Sermons on John 15:5-11:

Reasons Why Some People Get Their Prayers Answered And Others Do Not

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Reasons Why Some Do Not Get Their Prayers Answered * "You do not ask so you do not receive.

Reasons Why Some Do Not Get Their Prayers Answered * "You do not ask so you do not receive." * Some fail to ask God specifically for what they need * Some hold secret sins in their hearts * Some fail to walk in the Spirit * Some fail to meet the conditions to answers to prayer * Some fail to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Jesus' Joy Gave Him Strength

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Without the joy of the Lord any ministry can become a burden. Believers soon learn that in the presence of the Lord is fullness of joy and in His right hand are pleasures forever more. (Psa. 16:11) Joy works as a magnet to bring other people to faith in C

Without the joy of the Lord any ministry can become a burden. Believers soon learn that in the presence of the Lord is fullness of joy and in His right hand are pleasures forever more. (Psa. 16:11) Joy works as a magnet to bring other people to faith in Christ. Yet, Jesus knew that eternal joy ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming Anxiety, Stress, & Anger

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Appropriate the fact that the joy of the Lord is your spiritual strength.

1. Appropriate the fact that the joy of the Lord is your spiritual strength. 2. Remember the promises of Jesus who said, "THESE THINGS ARE WRITTEN TO YOU (OBEY MY COMMANDMENTS) SO THAT MY JOY MAY BE IN YOU & YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL." - JOHN 15;11 3. Pray and praise and rejoice knowing that Paul ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Finding Encouragement Despite Discouraging Circumstances

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Paul wrote, Because we have encouragement in Christ.

1. Paul wrote, Because we have encouragement in Christ. Because we have loads of consolation in love. Because we have sufficient supplies of affection and compassion. Because we constantly enjoy fellowship in the Sprit. As a result of our taking this spiritual inventory let us make everyone's joy ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intentional Living

Contributed by Brendon Bridges on Nov 2, 2000

distinguishing the difference between WHAT IS IMPORTANT and that, which is UNIMPORTANT. It is possible to spend much of our time “MAJORING IN MINOR ISSUES AND MINORING IN THE MAJOR ISSUES”.

INTENTINAL LIVING – Introduction: John 15:1 A doctor, an architect, and a lawyer were arguing over who had the oldest profession. The doctor said, "Well the first operation was performed on Adam, so the medical profession is the oldest." "No," said the architect, "Architectural planning and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Answering The Call (Part I) Series

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Nov 7, 2000

This sermon looks at the relationship between works and growing disciples. You can’t mature without serving and service requires a disciple.

Answering The Call (Part I) The Open Door John 4: 35 "Do you not say, 'There are still four months and then comes the harvest'? Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest! 36 "And he who reaps receives wages, and gathers fruit for ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35-38, John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of The Christian Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 22, 2000

True joy comes from being in Christ

The Joy of the Christian Life John 15:1-11 August 16, 1998 Morning Service Introduction A. The great vine of Hampton Court: There is a grapevine under glass, estimated to be over 1,000 years old, it has only one root - 2ft thick, some of the branches are over 200ft long, it produces tons of grapes ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Joy - Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 3, 2001

We’ll identify some enemies of joy; then look at a perfect example of joy; & then consider, "How do we experience that kind of joy?"

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. Last week we began looking at Galatians 5:22 where Paul speaks about the fruit of the Spirit in our lives. Listen as I read it once again. Paul says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, John 15:5-11, Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Friendship Of Jesus

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

We can have no other friend like Jesus

The Friendship of Christ John 15:9-17 October 24, 1999 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. Life with Abigail A. Lots of supervision and clean up 1. Abigail seems to be able to get into anything and everything 2. Abigail seems to want to know everything 3. Abigail does sometimes make large messes – On ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: Fruit-bearing is different for each individual Christian.

Thesis: Fruit-bearing is different for each individual Christian. Intro.: 1. Begin with a conversation between a farmer & a fruit tree: FARMER: Good morning tree! How are you doing today? TREE: Just fine, farmer! My, isn't it a lovely morning? FARMER: Yes, it is. Except for one thing--where ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8

Bearing Fruit

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001

We are to be doers of the word and not hearers only. God has called us to bear fruit not just feed off the vine.

Bearing Much Fruit  The American church today has allowed mediocrity to creep in.  Everyday 10 churches go under in the United States  Everyday 7 new churches are started that’s a loss of 3 churches everyday.  In the last 10 years the church attendance has remained, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting A Return On Your Ministry

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

If you make an investment, would you not expect to make a greater return than what you put in? Why should God expect less from us?

Turn tonight to Mark 4:20 (READ) And those are the ones whom seed was sown in the good soil; and they hear the word and accept it, and bear fruit, thirty, sixty and a hundred fold. If I were to give you each tonight $100, and I were then to tell you how you could turn that $100 into ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7, Mark 4:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Friend

Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Dec 16, 2000

Jesus taking our place on the cross for our sins.

A Friend Suppose you are in prison, you have committed murder or rape or something worthy of death. The judge gave you the death penalty. While you are waiting the execution, they come and let you out and put your friend in your place. He says to you, “I have come to take your place.” We’d say ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:4-11, John 15:10-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Developing Healthy Self-Esteem Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 27, 2000

Developing a healthy, scriptural view of one's self enable us to handle life's struggles

DEVELOPING HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. (John 15:11) I. THE PROBLEM WITH SUB SELF-ESTEEM. A. Low self-esteem does not equal “humility”. B. Low self-esteem spurns God with feelings of “inferiority”. C. Low self-esteem ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Denomination: Baptist

Success Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000

This sermon is based on the illustration of vine and the branches in John.

01/30/00 - What's In It for Me? …Success! Every follower of Jesus wants to be valuable to him. We look forward to the day that he will come back for us and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant". When the "day of the Lord" your life will be judged to be successful or meaningless depending ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ