Sermons on Fruitful Life:

The Fruit Of The Spirit "Self Control" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Dec 4, 2009

Not only does self-control mean saying no to yourself, it also means doing what has to be done.

Tomorrow is Labour day. Interesting isn’t it that Labour Day is a celebration of work yet we get the day off. Wouldn’t it make more sense for us to go work for free to celebrate the fact that we get to work? Anyway I’m not going to talk about Labour Day today, we’ll touch on work more next week, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Two Trees: Firewood/Fruit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 29, 2017

There are two types of trees: fire wood or fruit trees? Do we hold ourselves accountable? You can not keep doing the same things and expect a new outcome?

TWO KINDS OF TREES? WHICH ARE YOU? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THERE ARE TWO KINDS OF TREES ACCORDING TO THE BIBLE? WHICH ARE YOU? CONSIDER YOUR WAYS? Matthew 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Gospel Fruit" Part 2 Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jan 21, 2008

Sermon 3 in a study in Colossians

“For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

Denomination: Orthodox

The Fruit Of The Spirit- Faithfulness (08) Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 22, 2008

Faithfulness is such an important part of our relationship with Jesus.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • We are getting closer to putting the finishing touches on our fruit salad. Today we are going to add the fruit of faithfulness to the salad that we have been making over the last few weeks. • When we give our lives over to Christ, He does some wonderful things through His ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Nurturing The Child To Bear Fruit

Contributed by William Baeta on Feb 28, 2014

“As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me" John 15:4.

Theme: Nurturing the child to bear fruit Text: Deut 6:6-9; Gal. 5:16-26; Jn. 15:1-5 Today is Children and JY Sunday and our theme for the sermon is ‘nurturing the child to bear fruit’. Every child deserves to grow up “increasing in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Guidelines For Christianity: The Fruit Of Patience Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 31, 2015

Patience will never be accomplished by human effort and self-control. It is only accomplished by GOD control...

”But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self control; against such there is no law.” A small boy is sent to bed by his father. Five minutes later … “Da-ad…” “What?” “I’m ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit Teaching Series Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 12, 2014

This is an in depth study of the characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit of JOY.

Fruit of the Spirit—JOY (3 lessons) Series: Fruit of the Spirit Teaching Series Chuck Sligh February 2, 9, 16; March 16, 23; April 6, 13, 2014 (Note to readers: This study borrows from sources I no longer have or remember who they were. If you know to whom I can attribute some of the ideas ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

#2 Fruit Of Spirit Joy Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

We look at the fruit of the Spirit JOY.

#2 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: JOY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Text: Nehemiah 8:10 --for the JOY of ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...goodness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2011

Using goodness as the starting point for how Christ Followers should respond to the death of Osama bin Laden.

Last Sunday night, well after midnight in Washington DC, President Obama addressed the nation to confirm that Osama bin Laden had been killed, an announcement which sparked celebrations such as this. [Show video] I’ve got to admit that the news of bin Laden’s death, as well as much of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Be Fruitful ? Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

Having discovered what God has gifted us to do we need to learn how to be fruitful ministers.

MAXIMIZING YOUR MINISTRY Part Four: How can I be fruitful ? GOD DESIRES FRUITFULNESS ! God has created a world that relies upon the principle of fruitfulness, not just for it’s survival but for it’s progress. We are a result of human fruitfulness as is every living human being and we need ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

#6fruit Of Spirit Goodness Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

#6 Study of the fruit of the Spiirit: GOODNESS

#6 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GOOD-GOODNESS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. TEXT: Gen.2:9 But of the tree of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Genesis 2:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...peace Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 11, 2011

We develop peace in the body of Christ by focusing on what unites us and working toward the mutual edification of the body.

Let’s begin this morning by reminding ourselves of some important aspects of the fruit of the Spirit. THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT 1) Is demonstrated by being not doing 2) Is developed as Christ followers cooperate with the Holy Spirit 3) Is to be delightful to an unbelieving world The way ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit # 2b

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

The Lord desires that His people take Him seriously, but that they not take themselves too seriously.

He wants them to wipe off their grim looks, put smiles on their faces, and let laughter flow from their lips. As we learned in the previous sermon: • The world can give us happiness because happiness comes from WITHOUT. • Only God can give us JOY because joy comes from WITHIN. When the lost world ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

New Fruit For The New Year

Contributed by Ray Searan on Jan 9, 2003

Great Sermon for the New Year.

New Fruit for the New Year Subject: Fruit Text: Ezekiel 47:1-12 Theme: Introduction: As we find ourselves in the early days of another New Year many of us have been thinking for several days now about the concept of “New.” Yet on the other hand we can be reminded of King Solomon’s pessimistic ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Fruit Called Kindness”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 29, 2021

Kindness is a "fruit" of the Spirit. Both salvation and sanctification (walking in holiness) doing good deeds are both obtained by faith and the work of the Holy Spirit. Illustration from Max Lucado on Kindness

In Jesus Holy Name October 3, 2021 Text: Ephesians 4:32 “A Fruit Called Kindness” They sat on opposite sides of the room, a man and a woman, bidding on an adorable puppy at a school auction. Others dropped off, but not this duo. Back and forth until they’d ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Lutheran