Sermons on Fruits:

Where Is The Fruit?

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Oct 4, 2022

Introduction The purpose of this explanatory paper is to discover the revealed word of God and how that the term should be applied to the lives of those who follow Jesus.

. A review of Luke Chapter 12 and Luke Chapter 14 will help encapsulate this text in Luke 13:1-9 and ensure we discover the message to the 1st-century disciples of Jesus. Of crucial importance to our understanding of the text is the audience that has assembled to hear Jesus. Luke opens his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Fruitful Faith

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2023

Is faith without works dead? Are works of the law different to good works or works of obedience to Christ? Did Luther get it right or was he confused by a false equivalency between works of the law and works of obedience to Christ?

Do Jews have any advantage that others do not have? Then what advantage does the Jew have? Or what is the benefit of circumcision? Great in every respect. First, that they were entrusted with the actual words [oracles] of God. (Romans 3:1-2 NASB) What if some of the Jews were unfaithful? True, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Happens

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

There are 4 Intertwined Phases in a Fruitful Life

April 16, 2016 It’s springtime now and the trees are starting to flower. John and I have several different fruiting trees in our backyard – 2 orange, 1 lemon, 1 plum, 1 prune and 1 dead cherry tree (we know its dead because there are no leaves and no fruit). I know I have a lemon tree because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, Galatians 5:22-25, Matthew 7:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Fruit Of Patience Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2021

Galatians 5:22 mentions endurance as one of the slices/ traces/graces of the fruit of the Spirit of God. I want to leave with you three things related to longsuffering. Patience is a valuable character quality.

Theme: Fruit of Patience Text: Psalm 40:1-13 Greetings & Introduction: The Lord is good; his love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. We will meditate from Psalm 40, about the fruit of patience. Galatians 5:22 mentions endurance as one of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Fruit Of Gentleness Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 26, 2021

In the epistle to Galatians 5:23, Paul used the word Gentleness. This word Gentleness and Meekness are used interchangeably in the Bible. The Greek word ‘Praotes’ is translated as meek and gentle by different scholars and translators.

Theme: Fruit of Gentleness Text: Colossians 3:12-14 & Galatians 5:22-23. Greetings & Introduction: Gentleness is the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered. Bible Dictionary defines it as ‘Sensitivity of disposition and kindness of behaviour, founded on strength and prompted by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

Fruit Or Folly

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 8, 2020

You must return to the Lord! Outline

Amos 4:9-13 Proposition: You Must Return To Jesus! I. Because your planting is in vain! vs. 9 A. There is no blessing! vs. 9a B. There is no fruit! vs. 9b II. Because your power is gone! vs. 10 A. It is only form! vs. 10a B. It is a stench! vs. 10b III. Because ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Or Folly

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 8, 2020

You must return to the Lord!! Full sermon

Introduction: We are surrounded today by myriads of “evangelical” organization and our local churches are loaded with programs designed to promote evangelicalism and spiritual growth. Yet, for all this, souls are won in trickles and saints are sadly stunted. Where is our problem? Are all ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of Patience

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Apr 29, 2020

Our choices have consequences! Lack of patience will always leads to costly mistakes.

THE FRUIT OF PATIENCE "8 Then he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9 So Saul said, “Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me.” And he offered the burnt offering. 10 Now it happened, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:8-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruits Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 6, 2019

The Big Idea: Repentance is the gateway to holiness. Lent is a time of contemplation; turning—or returning—to God.

King Frederick II, King of Prussia in the eighteenth-century, once visited a prison in Berlin. The inmates there tried to convince him they were unjustly imprisoned; that is, all of them but one. That one sat quietly in a corner, while the rest protested their innocence. Seeing him sitting there ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Other

The Fruit Of The Tree Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 19, 2020

The Sycamores of the Middle East are highly prized. And it was one such highly prized and valuable tree who's limbs held a despised and sinful man. Why was he despised and what difference did Jesus make in his life?

OPEN: The story of Zacchaeus only occurs in the Gospel of Luke. It seems to me that its possible that, as Luke interviewed people for his Gospel, he may have spoken with Zacchaeus - and the man’s story stood out to him. It’s also possible, given that Zacchaeus’ name is used here, that he was known ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitful Not Foolish Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

Immature judgmental attitudes and actions are foolish, but mature non-judgmental discernment of needs that leads to the doing of good deeds are fruitful and worthy of our Lord's commendation.

MATURE CHRISTIANS ARE KNOWN BY FRUITFULNESS NOT FOOLISHNESS! Have you ever been called to jury duty? Why were you called? If selected to serve, what were you expected to do? Make a judgment, based on evidence, with regard to a matter before the court. You were instructed by the judge to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-12

Bearing Fruit

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 20, 2019

Where is God when bad things happen? Are people who die in calamities and atrocities just getting what they deserve? Let’s discuss time and chance, and God giving us one last chance to repent. Let’s look at what Jesus said in Luke 13:1-9.

Where is God when bad things happen? Are people who die in calamities and atrocities just getting what they deserve? Let’s discuss time and chance, and God giving us one last chance to repent. Let’s look at what Jesus said in Luke 13:1-9. Unless You Repent Luke 13:1-3 Now on the same occasion ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The First Fruits

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Sep 30, 2017

Why God wants to be first in our lives

The First Fruits Joshua 7:1 I had just read about all that happened to Achan because of his thievery 36 soldiers died, Achan, his children, animals and all he had destroyed and then I read Josh 8: 1 And the LORD said unto Joshua, Fear ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Fruitful Life

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 2, 2017

Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires.

Prelude, Purpose, Plan What kind of faith is saving faith? Is saving faith without visible evidence or a faith that produces fruit? Let’s understand that Christians carry fruit for the kingdom. Let’s look at the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46 and what God requires. Matthew 21:33 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

Roots And Fruits Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 7, 2015

Proposition: John shares with us 1. A powerful exhortation of genuine repentance 2. The need for personal examination 3. The expectation of living a life of holiness and 4. The excitement of possess the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18; Philippians 4:4-7 and Isaiah 12:2-6 Theme: Roots and Fruits Scripture: Luke 3:7-18; Philippians 4:4-7 and Isaiah 12:2-6 Theme: Roots and Fruits Proposition: John shares with us 1. A powerful exhortation of genuine repentance/forgiveness and grace 2. The need for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Nazarene