Sermons on Fruit:

The Man From Baal Shalishah

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 28, 2018

Once upon a time there was story in which the poor and little people teach us about gratitude and generosity.

“But my dear - the bible is quite clear ‘Do not fear’ - That’s what God says my dear, do not fear’ Eleven years earlier when Judith had fallen in love with and married Reuben, one of the things that had attracted her to Reuben was his faith - that and his stunning good looks. Judith had so admired ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:12-17, Mark 6:31-44, Matthew 14:13-21, Malachi 3:8-18, John 6:1-21, Numbers 11:1-9, Exodus 16:1-36, 2 Kings 4:1-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Reaping And Sowing In The Ruins Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 9, 2020

This sermon looks at the hope and promise of sowing God's Word. It deals with the failures, but also the joys that we can experience with this! It goes through Jesus' parable of the sower. A special thanks to Rev. Bob Holst for the inspiration and idea

Are you an optimist, or are you a pessimist? Are you a glass half-empty person, or are you a glass half-full person? Do you complain that rose bushes have thorns, or do you rejoice because thorns have roses? Do you see the storm clouds, or do you see the silver lining? There are various ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:10-13, Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-23, Galatians 5:21-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Harvest Is Bigger. God Does More.

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 1, 2022

At our harvest festival we usually think of food, crops. But we need to expand our concept of harvest. We also need to recognize just how much God is involved in providing for us.

Today is our Harvest Thanksgiving service. It’s a time to thank God for the harvest. But what exactly are we thanking God for? I want to do two things today. The first thing is to encourage us to see harvest as something bigger than what the combine harvester picks up. The second thing is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:10-14, Exodus 23:16, Genesis 1:29, Deuteronomy 28:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Living The Blessed Life.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2023

Psalm 1 does not teach the duty of obedience so much as it invokes affection for the Torah. In Psalm 1, the righteous are not those who obey the Torah, but are those who delight in the Torah.

Living the Blessed Life. Psalm 1:1-6NKJV The desert is abundant with life, but there is a stark contrast between plants that are near water and plants that are in the drier parts of the landscape. Those plants near the water display abundant growth. Those plants that are near the water display ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Psalm 92:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Small Sins, Secert Sins, Silent Sins

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

In the Bible we see where sin has shaped how we are today.

SMALL SINS, SECRET SINS, SILENT SINS Sin has affected everyone and sin has entered into everyone that has lived on this earth except Jesus Christ, He is the only person that has walked upon the world and not committed a sin, Jesus was perfect, he was sinless and He became our perfect sacrifice for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Created To Flourish: Work, Rest, And God's Purpose - Genesis 1:28 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 27, 2024

God created us with a purpose. He has woven work, rest, and stewardship into the fabric of our being. Our jobs, homes, and even the small, seemingly insignificant tasks in life are part of God’s grand design

Created to Flourish: Work, Rest, and God's Purpose - Genesis 1:28 Genesis 1:28 (NLT) – “Then God blessed them and said, ‘Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:28, Isaiah 65:21-22, John 5:17, Genesis 2:15, Genesis 2:20, Exodus 31:1-5, Matthew 6:11, John 5:7, Colossians 3:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Creation: God's Work Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 20, 2022

Genesis records the creative activity of God. God created purposefully and intentionally. Creation is not the result of random chance, but the work of the master designer, God.

When you read you begin with ABC. When you count you begin with 1,2,3. When you sing you begin with do-re-me. In the Bible you begin with Genesis. The book of Genesis is the book of beginnings. You find out how the world came into being. There are many theories, hypothesis and philosophies ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Genesis 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Lord Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 7, 2024

When we talk about being a Disiple of Jesus - a student of His ways - we turn to some passages that have bold and challenging teachings. 

Journey With Jesus: Jesus Is Lord Introduction This Summer we are focused on the Journey with Jesus: The Daily Trek of Discipleship. Last week we talked about the Beatitudes and how they form the foundation of the daily walk with the Lord. They require a different mindset than is natural ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:27-30, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus On The High Road In A Low Road World Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jan 7, 2025

In a world where shortcuts, self-interest, and moral compromise often seem to pave the way to success, following Jesus means choosing a different path.

Title: Following Jesus on the High Road in a Low Road World Text: (Matt. 7:13-14) “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Problem In Paradise PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 7, 2024

Explores the deception of desire, the consequences of disobedience, and the supremacy of God's will.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Brothers and Sisters in Christ, we find ourselves gathered here today, not by mere chance, but by divine appointment. We are here to engage with the living Word of God, to engage with the eternal truths that have been passed down to us through the generations. We are here to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Topics: Allure, Sin

The Nature Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Mark Foreman on Jul 23, 2009

This message explores the nature of the Kingdom of heaven and of God and how Christians participate in bringing it "on earth as it is in heaven."

We are learning the ways we "shrink Jesus down," from his robust loving nature. ? Last week we discovered his surprising agenda-a kingdom not a religious club. Transformed people of the king transforming their world. * The tension exists today between Jesus and religion. Religion establishes a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-52

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Is Tongues The Initial Evidence Of The Holy Spirit?

Contributed by Nathan Foy on Aug 1, 2006

Some churches claim that tongues is the initial evidence of the Holy Spirit, what do the Scriptures teach?

Is Tongues the Initial Evidence of The Holy Spirit? As I have been to a number of Pentecostal churches, I noticed many of them teach that speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of the Holy Spirit. For those unfamiliar with what speaking in tongues is, it is where someone speaks in a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Talk About Fast Food! Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

Today we have food shortages, but it is due to man’s rebellion not based on God’s original design of creation.

Intro: 1. The U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) recently released new data on the number of people worldwide that are being affected by the world food crisis, and that number is exceeding 1 billion for the first time in human history. To make matters worse, the WFP also announced that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Demands Exclusive Worship

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Aug 15, 2012

I don’t know where you are in your relationship with Jesus this morning, but, God demands exclusive worship. A person can say they are a Christian and even claim to worship Jesus but only a genuine follower understands the sacrifice, to be in over their

I saw on Facebook last week that Dean went scuba diving. His status update reminded me that learning to scuba dive is on my bucket list. Kristi and I went on a cruise about 10 years ago and one of our excursions on that cruise was scuba diving. We maxed out at about 35 feet. I know that’s ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:16, Ezekiel 8:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are Special To Him

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 23, 2018

A study in the book of Deuteronomy 26: 1 – 19

Deuteronomy 26: 1 – 19 You are special to Him 26 “And it shall be, when you come into the land which the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance, and you possess it and dwell in it, 2 that you shall take some of the first of all the produce of the ground, which you shall bring from your land ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel