Sermons on Natural Olive Tree:

"joy's Light Outshines Mere Happiness"

Contributed by John Huyser on Dec 20, 2022

Compared to the other holidays, why is it significant the words Merry and Christmas are tied together?

This morning, seeking joy’s light, I selected a prophecy from the minor prophet Habakkuk. Given his prophecies are unfamiliar, a quick overview is in order. Habakkuk lived in Israel’s Southern Kingdom as the countdown clock to the Babylonian invasion and their exile was hitting 0. The Northern ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

The Triumphal Entry

Contributed by John Gerald on Mar 17, 2005

The beginning of the week before Jesus’ Crucifixion.

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY A Palm Sunday Message Rev. John W. Gerald I. THE PROCESSION BEGINS AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES Luke. 19: 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, The Mount of Olives, situated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:29-47

Denomination: Methodist

And He Said He Would.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 25, 2021

This psalm is titled A Song of Ascents. It is another of the 15 songs sung by travelers on their way to Jerusalem, usually for one of the three yearly feasts—Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles. Like Psalm 127, it has a focus on God’s work in and through the family.

And He Said He Would. Psalm 128:1-6NKJV The most-sacred symbol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a tree: a sprawling, shade-bearing—an old American Elm. Tourists drive from miles around to see her. People pose for pictures beneath her. Arborists carefully protect her. She adorns posters and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6, Psalm 112:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Optimal Health God's Way Series

Contributed by Bill Naugle on Mar 4, 2018

In order to achieve optimal health we must consider food as the main ingredient in which we are to obtain the nutrition and health that God has designed for our bodies. First of all what is food? What does God consider as being food for mankind?

Optimal Health God's Way In order to achieve optimal health we must consider food as the main ingredient in which we are to obtain the nutrition and health that God has designed for our bodies. First of all what is food? What does God consider as being food for mankind? God's definition of food is ...read more

With God The Impossible Becomes Possible Series

Contributed by Michael Trigg on Oct 15, 2006

Today, are you living in and relying on God’s Holy Spirit, or are you trying to rely on your own might and power?

INTRODUCTION. We are continuing our exploration of the prophecies of Zechariah. We are looking, at the moment, at the visions that God gave Zechariah, and are recorded in chapters 1 to 6. This time we are looking at the fifth vision: The Golden Lampstand and the Two Olive Trees. These visions ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's Voice Of Authority Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 12, 2011

We need to tap into the power in the name of Jesus.

A Messiah's Voice of Authority Text: Matt. 21:18-27 Introduction 1. Illustration: When I was serving with YWAM in the summer of 1982, we played a concert at a school in Amsterdam. As the concert ended, the students began to come up to us and talking with us, and believe it or not, some even asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-27

Denomination: Methodist

Rev. #35 ~11: ~the Two Witnesses ~pt. 2 Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Dec 23, 2009

These two witnesses, that we believe to be Moses and Elijah are indistructable as long as God has His Hand on them, during the 1st half of the tribulation.

Rev. #35 ~11:1-7 ~THE TWO WITNESSES ~pt. 2 12-26-09 Today we’ll continue our study of the Revelation of Jesus Christ, last time we left off in Chapter 11: and verse 7, so we’ll try and get hooked back up from there. Lets keep in mind that chapter 11:1-13 does not advance the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Shalt Thou Be.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 11, 2023

Fear the LORD, and it shall be well with thee.

BLESSED SHALT THOU BE. Psalm 128:1-6. There are two words translated “blessed” in this Psalm. The first is ‘Esher,’ from which we have the name ‘Asher,’ and it means ‘how blessed,’ or ‘happy.’ So we have, “How blessed is every one that fears the LORD” (Psalm 128:1); but then, “happy shalt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 11-A)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 21, 2022

Revelation chapter 11 continues the teaching that began in chapter 10. This is the second session in Revelation chapter 11.

That is, the seventh trumpet has not yet been sounded, but when we get to the latter part of this chapter we will hear the seventh trumpet. Revelation chapter 11 has so much for us to cover we will have to study this chapter in two sessions. • We will cover verses 1-11 in this session. • We will ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Root Awakening

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 25, 2021

When we are rooted deeply in our faith we can survive and thrive. God grafts is into the roots of our faith back to Abraham.

1. Fanny Crosby I once read a story about a little girl who lived in the late 1800’s. At the age of six, a doctor was treating her inflamed eyes and accidentally blinded her. When she was eight years old, she wrote these words: “Oh, what a happy child I am, although I cannot see. I am resolved that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:13-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gethsemane?

Contributed by J C Prince on Oct 1, 2007

There was a reason Jesus chose Gethsemane. Do you know why?

Why Gethsemane? Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Set ye here , while I go and pray yonder. Why did Jesus “Yeshua” chose the garden of Gethsemane to spend the last few hours before facing the Cross, and Galgotha? The more I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36

Denomination: *other

Temptations

Contributed by Ryan Speights on Jul 13, 2006

How do we deal with satins temptations

TEMPTATIONS I. What does it mean to be tempted? (Genesis 3:1-7) 1 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, ‘You shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?”2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Three Gardens Series

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 29, 2003

Love is present in three Biblical gardens.

Gardening for some people is a pleasant pastime. For others it is a passion. This morning I brought in some things that can be grown in a garden - fruit and some that are not grown in a garden -junk food. Let’s take a moment to compare these items: (Overhead 1) Fruit is natural. Fruit ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-9, Revelation 22:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Nice Or Good

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 25, 2019

A study in the book of Romans 12: 1 – 21

Romans 12: 1 – 21 Be the good guy not the nice guy 1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Worship And Witness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 11, 2010

The events of the interlude between the sixth and seventh trumpets teach us about proper worship and guide us as witnesses for Jesus.

Last night the University of Arizona played Oregon State in football. There were maybe around 200 people or so who participated in that event – coaches, players, officials, managers, trainers, etc. But together they represented less than ½ 0f 1% of the 56,000 fans in the stadium and a far smaller ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 11:1-14

Denomination: Baptist