Sermons on Mulberry Trees:

What The Gardener Does (Revised)

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 7, 2005

Growth. Grow where you are; it’s God’s Plan - Cooperate!

Title: What the Gardener Does Text: Luke 13:6-9. FCF: We are supposed to grow. Jesus will make sure that happens. SO: I’d specifically like to encourage the congregation to take risks in growing – things like committing to some evangelism… Intro: I’m not really much of a gardener. Today is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Vine

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

So we have Jesus as the Vine, God the Father as the Vinedresser, and us as the branches. Having made those distinctions, let me share with you the lessons I think we can learn from this passage.

A while back we began a study of the times throughout the Gospel of John where Jesus said, “I am…” I am the Light of the world. I am the Door. I am the Good Shepherd. I am the Bread of Life. Tonight I want us to close out this series by looking at another one of these statements that Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

The River Of Healing

Contributed by Trey Harris on Jun 4, 2009

Examination of the river vision from Ezekiel 47

THE RIVER OF HEALING EZEKIEL 47:1-12 TREY HARRIS Rivers have always been places of interest to me. Recently, I heard the Chalmette (LA) ferry horn blow and I realized how much I missed living two blocks from the Mississippi River. I used to take long walks along the levee watching the ships ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Walk (Crossing The Red Sea) Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 28, 2004

2nd in 4 part series on God’s X-Files -"unexplained phenomenon" and the lessons we can learn from it.

THE WALK EXODUS 14 INTRODUCTION: Woody Allen in addressing a Harvard graduation said, "You have entered a crossroads of life. Down one road is despondency and despair.. down the other road is total annihilation. I sure hope you make the right choice." Now, I’m confident that Woody Allen was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Christian Church

God At The Fall Of Humanity Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 31, 2014

Concerning God in the Garden: He is there, creating purpose. He is there, giving freedom He is there, seeking the disobedient He is there, allowing consequences He is there, providing/promising redemption

Last time we considered the Bible’s teaching that God created everything for a purpose. This week we see that shame is NOT something humanity was made for, but something we discovered through our disobedience to God. When we think about the Fall, we always think about it from a human ...read more

Denomination: *other

There Is No Place Like Him. Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 7, 2011

We have looked at the first chapter chronologically, now lets us take a topical look.

Intro: 1. How can we forget some of the final lines in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy keeps saying, "There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home." 2. There is no place like the Home that God originally created for Humanity. It was literally a paradise. 3. A Home for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Baptist

Does The Lord Need Anything

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 18, 2023

Jesus enters Jerusalem

Does the Lord Need Anything? Mark 11:1-14 The Gospel of Mark dedicated only ten chapters to the life and ministry of Jesus, but there are six chapters written about the events leading to Jesus’ Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension. The King of the Kingdom solidified His Kingdom on the Cross at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abiding And Producing

Contributed by Jeff Poor on Jul 29, 2019

By giving God attention daily (abiding) we will bear fruit. It’s not automatic, but it is inevitable.

INTRO Good Morning… Blah Blah… talk about something… We are going to continue our series through John this morning… And i don’t know about you but this has been one of my favorite series that we have done… And if you missed a week you can always go to our website to watch the week you missed, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Two Witnesses

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it.

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it. And as we discussed, this did not mean the physical building but rather the true church which is the temple as described in the new testament. And we saw how the church in general can be described as the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Two Witnesses

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it.

1. Last week John was given a measuring rod to measure the temple and count the people in it. And as we discussed, this did not mean the physical building but rather the true church which is the temple as described in the new testament. And we saw how the church in general can be described as the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Where There Is Root There Will Be Fruit

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 23, 2008

Inspecting the fruit of others life. Looking for acceptance or denial of Christ by the fruits a person bears.

AWHERE THERE IS ROOT THERE WILL BE FRUIT@ 1 JOHN 3:4-10 INTRO: ILL: IF I WAS TO GO TO AN APPLE TREE AND SAY TO YOU THIS LOOKS LIKE AN ORANGE TREE TO ME AND I WANT AN ORANGE SO I AM GOING TO PLUCK AN ORANGE FROM THAT TREE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO ME? YOU CAN’T GET AN ORANGE FROM AN APPLE TREE. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Humanity In The Bible

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 1, 2022

Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist? What does the Bible say?

Who are we? What are we? Why do we exist? The Greek word for mankind is ?????p?? (anthropos) and studying what the Bible teaches about humanity is called biblical anthropology. “When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—the moon and the stars you set in place—what are mere ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ordinary.....? Series

Contributed by Mary Buelah on Mar 11, 2019

We often keep limitations to ourselves by our thoughts Actions, Talents and Identity...it’s time to recognize what we are in Christ and what HE is in our lives....

The world is full of ordinary people who go about their daily living by working 8 hours a day, paying the bills at the end of the month, cooking for the family, getting the groceries from the shop, without accomplishing anything substantial.... Christian life is far beyond that in the eyes of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13, John 15:4

Spiritual Discipline PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 6, 2024

This sermon explores Psalm 1, emphasizing the contrast between righteous and wicked paths, and the blessings of a life devoted to God's Word.

Welcome, beloved friends, to this sacred space where we gather to engage with the divine truth of God's Word. We are not merely spectators here, we are participators in the grand narrative of redemption. We are not just observers, but active participants in the unfolding of God's eternal plan. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Topics: Discipline

Do Not Be Deceived!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 24, 2001

Maybe we think we have pulled the wool over God’s eyes, that God doesn’t see what we are doing, or know what is going on inside our hearts & minds.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK A. When you were a child did you ever have a special place, a secret place where you could go & be all alone? ILL. I heard a story once about a boy who did. On the back of their property was an old fruit tree. It had ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ