Sermons on Fruit:

The Perfect Christmas Gift

Contributed by Lew Slade on Feb 15, 2007

What makes any gift perfect - what makes God’s gift,his son, perfect for all of us?

The Perfect Christmas Gift I don’t know about you but I find it almost impossible to buy presents for people, particularly at Christmas. I seem to wander around the shops for hours getting more and more frustrated - then I finish up buying something I saw in the first shop I was in three or four ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

How To Find Financial Stability In Unstable Times

Contributed by Brian Kluth on Feb 15, 2007

Live a Life of T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G. (3 week sermon series on finances)

For audio, video, or Microsoft Word handouts of this sermon, you can go to: http://kluth.org/1audio.htm 3 WEEK FINANCIAL SERMON SERIES How To Find Financial Stability In Unstable Times: Live a Life of T.H.A.N.K.S.G.I.V.I.N.G T = Transfer Ownership back to God Col 1:16-17 By him all things ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Turn And Live

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

When at first we hear "repent or perish", it seems harsh. But as we turn, we see that it is an incredible gift to have something to turn to.

Turn and Live 08/10/08 AM Text: Numbers 21:4 - 9 Let’s imagine ourselves in this situation, put ourselves in the sandals of the Israelites. Fiery serpents are slithering throughout our camp. Snakes are biting people all over the place and everyone bitten dies. We have managed to avoid the snakes ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Married With Children Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 25th and final sermon in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

The Family (BFM #25) Married With Children Text: Ephesians 5:22 – 6:4 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now if you’re the observant type, then you have already realized that I have skipped article 17 – “Religious Liberty,” and the reason I’ve done that is because we’ve already talked about it. We ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Outcome Of The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jesse Roncales on Mar 12, 2010

The Holy Spirit indwells the believer to apply the effects of Christ's redemptive work in his/er life.

Introduction: This is actually the second part of the series of sermons in the 8th chapter of the epistle of Paul to the Romans. At this point, the Apostle Paul makes it clear that “the Spirit of God lives in” every believer. Here’s the crucial point of his discussion throughout ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Battle Of The Flesh Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 15, 2009

One of the most underrated struggles we have as Christians is that between the Spirit of God in us and the flesh trying to pull us back into ways that are not like God. If you experience that dissonance between what you want to be like and what you are li

We are conceived in bondage to a liar who wants only to steal kill and destroy us. He wants us to stay as far away from God as possible. We do what is not like God by default, it is our programming to do so. You would think that laws telling us how to behave would lessen the chances that we would ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Journey Through The O.t. #3: Strong And Courageous Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 20, 2012

The story of Joshua and Caleb and the 10 spies gives us the keys to being strong and courageous as we face giants in our own lives today.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #3: STRONG AND COURAGEOUS OPENING TEXT: “22 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: 23 "Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying, ’This is the way you shall bless the children of Israel. Say to them: 24 "The Lord bless you and keep you; 25 The Lord make His face shine ...read more

Denomination: *other

Stinking Thinking

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 21, 2012

What you think says everything about you! What you think will ultimately reveal itself one way or another! If it’s on your mind, sooner or later it will be on your tongue! Change Your Mind...Change Your Life

“STINKING THINKING!” GCC 1/9/11pm Assoc. Pastor Randy Trotter “For as he thinks in his heart, so is he...” Proverbs 23:7 “My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice, indeed, I myself; Yes, My inmost being will rejoice ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The New Heavens And The New Earth Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jun 28, 2012

What will eternity be like? What will it be like to live with God forever and ever? Chapter 21 tells us.

What will eternity be like? What will it be like to live with God forever and ever? Chapter 21 tells us. All the bad and negative things of this world are going to be conquered and destroyed. All the pollution, the ungodliness, the evil, all the suffering and pain, even death will be gone. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Declaration Of Dependence Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 1, 2012

We may think we have independence but in reality we are very much dependent. We have no rights but one.

This week we will celebrate Independence Day, a celebration of The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Foursquare

God's Word To The Rich Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 24, 2012

God's word has much to say about being "wealthy." This message reminds us about 'some' of what God has to say.

God’s Word to the Rich James 5:1-6 * Believe it or not, it is not a sin to be rich. However, we need to recognize two truths; First, when compared to this world we are ‘rich’ and next, because scripture has so much to say on the subject, we need to pay attention to this text. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Of Heaven Is Near Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 2, 2012

After focussing on the word "REPENT", to now focus on the remainder of the launch pad of Jesus’ ministry (Matt 4:17) ...FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR.

CLARION CALL FOR REPENTANCE – SERIES-PART III THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR My dear Church would recall that in the previous sermons, I had expounded the ‘very first word’ –Repent- of the clarion call of Jesus as he launched His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: *other

Journey Back To Joy

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 6, 2012

The restoration of joy in David's life.

While sports fishing off the Florida coast, a tourist capsized his boat. He could swim, but his fear of alligators kept him clinging to the overturned craft. Spotting and old beachcomber standing on the shore, the tourist shouted, "Are there any gators around here?!" ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12

Denomination: Baptist

In Touch With Earth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 1, 2010

Revision of earlier message. God calls us to remember that we are both physical and spiritual, and are therefore to be stewards of the earth as well as spiritually sound. The Table reminds of both our physical and spiritual sides and responsibilities.

Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, October 6, 1985, World Communion Sunday No matter how sophisticated we may become, something in us reaches out for the soil, reaches out for our roots and stirs within us to claim a simpler, more basic way of life. I would just about bet that most of us ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

In Touch With Earth

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Dec 2, 2010

We are both physical and spiritual, and our calling is to be good stewards of both. The Lord's Table ably symbolizes this.

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD June 5, 1983 No matter how sophisticated we may become, something in us reaches out for the soil, reaches out for our roots and stirs within us to claim a simpler, more basic way of life. I would just about bet that most of us here do not think of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist