Sermons on Bearing Fruit:

Are You A Convert Or A Disciple?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 25, 2012

A disciple of Jesus has a firm foundation.

Are You a Convert or a Disciple? February 3, 2008 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: A disciple of Jesus has a firm foundation. Focus Passage: Matthew 7: 24-27 Supplemental Passage: Mark 12:30 ‘AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

The New Creation

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 21, 2023

A Church that centers on Jesus alone will bear witness to the Lamb and His Way offering a foretaste of the "new things" of the new creation.

The New Creation Revelation 21:1-7, 22-27-22:1-5 I recently ran across a cartoon that pictured three churches, all of different denominations, standing side by side with a thought bubble above each building saying: “Finding time for all our prayers is difficult when we have to practice ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sower Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 26, 2004

Which type of soil is your faith planted in? For many I am afraid that they are not planted in the good soil.

“Parable of the Sower” Introduction It seems odd to me that all Christians respond differently to God’s Word. It is weird to me that we can all come to church and hear the same sermon and even sit in the same pew, but some take something away from it and others don’t. We all respond differently ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Presumption

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 9, 2007

Religion does not create a relationship with God, nor does ritual. It is refinement born of repentance that shapes that relationship. Repent, relate, and receive.

“Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” Famous words supposedly spoken by journalist Henry Morton Stanley somewhere in Tanganyika at the end of his expedition to find the missing explorer. “I presume”. It means, “I think I know what I am doing. Would you please confirm it for me? You look like what I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership-Servant

Contributed by Tony Abram on May 28, 2006

GOD HAS CALLED ALL OF HIS PEOPLE IN SOME TYPE OF LEADERSHIP. OUR LIVES AWAYS CAUSE AN EFFECT ON SOMEONE ELSE. Give me a hundred men who fear nothing but sin, and desire nothing but God, and I will shake the world. I care not a straw whether they be cler

LEADERSHIP AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP May 20, 2006 I. LACK OF LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH AND IN ALL AREAS OF THE WORLD. A. What is a leader? 1. Has followers. 2. Power. 3. Charisma B. Titles and position does not make a leader. C. A leader touches everyone by his or her actions. D. We are influenced ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:11-12

The Relationship Of Believers To Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 29, 2012

How believers relate to other believers is important. That’s because division will destroy a body of people quicker than any other single thing. Division destroys the body of Christ, the fellowship of believers, and the witness of believers.

Last week we talked about the relationship of Jesus to believers. We got into a lengthy discussion about the joy that only God can give. We saw that as God loves His Son Jesus Christ, so Christ loves us. Tonight Jesus talks about the relationship of believers to believers. How believers relate ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Relationship With Believers And Believers' Relationship To Other Believers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 30, 2024

Let's discuss the very special relationship that Jesus has with believers, a relationship that delivers us from an existence that is sad without Jesus and then our relationship to other believers.

Tonight, let’s start off by talking about the love that Jesus has for us as believers. Verses 9-11 are the first three verses we will look at that show us the very special relationship that Jesus has with believers, a relationship that delivers us from an existence that is sad without Jesus. The ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Let Our Behavior Be Guided By The Spirit

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jul 2, 2007

Beginning Service of Ministry in a new congregation Teaching on how are actions need to be guided by God. Fruits of the SPirit

Today marks the beginning of a new church year. This new year will be filled with many things for us as we go forth in ministry together. Though we cannot be certain of what lies ahead of us, we can accept that there may be challenges along the way. We know there will surely be many blessings ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:15-26

Denomination: Methodist

A Paradox

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 29, 2002

It’s a choice...choose to enjoy the fruit of this present world, or hold out for the world to come.

God does not see things as we see them...We need to start seeing things as God sees them. I Samuel 16:7 - 7But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see as man sees; for man looks at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Curse Of Religiosity

Contributed by James Snyder on Aug 7, 2013

Spiritual leadership and authority is established by God to accomplish kingdom purposes.

At just about every level of society in our country, there is a crisis. It is a crisis of leadership and authority. There is a breakdown of authority in this generation like no other generation. Family… Government… Politics… Business… Church… Home… Education. And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Prepared For Christ's Coming With Peace Series

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Dec 16, 2002

Sermon Series for Advent number 3 0f 9 on the fruits of the spirit

Second Sunday in Advent Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Be Prepared for Christ’s Coming With Peace 1. Peace to be believed. 2. Peace to be shared. Fellow Christians preparing for the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran

There Is A Seed In You!

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 22, 2004

God’s seed is in you. This means that the potential to be fruitful is there in you. Discover these potentials.

THERE IS A SEED IN YOU * Every seed has the capability of producing the kind of plant or tree that produced it. In other words, though small, the seed has all the potentialities of a tree. It is a tree in the future. * You are not empty. There is a seed that God put into you when He created you. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Legacy Of Good Leadership

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 5, 2005

A sermon preached at the Farewell Service of my colleague, after a successful and fruitful ministry.

The Legacy of good leadership. Acts 20:17-21:1 Farewell sermon on Robin’s (Youth Pastor’s) leaving. WBC 7/8/5pm Before I flatter you, Robin… I think I ought to show the congregation your TRUE nature and what it is realy like to work with you: - how hard you have worked and what a ’sacrifice’ it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Fourth

Contributed by Chanon Mullens on Sep 5, 2006

In the "Parable of the Sower" we see that the percentage of fruitful seeds is not acceptable in the eyes of the Lord.

1. HOLLOW SEED (VS 4;19) • Highway Ground-Cornfields possess travel paths through the rows of corn, the seed in which fell upon this seed was not sown in ‘fallow ground’ • Fallow ground is: a. Unplowed or b. Uncultivated • These who hear the word and understand it not are those who: a. Do not heed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Part 8 - Faith Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006

Examine the fruit of Faith which can only come from the Holy Spirit.

The Fruit of the Spirit Part 8 – Faith Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. We’ve spoke over the past few weeks on Love, Joy and Peace, longsuffering, gentleness and goodness. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-5

Denomination: Bible Church