Sermons on good fruits:

By Their Fruit We Shall Know Them PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 4, 2023

Emphasizes the importance of choosing the narrow, challenging path of true belief, bearing good fruits, and being wary of false prophets, as guided by Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the Mount.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. I bet you've all heard the saying, "The road less traveled is often the most rewarding." It calls to mind a sense of challenge, doesn't it? A call to venture beyond the ordinary, to embrace the difficult for the sake of the extraordinary. This concept isn't new ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-21

Topics: Fruit, Know Them

My Goodness Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 13, 2012

Being good is a work of God, therefore focus on Christ. Being good is more than doing good, watch your motives. Being good is not being nice, speak the truth in love.

Luke 6:43-45 43 "No good tree bears bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44 Each tree is recognized by its own fruit. People do not pick figs from thornbushes, or grapes from briers. 45 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Root And Fruit Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 14, 2024

James is going to make the case that we are not saved by good works but once we are born again good works will be the natural response to our love and gratitude to God.

James: Practical Faith  James 2:14-26 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  10-13–2024 Where’s the Fruit? I once had a conversation with a guy in his 20s. I’ve known him since he was a little kid. He went to church every week, Christian school, said a prayer in 5th grade, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Goodness

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.com, was ten years old when he saw a commercial stating that every puff a smoker took on a cigarette shortened his or her life by two minutes. He was quite a math whiz,

The Fruit of Goodness We use the word good to describe all sorts of things. A. “How are you feeling today? Good. B. How was the work? Good. C. How was that biryani? Really good!” D. God used the word good to describe the various days of creation. At the end of each day God looked over what he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 22, 2019

When believers are controlled by the Holy Spirit, they manifest: 1) Upward Fruit (Galatians 5:22a) 2) Outward Fruit (Galatians 5:22b) and 3) Inward Fruit (Galatians 5:23)

What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

Fruit Of The Spirit (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Dec 17, 2024

We are in part 2 of a 3 part series “Fruit of the Spirit”.

Last week we examined: Love, Joy, Peace Just a quick recap: When looking at the fruit of the Spirit: Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control We began with love and came to the conclusion that each of the fruits listed after love; encompass love. In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Sour Grapes Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2011

God planted Israel - both the old and the new - to bear fruit. At harvest time, only the good fruit will be kept.

This passage is another tough one, dealing with wrath and judgment and punishment. And as you know scaring people into the kingdom is not my favorite style, although it may very well be that fear is a better motivator for some people than it is for me. But in our day and age, it’s more ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Works Or Good Grief

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022

What part do good works play in the Christian life? We're not saved by them (thank the Lord), but is it important to do them? And what qualifies as good works anyway?

Opening Illustration: giving to charities (Salvation Army) during Christmas season Notice in this passage that everything mentioned is God’s doing, except the very last phrase. We are to be zealous of good works. Zealous (Gr. zelotes)—most eagerly desirous of a thing As we look at this survey ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Sowing Spiritual Seed

Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 24, 2003

God calls us to bear fruit that will last. Sowing seed as in a garden will bear either good or bad (rotten) fruit. We must bear good seeds, to reap good fruit.

Sowing Spiritual Seed Gal. 6:7-10 Ask any person new to gardening, what is the hardest part to get used to, and they will almost undoubtedly say... WAITING! Gardening is a wonderful experience if you’re not in any hurry to see the results! It’s like watching a child turn into a young adult....it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Root And The Fruit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2011

If I’m not saved by works (Ephesians 2:8-9), why is it that the Rich man in Luke 16 and the Goats in Matthew 25:31-46 went to hell because the DIDN’T DO good works? That doesn’t make any sense... or does it?

A Sunday School teacher had spent a great deal of teaching her young class about the fact that doing “good works” could not buy them a place in heaven. To drive home her point she asked her class, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruit Of The Spirit: Kindness And Goodness Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This message looks at Goodness and Kindness in relation to the parable of the Good Samaritan

He had woken up with a bad feeling about today, but that wasn’t unusual, he hated getting up in the morning and always woke up with a bad feeling. But now he was certain that he should have stayed in bed. It had started as just another day, and part of his day included a trip to Jericho. Not a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Fruit-Full Marriage: Goodness Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 4, 2011

The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship.

A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: GOODNESS GALATIANS 5:13-26 Sermon Objective: The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship. GALATIANS 5:13-26 13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...goodness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2011

Using goodness as the starting point for how Christ Followers should respond to the death of Osama bin Laden.

Last Sunday night, well after midnight in Washington DC, President Obama addressed the nation to confirm that Osama bin Laden had been killed, an announcement which sparked celebrations such as this. [Show video] I’ve got to admit that the news of bin Laden’s death, as well as much of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit, Goodness & Faith Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Sep 18, 2012

This is part 4 of the fruit of the Spirit, This is on Goodness & Faith

The Fruit of the Spirit Goodness and Faith Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Mark 4:20 (NKJV) But these are the ones sown on good ground, those who hear ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Soil Bears Fruits

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 13, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and un

I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hand if you're a farmer. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To promote bearing much fruit IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23 The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. They produce as much as a hundred or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:23

Denomination: Pentecostal