Sermons on Leafy Branches:

Celebrate The Victory

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jun 29, 2024

Many in our country, even of our leaders, have forgotten God. So can we still celebrate? Yes we can. Over the years God has blessed this nation. That is something to celebrate! And we have even more to celebrate when we know Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord.

Alba 5-30-2024 CELEBRATE THE VICTORY I John 2:12-14 This week our country will once again celebrate our independence from other countries. It took a war to free us from British dominance. But then, a new country, a free country, an exceptional country was formed. There are those who say we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Parables Of The Kingdom – The Third - The Mustard Seed - Part 2 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

Now we look into how paganism was sanctioned in the church. It happened under Emperor Constantine who married church and State. Pergamum means married twice. This Part considers much that Constantine did in making the mustard tree a monstrosity.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE THIRD - THE MUSTARD SEED - PART 2 of 4 We continue from Part 1 and learn what the Parable of the Mustard Seed really means. The accepted meaning of the parable is not consistent with the scriptures as we began to see in the first Part. {{Matthew 13:31-32 He ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-13, Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Get Rich

Contributed by Robert Travis on Jun 27, 2001

If you get, you must learn to give

How to Get Rich PROVERBS 11:23-28 (Proverbs 11:23-28) The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Behind The Scenes Of John3:16

Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 28, 2001

Three simple facts about salvation.

Behind The Scenes Of John 3:16 - John 3:16 Introduction: A man broke into a woman’s house one night to rob her. When the woman saw the thief in her house she picked up her Bible and said, "Acts 2:38!" When she did the robber took off running out of the house. When the police caught up with him, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Revival At Watergate Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Oct 20, 2000

Watergate is hardly the place for a revival, or is it?

REVIVAL AT WATERGATE Nehemiah 8:1-18 How does revival come? It begins in me. I. AFFIRM THE WORD OF GOD (NEH. 8:1-8) A. By Reverencing It (8:3-5) 1. The people were very “attentive” to ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Of The Earth Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 9, 2002

This is the 20th sermon in the series "The End". This sermon concerns the harvest of the earth.

Sunday Evening September 8, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “The End” [#20] THE HARVEST OF THE EARTH Revelation 14:14-20 Introduction: 1. In chapter 14 we have been told of what is going to happen in the last 3 ½ years of the Tribulation. 2. We have studied the cup of wrath that ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Day Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Mar 16, 2006

This is a message filled with direct truth on the hopeless plight of those that go into eternity without Christ from the series through Malachi.

The Great Day of the Lord Malachi 4:1-3 I. The Declaration of God’s Judgment (v. 1a) “For behold, the day is coming….” V. 1a A. Judgment Day is clearly taught in scripture (II Peter 3:10) B. It is a day that we should look for “For behold…….” – v. 1a C. It is a day that should be declared ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit-- Bearing

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 25, 2008

A message on our responsibilities for service.

FRUIT-BEARING John 15:1-14 INTRO: Anyone who has ever done any farming or gardening, knows what it means for a tree or vine to bear fruit. We all know how much work is involved to bring forth good fruit. If we let the vine grow wild, chances are we ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Your Place In Christ

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 23, 2016

YOU ARE SEATED WITH THE KING OF KINGS IF YOU ARE BORN AGAIN

YOUR PLACE IN CHRIST MAIN TEXT: COLOSSIANS 3:3-4 “For ye are dead and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ who is our life shall appear then shall ye also appear with Him in glory”. ROMANS 6:8 Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The 3 With Outs, Gives Us The 3 With!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Apr 18, 2018

This outline shares with Christ has provided and what it gives us. These are 3 basic truths that can give us a precious overcoming Christian walk with what Jesus has done for us.

The 3 With outs, gives us the 3 With! I. The first ‘WITHOUT’ THE BLOOD! Hebrews 9:22 22 And almost all hings are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. 1. The first WITH. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one ...read more

The Lamentation Of Jesus.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 26, 2024

A warning, and the long-suffering of God.

THE LAMENTATION OF JESUS. Matthew 23:34-39. 1. Context. Matthew 23:13-33. Jesus spares not to warn those who are on the path to ‘the damnation of hell’ (cf. Matthew 23:33), using such expressions as ‘woe unto you’ (eight times), ‘hypocrites’ (seven times), ‘blind guides’ or ‘fools and blind’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Growing In Faith: Our Life's Letter SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

We are living letters, our lives reflecting our faith, that others may see and glorify our Father.

Living Epistles - 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 Throughout the Bible, Christians are compared to various things like branches, salt, lights, and sheep. In 2 Corinthians 3:2-3, we are compared to epistles or letters written with the spirit of the living God. The Corinthian church had attitudes hindering the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2

Topics: Faith Growth, Living Testimony

Are You Living In Your Grace Period?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

The question I want you to ask yourself this morning as we look at the parable of the fig tree is “Am I living in my grace period?” If you are, I hope that you will see your need and be motivated by God’s Spirit to allow Him work in you making you what y

When I was in the insurance industry, I constantly had to deal with people seeking to maintain their policies perpetually in what they referred to as the policy’s grace period. A grace period is defined as the additional period of time a lender or an insurance policy issuer provides for a borrower ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What A Christian Hears

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 10, 2002

A sincere Christian witness is dependent upon a particular manner/quality of listening. BUT What does a sincere Christian witness hear? A sincere Christian witness hears that...

WHAT A CHRISTIAN HEARS—Luke 8:16-21 The sincerity with which we approach God’s voice. The manner/way/sincerity in which we listen affects our Christian witness. Jesus told the multitude that the way in which they listened to Him was of utmost importance to their witness. A sincere Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest That Is In You

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Feb 7, 2001

Like the potential in a seed so is the undeveloped greatness in you, Rev. Fair’s sermon speaks of the possibility that each of us have with God’s love and guidance.

THE GREATEST THAT IS IN YOU Matthew 20:17-34 INTRODUCTION I hold in my hand one of the most marvelous things in the whole world. It is brown in color, stream lined in shape, and so small that if I dropped it, I would have difficulty finding it again. Science can duplicate it’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Matthew 20:17-34

Denomination: Methodist