Sermons on Budding Fig Tree:

Perceive The Grace Of God

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Oct 24, 2019

In what ways we could appreciate the grace of God? Could we grasp it only when good things happen in our life?

“Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. The LORD God made garments of skin for Adam and his wife and clothed them. And the LORD God said, ‘The man has now become like one of us, knowing good and evil. He must not be allowed to reach out his hand and take ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

An Israelite In Whom Is No Guile: An Exposition Of John 1:43-51

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 31, 2018

What is behind Jesus' s strange statement about Nathaniel? For the Second Sunday after the Epiphany, Year B

An Israelite in Whom is no Guile John 1:43-51 In the last passage which is presented as the second of a three-day sequence following John the Baptist’s declaration that Jesus is the Lamb of God. On the first day, John stood alone in his witness to Jesus. On the second day, he repeats his ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Conspiring For Kindness: Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rev. Saeed Richardson on Dec 16, 2007

In this weeks sermon we continue in Luke 6 in our talk of kindness by focusing on how we respond to others - do we pick on them ,condemn them, or just use them to get what we want.

______________________________________________ 1. The Kindness Tab: We share peace We share hope and love We share faith - in God and even in others So we conspire to give away kindness purposefully, to seek for opportunities of kindness So we conspire to be “un-satisfied” in our kindness - we are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

Triumphant Entry & Cleansing The Temple

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 1, 2012

To show how the triumphant entry and cleansing the temple are important to each story.

The notes I used are from Preacher's Sermon and Outline Bible on Matthew. Title: Triumphant Entry and Cleansing the Temple Theme: To show the connection between Matthew 21 and our lives Text: Matthew 21 Introduction The interesting part of Matthew 21 is the contrast between the Triumphant Entry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

Gods Word, "Miracle Grow For Your Soul"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jun 3, 2013

Gods Word, the Bible, is the fertilizer its talking about, *because there is life in it *there is sustenance in it *it has a proven track record of producing record breaking results! Amen?

Gods Word, "Miracle Grow For Your Soul" Mark 11:12-14 NKJ 12. Now the next day, when they had come out from Bethany, He was hungry. 13. And seeing from afar a fig tree having leaves, He went to see if perhaps He would find something on it. When He came to it, He found nothing but leaves, for it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing With New Eyes

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

We need to constantly see God’s creation and all that is in it with new eyes.

Third Sunday of Lent - Year C March 11th, 2007 Readings: * Exod. 3:1-8a, 13-15 * 1 Cor. 10:1-6, 10-12 * Lk. 13:1-9 Seeing With New Eyes Repent In English, most of us understand the word "repent" in a very limited way. We often use this word as if it had only one small, restricted meaning. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Hosanna?

Contributed by Jimmy Giffin on Apr 3, 2004

Jesus had come to town and the people all shouted Hosann, save now we pray, but were they for real?

HOSANNA? Text: Mark 11:12, 20-21 Jesus had come to the city of Jerusalem the day before. Fulfillment of Zech 9:9 prophet of Judah. (Read) What a time of celebration. The King had come. He is going to set things straight now. Hosanna save now we pray. Jesus had come and in verse 11 it says He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Proclamations In Jerusalem

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Nov 29, 2007

Message is about the fulfillment of hope people saw coming down the streets of Jerusalem on the day of the Triumphal entry.

PROCLAMATIONS IN JERUSALEM Mark 11 Sunday, March 25, 2007 Pastor Brian Matherlee Introduction “Place Called Hope”, by the Gaither Vocal Band, tells the story of the Prodigal Son. His story illustrates the hope people long for…that maybe, just maybe, we can be accepted, delivered, rescued even ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-33

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Importance Of Prayer

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on May 19, 2003

The cause of our fruitlessness is a lack of prayer

Text: Mark 11:12-26 Title: The importance of prayer. Introduction (Mark 11:12-14) In order to set the stage concerning the importance of prayer let us begin by observing three things. 1.Jesus is identified as being hungry “The next day as they were leaving Bethany, Jesus was hungry.” (V12) ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray Boldly Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 18, 2024

Pray with... (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, Red Letter Prayer Life; chapter 18 of the same title)

HoHum: My 2 inside dogs are always begging. “I want some of that,” even though when they get it they don’t want it (Like fruit). Even so they still keep asking. Children also ask quickly and boldly. They ask without reservation, without any fear that they will be denied. Might have to tell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14, Mark 11:20-25, John 14:12-13, 2 Kings 13:14-21, Matthew 18:19-20, 2 Chronicles 20:1-4, 2 Chronicles 20:13-19, Matthew 7:7-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tameless Tongue Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 15, 2009

Since each of you will spend ten years of your life talking - it is of utmost importance that we submit our tongues to Christ and give Him control over their use

JAMES 3:7-12 NATURAL MAN’S TAMELESS TONGUE [Psalm 140 / Mt. 12: 33-37] If you have been to a circus, you have likely seen some impressive animal acts. A trainer enters a large cage filled with lions and tigers, putting them though routines that include jumping through hoops of fire. Bears ride ...read more

Scripture: James 3:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Miracle In The Middle Series

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Apr 18, 2022

We find Jesus and His disciples in the middle today. There was a lot going on the Monday after Triumphal entry. It all happened in the middle, today I want to speak on the Miracle In The Middle.

INTRODUCTION: A lot of things happen in the middle. For Example : Here is a simple fact: In order to come out of something, you first must go in. In order to get out of bed, you first must get in bed; To get out of the car, you have to get into the car; To get out of the room, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Win The Day - Wind The Clock Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon introduction discusses the concept of making the most of our time, as illustrated by a story from Dr. Tony Campolo about truly living versus merely existing.

Many years ago, Dr. Tony Campolo was teaching a class at the University of Pennsylvania when he turned an ordinary lecture into an unforgettable lesson. He asked a student sitting on the front row, “Young man, how long have you lived?” The unsuspecting student answered his age. “No, no, no,” said ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16, 2 Peter 3:8

Topics: Time Management, Life's Moments, Making Time

Sermon Series: Win The Day

Secret Of Success

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Sep 6, 2019

As it is in the natural so it is in the spiritual as God created all things. Jesus uses His creation to reveal a deep spiritual truth to His disciples. That is how to bear fruit, how to love one another and how to be a disciple.

One day a young pastor said to me, ‘everyone tells me I must love. I must love God and I must love others, but no one can tell me how can I love. Please tell me how can I love?’ Jesus reveals to us the secret of success. That is how to bear fruit, how to love and how to be a disciple. God’s love ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8, Luke 10:31-42, John 4:34

The Unsinkable Ship

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Mar 4, 2006

God’s Word is like an unsinkable ship in the sea of humanity

The Unsinkable Ship by Gerald Van Horn Isaiah 55:8-13 v.8. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways saith the Lord. v.9. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. v.10. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God