus Desire of You? 1. It is quite common to see young people wearing a bracelet, T-shirt, or other article of clothing with the letters "WWJD" a. WWJD stands for "What Would Jesus Do?" b. Many young people like wearing something desig

What Does Jesus Desire of You? INTRODUCTION 1. It is quite common to see young people wearing a bracelet, T-shirt, or other article of clothing with the letters "WWJD" a. WWJD stands for "What Would Jesus Do?" b. Many young people like wearing something designed to remind them to always ask ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Visitation: Jesus Is The Open Heavens Series

Contributed by N A on Jan 2, 2011

God wants to open the windows of Heaven in our lives and visit us personally in the person of His son Jesus. This will happen as we prepare our hearts and seek Him.

VISITATION #3: JESUS IS THE OPEN HEAVENS INTRODUCTION: I love the New Year! It’s exciting to turn the calendar page from one year to the next. It’s a new beginning! Let’s decide to get closer to Jesus, and get to know Him better! • I have been reading through and studying the Gospel of Luke – the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: *other

Hope Through Repentance Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 3, 2025

This is the 49th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#49] HOPE THROUGH REPENTANCE Luke 13:1-9 Introduction: Romans 15:13 This verse reminds us that in the midst of anticipation and waiting, we can find confidence and assurance in God's promises. Hope during Advent is a confident expectation of the coming of Christ, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Complete Salvation Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 14, 2004

This is the first message in a 13 week expository series on the book of Colossians.

A Complete Salvation Colossians 1:1-8 1Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2To the holy and faithful brothers in Christ at Colosse: Grace and peace to you from God our Father. 3We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Fig Tree Reminds Me Of Me And The Fig Tree Reminds Me Of God.

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2013

We will look at how the fig tree reminds me of me and how the fig tree reminds me of God.

Luke 13:1-9 The Fig Tree reminds me of Me and the Fig Tree Reminds Me of God 1. WE are likened to the Fig Tree we are Planted 2. A. The Fig Tree was Planted B.3we are like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist