Sermons on fruitless trees: showing 691-705 of 34,005

Is There A Barabbas In The House?

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 27, 2013

Thank God for Jesus. He graciously took my place on the tree of Calvary. I am no different than Barabbas. I deserved to die, but Jesus took my place.

Mark 15:1-15 Is there a Barabbas in the house? If we are honest, our hand would be high in the air. IL.: An overly ambitous attorney made a phone call to the governor in the middle of the night. He insisted to speak to him about an urgent matter. Finally, the governor agreed. "What is it?" ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Three Kings Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 2, 2014

At Christmas we all hope to either find or give the perfect gift. But if there was a present under the tree with Jesus' name on it, what would that look like? What would it contain?

Introduction Now that the gifts are unwrapped; now that the family has come and gone, now that Christmas is over, did you get the perfect gift? When I was child, that seemed like the ultimate question. Each year I hoped I would get that top present on my wish list. And when I shopped for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Rooted And Grounded In Christ

Contributed by Jebryan Reiter on Dec 3, 2016

Making sure we are rooted and grounded in Christ that brings hope and life not just looking good and decorated on the outside like our Christmas Tree which are dying and life-less

Rooted and Grounded in Christ As I was pondering on what to share today, I began to think about my Christmas tree...yes my Christmas tree. I'm not sure what your typical tradition is, but we typically put up our tree as soon as possible after Thanksgiving day. And of course, we always get a REAL ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 2:6-7

Denomination: *other

A Covenant For All Times

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jan 31, 2022

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation Houston 22Jan22. At Mount Sinai God gave his people the Torah, a covenant. But it was not just a Suzerain treaty it was a Marriage agreement, a Ketubah.

20220122 Parsha Yitro – A covenant for all times Blessing Torah Portion Exodus 19:1-8 Haftarah Isaiah 6:1-7 Brit Chadashah Matthew 19:16-26 The seventeenth reading from the Torah is named Yitro, which is the literal Hebrew behind the name Jethro. The title comes from the first words ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8, Matthew 19:16-26

Denomination: *other

Destination Bethlehem: A Field Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 4, 2015

Exploring the significance of angels announcing the birth of Messiah.

“In the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Destroy Your Church Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 18, 2008

Christians may unconsciously destroy their church. Often, they perform this nefarious deed with the best of intentions. James warns us to review our actions and our attitudes so that we will not destroy our church or dishonour the Lord.

JAMES 3:1-12 HOW TO DESTROY YOUR CHURCH “Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness. For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not What I Wanted

Contributed by Mark Winter on Nov 25, 2000

Nobody wants the gift of adversity under the Christmas tree--but sometimes we get it, anyway. Question is, what do we do when we get it?

Some of you may be wondering if the preacher is one episode shy of a mini-series by preaching from Job during the Christmas season. What does a suffering man have to do with the season of good cheer? Plenty. There’s a dark side to Christmas that most of us don’t like to admit. I knew a man who ...read more

Scripture: Job 3:20-26

Denomination: Methodist

Seasons Of Creation: Being A Disciple With The Forest Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Sep 1, 2008

God has blessed us through His creation. This sermon looks at how we are blessed by God through His trees and how we are called to look after and care for them.

Our new worship series the Seasons of Creation, begins with Forest Sunday. Over the next four weeks we are going to focus on how God has blessed us through His creation and what it means for us to live as His disciples in this creation. Throughout history Christians have had a mixed reaction to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-22

Denomination: Lutheran

The Story Of God: The First And Second Adam

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Feb 20, 2008

It is all Adam’s fault. Blame him, he did it; you did not eat of that tree, so why are you suffering? Fortunately, Christ repaired the damage that Adam did.

THE STORY OF GOD: THE FIRST AND SECOND ADAM THEME: CHRIST REPAIRED THE DESTRUCTION OF ADAM’S SIN TEXT: ROMANS 5:12-21 She stepped into the 2006 Mustang Convertible. It was her first car. And today it was her birthday. The car was her gift from her loving parents. It was her dream car. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Destruction Avoided --- Restoration

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 19, 2021

Habakkuk served when the northern tribes of Israel had made the choice of sin and compromise. God promise his Preacher when the fig tree does not blossom we will rejoice in the Lord.

DESTRUCTION AVOIDED… RESTORATION By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IF WE HAVE REAL FAITH AND TRUST GOD, WE TOTALLY GIVE UP OUR RIGHTS THAT GOD HAS TO GET OUR APPROVAL OR EXPLAIN TO US WHAT HE IS DOING. FAITH SAYS: GOD, I TRUST YOUR PLAN. OUR GOD IS SOVEREIGN! WE LIVE IN A CORRUPT ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-26, Habakkuk 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Psalm One Blessing

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 19, 2020

We're supposed to be like a trees planted by streams of water/Spirit which bear fruit and whose leaves never wither. Jesus' atonement and gifting make this possible.

THE PSALM ONE BLESSING We’re supposed to be like a tree Ps. 1:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BAD INTENTIONS 1. A boy wanted to get into his neighbor’s yard to climb their tree, but he was terrified of their bulldog. But one day the bulldog was absent so he jumped their fence, only to see the dog ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Essence Of Christmas

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 10, 2018

There are many things we enjoy about Christmas. Family gatherings; decorations; hot cider; peppermint; giving gifts; peppermint; carols; peppermint. But the tree and trimmings, food and festivities are not the essence of Christmas.

“The Essence Of Christmas” John 3:16-21 David P. Nolte There are many things we enjoy about Christmas. Family gatherings; decorations; hot cider; peppermint; giving gifts; peppermint; carols; peppermint. But the tree and trimmings, food and festivities are not the essence of ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-21, Revelation 22:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guard Your Soul

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Aug 18, 2019

Delivered 17 Aug 19 Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. Parsha Va'etchanan Moses tells the Children of Israel to Guard Their Souls against anything that would lead to idolatry.

20190817 Parsha Vaetchanan – Guard Your soul Blessing Va’etchanan means ‘I pleaded’. This is the story of Moses asking God one more time to rescind his judgement prohibiting Moses from entering the promised land. Midrash says that Moses asked 515 times. But there is no evidence of that. I ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:15-19, Psalm 39:2, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: *other

All For The Good

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Dec 4, 2021

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation 4 Dec 2021 - Parsha Miketz - Continuation of the saga of Joseph in Egypt and how all the things that happened to him were ordained by God and for the good of Israel.

20211204 Parsha Miketz – All For The Good Torah Portion   Gen 41:1-7 Haftarah         Zech 4:1-7            Brit Chadashah       1 Thess 5:12-18      The tenth reading ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: *other

What In Tarnation Is The Incarnation?

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on Dec 6, 2021

Like a Christmas tree, once a year, we pull out a theological word-incarnation, the significance of which continues to ripple through time and is the reason we celebrate Christmas in the first place.

INTRO: Merry Christmas and welcome to our Christmas themed teaching series. Today we begin with a look at a very theological word that much like a Christmas ornament we pull out once a year and then put it back. The word is incarnation. Stay with me. Some of you are probably thinking, this guy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-36