Sermons on Fruitful Tree:

Black History Month: Take It Back, Sankofa

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Feb 16, 2023

On the land and in the air in the country of Ghana in West Africa, according to Akan mythology, there walks and flies a mythological bird the natives call Sankofa.

Theme: Take it Back: A Sankofa Story Text: 1 Samuel 30: 1-4, 8, 17-19. 1.And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

Living In The Light

Contributed by Gary Holt on Oct 6, 2024

We need to live in the light or we will die in the dark

“Living in the Light” John 3:18-21 There was a news article: - published Friday (10/4/2024) - in the “USA TODAY” - about the devastation and chaos brought on by Hurricane Helene I am going to share parts of the article with you: ? Rescue crews across western North Carolina ? searched Friday ...read more

Scripture: John 3:18-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Feast Of Pentecost Or Weeks Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 15, 2005

Pentecost foreshadows the truth that during the church age, a new phase in God’s program has emerged: Jewish and Gentile believers are united in one body through the Holy Spirit -- and God uses them to labor for a harvest of people.

Pentecost or Weeks (Shavuot) (Leviticus 23:15-23) 1. Many Christians are surprised to find out that Pentecost is a Jewish Old Testament holiday. 2. A Jewish man was confronting a Christian man: “You know, you people borrowed the 10 Commandments from us.” 3. “Well,” responded the Christian, “we ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Real World Mom's

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

Or for all the rest of us: Living in a The Real World Mother’s Day Message

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to normal after you’ve had a baby. Somebody doesn’t know that once you’re a mother, normal is history. Somebody said you learn how to be a mother by instinct. Somebody never took a three-year-old shopping. Somebody said being a mother is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Creation Vs. Evolution: You Don't Have To Be A Monkey To Believe Creation Series

Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 12, 2005

Message 1 of a Sunday AM series on the book of Genesis.

Sunday AM—7/3/05 SERIES: Genesis—The First Soap Opera MESSAGE 1: Creation Vs. Evolution—You Don’t Have To Be A Monkey To Believe In A Creator Felt Need Intro: Good morning! I hope you are doing great this morning. We’re going to begin a message series this morning that’s a little different ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Relationships Are Everything - Accountability Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

A look at three vital relationships to your Christian walk.

Relationships Are Everything Accountability 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 In 1995, the oldest bank in England announced it was seeking bankruptcy. It lost nearly one billion dollars in a stock gamble. At the time it went under, it held over $100 million in assets for Queen Elizabeth. It all started a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Vacation Taught Me

Contributed by Craig Eidson on Aug 3, 2007

Lifes highway and journey is tough, so how do you maneuver through it all.

WHAT VACATION TAUGHT ME. BY CRAIG EIDSON Genesis 1:1-2:3 1:1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. 3 And God said, "Let there be light," and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Origins" Series

Contributed by H. Kevin Derr on Nov 2, 2016

Exploring the world of Genesis 1:1-10.

Genesis 1:1-2:3 “Origins” First Reading: Hebrews 1:10-12 He also says, "In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. 11 They will perish, but you remain; they will all wear out like a garment. 12 You will roll them up ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

That Is Why You Fail Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 8, 2015

Part one of this series focuses on how our words let others know what is within our hearts because we speak what we believe within.

That Is Why You Fail! Scripture: Matt. 12:34, 37; Proverbs 18:21; James 3:3-10; Introduction Jesus said that our words reveal our character and our beliefs. In Matthew 12:33-37 Jesus said “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A God-Planted Church

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are not GOD PLANTED!

HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH? CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does, he plants the seed, cultivates the seed, fertilizes the seed and then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of Church God Builds

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 16, 2025

Today I want to talk to you about church planting, because all churches are NOT GOD PLANTED! HOW DOES GOD PLANT A CHURCH?

Illus: CHURCH PLANTING is something like what a farmer does; • He plants the seed, • Cultivates the seed, • Fertilizes the seed • And then patiently waits for it to grow. Church planters basically do the same thing. They have to plant the seed (Gospel), cultivate the seed, fertilize the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Extra Baggage Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Dec 16, 2008

Jesus presents a clear description of what it is followers are to be like internally and how they are to live outwardly in the Sermon on the Mount

This morning- complete our SOTM series. SOTM- more than an ideal we have to live up to. Picture of Jesus- taking His disposition and supernaturally working it into our lives. Throughout SOTM- confronted w/alternatives- two kinds of righteousness two treasures two masters Jesus died for us so we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Charismatic

Achans Sin Part 1 Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Nov 18, 2001

Steps in Achans sin

Study 9 Achan’s Sin Introduction Last week we began to look at this 7th chapter of the book of Joshua, the chapter that records Israel’s one and only defeat in their campaign, under the leadership of Joshua, to conquer and take possession of the land of Canaan. We saw that the root cause of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Practice Makes Perfect Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 15, 2019

As Christians we need to practice righteousness and not sin.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Text: 1 Jn. 3:4-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: There were two doctors with the same name who lived a few doors apart. One doctor was a Christian and a lay preacher; the other doctor made no profession of faith. One night a rather sick person, who was also a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

Mind Control 4 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Feb 15, 2006

Please note the last phrase of both verse 28 and 29. Both have to do with this promised “rest”. In verse 28 Christ said “I will give you rest”. Then in verse 29 Christ tells us how we get that rest. Christ says that we will find our “rest” by doing tw

Romans 6:16 Do you not know that to whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of sin to death, or of obedience to righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-29