Sermons on Good Fruit:

Believe 27 - Goodness & Kindness Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015

Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Goodness/Kindness

Believe 27 ~ Goodness / Kindness May 24, 2015 Isn’t it wonderful when someone wants to take you out for lunch or dinner? Especially when there are no strings attached. But there’s also an expression, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” In simple terms it means ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Good For You! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

We tend to lump people into categories of good people and bad people. What makes something or someone good?

INTRODUCTION We’re in a series about the Fruit of the Spirit. Fruit is the outward manifestation of the inner nature. When you see a banana hanging on a tree, you know it’s a banana tree. When you see these nine traits in someone’s personality, you know that they are a Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Goodness Comes From The One Who's Good Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004

The 6th sermon in a series on the fruits of the Spirit. A sermon on goodness.

Introduction: 1. Last week we talked about "kindness." This week we look at another fruit of the Spirit that on the surface doesn’t seem all that spiritual, "goodness." 2. We joke about being good with one another. We say things like, "Some people you have to pay to be good while others are just. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Martin Holland on Feb 17, 2016

There are so much talk about the gifts of the Spirit, but what good are they without the Fruit of the Spirit?

The Fruit Of The Spirit Galatians 5:16-26 Mention: John 15:1-5 Jesus speaks of bring forth fruit and this passage has been given multiple meaning such as fruit being souls, but also the fruit of our lives. Phil. 1:11 Fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, unto glory and praise of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

Known By Their Fruits

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 2, 2015

We are expected to bear fruits of righteousness as the disciples of Jesus Christ and also have a responsibility of identifying false prophets and teachers by the fruits they bear.

KNOWN BY THEIR FRUITS Study Text: Mattew 7: 15 – 20 Introduction: - Jesus Christ in speaking of trees said, "By their fruits you shall know them" (Matthew 7:20). You can know by the fruit whether a tree is good or bad. - This illustrates lives. By observing the outward actions of an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit - #5 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012

This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

Fruit Authentic Christianity - #5 of 7 Jerry Watts John 15:1-8 * Consider this conversation between a farmer and his tree. * FARMER: Good morning tree! How are you doing today? * TREE: Just fine, farmer! My, isn't it a lovely morning? * FARMER: Yes, it is. Except for one thing--where is your fruit? ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014

Authentic Christianity is a transformed life. It does not end with repentance… Repentance is the turning point, the seed that germinates in the heart and life of believers ~ but that seed must be allowed to grow and produce much fruit.

Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Fruit Scripture Text: Luke 3.7-18 INTRODUCTION When I go mountain hiking, it is a long, physically-draining experience. My usual approach is to get-the-gear-on, …plug-up my MP3 player, …and shut-out the ache-in-my-knees by listening to good-music! ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Nazarene

The Fruits Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Feb 28, 2004

A sermon showing the importance of having the fruits of repentance. Also show that if you’re born-again that there must be a radical change.. A message that many are afraid to preach..

Acts 9:20-23 A 20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the sinagogues, that He is the Son of God. ·Immediately he preached -- we see a radically different Saul here. ·Did not only preached – but preached Christ. ·Let’s look at this radical change… ·Verse 1 he was still breathing threats and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-23, Luke 3:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Will Be Good Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 15, 2015

A sermon to illustrate the importance of the fruit of goodness.

"Relaunch 2015" pt. 6 - I Will Be Good Galatians 5:22-23 Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Introduction: I want to welcome you this morning to part 5 of a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Whose Fruit Is It? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003

Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

" A Fruit Called Goodness"

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 7, 2021

Third in the series based on the "Fruits of the Spirit". Being Good is not the same as "goodness". Goodness is about the character trait of righteousness.

In Jesus Holy Name October 10, 2021 Text: Galatians 5:22-23 “A Fruit Called Goodness” 3rd in the series All week I was wondering if this is a foolish topic. Every parent, every grandparent, every teacher knows what it means to be “good”. To be “good” is simply ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25, Acts 5:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Plastic Fruit Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 4, 2009

Be careful who you listen to when it comes who you chose to listen to

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Silly warning labels illustration. http://www.rinkworks.com/said/warnings.shtml • Some things we are told are not worth listening to. • We looked at the two possible paths we can take in life. As we are trying to choose which path in life to take we will have many people ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kindness & Goodness

Contributed by Brad Warne on Jan 21, 2018

Looking at kindness and goodness as described in the fruit of the Spirit

Galatians 5: 22, 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. In Galatians before the fruit of the Spirit it lists the works of the sinful nature. So the fruit of the spirit is what happens in our life when God is in ...read more

Fruitfulness Or Indifference

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014

A sermonette for a rest home service on this topic with the aim to remind those listening to live out their faith.

In different or fruitful? Sermonette for a rest home. Luke 6: 43-49 A thing to remember about this passage is that while Jesus was talking about trees and fruit; he was and he wasn’t talking about trees. This was metaphorical, that word picture stuff. Jesus was talking about people and in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Salvation Army

Fruit Inspectors Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 1 – 15

Matthew 7: 1 – 15 Fruit Inspectors “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel