Sermons on Known By Fruits:

Jesus Said: I Am The True Vine Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on May 4, 2012

What does abiding in Christ, who is the true vine mean for me today - mission?

Sermon Story: When Maddy and I lived in Switzerland we had a couple of vines in the back garden. To be honest, the first year we were there - they looked pretty awful and so Maddy asked her father - as he had been a farmer - to come round and trim them to see if we could get any fruit. I got a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

The Wisdom Of Looking Back Series

Contributed by Yewande Olowookere on Jan 24, 2022

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Wisdom is the principal thing in all thy getting get wisdom. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom James 3:13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. James 3:14 But if ye have bitter envying ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Covid-19 And The Discipleship

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 24, 2020

How do we respond to COVID-19 as the disciples of Christ Jesus?

COVID-19 and the Discipleship Matthew 21:33-43, Philippians 4:6-9, Isaiah 5:1-7. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, We have experienced that COVID-19, the pandemic created havoc in the world. Everyone from urban to rural, talked about it and discussed about the vaccine for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43, Philippians 4:6-9, Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Other

Tenth Street And Fourth Avenue East

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jul 29, 2013

Decisions we make at the crossroads determine our path for life.

Title: Tenth Street and Fourth Avenue East Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Thesis: Decisions at the cross-roads determine the path for life. Introduction: Owen Sound is an historic Canadian port city on Lake Huron that offers tourists a variety of activities. In fact, if I were to pick a Canadian summer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John- Believe In Jesus And Live!-Part 9- " Stay Hooked" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jan 14, 2016

Part 9 of Believe in Jesus and live

John – Believe in Jesus and live! Part 9 “Stay hooked” John 15:1-8 For many years I have loved fishing All the way back to my very early years my fondest memories of my Dad and my Granddad on my mother’s side revolve around some type of fishing My Dad loved to fish for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Talking Trees

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

There are over 500 reference to trees, and they play a major role in God's revelation. The text we are looking at in Judges 9 is not the most important, but it is the most conspicuous.

One of the questions most often debated among amateur philosophers is whether or not a tree falling in the woods makes any noise is no one is around to hear it? From a biblical perspective there is never a time when the trees are not being heard, for if we take seriously the Lordship of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15

What A Friend We Have In Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Craig James on Nov 2, 2017

It's hard to understand a little that Jesus is both Lord and friend. In this sermon I look at the relationship we have with Jesus and that He cannot be friend without Lord or Lord without friend … they come hand in hand!

John 15: 9-17 9 “As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love. 10 If you keep my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. 11 I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Congregational

Your Soil...god's Soil?

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Apr 30, 2020

is your soil prepared for God, is your soil ready?

YOUR SOIL…GOD’S SOIL? Let us read a well-known parable taken from Luke 8:5-15 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:5-15

Denomination: Charismatic

How Does A Mature Christian Handle Open Rebuke

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 25, 2005

THIS OUTLINE DEALS WITH STEPS ON HOW TO HANDLE OPEN REBUKE. I WORTE THIS AFTER I WAS OPEN REBUKE

Praise the Lord all of my beloved Brothers and sisters in our FATHER and Savior Jesus Christ. This message is solely about me and it will explain how I handle an open rebuke for bringing honor upon myself and not honoring those that deserve honor. I was rebuke for plagiarism. As many of you that ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 9 - Meekness Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006

See how meekness is needed in our walk and relationship with other and God.

The Fruit of the Spirit Part 9 – Meekness Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION This week we are going to discuss one of the most misunderstood Spiritual Fruits ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Bible Church

#3remove The Weight Of No Evaluation Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002

Part #3 considers the weight of no evaluation systems in place.

#3 of a 12 part series. #3 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY WEIGHT AND SIN WHICH DOTH SO EASILY BESET US, AND LET SO RUN WITH PATIENCE THE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Parable Fo The Sower Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jan 8, 2007

The Seed is the same it is the Soil that describes us, which soil am i? which soil do i want to be?

The Parable of the Sower Matthew 13.1-9; 18-23 This morning we begin a sermon series on parables told by Christ Jesus in Matthew’s gospel. Some of the parable will be very familiar to us all but we should not allow that familiarity to close our minds to hearing God speak to us again through His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Constraints Of Restoration-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 5, 2019

1 of 7. God blessed Noah’s family with a restoration based on relationship. Man’s restoration is to be constrained/determined thru relationships. How do relationships constrain or determine our restoration? Restoration is constrained thru relationship with...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY(Man’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

True Disciples - Loving Your Neighbor - Judgment And Discernment - Matthew 7 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 3, 2025

Sermon on the Mount, part 2. JESUS Continues HIS Sermon on the Mount teaching on True Discipleship and gives us insight on Judgment and Discernment, when it comes to “loving our neighbor as yourself”.

2025.03.02.Sermon Notes. TRUE DISCIPLESHIP - MATTHEW 7 – THE WAY TO LIFE WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC BIG IDEA: JESUS Continues HIS Sermon on the Mount and Teaching on True Discipleship with insight on Judgment and Discernment, when it comes to “loving our neighbors”. SCRIPTURES: Matthew 7:1-29, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-29, Matthew 22:36-40, John 8:7, 2 Corinthians 4:3-4, Mark 16:15-16, John 15:7-8, James 5:16, John 10:9, Luke 6:44-45, John 15:5-8, Luke 6:46, Proverbs 10:25, James 1:22, Numbers 32:23, Luke 11:28, Philippians 1:3-6, Philippians 1:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Paul's Intro & Theme (1:3-2:5): Part One Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on May 18, 2022

In Colossians 1:3-25 Paul introduces himself and the themes of the letter. This lesson explores how Paul thanks God for the Colossians. It relies heavily on N.T. Wright's commentary of Colossians in the Tyndale NT Commentaries.

Paul's Intro & Theme (1:3-2:5): Part One Introduction: Colossians 1:3-2:5 is Paul's long introduction to before he moves on to the heart of his letter. He wants this young church to know that his letter is an outflow of the ministry God has given him. The introduction can be broken ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal