Sermons on lack of fruit: showing 121-135 of 70,066

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

Movies And Fruit Series

Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 8, 2002

The world offers us fruit: some with "bad spots", some unripe, some rotten. We need God’s wisdom to separate the good from the bad.

Series: Sunday Morning at the Movies Sharing #1: Movies and Fruit I. EXPOSITION: 1. (Bring a bruised apple). Look at this apple. Does this apple look good? But see what it looks like when I cut it open How many of you agree that the world offers you fruit which looks good from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faithful Or Fruitful

Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 7, 2002

It is possible for one to consider himself faithful but still not produce any practical fruit for the kingdom of Christ.

FAITHFUL OR FRUITFUL? Matt. 25:14-30 INTRO. Parables defined -- a story used to illustrate a spiritual truth. Why Jesus used parables -- Matt. 13:10-11 So this parable is to teach us some spiritual truth about the working of the kingdom of heaven. In order to find that truth we must ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

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 Dynamics Of Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Steven Wenner on Aug 20, 2002

Since fruitfulness is dependant on sharing the word we must understand the dynamics of the word or we will be intimidated by the opposition.

Sermon. “The Dynamics of Fruitfulness” Mark 4:21-34 Spurgeon Said, WHEN that which comes of his sowing is unfruitful, the sower’s work is wasted: he has spent his strength for nothing. Without fruit the sower’s work would even seem to be insane, for he takes good wheat, throws it away, and loses ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:21-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Importance Of Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 10, 2003

God desire for man was that we would be fruitful. This sermon outlines the basic concept of fruit bearing.

THE IMPORTANCE OF A FRUITFUL LIFE The Leader needs to be an example in everything they say and do. We all reproduce after our own kind; we must desire to reproduce healthy solid Christians. This lesson is about the fruitful life. Galatians 5:22-23 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Got Fruit?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jul 13, 2005

Parable of the fig tree

Got Fruit??? Luke 13:6-9 January 23, 2005 Luke 13:6-9 (NLT) Then Jesus used this illustration: "A man planted a fig tree in his garden and came again and again to see if there was any fruit on it, but he was always disappointed. [7] Finally, he said to his gardener, ’I’ve waited three years, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blueprints To Fruitfulness Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 30, 2003

Sermon in the series BLUEPRINTS

Series: BLUEPRINTS Sermon 4: Blueprints to Fruitfulness Matthew 7:15-23; Galatians 5 You may ask the question: How do we know when a person walking in the Spirit? Well, our last few studies have indicated to us that evidence is the presence of fruit. Fruit shows that the believer is sensitive to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23, Galatians 5:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Womb

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 7, 2003

This sermon exams the life of Hannah and the process she went through in giving birth to Samuel. There are three spiritual principles for fruitfulness.

FRUIT FROM THE WOMB 1 Samuel Chapter 1 This is the story of Hannah and her desire for children. Every Hebrew woman longed to give birth to a male child, for since the time when Eve was given the promise of a Seed who would come from woman, there was a possibility that every son born could be the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

The great theologian Augustine said that the beginning of knowledge is to know oneself to be a sinner. In order to be reminded of his depraved sinfulness and God’s gracious forgiveness, he had this psalm engraved on his bedroom wall as he lay dying in h

The Fruit of Forgiveness In this award winning film called “The Mission,” Robert DeNiro plays a mercenary who has taken asylum in the local church after killing his brother in a fit of jealous rage. He eventually leaves the church and heads to a mission post located above the waterfalls in a South ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of Love Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 23, 2004

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Fruit Producers".

Series: Fruit Producers [#1] FRUIT OF LOVE Galatians 5:22 Introduction: 1. Love is the foundation of all we believe. 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 2. Jesus said, “By their fruit you will know them”. 3. Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love… God’s Love John 3:16 1. God’s love is a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of Joy Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 23, 2004

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Fruit Producers".

Series: Fruit Producers [#2] FRUIT OF JOY Galatians 5:22 Introduction: Galatians 5:22 says, ¡§But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy¡K¡¨ 1. Joy means an inner gladness; a deep seated pleasure. 2. The joy of the Lord is not the same as the joy of the world. God¡¦s Joy 1. God¡¦s joy is possessed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruits Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Feb 28, 2004

A sermon showing the importance of having the fruits of repentance. Also show that if you’re born-again that there must be a radical change.. A message that many are afraid to preach..

Acts 9:20-23 A 20 Immediately he preached the Christ in the sinagogues, that He is the Son of God. ·Immediately he preached -- we see a radically different Saul here. ·Did not only preached – but preached Christ. ·Let’s look at this radical change… ·Verse 1 he was still breathing threats and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:20-23, Luke 3:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruit Of Fear

Contributed by Bill Adams on Mar 28, 2004

The results of wrongly placed fear.

The Fruit of Fear TEXT: 2 Tim 1:6 Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:27-31, 2 Timothy 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of Peace Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jul 17, 2004

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Fruit Producers".

Series: Fruit Producers [#3] FRUIT OF PEACE Galatians 5:22 Introduction: Galatians 5:22 says, “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace…” 1. The Hebrew word for peace is shalom. It means freedom from trouble, experiencing the highest good, enjoying the very best, possessing all the inner ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Baptist