Sermons on good fruits:

Goodness

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003

Goodness is a fruit that is best given away by the example of our lives.

Introduction (overhead 1) 1.The fragrance test with two men. (Adapted from Tasting The Fruit of the Spirit, Group Publishing, 2003) 2. The college prank played on me with my cologne. Review of series (overhead 2) 1. We are more than half way through our fall series, The Fruits of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Remaining Fruit Series

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jun 9, 2011

Jesus tells us to "abide" in him - to stay in the vine. But how do we do that and what does it mean for our walk with Christ?

Remaining Fruitful John 15:1-17 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI May 11, 2008 Creation, Fall, Redemption, Consummation Rich Ratts, former pastor of Grace Community Church here in Jackson and a now a church planter in Traverse City once spoke at a pastor’s appreciation breakfast I attended. He ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Wood That's Good For Nothing Series

Contributed by David Wilson on May 19, 2011

God asks a series of rhetorical questions designed to get the people facing the sad fact that despite being called by God they were no better than the nations around them. In fact, because they refused to bear proper fruit they were worthless to God.

VERSES 1-5: Israel as a Vine Ezekiel was not the first prophet to refer to Israel as a vine. We see this in the song of the vineyard that is found in Isaiah 5. Also, as we study this chapter, it would be good to remember Jesus offered a reference of Himself as the true vine and the need for us ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Tree

Contributed by Juan Lane on Apr 21, 2005

Some of us are being eaten alive by termites. We have come up with ways to allow the enemy to stop the things that God has spoken into our lives. We have failed to recognize that we are the good fruit from the good tree.

I Am The Good Tree Scripture Reference: Matthew 7:17 – 20 (KJV) Matthew 7:17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth corrupt fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:17-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

His Goodness

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

As we continue in series on the fruit of the Spirit, we consider fruit of goodness.

Introductory Considerations 1. It is a word that is used much more than it is understood. Parents tell their children to be good and when a daughter behaves a mother will say "Good girl". When things have gone well, we will say - "that was a good day" Perhaps we had a good vacation or saw a good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Fruitful

Contributed by Chidi Ejeagba on Jan 8, 2019

Only maturity can bring FRUITFULNESS

The first commandment So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28, John 15:1-8

It's Time To Wake Up

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 18, 2010

God expects His people to produce good fruit, and He gives this example as a warning for His people to wake up.

The superscription at the top of the page in my Bible says, "A parable of a vineyard." Parables use an obvious situation to bring out a far deeper truth. It has been said that "Parables are earthly stories with heavenly meanings." Let me give you something about the setting of Isaiah 5. When ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Good Soil Bearts Fruit Part 2

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 15, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hands if you're a farmer or one who understands garden soil II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince them to bear fruits. IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23: The seeds that fell on good

I. EXORDIUM: Please raise your hands if you're a farmer or one who understands garden soil II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers III. OBJECTIVES: To convince them to bear fruits. IV. TEXT: Matthew 13:23: The seeds that fell on good ground are the people who hear and understand the message. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living The Good Life Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 1, 2016

This is a sermon about the fruit of Spirit - Goodness. 1. MASTER Your Bible 2. GUARD Your Mind 3. DEVELOP Convictions 4. DARE To Be Different 5. FELLOWSHIP With Other Believers

Fruit of The Spirit – Goodness Living The Good Life We have been working our way through the virtues of the Fruit of the Spirit. Our focal verse for this series is from the book of Galatians where it says: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A No Good Lying Fig Tree

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010

A Warning to all those who APPEAR to be fruitful, but are not.

A No Good Lying Fig Tree Matthew 21:17-20 INTRO A. No one likes A Liar! 1. There was a world renowned theologian and philosopher several years ago who used a story to illustrate this point. 2. It was a story about a monkey and a coon dog. 3. This world famous theologian’s name was Jerry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Goodness Series

Contributed by Steven Spillman on May 2, 2008

When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.”

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.” (Galatians 5:22) Last week we talked about “kindness” as a fruit of the Spirit. When Paul lists the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, “kindness” comes just before “goodness.” ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

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

Fruitfulness (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 24, 2020

The fruit of the Spirit allows those around us to see and savor our Savior! As we allow the Holy Spirit to grow these fruit in our character, we are able to exhibit Christ-like attitudes to our family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, and even those who don’t like us or agree with us.

Dance Lessons: Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-26 (Part 2) Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-31-2020 This Means War! Growing up, we had two crabapple trees in our front yard. Crab apples are about the size of a cherry and make excellent ammunition. We used to pick a bunch of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

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