Sermons on Branch:

Lessons From A Silver Maple Tree Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 28, 2015

This is a brief outline to use in the Fall of the year that can be used as a small devotional how we can learn from a Silver Maple Tree

Lessons from a Silver Maple Tree Genesis 1:29-31New International Version (NIV) 29 Then God said, “I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. 30 And to all the beasts of the earth and all ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:29-31

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus, The Tree Killer Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2015

When Jesus cursed the fig tree, this served as an object lesson to teach us about the dangers of unbelief and the blessings of trust in the Lord.

Jesus, the Tree Killer (Mark 11;12-14, 20-25) 1. I have a Christmas joke for Geeks. Q: What do you get if you cross an iPad with a Christmas tree? A: A pineapple! 2. Christmas trees help set an atmosphere, do they not? 3. Do you remember the Charlie Brown Christmas? He buys this tiny, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hosanna! Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 12, 2013

To the Jews, Hosanna meant "Help - Save us!" But it morphed in its meaning in a way that gives us all hope. This psalm is jammed full of Messianic references and hope for the future king of the world: Jesus.

In this psalm we see the victory brought about by the Lord for a king of Israel. It is full of Messianic references. As such I think we can also safely look at it in terms of the victory God won for us over sin through His Son Jesus. Let’s begin, though, in Mark 11, which we normally study ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:1-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Story 27 Son-Rise In Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 23, 2014

The resurrection of Jesus not only proves his claims and his power, it impacts our daily living.

1. Misplaced Body Sixty-four-year-old Herzlinde Eissler had been admitted to a hospital in Austria with stomach pains. Several days later she left the hospital and was shocked when she discovered why her family had not visited her during her stay. The hospital had made a mistake and told her family ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pentecost

Contributed by Al Schifano on Jun 7, 2014

The Birthday of the Church and the ways in which the Holy Spirit works within it and within us.

Pentecost A STA 2014 5  Happy Birthday Church. o Pentecost is the day the Church celebrates its birthday o The Holy Spirit descending upon the Apostles o So they would be empowered to begin building the church instituted by Christ.  Throughout the centuries and around the world ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Two Meanings Of "End"

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 3, 2013

There are two meanings to "end," and as we reach the conclusion of a liturgical year, we must plan for both.

One of the legends circulating that purports to prove the superiority of the new liturgical calendar and new lectionary is that in the Extraordinary Form, we hear Scripture readings that really belong to the beginning of the year, not the end. Let’s be honest. We aren’t talking about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic

Romans In Isaiah 48 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 22, 2013

Much of what Paul writes in Romans comes from Isaiah: God’s truth is eternal, so it is no surprise that we see the major tenants of the Christian faith are found in the Old Testament.

Romans in Isaiah 48 (Isaiah 48:1-19) 1. This has been an eventful week. We were shocked by the Boston Marathon bombing; floods reminded us of 2003, and many of you had flooded basements and streets. 2 The church had a number of water issues. 4. Our motto this week was “Let’s get it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Romans In Isaiah 48 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 22, 2013

Much of what Paul writes in Romans comes from Isaiah: God’s truth is eternal, so it is no surprise that we see the major tenants of the Christian faith are found in the Old Testament.

Romans in Isaiah 48 (Isaiah 48:1-19) 1. This has been an eventful week. We were shocked by the Boston Marathon bombing; floods reminded us of 2003, and many of you had flooded basements and streets. 2 The church had a number of water issues. 4. Our motto this week was “Let’s get it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Material Blessings For Spiritual Blessings

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 25, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Will you bring your money in exchange of your salvation? YES II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that material blessings are not enough to equal GOD's spiritual blessings in our lives. IV. TEXT: Roma

I. EXORDIUM: Will you bring your money in exchange of your salvation? YES II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that material blessings are not enough to equal GOD's spiritual blessings in our lives. IV. TEXT: Romans 15:27 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) They ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Triumphal Entry

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 28, 2012

We see the revelation of Jesus as the coming King. It involves both a false concept and the true concept of His coming. It’s a picture of how men have seen Jesus down through the centuries.

Tonight we see the revelation of Jesus as the coming King. It involves both a false concept and the true concept of His coming. It’s a picture of how men have seen Jesus down through the centuries. Tonight’s passage is the familiar passage of Jesus’ triumphal entry into ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

More Warnings Against Deceivers

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 13, 2012

One of the greatest problems faced by believers today is false teaching. They’re everywhere. There are imposters all over the place who go by the name of Christian, yet they’re anything BUT followers of Christ. Their teachings contain just enough of th

One of the greatest problems faced by believers today is false teaching. They’re everywhere. There are imposters all over the place who go by the name of Christian, yet they’re anything BUT followers of Christ. Their teachings contain just enough of the truth to ensnare millions by ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

No Ordinary Man

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 19, 2012

Jesus went to great lengths to validate his identity by using his name which is synonymous with God’s name. Jesus told his listeners plainly who he was by name but they did not make the connection. Have you mistaken His identity?

No Ordinary Man John 4:1-30 What is in a name? Well a name says a lot about a person and it is necessary to correctly identify one person from another. Just try getting over the border by using a name or abbreviated name and see what happens to you. Just the other day I needed the name of a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Dealing With Disappointment

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Nov 20, 2012

Expectation plus reality often times results to disappointment. Disappointments if not address in the proper perspective will result in negativity and pessimism. Christians are not exempted on this. And worse we may become critics of God as we can blame H

DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENTS Expectation plus reality often times results to disappointment. Disappointments if not address in the proper perspective will result in negativity and pessimism. Christians are not exempted on this. And worse we may become critics of God as we can blame Him for ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Still Came Part 2

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 13, 2012

The genealogy of Jesus is a central part of the biblical record. Who are these people in the line of Christ and what do they teach us?

View powerpoints: 1. Perspective on rich and poor (pic of child crying in anger because she got an iphone with only 16 GB instead of 32 GB next to a pic of a starving African wearing sandals made from two liter Coke bottles). Comment: Which of these do we most identify with? 2. Teach your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What The 5 Anointing Spices Teach Us Of Jesus

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 11, 2012

The high priest was anointed with 5 principal spices, each of these teach us something about the suffering's and merits won by Jesus.

What the 5 Anointing Spices Teach us of Jesus Exodus 30:23-25 "Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred [shekels], and of sweet cinnamon half so much, [even] two hundred and fifty [shekels], and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty [shekels], And of cassia five ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:23-25

Denomination: Pentecostal