Sermons on John 15:1-26:

How Can I Be Fruitful ? Series

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Apr 24, 2001

Having discovered what God has gifted us to do we need to learn how to be fruitful ministers.

MAXIMIZING YOUR MINISTRY Part Four: How can I be fruitful ? GOD DESIRES FRUITFULNESS ! God has created a world that relies upon the principle of fruitfulness, not just for it’s survival but for it’s progress. We are a result of human fruitfulness as is every living human being and we need ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

No Easy Answers

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 3, 2001

A Mother’s Day Sermon on the realities of life.

John 15:1-17 Today is Mother’s Day and some see this as just another way to market the US economy. Many children have bought cards and flowers to give to their mothers. Many will spend time on the phone talking to their mothers. Still others may take their mother out for dinner and give them a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A' Go'en Fishen

Contributed by David Anderson on May 4, 2001

We are all using time as me move toward our end in this world. How we use that time is important.

New Year’s Eve Sermon: “A Go’en A’ Fishen” Rev. D. Anderson Revelation 22:12-13 John 15:8 On this New Year’s Eve of 1998, let’s look at what’s coming down the pike for us, and see what that has to do with how we use our time. From Revelation ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-13, John 15:8

Denomination: Lutheran

Abiding In Jesus Means: Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on May 5, 2001

Jesus, the vine and the Father the vinedresser and the Holy Spirit the witness all work to help us bear fruit that will last

John 15 Abiding in Jesus means: 1. Bearing fruit 2. Answered prayer 3. Obeying the commands 4. Facing opposition from the world 5. Holy Spirit witness In the Bible we see that stories have principles. The Jews called this the haggadah and the halakah. The haggadah is the story or narrative ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Family Ties

Contributed by Mike Molenaar on May 9, 2001

True family ties are experienced through our relationship with Jesus Christ. If there is a true tie with Jesus nothing, not even persecution, can break that bond.

John 15:18-27 I’m sure this has been a busy day for many people. Mother’s Day is a time when people do get together with their families. The family unit is important. When you are part of a family, you wear that family name and all the good and bad things of the family come with the name. Legally ...read more

Scripture: John 15:18-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Testify To The Truth

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 31, 2001

how the Holy Spirit enables us to testify to the truth just like on Pentecost

June 3, 2001 John 15:26-27 “When the Counselor comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who goes out from the Father, he will testify about me. 27 And you also must testify, for you have been with me from the beginning. It was about two years ago that Priceline ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Three God-Given Titles

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Sep 20, 2002

In John 15 we find three titles or positions granted to believers by Jesus Christ.

THREE GOD-GIVEN TITLES John 15 INTRO. In this chapter we find three titles given to believers. They are not empty titles, for they were given by the Lord Jesus Himself. But each one is conditioned with something else. I. AS BRANCHES WE ARE TO ABIDE. (vs. 1-5) A. The process and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Harvest Language

Contributed by Bernard Dawson on Oct 5, 2002

A comparison between agricultural harvest and the fruitfulness of a Christian.

HARVEST LANGUAGE Scripture: John 15:1-8 Today is Harvest Festival and we are giving food gifts to celebrate the harvest. None of us is presently living on a farm but we are familiar with the terminology and concept of harvest. We know that some plants can be harvested the year they are planted ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

I Am The Vine Series

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 6, 2002

Are we growing, producing fruit? Maybe its time to check our connection to the VINE

I am the Vine John 15:1-8 JN 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. 6 If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fruitfulness Is God's Will

Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Oct 8, 2002

In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission.

Introduction: Fruitfulness is God’s will for us. In this parable of the vine and the branches Jesus talks about 4 aspects of fruit. Ultimately fruit refers to reproduction. For us it speaks of making disciples and fulfilling the Great Commission. Let us examine our lives even as the gardener ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

The Best Friend

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 13, 2002

No matter what you are going through, Jesus will be your Best Friend

THE BEST FRIEND John 15:13-15 Pastor Greg Mc Donald I would like to take this moment and welcome all visitors and thank you for coming and worshiping with us today. We welcome you here today on our Friendship Sunday. Some are here this morning because you where invited by a family member ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-15

"Grape Expectations From The Vine To The Branches” –

Contributed by Ramon Muniz on Oct 15, 2002

This sermon focuses on the four types of followers that claim connection to Jesus Christ as their Savior. Their proof is evident by the fruits they bear.

“Grape Expectations from the Vine to the branches” John 15:1-8 JN 15:1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch that doesn’t produce fruit, and He prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. JN 15:5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Need A Friend?

Contributed by Joe Harding on Oct 16, 2002

JESUS IS OUR FRIEND!

NEED A FRIEND? JOHN 15: 1-17 OCTOBER 13 INTRODUCTION: I am told about this newspaper in England giving a reward for the best definition of what is a friend? Thousands answered, the winner? "A FRIEND IS ONE THAT COMES WHEN EVERYONE ELSE GOES.” JACKIE ROBINSON was the first African American to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A True Friend

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Oct 29, 2002

Jesus Christ is the only true measure of a true friend.

We live in an age of deception and mistrust. It is very difficult to find a true friend. In the world there are all kind of friends. Bat friends that come out at night. Faucet friends who turn off and on. Fake friends who will fake you out when you need them most. Summer friends who will be there ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13-14, John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Vine Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002

Jesus is the source of life, and His life within you is for one purpose-THAT YOU MIGHT BEAR FRUIT. We need to ask ourselves 2 questions: 1. Are we connected to Christ, and 2. If we are in Christ, then how much fruit is there in our lives?

· In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine which is about 1,000 years old. This grapevine has one root which is at least two feet thick, and some of the branches are 200 feet long. Despite its age the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Although some of the smaller branches ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God