Sermons on Green Tree:

The Wisdom Of The Olive Tree

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Some very valuable lessons come from looking at the traits of the ageless olive tree.

Judges 9:8-9 KJV The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. [9] But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Christmas Tree In Bethlehem Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 19, 2010

God planted a Christmas tree in Bethlehem. But it was a differnent kind of tree than the one folks often decorate and place in their homes for Christmas.

Back in 2008 an Englishman named Greig Howe bought a 35-foot tall Christmas tree for his house. Now that’s a pretty big tree. And you’d expect that Mr. Howe must then have a fairly large house. But he didn’t. His was a two story dwelling that was only 30 feet tall. So, did he just put the tree ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10, Isaiah 11:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missing The Forest For The Trees Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 26, 2012

Too often we miss the forest for the trees in Ephesians because we fail to take into account the corporate groups Paul talks about. Understanding this is the only way to understand Paul's ecclesiology, and it has ramifications for us personally as well.

Missing the Forest for the Trees Ephesians - Live Like You Really Are Chuck Sligh January 15, 2012 POWERPOINT: There is a PowerPoint presentation for this sermon available by requesting it from me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Ephesians 1:22 INTRODUCTION Illus. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Parable Of The Fig Tree

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 1, 2012

Jesus describes end times events by looking at the fig tree and what we should look for

Parable of the Fig Tree Matthew 24:32-35 Introduction In order for us to fully understand this parable in Matthew 24, we really need to look at the context in which Jesus spoke it In Matthew 24, Jesus had left the temple and was walking with His disciples As they are walking, Jesus begins to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Coffin And The Christmas Tree

Contributed by David N. Clay on Dec 9, 2011

A Christmas sermon describing how Christ can be born into the most difficult of circumstances.

The Coffin and the Christmas Tree Four years ago my Father-in-Law, Dr. W. C. Dobbs, pastor and professor, passed away. Because his death happened right before Christmas it was the first time that I had ever missed any events of my church’s Christmas season. I missed the Children’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

A Tree And Its Fruit

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 3, 2013

In this lesson we learn that every Christian can examine his or her citizenship in the kingdom of God by applying two tests.

Scripture Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain is one of the most important sermons in his early ministry. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10). That is, he came to reconcile people who were estranged from God with God. Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain is about the kingdom of God. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What's On Your Tree?

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 24, 2016

Theme: Repentance and Transformation leading to Bearing Life Giving Fruit for Christ - being more than just Church - but a Church that bears life giving fruit - fruit that a sin broken world needs and desires

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9; Psalms 63:1-8 and Isaiah 55:1-9 Theme: Repentance and Transformation leading to Bearing Life Giving Fruit for Christ Proposition: In Luke 13:1-9 we find the Parable of the Barren Tree. Jesus speaks of an 1. Inspection and an Indictment 2. An Intercession and an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Nazarene

Men Walking As Trees

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 13, 2016

Here's the only place in the N.T. where Jesus prayed for someone twice for the same ailment. Was it a gradual healing or 2 different healings? Many people today need a 2nd dose of Jesus to push them to spiritual victory!

MEN WALKING AS TREES Mark 8:22-26 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lawyer's dog ran into a butcher shop and stole a roast. The butcher went to the lawyer's office and asked him, "If a dog is without a leash and steals a roast from my store, do I have the legal right to require payment for the meat that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Tree Full Of Fruit

Contributed by Frank Ricketts on Oct 14, 2015

The fruit of the Spirit is at hand!

Matthew 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Here we have a familiar story of the wise men presenting gifts to the baby Jesus. Here we also have the story of dreams being told. But we are not going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:12

Denomination: Apostolic

The Fig Tree In The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Aug 13, 2014

The time is short, so repent now to make sure you’re producing spiritual fruit.

Text 1: Luke 13: 6-9 6 Then he told this parable: “A man had a fig tree, planted in his vineyard, and he went to look for fruit on it, but did not find any. 7 So he said to the man who took care of the vineyard, ‘For three years now I’ve been coming to look for fruit on this fig ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9, Matthew 7:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Under The Fig Tree

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 17, 2013

When Jesus told Nathanael that He saw him under the fig tree, He was telling Nathanael that He knew everything about him, even the deepest longings of his heart.

Introduction John's Gospel is a very theological Gospel. Right from the beginning John wants us to understand the deep meanings of what Jesus said and did, and the significance of just who Jesus is. The opening of his Gospel makes it very clear that, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word ...read more

Scripture: John 1:39-51

Denomination: Baptist

That Awful Fig Tree! Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on May 25, 2013

A sermon on the parable of the fig tree. God's forgiveness, His love and ultimately His judgment.

Good morning. This morning we continue with our sermon series on the parables of Christ. We are going to take a look at the parable of the fig tree this morning. We just heard that parable, there in the book of Luke, chapter 13, verses 6-9. Well just like most of the parables we first need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

While Dying On A Tree

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Mar 20, 2014

A Holy Week / pre-Easter sermon about "What Jesus dying on the cross does for us."

While Dying on a Tree “Then they nailed him to the cross” Mark 15:24 Intro: Today I’m going to talk about what Jesus dying on the cross does for you. As people would walk by the cross, they would look up and see not only the shock and brutality of the crucifixion, but also ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fig Trees And Phonies

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Apr 27, 2014

Is there more than merely an appearance of Christianity about us? Is there real substance to our lives as believers? Is there real fruitfulness for Jesus Christ?

Fig Trees And Phonies Mark 11:11-26 11 Jesus entered Jerusalem and came into the temple; and after looking around at everything, He left for Bethany with the twelve, since it was already late. 12 On the next day, when they had left Bethany, He became hungry. 13 Seeing at a distance a fig ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Good Tree - Centurion

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 5, 2014

A perspective on Luke 7: 1-10. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of such a life; he is like a fruitful tree within his community.

Luke 7: 1-10 The Good Tree – Centurion The life of the centurion portrayed in the Gospel text clearly demonstrates the core teaching of Jesus. The text is primarily dealing with the theme of discipleship that is, how to live a good live according to Jesus. The centurion is a clear example of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran