Sermons on Fruit:

Pentecost Today

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Jun 3, 2017

This message explores a brief historical meaning of Pentecost and then brings that meaning into today. What should be our response to Pentecost Today?

Text: Acts 2:1-4 I. The Meaning of Pentecost A. Pentecost is a one day celebration that follows the Harvest Feast, Feast of First Fruits, or Feast of Weeks. This feast lasted for 7 weeks or 49 days. Pentecost is the next day, the 50th day. 1. Pentecost was the Jewish harvest-home celebration. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Deuteronomy 16:10-11, Leviticus 23:18-19, Exodus 12:1, Exodus 17:1, Acts 2:38-39, Acts 2:41, Acts 4:4, Acts 4:7-10, Romans 8:23, Acts 10:44-48  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Overcoming Toxic Behavior Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 27, 2024

we gather to address a critical issue that affects us all is toxic behavior.

we gather to address a critical issue that affects us all is toxic behavior. It's a poison that seeps into our relationships, our communities, and even our own hearts. But we have hope in Christ, who came to set us free from the shackles of toxicity and empower us to live a life of love, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20, John 8:32

The Future Restoration Of Israel - Part 1 - Scriptures In Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 7, 2022

We begin a series on the Restoration of Israel. This subject is most neglected, but it occupies much of the Major and Minor Prophets. This is the word of God and churches miss out when ministers neglect these great Old Testament Prophets.

THE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL - A STUDY OF THE MAJOR AND MINOR PROPHETS THE BOOK OF ISAIAH – PART 1 THE FUTURE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL - PART 1 - SCRIPTURES IN ISAIAH HISTORY AND BACKGROUND Almost every Old Testament prophet mentions the RESTORATION OF ISRAEL in his writings and some prophets ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:17, Zechariah 14:2, Isaiah 1:24-28, Daniel 2:35, Isaiah 2:1-4, Isaiah 4:1-6, Zechariah 13:8-9, Zechariah 12:4-5, Zechariah 14:1, Zechariah 14:3, Zechariah 12:6, Ezekiel 39:9-10, Zechariah 14:9, Zechariah 8:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fall

Contributed by Coley Williams on Jun 24, 2001

The fall is a constant reminder of the reality of man’s fall and God’s reaction which leads to God’s Judgment and Mercy Provisions.

Five Basic Points: I. Test of obedience II. Its Violation III. The moral evil it involved IV. The results if produced V. God’s Reaction – Judgment and Mercy Provisions I. Test of obedience a) Just & Reasonable b) Simple and Plain c) No need of the fruit d) There was absolute peace and happiness ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon On The Mount (Kjv)

Contributed by Samuel Low on Aug 9, 2003

An outline of Matthew Chapter 7 looking at judging others, prayer, eternity, false teachers, the kingdom of heaven, and building your life.

Sermon On The Mount Matthew 7 I. How To Judge Others (7:1-6) A. What goes around comes around (7:1-2) 1. Judge Not (1) 2. Measured to you again (2) B. Look at yourself first (7:3-6) 1. The little things in the lives of others (3-5) 2. The big things in your life (3-5) 3. Know the difference ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Grapevine Series

Contributed by Darryl Baker on Jul 16, 2014

Series based on John 15 about abiding in the vine, which is Christ.

God is the grower, Christ the vine, and you & me the offshoots of the vine. The Process of growing Christians in God’s vineyard: 1. Choose appropriate grape & plant in best area of vineyard (No Cali grapes in NE OH) Location must be best choice, not just for harvest now, but for years to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Christian Life

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 7, 2012

The real Christian life .

THE REAL CHRISTIAN LIFE John 3: 15That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

How Come? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 20, 2017

a study in the book of Genesis 3: 1 – 24

Genesis 3: 1 – 24 How Come? Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 2And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Wide Gate Or The Narrow Gate

Contributed by Paul George on Jun 9, 2006

Many people today believe that God’s kingdom is governed on the same basis as our nation, democracy, if this was true then the right way to heaven would be that of the majority. Although the nation Israel knew nothing of democracy as we have it, they, t

The Wide Gate or the Narrow Gate Matthew 7:13-27 The Lord Jesus Christ, in this great Sermon on the Mount, has distinguished His kingdom from that of contemporary Judaism, while identifying it with that spoken of in the Old Testament. As He concludes this sermon, we come to the bottom line, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-27

Denomination: Holiness

"Break It Up"

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 11, 2006

God wants to do a new thing in your life, but first you must break up that fallow ground.

“Break It Up” “Tearing up the fallow ground in your life” by District Elder Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr Hosea 10:12 & Isaiah 43:19 Whenever I begin to tell the story of when I was hit by a car at the age of 12 while riding my bike to school, my wife will either finish the story for me or she will ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:11

Denomination: Apostolic

When Good Goes Bad

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 30, 2003

What happens when something good goes bad? It happens all the time...so what do we do?

Welcome to the beginning of the New Year and our nine-month journey through the Old Testament. I want to encourage you to make a commitment to plug into one of the community groups that meet during the week and to complete the Growth Seeds, our daily devotional. The combination of Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Listening To Lies Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 6, 2008

When Eve listened to Satans lies she chose to ignore God’s truth

Listening to Lies Genesis 3 Essential 100 Message Series January 6, 2008 Evening Service Introduction Writing letters of recommendation can be hazardous--tell the truth and you might get sued if the contents are negative. Robert Thornton, a professor at Lehigh University, has a collection of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Sin And Salvation

Contributed by Don Jones on May 13, 2009

Sin ia an unpopular word but it is everywhere. It is 1. Alluring, 2. an Act, 3. an Attitude, 4. Anarchy, and 5. Its’ power is now broken.

"Sin and Salvation" Genesis 3:1-13; Romans 8:1 Every believer needs to know the allure, the acts, the attitude and the cost of sin so that it can be avoided at all costs. Introduction Certain words that are prevalent in scripture have fallen out of favor in our society. One is rarely if ever ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Seed Is The Word Of God

Contributed by Terry Vaughan on Apr 16, 2002

How effective is the seed in your life? In this sermon you will find four groups. Which do you fall in?

WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR: TERRY VAUGHAN SERMON TITLE: THE SEED IS THE WORD OF GOD “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Not What I Wanted To Be?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 8, 2005

Sometimes our plans and hopes are dashed on the rocks, but God can develop us even when we think we have failed miserably.

I AM NOT WHAT I WANTED TO BE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I do this in two parts, I do points I through V in the morning, and reveiw and patys VI through X in the night service. I, GUARD AGAINST THE ENEMY OF APATHY AND LAZINESS! 2 Timothy 1:6 Wherefore I put thee to rememberance that thou STIR ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God