Sermons on Cindy Bear:

Chosen For Fruitful Living

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 17, 2015

The purpose of our salvation and commission is to produce fruits that will bring glory to God. Faithfulness in bearing fruits will attract the blessings of God and commendation, while unfruitfulness will attract the wrath of God and eternal condemnation.

CHOSEN FOR FRUITFUL LIVING Study Text: John 15: 1 - 16 Joh 15:1 I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. Joh 15:2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away. And every one that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bring forth more fruit. Joh 15:3 Now ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elisha Goes Solo Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2017

It can be difficult to represent God to others, but if we have a heart to serve and the empowerment of the Spirit, we can faithfully serve God.

Elisha Goes Solo (2 Kings 2) 1. Some people with important jobs end up doing a lot of things that are quite trite. 2. Take police officers, some real calls via Reader’s Digest: From the police blotter, ?or, what a beat cop deals with ?every day: • A deputy responded to a report ?of a vehicle ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Engage In Groups Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 24, 2016

Spiritual growth is a group project.

Engage in Groups Galatians 6:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill September 24-25, 2016 How many of you enjoyed group projects when you were in school? My guess is that if you coasted in your classes (like I did), you liked them because you could get a better grade if you were in a group with some brainiacs. It ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The First Persecution Of The Church Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

The church persecuted by the world, but is triumphant

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 004 TITLE: The First Persecution of the Church TEXT: Acts 4:1-12 INTRO: After the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at the Feast of Pentecost, Peter preached his first sermon and 3,000 people were saved. Following that, he and John healed a man who had been lame from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Just Connect: Make It Last

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 26, 2016

For the manifestation of the only redemption story known that saved man was in the testimony of a believer.

JUST CONNECT: MAKE IT LAST by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 26, 2016) “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness [3:11, KJV]...But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made ...read more

Scripture: John 3:9-36

Denomination: Friends

The Vine Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 12, 2016

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

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Trying Times - "The Truth Shall Set You Free" Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 9, 2013

In review of, "What if John 3:16, were not true?"

Trying Times – “The Truth Shall Set You Free” by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (5/29/2013, 6/1/2013, 6/15/2013, 6/18/2013, 6/22/2013, 6/29/2013, 7/6/2013, 7/11/2013, 7/15/2013, 7/21/2013, 7/30/2013, 8/07/2013, 8/8/2013, 8/9/2013) “There was a man sent from God, whose ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Friends

How To Handle Burdens Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

There are three kinds of burdens: The kind we share; the kind of we bear; and the kind we wear.

INTRODUCTION On my mission trips to China, I’ve noticed the standard of living keeps rising. More Chinese people are driving cars, and because of American fast food, they are getting overweight as well. But there is one thing that hasn’t changed yet—the main mean of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2-5

Denomination: Baptist

Mind Your Own Business

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 19, 2013

There are areas in each of our lives which remain private, between us and God.

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS. John 21:20-22. 1. Peter had once boasted that even if all men were to forsake Jesus, yet he would not be amongst them (Matthew 26:33). However, of those disciples still living after the betrayal of Jesus (when most of His disciples fled at the first sign of trouble), ...read more

Scripture: John 21:20-22, Luke 13:23-24, Galatians 5:22-26, Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Gotta Have Faith In The Gospel Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Jan 13, 2014

This is a series through the book of Colossians. A letter of Paul to encouraging the church to take a stand on one key truth, Christ is all we need to put our faith, trust, and hope in. He is enough, there is no room for any gospel.

Background: (1:1-2) • Author: Clearly, this letter is written by Paul, while in prison (4:18), around 60-62 AD • City: The city of Colosse was an ancient city, in Asia Minor (present day Turkey), around 100 miles east of Ephesus. At one time it was the crossroads for east and west ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Process Of Producing Spiritual Fruit Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 17, 2014

This message looks at what we need to do in order to bear spiritual fruit for Christ.

THE PROCESS OF PRODUCING SPIRITUAL FRUIT PHILIPPIANS 1:9-11 INTRODUCTION: WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GALATIANS 5:22-23 BUT THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE, JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOODNESS, FAITHFULNESS, 23  GENTLENESS, SELF-CONTROL; AGAINST SUCH THINGS THERE IS NO ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Found Nothing But Leaves

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 8, 2013

To show that us: branch, fruit and leaves will be taken care of by the FATHER.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have fruits and leaves? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that us: branch, fruit and leaves will be taken care of by the FATHER. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:13 (Amplified Bible) 11:13 And seeing in the distance a fig tree [covered] with leaves, He went to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The True Vine Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 9, 2018

Making His way toward the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus declared that He was the True Vine. Those abiding in Him would bear much fruit. Jesus took time to describe the significance of His position as the Vine and the great care afforded the branches.

The True Vine John 15: 1-5 We have come to the last of the I Am statements recorded in John’s gospel. Along with the previous statement when Jesus declared He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life, these comments followed their intimate time within the Upper Room. Jesus and the disciples are at ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of The Cross

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Feb 25, 2018

Jesus speaks to His disciples (and us) describing what it means to follow the cross.

Weekend Message/Devotion February 25, 2018 Reading: Mark 8:31-38 The Way of the Cross In this reading, there is very little to view as confusing. We begin by listening to the Christ’s own words (verse 31) “And He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things, and be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:28-29, Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Wherever He Leads, I'll Go!"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 9, 2018

Following Jesus demands self-deniaal and taking up a cross daily.

“Wherever He Leads I’ll Go!” Luke 9:23 David P. Nolte A man took his new hound out hunting for pheasant but it was the dog's first day in the field. Just a young hound, not experienced in a disciplined hunt, his nose took him in all sorts of directions. First he saw a rabbit trail and ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ