Sermons on Growth Of A Tree:

The Heritage Tree Series

Contributed by Ryan Napalo on May 10, 2012

A Three Part Series with three important trees to teach your church the supporting roles they need to fill.

The Heritage Tree, Cape Perpetua, Central Oregon coast. This giant spruce is called The Heritage Tree because it stands almost 200 feet tall and because it started to grow as a seedling about the same time Martin Luther was pounding his theses on the church door at Wittenberg. What's really ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-44

Denomination: Church Of God

A Felled Tree Series

Contributed by Mark Opseth on Dec 6, 2011

Before the Master Carpenter can do His work in us, He must take the ax of His Word and chop away our pride and arrogance.

Our theme for this Christmas season is The Carpenter’s Workshop. The Master Carpenter, Jesus, is busy working on His project – us, the Church, preparing His people for His return. This morning we’ll talk about the first step in this recreation. It’s probably the most ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:1-37

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Parable Of The Trees

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 19, 2010

Here is the first parable in the Bible, and it is about America in these last days just as it was about Israel in those days. 3 steps in the decline of a nation. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Parable of the Trees Judges 9:8-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ParableTrees.html Here is the first parable in the Bible, and it is about America in these last days. This passage shows us 3 steps in the decline of a nation. 1. The apostasy of an unthankful people. God had given Gideon a great ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope Of A Tree

Contributed by Ken Crow on Mar 13, 2010

When all seems over God is just begining.

The Hope of a Tree Job 14:7-9 (King James Version) pastor Ken Crow 7For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 8Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7-9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Willow Tree

Contributed by Richard Deem on Nov 2, 2006

All hope was gone. They went from their precious promised land to the heathen land of Babylon (modern day Iraq). They had been warned repeatedly by God through His prophets, yet they had turned a deaf ear!

"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Church Of God

The Christian Tree

Contributed by Val Black on Dec 14, 2005

Our Christian Tree is on a hill in a city called Jerusalem, in the nation of Israel. Its not much to look at. Its made of wood and isnt even finished or sanded smooth. Its really rugged looking. I see gifts under it. Lets investigate!

The Christian Tree In a few days it will be Christmas and a lot of us are going to be around friends and relatives who we see only at this time of the year. Many of those people will be unsaved and because of the season, they will be more receptive to spiritual things than they would at other ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Forest For The Trees

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 3, 2008

What shapes your perspective on life? What should? The Word of God must be the primary perspective-shaper in the life of a believer.

The Forest for the Trees TCF Sermon October 26, 2008 When Barb and I were on vacation in August, we took several hikes in the mountains of Colorado. And yes, this is a good excuse for me to show you some vacation pictures, but I hope it turns into more than that before this morning’s message ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

"Up A Tree?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 2, 2018

A sermon about salvation by grace no matter who you are or what you have done.

“Up a Tree?” Luke 19:1-10 “As Good as It Gets” is a 1997 comedy. In it Jack Nickolson plays Melvin Udall, a crude, obsessive-compulsive author who offends everyone he meets. But Melvin becomes enamored with Carol Connelly, a waitress played by Helen Hunt. She has seen Melvin at his worst, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Root Of The Trees

Contributed by David Goering on Feb 16, 2019

The axe of God will be laid at the root (heart) of the trees and he will leave the wicked with neither root nor branch they will be utterly destroyed

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 3:10 "And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that the root determines the fruit of the tree and that when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:10

Saved By A Tree

Contributed by Paul Dawson on Oct 10, 2014

Sermon is from Luke 19:1-10 concerning the salvation and call of Zacchaeus

Introduction A. The entrance of sin in the Garden over a tree a. Brought hiding – Where are you? b. Brought running – I heard you, but… c. Brought fear – I was afraid B. The fraternal twins of the fall of humanity - Sin and hiding C. While we may be hiding due to our sin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hope For The Tree

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 7, 2016

When you diligently, meticulously, carefully, obediently and sincerely keep doing the right and good things – light shines and life starts to change for better!

Is that for the plants? Job 14:7"For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.” Hope for a tree! I saw the plants dying from the look of the shriveled leaves, with fungus on them, a novice in the field of gardening, I asked my ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Trees

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 3, 2014

One should not despise small beginnings.

ZECHARIAH 4:10 For who hath despised the day of small things? for they shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel with those seven; they are the eyes of the LORD, which run to and fro through the whole earth. Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Olive Trees

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 23, 2014

Most important the roots of the Olive tree go deep down to about 20 feet and that’s the reason they are able to bear fruits for as long as 100 years. Amen.

Olive Trees! Psalm 52:8”But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.” What I enjoy about my kitchen is not the latest gadgets that I bought or the dishes that I make, but the time I spend with my maid Sameena, a muslim ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Family Tree Series

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Mar 6, 2017

God takes us in our brokenness to show the world how good and powerful He really is.

Title: Family Tree Text: Matthew 1 Bottom Line: God takes us in our brokenness to show the world how good and powerful He really is. Intro Good morning Real Life, Not sure about you but I’m ready for Spring! I walked out the door this morning and was greeted by some brisk air and I thought just a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:2-6, Matthew 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational