Sermons on John 15:8-14:

I Am The True Vine - Part Iii Series

Contributed by Chip Monck on Apr 18, 2006

This is the third of a four part look at Jesus teaching that He is the true vine. This message focuses on God’s utilization of pruning to prepare us to bear more fruit.

(Extensive inspiration for this sermon series taken from Bruce Wilkerson’s "Secrets of the Vine") Introduction - Spring has arrived, we have begun gardening, and pruning (reference recent Herald-Leader Article on pruning) Draw connection to Spiritual Pruning Jesus final "I Am. . ." teaching on ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Becoming Juicy Fruit Christians

Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006

The popular jingle says, "Get your friends fired up, Grab a stick of Juicy Fruit... The taste is gonna move ya when you pop it in your mouth." God wants US to be Juicy Fruit Christians!

BECOMING JUICY FRUIT CHRISTIANS INTRO JUICY FRUIT: Juicy Fruit is the #1 fruit gum brand in the U.S., and is the number one chewing gum with kids. JUICY FRUIT JINGLE: Give a pack of Juicy Fruit gum to whoever can quote it! "Get your friends fired up, Grab a stick of Juicy Fruit, The taste is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Vine

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 1, 2005

This sermon brings new understanding of the last teachings of Jesus to his disciples.

THE VINE John 15 1 I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. 2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit. 3 Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you. 4 Abide in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What Is A Disciple (According To Jesus)?

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 10, 2005

Jesus’ last words to his followers in Matt. 28:18-20 were to go and make disciples. If we are ever to MAKE disciples, we first need to BE disciples. But if we are to BE disciples, we need to first KNOW what it means to be one.

MAIN IDEA: Jesus’ last words to his followers in Matt. 28:18-20 were to go and make disciples. If we are ever to MAKE disciples, we first need to BE disciples. But if we are to BE disciples, we need to first KNOW what it means to be one. What is a disciple (according to Jesus)? 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, John 15:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qualities Of Low Conflict Christians Series

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 16, 2005

Do you want little or no conflict in your life? Look here!

Qualities for Low Conflict Christians John 15:12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Intro… This week I believe it would be profitable for us to begin where we left off last week. Last week we talked about seven things you need to know before you die. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Church Of God

A Genuine Vine

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

Comparison of our Christian Life to the vine..

A GENUINE VINE JOHN CHAP. 15 – 1-17 I’m gonna talk to you tonight about comparing our spiritual lives, to the Vine and its Branches As Jesus did in chapter 15 of the book of John… If you think about it, that’s what GOD does with our lives, IF we turn our lives over to him and Allow him ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Ii

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005

Do you want relationships with little or no conflict? Look at part 2 of this series.

Qualities for low conflict Christians Part # 2 John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Last week we talked about some low conflict qualities of Christians. We talked about the Grace of Humor, Grace of Humility, Grace of Empathy, Grace of Optimism. This ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Qualities For Low Conflict Christians Iii

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005

Do you want to experience little or no conflict in your relationships? Look at part 3 of this series.

Qualities for low conflict Christians (Part III) John 15:12 Relationships are very important! (Repeat as much as you feel is necessary) It is one of the desires of my heart to be in relationships that have very little or no conflict in them. Do you think this is a “do-able” situation? Is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Qualities Of Low Conflict Christians Iv

Contributed by Mark D. Stetler on Feb 18, 2005

Are low conflict relationships one of the desires of your heart? Part IV

Qualities for low conflict Christians (Part IV) John 15:12 “This is my commandment that you love one another as I have loved you!” Relationships are very important! (Repeat as much as you sense is necessary) It is one of the desires of my heart to be in relationships that have very ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Love Connection

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 23, 2005

Making our love real towards God and our families is what this message is about. I show 3 ways we can grow in our love towards God and each other, enjoy!

Title: Love Connection Text: John 15:9-17; key verse is 13 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - How many people remember seeing the show Love Connection? - A show where they would try to match either a male or female with 3 possible bachelors. - In hopes of making a love connection. - Well in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Is The Vine, We Are The Branches Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 24, 2005

All Christians must stay connected to Christ and submit to spiritual pruning in order to bear spiritual fruit.

Who Is This Jesus? 14. He is the Vine, We are the Branches John 15:1-8 Main idea: All Christians must stay connected to Christ and submit to spiritual pruning in order to bear spiritual fruit. INTRO: Q: What sound does a grape make when an elephant steps on it? A: None. It just lets out a little ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jésus Et La Vigne

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Feb 25, 2005

Jesus and tha vineyard, what a great picture of our purpose in Christ, bear fruits for his glory !

Compléments d’études sur Jean 15/1-10 ¶Jésus, comme tellement souvent, travaille dans ce passage avec les images et les idées qui faisaient partie de l’héritage religieux de la nation juive. ¶À plusieurs reprises encore dans l’Ancien Testament, Israël est décrit comme vigne ou vigne de Dieu. ¶" La ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rejoice

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 9, 2005

We should always be able to rejoice when we are in the Lord

Rejoice in the Lord Always I believe too many Christians have given up the idea that joy is for THIS LIFETIME. In a rather fatalistic approach to life, some have decided that we will only know real joy in heaven -- we’ll just have to wait. There is a Greek word that expresses that philosophy, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:11

Love Means What? Series

Contributed by Neil Partington on Feb 23, 2006

We hear all the time that we are to love each other, but what does that really mean? Today we are going to take a look at what Jesus might have meant by "loving each other as I have loved you."

I wonder why it’s such a compliment to tell a woman she looks like a breath of spring, but not to tell her she looks like the end of hard winter. Isn’t that the same thing? I wonder why it pleases her to say time stands still when you look into her face, but not to say her face would stop a clock. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Disciples Are Juicy(Pastor Jose Gomez Jr.)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 6, 2006

Jesus compared his disciples to juicy grapes attached to a healthy, living vine. How important is it to bear fruit? What happens when we become lazy or self-centered and stop bearing fruit? How dependent are we on being attached to Christ?

A Tour of John 15:1-17 We Are Planted and Pruned to Produce Juicy Fruit 1 "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 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. 3 You have already been pruned for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational