Sermons on Discarded Branches:

The Secret Power Of Abiding

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 18, 2014

There's starvation many places, but one place where there shouldn't be, is the people of God. God's made abundant provision for our vitality, but to absorb His life, we must "abide" in the True Vine, Jesus Christ. Read of the meaning & rewards of abiding.

THE SECRET POWER OF ABIDING John 15:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was speeding down a Texas highway, feeling secure in a column of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over. 2. When the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruit Of The Spirit - Joy

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 14, 2018

A series based on the Fruit of the Spirit, helping us reach our full potential.

Fruit of the Spirit - Joy Galatians 5:22-23 April 15, 2018 I need to admit I’m kind of confused. I’m not really sure what’s going to make me happy! I was thinking about a new car. But I wasn’t sure. Maybe one of these would work!! But then again, I thought I could change my wardrobe. You ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Believer And Falling Away

Contributed by Jack Martin on Apr 27, 2020

I broach this subject carefully because so much is at stake in being accurate.

Conversation at Pastors Meeting – The reality that many are leaving church. Add to that the % of kids who walk away when going to College. There is a reality that we may have to come to grips with and that’s the fact that Scripture itself including Jesus warn of a growing cold of believers and a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fruit Of The Spirit (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

Last week I threw out 3 challenges. I accepted one of those challenges for you. Today is the 1st of 3 part series titled: Fruit of the Spirit

Last week we discussed being created in God’s image. His character. I went home and that message began to percolate inside me. That night, not long before we went to bed, I told Lisa “I’ve got nothing for next week”. The next morning, my prayer was about Walking by the Fruit of the Spirit. About 5 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Obstacles To Church Planting Movements By David Garrison

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 1, 2003

Obstacles to Church Planting Movements

Obstacles to Church Planting Movements by David Garrison Church Planting Movements are acts of God, but it’s amazing how much mankind is capable of interfering with them. As with most of God’s works among us, He allows us to actively cooperate with Him or become obstacles—consciously or ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Starting A Church Of Brotherly Love

Contributed by Robert Simmons on Feb 24, 2002

Exposition of the planting of the church at Philippi and truths valuable for our infant church.

Many of the churches we read of the Apostle Paul’s foundational work in the book of Acts. When we turn the pages of history and take glance at this church some 40 years later, the church has become complacent spiritually. Not so with the church at Philadelphia. This church is praised for their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-33

Denomination: Church Of God

Sinner Or Saint Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 8, 2002

This is the first in a series on Ephesians 1 and 2.

Are you a Sinner or Are you a Saint? We are the saints of God. He has changed us inside and out. We have the grace and peace of God, we are blessed with every spiritual blessing, we are chosen through Jesus, and stand blameless. We are redeemed, washed, new, fresh, forgiven, and renewed – all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-12, 2 Timothy 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Book Of Ruth - Lesson 1

Contributed by James Turner on Feb 21, 2001

A book study of the Book of Ruth, this lesson deals with chapter 1, verses 16-17.

The Book of Ruth Lesson 1 - Ruth 1:16-17a And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: they people shall be my people, and thy God my God. I. Background. A. The book of Ruth is ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Created To Praise God!

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Mar 4, 2001

This is a funeral sermon for Bessie McCloud (died 1991), a Christian who was bed-ridden for several years before her death.

Today, we seek to draw some eternal meaning from the life that Bessie McCloud has lived, in hopes that it will help us find God’s will for our own human life. Bessie’s life spanned almost the entire 20th century, but for the Christian who has died, we can see a faith history that stretches back ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-28

Denomination: Holiness

Let The Holy Spirit Orchestrate A Harmonious Symphony In Your Family And Fe

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 19, 2004

The Holy Spirit harmonizes people by blending complementary spiritual gifts together to form a synergistic result. Paul wrote, "There are different kinds of working, but the same God works all of them in all men. Now to each one the manifestation of the S

Let The Holy Spirit Orchestrate a Harmonious Symphony In Your Family and Fellowship 1 Corinthians 12:6-24 Illustration: The great violinist, Nicolo Paganini, willed his marvelous violin to Genoa -- the city of his birth -- but only on condition that the instrument never be played upon. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:6-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worldliness

Contributed by Donald Jewell on May 28, 2004

Cheap substitutes for the peace of God

1Jo 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1Jo 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. Does ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

O Worship The King (Lesson 5 In Revival Series) Series

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Feb 19, 2008

If the foundation for Revival is the word of God, then the flooring is passionate worship.

O WORSHIP THE KING The Revival of Hezekiah - 2 Chr.28-30 1. Revival foundation - Bible - Flooring is a return to Passionate Worship 2. Ongoing debate in our fellowship concerning those dubbed “patternists” (insistence on the five acts of worship) and “passionists” (not concerned with organization ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Lose Your Saltiness!

Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 26, 2005

We are to add flavor and spice to a tasteless world; taste and see that the Christian is good.

Don’t Lose Your Saltiness Luke 14:28-35 28 "Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Will he not first sit down and estimate the cost to see if he has enough money to complete it? 29 For if he lays the foundation and is not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, 30 saying, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

Between Hevan And Hell. Pt 1.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 16, 2005

The most difficult thing in this life is to get the world to believe that all things concerning this life is between Hevan and Hell.

Between Hevan and Hell. pt 1. John 3:14-15 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Christmas Present

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jan 2, 2006

God’s Christmas present for us is Jesus. He doesn’t get broken like many presents, but come to those who are already broken in spirit.

God’s Christmas Present Isaiah 9:2b-7 Luke 2:1-20 Christmas Eve, 2005 I don’t know what your traditions are for unwrapping Christmas gifts around your house. Every family has a certain time, place, and procedure for gift giving. Toni and I come from very different traditions and it took us a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist