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  • Jessie Manuel avatar

    Where Is The Fruit?

    Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Oct 4, 2022
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    Introduction The purpose of this explanatory paper is to discover the revealed word of God and how that the term should be applied to the lives of those who follow Jesus.

    . A review of Luke Chapter 12 and Luke Chapter 14 will help encapsulate this text in Luke 13:1-9 and ensure we discover the message to the 1st-century disciples of Jesus. Of crucial importance to our understanding of the text is the audience that has assembled to hear Jesus. Luke opens his ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    When We Forget Our Primary Duty

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 18, 2022
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    Humans become like those rebels when they forget that their primary mission in life is to live and die in love with God and neighbor.

    Saturday of 29th Week in Course 2022 Jesus always paid attention to the local news, wherever He might have been ministering. Today’s Gospel actually gives us two situations in which Jesus gets to comment on something happening in Jerusalem, something that these days would make at least page two of ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Compost Your Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2021
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    If our fig tree isn’t bearing fruit, it’s time to dig around it and apply some good compost. Both are important, essential actions.

    Third Sunday in Lent The brilliance of Jesus the preacher can be seen in today’s story, unique to St. Luke, about how He handled some local gossip. Pontius Pilate, the Roman boss of Judea, ruled as a tyrant. On this occasion, it appears he broke up a revolutionary plot right in the area of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Preparing For The Kingdom Of God

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Nov 11, 2025
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    What does the story of the fig tree in Luke 13 mean?

    Preparing for the Kingdom of God Luke 13:1-9 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 13:1 Now on that very occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had 1mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus responded and said to them, “Do you think that these ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Manure And The Problem Of Evil Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 27, 2025
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    Jesus’ answer to the problem of evil—Repent or perish. Then demonstrate that repentance in your own life before God’s patience runs out.

    The movie Forrest Gump addresses a lot of life’s issues including the problem of evil. Take a look (show Lt Dan against God; www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc374YQAjJg, stop at 48 second mark right before Lt. Dan starts using foul language). Lieutenant Dan had lost both legs in Vietnam and was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Repentance PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024
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    This sermon emphasizes the importance of repentance as a profound realization of sin and a determined turning away from it, as a path to God's grace.

    Good morning, beloved. It's a blessing to gather together once more in the house of our Lord, to find comfort in His presence and to be nourished by His word. Today, we find ourselves in the 13th chapter of the Gospel according to Luke, verses 1 through 9. In this passage, we are invited to ...read more

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    "christ: The Ultimate Model Intercessor"

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 28, 2023
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    This message pertains to the study of two fig trees. The first one displayed leaves without producing any fruit. The second one was planted in good soil but required an intercessor to save it from dying, to have another opportunity to grow and bear fruit. Which tree represents you?

    SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Luke 13:6-9) (6) "He spake also this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came and sought fruit thereon, and found none." (7) "Then said he unto the dresser ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Third Sunday Of Lent, Year C- Exhausting The Soil Or Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 8, 2025
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    I believe that there are a number of Christians living in their spiritual grace period

    Jerry Flury, who once worked in the insurance industry, said, “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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Sermon # 33 - Bear Fruit Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jul 3, 2025
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    God’s purpose for every one of us who are part of His body the church, is that we bear much fruit. Sin and rebellion will prevent us from being fruitful. Let’s not take God’s grace for granted but repent of every sin so we can bear good fruit as God desires of us.

    Today’s meditation is based on the parable that Jesus taught in Luke 13:6-9. We read in Luke 13:6, “Then Jesus told them this parable:”(GNB) The Background to the parable While Jesus was teaching there were some who shared this information with Him. The news they brought to Jesus is found in Luke ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Are We A Good Or Rotten Fig?

    Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025
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    we can always grow in faith with the right 'manure'

    Luke 13:1-9 A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, “Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?” And he answered him, “Let it ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Nurtured By Grace SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
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     | 1,320 views

    An uplifting sermon for the dawn of a new year or a church anniversary, reminding us of the nurturing and sustaining power of God's grace.

    Traditionally, the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It's when we make commitments to do better in the coming year than we did in the previous one. We sit down and make a list of how we can improve ourselves and our church. We say, "Out with the Old and in with the New." We make resolutions, ...read more

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    The Insanity Of Sin Series

    Contributed by John Oscar on Feb 23, 2025
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     | 705 views

    A sermon exploring Nebuchadnezzar's fall from kingship into insanity because of his pride and arrogance.

    The Insanity of Sin Book of Daniel Series Text: Daniel 4 CSB ________________________________________ Introduction: As some of you know, I grew up with a very broken home life. My parents split up when I was 5, and they both had various romantic attachments throughout my youth. From 5 years ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Squandering Grace Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 13, 2025
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    We must make the most of every opportunity God provides for us each day. May we never brush off or squander our time, talents, and resources to be spiritually fruitful.

    THROUGHOUT THE HISTORY OF THE CHURCH, WE HAVE SEEN MANY GREAT REVIVALS AND GREAT AWAKENINGS. HOWEVER, OF LATE, WE NOT ONLY WONDER WHEN THE LAST TIME REVIVAL HAPPENED, BUT WHAT IS HAPPENING TO OUR CHURCHES TODAY? I AM WONDERING IF THE CHURCH BECAME INVOLVED IN A THREE-WAY RACE AGAINST A SLOTH AND A ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    A Lament For The Unrepentant   Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 14, 2025
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    Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament. 

    A Lament for the Unrepentant     Luke 13:1-9; 31-35 Introduction Lament is a word that we do not use very often. A lament is a passionate expression of grief, sorrow, mourning. In Scripture there are many examples of lament. Psalm 13:1-2 “How long, Lord? Will you forget me ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Memory And Identity

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 19, 2025
     | 352 views

    Why was God not pleased with most of His redeemed people?

    Third Sunday in Lent 2025 The richness of today’s Scripture readings makes it important for all of us, preacher and congregation, to take time during the week to reflect on the many messages God is sharing with us, His people, as we finish the first half of the Lenten season. If we pay close ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic