Sermons on Fruitless Trees:

Like A Cedar

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 12, 2004

The qualities that are present in God’s people are similar to those found in cedar trees.

Like a Cedar Ps 92:12-15 12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; 13 planted in the house of the LORD, they will flourish in the courts of our God. 14 They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green, 15 proclaiming, "The LORD is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

Planted - Living The Effective Life

Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Aug 3, 2008

Like a Tree Planted... This messages instructs on how to live a blessed, successful life.

Planted - Living the Effective Life 1 Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the path of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful; 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree planted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 16, 2013

If we want to produce the fruit of the Spirit then we must be a "Holy Spirit tree".

Last week after church we stopped at Trader Joes on our way home. We just needed to pick up a few items so I picked up one of the small red baskets on our way in. As we entered the store and tried to go down the first aisle our way was blocked by two women who had parked their carts right in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25

Denomination: Baptist

Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Feb 8, 2018

Stay connected to the vine to bear much fruit. The branch is useless without the tree.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: WITHOUT ME, YE CAN DO NOTHING John 15:3-5 King James Version (KJV) 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ...read more

Scripture: John 15:3-5

Denomination: Charismatic

Be Strong And Bear Fruit

Contributed by Nancy Peren on Jul 1, 2022

A fruit tree must be cared for so it can bear as much fruit as possible.

Open your Bibles and turn with me to the book of John 15:1-16. A fruit tree has to be cleaned. It must be watered. The tree has to be taken care of in order to produce as much fruit as possible. In this passage, Christ is telling us He is the vine and we are the branches. God is the laborer. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16, Philippians 2:12, Proverbs 3:11-12, Hebrews 12:9-13, Jeremiah 17:7-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Potential Of A Seed---- God Has A Plan

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 8, 2025

This is a 4 part lesson on the potential of the seed. God hides an oak tree in an acorn.

THE POTENTIAL OF A SEED? THE GIFT OF GOD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) (This is a 4 part lesson) We purchased a difficult 1,000 piece puzzle. For several services we set up a table near the altar. Two or three weeks I gave each person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31, Matthew 17:20, Genesis 1:29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nine Characteristics Of Wisdom From Above

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 25, 2004

Failure to exude the wisdom from above leads to impurity, pickiness, harshness, unapproachableness, mercilessness, fruitlessness, wavering and dishonesty. True wisdom is pure, peacable, gentle, entreatable, merciful, fruitful, steadfast, honest that evide

Nine Characteristics of Wisdom from Above (James 3:17,18) "But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle); it is willing to yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted and straight forward; impartial and ...read more

Scripture: James 3:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis 7 - Imagine How Many Trees Noah Cut Down To Make The Ark! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Dec 16, 2009

Don’t get sidetracked. Noah was saved from the coming judgment by coming into the ark. We can be saved from the coming judgment by coming to Christ and believing in Him. Come under His authority and trust Him today.

Genesis 7 - Imagine how many trees Noah cut down to build the Ark. Methuselah, whose name we have seen means "When he dies, judgment" was on his deathbed. God’s grace in giving man time to repent was drawing to a close. In Genesis 7 the entire earth is flooded. This isn’t a local flood. This is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fate, Failure And Fig Trees (And Why Bad Things Happen To Good People)

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 17, 2007

It’s the age-old theological question - why do bad things happen to good people? Jesus, as ever, doesn’t give us the response we expect.

They say that philosophy deals with two sorts of questions: * Questions to which everybody knows the answer (eg. Do I really exist?). * Questions to which nobody knows the answer (eg. Why do I exist?). Religious teachers tend to deal the same sorts of questions, perhaps particularly questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Parable Of The Gracious And Merciful Gardener

Contributed by Evelyn Weston on Mar 14, 2004

Lent 3C: Looking past the Law and the barren fig tree, we find the Good News that Jesus let himself be cut down rather than let the fig tree (us) be cut down.

With One Voice # 713 - Lord, Let My Heart Be Good Soil Let us pray: Lord, let our hearts be good soil. Plant the seed of your Word in our minds and hearts, and help it to bring forth fruit in our lives. Amen Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do bad things happen at all? Questions ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

The Agony Of Gethsemane Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 15, 2023

Gethsemane is a beautiful garden of olive trees. This beautiful garden of olive trees called Gethsemane means oil press. It's the location of where Jesus was in such agony it was, “crushing the life out of him.”

At the age of 27 George Whitefield had already preached to enormous crowds in America, England, Scotland and Wales. He didn’t preach in established churches because his message on the “new birth” was considered too radical. He preached in fields to crowds that would gather, and he led thousands to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Luke 22:44

Denomination: Baptist

Quiet Time With Father God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 24, 2024

"I saw you under the fig tree" means that I saw you in your quiet time alone with God under the fig tree, which He and only God knew about. Jesus indirectly said, "I saw you talking to Father God in your quiet time under the fig tree."

Nathanael said to Him, “How do You know me?” Jesus answered and said to him, “Before Philip called you, when you were under the fig tree, I saw you.” Nathanael answered and said to Him, “Rabbi, You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel! Jesus answered and said to him, “Because I said to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:48-50

Like A Seed

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Mar 26, 2018

As a seed is buried and it dies to all the conditions around it and resurrects with resistance to them all and germinates then grows into a tree bearing many fruits who would become seeds to be planted for more fruit bearing, seed producing trees

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: LIKE A SEED John 19:38-42 King James Version (KJV) 38 And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came ...read more

Scripture: John 19:38-42

Denomination: Charismatic

Don't Discount Smallness

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 24, 2014

Often we get discouraged because our labors for Christ seem fruitless or insignificant. We feel that we are too small or lack the resources to accomplish anything. Don't quit or give up. Understand that there is too small or insignificant to God.

Don't Discount Smallness Zechariah 4:6-10 In the Old Testament book of Ezra, we read that Cyrus king of Persia makes the decree to rebuild the House of the Lord at Jerusalem. Cyrus sends out a call for any of the Jews who had been in exile yet remained faithful to God to go and to be a part of ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

No Fear No Worries

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 22, 2005

how we can be like a tree planted by the water, It does not fear, It has no worries.

Jer 17:7 “But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. Jer 17:8 He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7-8