Sermons on John 14:15-15:12:

I Am The True Vine

Contributed by Larry East on Mar 5, 2017

Jesus says that we must abide in Him, to remain in His love. How can we know that we are abiding in Him?

Over the past few weeks, we have considered several I AM statements of Jesus. These are the things that Jesus said about Himself. In John Chapter 10, Jesus said “I AM the door.” He is the way into God’s kingdom. In John Chapter 8, Jesus said “I AM the light of the world.” He shines in the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedience: The Evidence Of His Love

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 6, 2017

Obedience which does not proceed from genuine love to Christ has no reality in it; it is not the genuine offspring of the heart, the real act of the soul. It lacks the essential motive and inspiration of all Christian deeds.

OBEDIENCE: THE EVIDENCE OF HIS LOVE Study Text: John 14: 15 - 21 Introduction: - Jesus said, "If you love me, you will obey what I command”. Three motives for obedience exist: We can obey because we have to; we can obey because we need to; or we can obey because we want to. - A slave obeys because ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Found A Friend Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Mar 17, 2017

What is prayer and how do we lay hold of this gift that God has given to us?

Well… Growing up… in my family… prayer was only something we did… before we ate and before we slept. Like even though my mom has always been a crazy driver… we never prayed before driving anywhere. And even though bullies were a legit concern for me at recess, we never prayed before ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

A Baker's Dozen Of The Commands Of Jesus

Contributed by Gerald Manning on Mar 20, 2017

A Lenten service featuring our opportunities for obedience!

THE BAKER'S DOZEN OF THE COMMANDS OF JESUS Last week, we began with the 10 saddest words in the English language, and then talked about the BAKER'S DIRTY DOZEN of things for which we need to repent. Today, let's consider 10 of the happiest words in our language as our springboard to the commands ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23

Denomination: Nazarene

Peace That God Gives

Contributed by Leo Samuel D G on Mar 21, 2017

The peace God offers is superior to what the world offers. God offers inward peace amidst all our problems. A good relationship with God would remove anxiety and mend broken relationships and in turn would help us experience the true peace.

Introduction: All of us desire peace and we prefer to live in a peaceful location. Global peace index is used to rank the peace in various countries. It is calculated by accounting for 22 indicators, which include external and internal conflicts, relationship with neighboring countries, criminality ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: *other

Satan's Only Hope

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Mar 30, 2017

Satan cannot defeat us. His only hope is that we will give into our emotions and defeat ourselves. Sermons uses a sports' analogy to bring home this point.

Satan's only hope John 14:27 • What enables us to have this peace? John 14:1, 21-26 • What does this peace produce? John 14:30, 16:33 ? Why did Jesus to overcome the world? I John 5:4, 5 • John 20:19, 21, 26 – “Peace be” Sometimes sporting events are good analogies of spiritual principles. The ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Greater Love

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 21, 2018

What is love? Only the bible can rightly answer this question.

No Greater Love John 15:9-17 “Love” is the most abused word in the English language. Love has been given many definitions. One poet said: “Love is a rose, is a rose, is a rose.” Another has said: “Love is a many splendored thing.” The Beatles said: “All you need is love.” We say that we love a lot ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Language Of Love

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 21, 2018

This message looks at how Jesus demonstrates the five love languages in how he loves those around him

By now you have figured out the song is “Love and Marriage” and it was first recorded by Frank Sinatra in 1955.  But that wasn’t the only time it was recorded.  Sinatra recorded it again on a different label and it has been covered by Peggy Lee, Dinah Shore, Bing Crosby and in 2010 it was recorded ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Is True Friendship?

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Apr 24, 2018

We might know a lot of people and some we might call our friends - what are the characteristics of a friend, what do we look for in a friend? Jesus calls us His friends - are we worthy of this wonderful relationship with our saviour?

WHAT IS TRUE FRIENDSHIP? JOHN 15:9-17. Jesus tells us that we are His friends. What are the basic elements of friendship? There is acceptance. A friendship is composed of two people who accept each other as they are. I may not understand everything I know about you; I may not even like some of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

"Learning To Live In Jesus"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 26, 2018

A sermon about the parable of the Vine and branches using Eugene Peterson's The Message.

John 15:1-8 “Learning to Live in Jesus” Jesus and His disciples have just finished the Last Supper. Following the Supper Jesus washed His disciples’ feet and told them that He was setting an example for them—that they should do for one another what He has done for them. From there Jesus has ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

The True Vine Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 28, 2018

As branches of the True Vine (JESUS), we bear fruit as we are fed from the Host and obedient to His leading.

Weekend Message/Devotion April 29, 2018 John 15:1-8 The True Vine Bearing Fruit “By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.” John 15:8 “But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Attribute Seven | A Man Produces Growth Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Apr 29, 2018

He will never selfishly devour resources, but rather understands that resources flow from Christ through him. Therefore, he perceives himself to be a conduit of resources and does everything he can to remain connected to these resources through obedience.

Well as promised, we’re just navigating our way through the 9 Attributes of a Man of God. Today we are on the topic of deliberately producing growth in our life. Attribute number 7. And as agreed, I promised that I was going to deliver a verse to you every time on one thing that Jesus did, and one ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Pruning?

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 30, 2018

God will always prune you to be the best you could be

Pruning Season? God loves me. God delivers me. God sustains me. God listens to me. God prunes me? The pruner has four tools: • He uses his fingers to pinch off dead blooms. • He uses clippers for selective pruning and removing a spike or rogue shoot. • He uses shears to shape plants for a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Peacemaker

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 30, 2018

How to sermon of peace.

“The Peace Maker” John 14:23-31 John 14:23 Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 24 He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Make The Cut

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 1, 2018

In God's vineyard we all get cut, and as Christians to bear fruit we sometimes have to make cuts that prune us and cultivate us in order to become more productive christians

You know it seems like Jesus always knew how to put things into perspective, He would teach and use words and examples of things used in everyday life so that people would better understand what He was talking to them about, and the way Jesus taught certainly got folks to thinking. You know what I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational