Sermons on Fig Tree Withers:

What If "The Woman At Well” Shows Up At Church Today?

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 26, 2003

Do we want to be as evangelistic as Jesus, then we need to learn what it means to love and accept and give the good news to "the woman at the well."

What if “the woman at well” shows up at church today? John 4: 4-42 Love this story… 4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 5 Eventually he came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the parcel of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fix Our Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 9, 2003

PENTECOST 13(C) - Fix our eyes on Jesus because Jesus is the Author of our faith and Jesus is the Perfecter of our faith.

FIX OUR EYES ON JESUS Hebrews 12:1-13 - Sept. 7, 2003 HEBREWS 12:1-13 1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"Imitators Of God" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Sep 12, 2003

Imitators of God? Mimickers of God? Was Paul kidding? (#1 in "The Christian Victor" series)

“IMITATORS OF GOD” Ephesians 5:1,2 “Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you, and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.” Here at the opening of the fifth chapter of Ephesians, we are confronted ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Orthodox

A Loving God

Contributed by Mark Evans on Sep 12, 2003

Apologetic Sermon answering the question, "If God is really a Loving God…Why Does He Permit All The Evil Done In This World?

A Loving God Author: Pastor Mark Evans Text: John 3:16 Year 2001 STATISTICS: · A Woman is "Battered" every 15 seconds. · 1.3 Adult Women Are "Raped" Every Minute. · 45 Americans were Killed in "Alcohol Related Traffic Crashes" Each Day in 1994. · Approximately 6 Children Are Reported "Abused and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Enoch-God Pleaser

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven

Enoch – God Pleaser! Thesis: Enoch was a man who walked so closely with the Lord that one day they just walked off together to Heaven. Series: God’s Heroes of the Faith Introduction to series: Over the next few months we will be exploring the Heroes of the Faith found for us in Hebrews 11. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24, Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lord, Give Me Patience....now!"

Contributed by Eston Williams on Aug 24, 2005

Patience is a gift of the Spirit to be openned each day, not a form of self discipline to be mastered.

On Tuesday mornings at 7 a.m., I meet with a group of six men where we offer each other support, encouragement and accountability as each of us seek to live like Jesus lived and love like Jesus loved. Last Tuesday one of the men in the group asked us all to pray for him to be more patient. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:10-12

Denomination: Methodist

Marks Of A Genuine Faith Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 27, 2005

6th message in James series. James pleads for marks of Christ’s Lordship to be evident and shows that genuine faith must be expressed not only in confession, but in practice.

Danish theologian, Soren Kierkegaard, told of a make-believe country inhabited only by ducks. One Sunday morning the ducks all came to church, and waddled down the aisle into their pews. The duck preacher took his place behind the pulpit, opened the duck Bible and read, “Ducks! You can have wings, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Power Unleashed Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 2, 2005

We need Him to open doors for us. We need Him to lift the weight that we can’t lift. We need Him to do things for us that we can’t do for ourselves. A simple question: Has the power of God been unleashed in your life?

What if God showed up in ways in your life that simply defy human explanation? What if He did for you something that you could not do for yourself? What if the stamp of the supernatural was such a part of your life that everyone around you said, “Look at what’s happening for him. Look at what’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-3, Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Baptist

Take This Job And Love It

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005

Single message for Labor Day Weekend, 2005. We can learn to love our jobs if we will just see them from God’s perspective.

TAKE THIS JOB AND LOVE IT! ECCLESIASTES 5:17, GENESIS 2:2-9,15 INTRODUCTION: [Video Clip: “Joe Vs the Volcano” Chap. 2:7:30 - 10:56 = 3:26) Talk about a bad working environment! In fact, that movie, “Joe vs the Volcano” begins with this written line: “Once upon a time there was a guy named ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:17

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Angry But Don't Sin

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 9, 2005

This sermon addresses how to deal with your anger in a God pleasing way.

September 11, 2005 Ephesians 4:25-32 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “Be angry but do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not leave space for the devil. He who has been ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Remodeling: Dealing With Imperfect Families Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 12, 2005

Sermon 1 of 4: Lessons learned from remodeling.

Extreme Home Makeovers Remodeling: Dealing with Imperfect Families Psalm 127:1 Woodlawn Baptist Church September 4, 2005 Introduction (The idea for this sermon title and series came from Outreach Magazine) Do you enjoy home makeover programs on television? What about remodeling your own home? ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

Laying A Foundation For A Strong Marriage Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 12, 2005

Sermon 2 of 4: Steps to laying a strong foundation in marriage

Extreme Home Makeovers Laying a Foundation for a Strong Marriage Psalm 127:1 Woodlawn Baptist Church September 11, 2005 Introduction (The idea for this sermon title and series came from Outreach Magazine) During the spring of 2004, I had the privilege of helping, or mostly watching as Kenny Lamar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

Framing Values Into Our Kids Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 18, 2005

Sermon 3 of 4: Four principles from framing applied to raising our children.

Extreme Home Makeovers Framing Values Into Our Kids Psalm 127:1 Woodlawn Baptist Church September 18, 2005 Introduction (The idea for this sermon title and series came from Outreach Magazine) Imagine the scene with me. You’ve decided to build your own home; found the right place to build, chosen ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Temptation God's Way Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 23, 2005

In James 1:13-18 James gives you four facts about temptation that you must understand if you are going to overcome temptation.

Scripture The death of Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal this week has reminded us of the heroes of the Holocaust. Therefore, I was disappointed to read a postwar account of Oskar Schindler, whose exploits during World War II were made famous in the movie titled Schindler’s List. Oskar Schindler was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus To The Rescue! When? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 11, 2004

Peter in his second letter the last chapter reminds all the believers to make sure they keep their thinking wholesome and to not give up on Jesus’ return because it is coming and when it comes it will quick like the flash of lightning.

2 Peter 3 – Jesus to the Rescue! - When? Thesis: Peter in his second letter the last chapter reminds all the believers to make sure they keep their thinking wholesome and to not give up on Jesus’ return because it is coming and when it comes it will quick like the flash of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational