Sermons on Fruits And Fruitfulness:

Happy Fruity Weekend

Contributed by Neal Gracey on Feb 26, 2017

I remember one Sunday many years ago a pastor was preaching on the Fruits of the Spirit. To get his message across better he brought with him real fruit. For example, a “peach” stood for goodness because a peach is soft and pleasant, and juicy.

First Baptist Church https://www.facebook.com/ThreeSpringsBaptist/?fref=nf Published by NealCarole Gracey February 24 at 7:10am • Happy “Fruity” Weekend, Everyone! I remember one Sunday many years ago a pastor was preaching on the Fruits of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul Wore Camoflage

Contributed by David Diyanni on Nov 8, 2015

This is a sermon about hunting and wearing camoflage and being a Christian requires us to learn how to camoflage ourselves by being all things to all people

Hunter Sunday The Apostle Paul wore camouflage Introduction A. Welcome to hunter Sunday. After the service today we will be serving venison chili and corn bread, and outside we have a couple of great cooks who will be grilling up some venison steaks and some and even some Salmon. Out behind the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-22

Denomination: Vineyard

Unregretted Sorrow Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jan 5, 2015

God desires to bring about repentance so that we might be cleansed & not lose the blessings of salvation. This repentance may not be instantaneous but may take time spent in sorrow. Godly sorrow brings about repentance that brings new faith, deeds & zeal.

2 CORINTHIANS 7: 8-13 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] UNREGRETTED SORROW [Luke 24:44-49/ Matthew 26:75-27:5] Near the close of Paul's missionary career the apostle summed up his preaching around two points, as "repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ"(Acts 20:21), These two, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 10, 2019

Our natural abilities and professional trainings are not enough to guarantee success.

Our theme this Year is “Fruitfulness” this means not just bearing fruits but sharing them. And the fruit we are talking about here is “the fruit of the spirit” we are talking about the qualities of character. Love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11

Let God Get To The Root

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 29, 2019

Quit playing with symptoms and enter God's OR.

The reason so many Christians are fighting with the weeds of sin rather than being blessed in the fruit of the Spirit is that they are cutting down the weed, but not getting to the root. Jesus died and rose again to take care of the judicial root of our sin. The Holy Spirit will get to the root ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Evaluation

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Nov 12, 2018

It is important as we grow in Christ to stop and do a self-evaluation.

I just had my employee evaluation at work. What they ask of us is to do a self-evaluation. They give us a list of things that we are to know how to do and you check off if you can do them or not. This is the easy part of the evaluation. The hard part comes with the next page, here are a list of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12

Confront Them With The Gospel Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 15, 2018

In this passage, we are told of yet another way in which we are to imitate God—we are to be “light.” Once the believers were “darkness,” but now they were “light in the Lord.”

Commentary on the Book of Ephesians By: Tom Lowe Date: 11/8/17 Lesson 22: Confront them with the Gospel (Ephesians 5:8-14) Ephesians 5:8-14 (KJV) 8 For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: 9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

One Shot

Contributed by Darrin Fish on Sep 2, 2015

We only have one shot to make a difference

Jn 15:3-10 One Shot Alexander the Great conquered the entire known world by the time he was 33 years old, and then he died. Mother Theresa won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work among the poor before dying at the age of 87. Abraham Lincoln failed many times as a businessman and politician before ...read more

Scripture: John 15:3-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Snake-Bit

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015

Lent 4 B. Salvation in Christ comes to us from the outside, but looking to Him and trusting His promise, Christ works healing and salvation inside of us.

Lent 4 (B) John 3:14-21 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Snake Bit” Back home we have a restaurant. Actually, it’s a building that tries to be a restaurant. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:14-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Born Again But Names Blotted Out, Because They Refuse One Small Thin

Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 25, 2014

You might die the second death should you refuse to study this entire message - but it is not my call! OK, you believe the entire Bible, and you have the truth. but without knowing you might be misinterpreting just .01% of truth, without even knowing it!

And he said, you were brought in Gods Kingdom and you emit rays of light, just like a candle. don't hide it. You have knowledge and it will set you free, but only if you don't ignore it! Don't cover it up Jesus said, you have heard the truth, let it remain in you and it will set you free Mar 4:21 ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Big Happy Family

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 18, 2014

How God's family should work together and bring fruitful growth

God’s Big Happy Family Ephesians 3:14-19NKJ Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, Remember this quote, ”There’s no place like home,” And she’s right. There’s no place like home, when it is happy and healthy. A happy and healthy home is one of the best places on earth, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Patience Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 11, 2014

Patience is not a form of suffering, but of peaceful overcoming of suffering, through the agency of the Holy Spirit.

Patience PPT 2 Series Title PPT 3 Message Title and Text Ga 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Ga 5:23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. (NAS) Before we get into this weeks message let me remind you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Is Joy And How Do I Find It?

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Jul 11, 2013

Joy is a Spirit gift; a power that provides supernatural ability to not only endure but to experience hope; to know in your soul the reality of heaven.

I’ve had some happy days in my life. I was very happy when the Denver Broncos won Superbowls in 1997 and 1998. I was happy they day I married Kristi, and of course when my kids were born I was happy. Last Friday night when Jared came home from the hospital from his last chemo treatment, I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paz Y Paciencia - Para Nuestros Tiempos Series

Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 14, 2013

PAZ. La que sobrepasa entendimiento, es decir, la de Dios. PACIENCIA: Necesaria para nuestra sociedad hoy en dia, estos son dos elementos del fruto que debes conocer y pedir revelacion...

PAZ: “En cambio, el fruto del Espíritu es amor, alegría, paz…” Gálatas 5:22 (NVI) Paz es la palabra griega “airene” y significa: Prosperidad, paz, quietud y reposo. Es una palabra comúnmente utilizada para describir la armonía entre las relaciones ya sea entre ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Discipled

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 8, 2013

Four things that will help you become a better Christian

“How to be Discipled” October 13, 2013 Matthew 28:18-20 ”Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Holiness