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  • Ron Auch Jr avatar

    Prune Dead Forms -Letting Go Of What No Longer Bears Fruit Series

    Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Jun 8, 2025
     | 316 views

    The problem in many churches and hearts isn’t always blatant sin—it’s spiritual clutter. It’s forms, traditions, methods, or habits that once served a purpose but are now lifeless.

    Sermon 2 “Prune Dead Forms” “Letting Go of What No Longer Bears Fruit” Key Texts: • John 15:1–2 • 2 Kings 18:1–6 • Isaiah 43:18–19 • Mark 2:21–22 • Hebrews 12:1 Introduction: When Good Things Become Dead Weight Jesus said in John 15:2: “Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Rapture Ready. Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Fruitful - Matthew 25:14-46 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 2, 2025
     | 312 views

    Parable of the Talents, Believers are called to be ready for Christ’s return, faithful with what He entrusts, and fruitful in love and service.

    2025.10.05 Sermon Notes. RAPTURE READY. Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Fruitful Matthew 25:14-46 William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: Matthew 25:14-46, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 3:23-24, James 2:17, Galatians 6:10, 1 John 3:18 BIG IDEA: Believers are called to be ready for Christ’s return, faithful ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sowing Spiritual Seed

    Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 24, 2003
    based on 118 ratings
     | 38,507 views

    God calls us to bear fruit that will last. Sowing seed as in a garden will bear either good or bad (rotten) fruit. We must bear good seeds, to reap good fruit.

    Sowing Spiritual Seed Gal. 6:7-10 Ask any person new to gardening, what is the hardest part to get used to, and they will almost undoubtedly say... WAITING! Gardening is a wonderful experience if you’re not in any hurry to see the results! It’s like watching a child turn into a young adult....it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Adrian Rogers avatar

    Tune In, Tone Down And Sweeten Up

    Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Oct 11, 2011
    based on 11 ratings
     | 21,394 views

    A sermon on the fruits of being born again.

    Introduction Take your Bibles now, and turn to James chapter 1—the Book of James. Now, you may know, and you should know, that we're preaching through the Book of James Sunday morning and Sunday evenings. And so, tonight we're going to be talking about welcoming the Word—how to receive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pat Cook avatar

    God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Dec 5, 2011
     | 5,822 views

    A series of character sketches through the book of Acts - Simon Magus.

    Acts 8:9-24 – God’s Power Through God’s People #6: Simon Magus Today we are continuing our journey through the Book of Acts. We first started in chapter 1, looking at how Jesus promised the Holy Spirit for all of us to live upright lives. That was followed by Judas, a fellow who ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    My Peace I Give Unto You Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 196 ratings
     | 65,938 views

    The third fruit of the Spirit, peace.

    Introduction: 1. Open your Bibles to Galatians 5:22. The Great Chicago Fire occurred in 1871. Over 300 people died & another 100,000 were left homeless. Tragedies like this one, always bring out hero is some people. One of the heroes of the Great Chicago Fire was Horatio Gates Spafford. Spafford ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are What You Show Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 25, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,646 views

    By your fruits, you WILL be known

    INTRODUCTION • Silly warning labels illustration. http://www.rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtml • Last week we looked at the choice that we all have the freedom to make concerning which path we will take in life. • Jesus encouraged us to take the narrow path. • In chapter y ,we have looked at 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    El Fruto De La Tentación - I Series

    Contributed by Carlos Camarena on Mar 21, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 4,138 views

    Falling into temptation and the fruit it bears.

    El fruto de la tentación - I Santiago 1:14 Romanos 7:14-25 I. Introducción A. Después de haber enfatizado las pruebas “externas,” Santiago pasa a enfocar las pruebas “internas.” 2. ¿Cómo estaban respondiendo los creyentes en Santiago ante las pruebas “internas,” o sea las tentaciones ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

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    God's Measuring Rod

    Contributed by Bobby O on Nov 30, 2000
    based on 105 ratings
     | 9,099 views

    This is a sermon on faithfulness through fruitfulness

    John 15:1-17 “God’s Tape Measure” Introduction: 1.Every person has been placed here on earth for two reasons. a)To know God in your heart personally. b)To obey God with your life. 2.Salvation’s path goes like this: a)A union, a communion, and a reunion. 3.God’s measuring rod that signifies ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Like A Green Olive Tree

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 30, 2007
    based on 9 ratings
     | 16,952 views

    Spiritul Pressing Produces Fruit.

    I Am Like A Green Olive Tree Isa 53:2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, [yo-nake’ a twig (of a tree felled and sprouting): - tender plant.] and as a root out of a dry ground: [tsee-yaw’ parch; aridity; concretely a desert: - barren, drought, dry (land, place), solitary place, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    What We Can Learn From A Dead Fig Tree - Part 2

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jul 20, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,948 views

    Discussion of being fruitful in prayer.

    What We Can Learn from a Dead Fig Tree (Part 2 – Faith in Prayer) Matthew 21:18-22 July 6, 2008 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT USED IN MY MESSAGES IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: My guess is that many of you, especially those of you who grew up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Lesson 6: Tested By Time

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 18, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 832 views

    Abram asked God for fruit.

    Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 6: Tested Concerning Fruit March 10, 2013 A. THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER TEST: GEN. 15:1-22 1. Scared. Abram had just defeated an army of four kingdoms. He might be afraid of a counterattack. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Believe 26 - Paitence Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015
     | 4,041 views

    Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Patience

    Believe 26 — Patience May 17, 2015 Friday is my day to finish writing my sermon. I often go out for coffee and a bagel, put on headphones and start writing. This past Friday, I went to see a member of the church who was in the hospital near Castleton Mall. No, I didn’t shop. But I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believe 28 - Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015
     | 6,349 views

    Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Faithfulness

    Believe 28 - Faithfulness May 31, 2015 Let me ask you . . . what’s in a name? Sometimes we hear names of kids, and we wonder what were the parents thinking about! How could they name their kids that?! When we have children we consider all the possible names, maybe make a list and come up ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian Bill avatar

    The Vine Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 12, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,701 views

    If you are faithful, you will be fruitful.

    The Vine John 15:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 12-13, 2016 [Bring up 4 baskets with varying amounts of fruit in each one] When I was growing up our neighbors had a vineyard. I can remember playing football in our backyard and stopping to eat so many grapes that I would get a stomachache. I also ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist