Sermons on Discarded Branches:

Like A Palm Tree

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023

[Palm Sunday.] Today we wave the palms as we come to this table … a sign that our sin has come to end. Today we wave the palms and come to this table as we profess our desire to serve God wholeheartedly.

Palm Sunday. A perfect example of the fact that Jesus’ Disciples and His followers get it … and don’t get it. They get that He is a king … a leader … a prophet and messiah sent by God … but … a king … a leader … a prophet … a messiah who rides into the Jerusalem on colt … not a great stallion or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Leviticus 23:40-43, Mark 10:35-38

Denomination: United Methodist

Cling To The Vine And You Will Bear Fruit John 15:4-6 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2024

In John 15:5 Jesus shared a powerful truth with His disciples that has the power to transform our lives and our walk with God.

Cling to the Vine and You Will Bear Fruit John 15:4-6 Introduction: Today, we’re going to dive into a powerful truth that Jesus shared with His disciples—a truth that has the power to transform our lives and our walk with God. This truth is found in John 15:5 (NLT), where Jesus declares, “Yes, I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, John 15:4, Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:6, Matthew 7:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Freedom's Children Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 26, 2009

The message encourages believers to know their spiritual mother, the way of promise, and to discard the way of law. In other words, stop trying to earn your way and start enjoying your way to heaven.

Freedom’s Children (Galatians 4:21-31) Van Morris, of Mt. Washington, Kentucky, tells the story of an elderly woman from out of town who walked into a local country church. A friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps. “Where would you like to sit?” he asked. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

274 - Who You Are…

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Nov 15, 2003

What did Christ say that you are? You are light, salt, branches, a body, chosen... etc.

Sermon Study # 274 – WHO YOU ARE… Humor: One Sunday when a faithful Christian had no sermon to attend he took his father’s advice to do something that he had never ever done before. He went bear hunting as his father suggested. Believe it or not, the first time he goes bear hunting ever he sees a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Martyr’s Cry Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 22, 2010

Anything old is seen as negative, traditions that once served as a backbone of stability are discarded as hindrances, leadership positions are going to innovators and rebels and the voice of time tested truth is exchanged for the noise of cultural demand.

Dakota Community Church Church History Sunday - 1 August 22, 2010 The Martyrs Cry Introduction Today we will start the first of a series of messages that will be spaced out, Lord willing, over the next few years approximately once every three to four months. My goal in creating “Church History ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:8-11

Denomination: Mennonite

The Restoration Of Israel – Jeremiah – Part 2 – Chapters 16 And 23 And 29 – I Will Gather And Raise Up Shepherds Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 9, 2025

This Restoration study continues with some of the glorious revelations for Israel in the future. God gathers His people and settles them from the Nile to the Euphrates. We are introduced to THE BRANCH and will look into that later on in detail. Messiah reigns as King in Jerusalem.

THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL – JEREMIAH – PART 2 – Chapters 16 and 23 and 29 – I WILL GATHER AND RAISE UP SHEPHERDS We continue these studies in Jeremiah looking at the future glory of Israel in its restoration. {{Jeremiah 16:21 “Therefore, behold, I am going to make them know - This time I will ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 16:21, Jeremiah 16:20, Jeremiah 17:22, Jeremiah 23:1-4, Jeremiah 23:5-8, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 14:17, Zechariah 9:9, Jeremiah 30:9, Isaiah 4:2, Zechariah 3:8, Zechariah 6:12, Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The True Vine (You Are The Branches) - John 15 V 1-11 This Is Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 2, 2022

The great "I AM the Vine - You are the branches" is all about God's best for you. It teaches us about bearing fruit and being more productive for God. That may involve discipline where God has to deal with unproductive branches.

I AM THE TRUE VINE (You are the branches) - John 15 v 1-11 THIS IS PART 1 This teaching on the vine (actually Vine) is all about abiding in the Lord. It will focus on dwelling and abiding. Just so we see the passage clearly I will put it here: {{John 15:1 “I am the true vine and My Father is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-14, Isaiah 6:8, Psalm 40:6-8, John 12:23-24, Hebrews 12:5-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Palm Sunday Fulfilled And Previewed – Easter Message For Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Mar 17, 2023

Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a colt accompanied by its mother donkey. He is King of the Jews, but did the crowd really accept Him as that? This brings together all 4 Gospel accounts into one harmony. This ageless story is full of meaning.

PALM SUNDAY FULFILLED AND PREVIEWED – EASTER MESSAGE FOR PALM SUNDAY Palm Sunday as it is called is one of the most significant days in the church calendar for some churches, mainly those that pay attention to the ritual of a church program. It has always been a favourite of Sunday School ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-2, Matthew 21:2, Mark 11:3-6, Matthew 21:3, Matthew 21:9, Mark 11:10, John 12:13, Luke 19:38, Luke 2:14, Zechariah 9:9, Psalm 118:26, Zechariah 12:10, John 12:14-16, Matthew 3:2, Matthew 3:6, Matthew 24:14, Matthew 4:23, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 12:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The True Vine Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 28, 2018

As branches of the True Vine (JESUS), we bear fruit as we are fed from the Host and obedient to His leading.

Weekend Message/Devotion April 29, 2018 John 15:1-8 The True Vine Bearing Fruit “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.” John 15:8 “But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am The Vine

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Feb 15, 2016

This message looks at the I AM statement of Jesus that he is the Vine. The message considers the action of the Gardener and the actions of the Branches.

I Am the Vine (many of the ideas in this message come from various messages at sermon central with the same or similar title, contributed by K. Edward Skidmore, SC Smead, and Douglas Phillips) Scripture: John 15:1-8 This is the seventh of our series on the “I Am” statements of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Waiting On Your Faith

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Sep 27, 2022

Mamie Adams always went to a branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were friendly.

Illustration Mamie Adams always went to a branch post office in her town because the postal employees there were friendly. She went there to buy stamps just before Christmas one year and the lines were particularly long. Someone pointed out that there was no need to wait in line because there was a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Battle Belongs To The Lord Series

Contributed by James Hardy on Feb 9, 2006

Have you ever found yourself on the threshold of surrender? Have you ever been at the point of discarding you faith by the side of the road or requesting an extended leave of absence from God’s army?

"Jolted, jilted, hammered in a car crash and robbed, Lawrence Hanratty was named Friday as the unluckiest man in New York. "Nearly electrocuted in a construction site accident in 1984 that put him in a coma for weeks, Hanratty lost the lawyers fighting for his liability claim --one was disbarred, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Hoarders

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 22, 2011

Hoarders are people that are in a constant battle by an obsessive need to acquire (and failure to use or discard) a significant amount of possessions, even if the items are worthless, hazardous, or unsanitary. This is much like when people come to Jesus.

Who has seen the A& E series, “Hoarders”? I love the show! Hoarders is a fascinating look inside the lives of different people whose inability to part with their belongings is so out of control that they are on the verge of a personal crisis. VIDEO: “Hoarders” I find myself hooked to the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Other

Jesus Is God's Answer Sermon Viii: Staying Connected To Jesus For Purposeful Living Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 6, 2020

No one can honestly say he is a Christian "just because". Becoming and being a Christian require a reason and a response: Sinners in need of a Savior who is Christ the Lord must accept Him as such and stay connected to Him.

STAYING CONNECTED TO JESUS FOR PURPOSEFUL LIVING The best time of year to visit Palestine is when fig trees, olive trees, and grape vines are at the height of their new growth. Everywhere you go, you see beautiful landscapes - orchards in the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Hands Of Praise For Jesus On Palm Sunday

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 25, 2021

Jesus rides into Jerusalem to be the answer to our Hosanna.

3.28.2021 Mark 11:1–10 1 As they approached Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, on the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples 2 and told them, “Go into the village ahead of you. As soon as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran