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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Overcoming Pessimistic And Complacent Opinions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 10,942 views

    A little girl had just finished her first week of school. "I’m just wasting my time," she said to her mother. "I can’t read, I can’t write and they won’t let me talk!"

    Overcoming Pessimistic and Complacent Opinions (Zeph. 3:16,17) "The Lord your God in the midst of you is mighty. He will save. He will rejoice over you with love. He will rest in His love. He will shout over you with singing." OPINIONS On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Abide In The Vine

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 30, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,844 views

    Jesus prayed that we remain in unity, but from the beginning there have been divisions. What creates unity? Let’s find out in John 15:1-8.

    Prelude: Jesus prayed that we remain in unity, but from the beginning there have been divisions. Purpose: What creates unity? Plan: Let’s find out in John 15:1-8. The True Vine John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” Jesus describes himself as the true vine, sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ow! That Hurts! (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Dec 19, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 2,970 views

    This is the second portion of a sermon on God’s discipline in our lives. Part of a series on abiding in Christ

    Nov. 2, 2003 John 15 “Ow! That hurts!” (pt. 2) INTRODUCTION Talk about the story in the Old Testament where the Israelite spies who had gone into Canaan brought back a single cluster of grapes that was so large that it had to be carried on a pole between two of the men (Numbers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The True Vine

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Nov 28, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,696 views

    Fruitful Christian living is a result of abiding in Christ.

    JESUS, THE TRUE VINE John 15:1-8 INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION United Parcel Service takes pride in the productivity of its delivery men and women. On average, a UPS driver delivers four hundred packages every working day. The company gets such high ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ow! That Hurts!

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Oct 27, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,375 views

    In order to get Christians to increase in their fruitfulness for Him, God cuts things out of our lives.

    Oct. 26, 2003 John 15 “Ow! That hurts!” Introduction Indian Jones and the Last Crusade is one of my favorite movies—it’s great entertainment but it packs a powerful punch of a message about finding happiness and joy. In the climactic scene of the movie, Indiana Jones is grasping ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Some Fruit To More Fruit Series

    Contributed by Tim Zukas on Jan 1, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,703 views

    Based on Bruce Wilkinson’s study

    I admit that I am not much of a gardener, but let me share what I know. The best way to garden is to put on a wide brimmed straw hat and some old clothes. And with a hoe in one hand and a cold drink in the other, tell somebody else where to dig. I’d be a great gardener if I could only grow green ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Vine Series

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Oct 3, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,628 views

    This message is taken from John 15:5 and blended with Old Testament references to Israel being the Vine...

    "The Vine" Introduction: Well this morning, we are going to look at the last of the 7 I AM statements of Jesus found in John. So far we have looked at these I AM statements from Jesus: • I am the Bread of life • I am the Light of the World • I am the Door • I am the Good Shepherd • I am the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Success Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 75 ratings
     | 8,337 views

    This sermon is based on the illustration of vine and the branches in John.

    01/30/00 - What's In It for Me? …Success! Every follower of Jesus wants to be valuable to him. We look forward to the day that he will come back for us and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant". When the "day of the Lord" your life will be judged to be successful or meaningless depending ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    I Heard It Through The Grapevine

    Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 6, 2025
     | 399 views

    Staying connected to Jesus — the True Vine — keeps us from living on secondhand faith, rumor, or hearsay; it grows firsthand fruit.

    Introduction — “The Gospel According to Motown (and Ma Bell)” Back in the day of homesteading, some of my relatives lived on a farm. It was a big day when the telephone company finally strung wire out to the countryside, hooking up rural America to the world. These early installations usually ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Last Speech To The Apostles And Intercessory Prayer - #1 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 14, 2019
     | 6,329 views

    The nation of Israel was depicted as a vine planted by Jehovah (Isaiah 5:1–7). But the nation proved unfaithful and unfruitful, so the Lord Jesus now presented Himself as the true vine.

    (23-2) Last Speech to the Apostles and Intercessory Prayer John 15 Tom Lowe 12/25/2007 Date: Thursday of Christ’s last week Location: Jerusalem Chapter 15 is a continuation of Jesus’ last words to His disciples. It began in Chapter 13 with the disciples being rebuked for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Abiding In The Vine

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 2, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,590 views

    Learn how fruiting is related to rooting.

    John 15: 1. I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. 2. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away; and every {branch} that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bear more fruit. 3. You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. 4. Abide in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remaining In Christ

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 1, 2001
    based on 190 ratings
     | 21,340 views

    The key to lasting fruitfulness for the Kingdom of God is to remain connected with Christ

    Remaining in Christ John 15:1-8 April 1, 2001 Morning Service Introduction In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine under glass; it is about 1,000 years old and has but one root which is at least two feet thick. Some of the branches are 200 feet long. Because of skillful cutting and ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Vera Hughes avatar

    A Work In Progress

    Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,365 views

    Every thing you do in God is to be enjoyable and not miserable. This sermon will challenge you that trials and tribulations come to grow you into the person God has called you to be.

    John 15:1-11 The verses below describes an allegory not a parable. A parable is realistic; but an allegory may not be. In an allegory, Christ might be a door or a vine, believers might be sheep or branches. v. 1 – I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Pruning – (v. 2 – he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Chastisement

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,442 views

    Christians are not punished for sins. God's people can never by any possibility be punished for their sins, for God has already punished them at the cross.

    DIVINE CHASTISEMENT "Despise not thou the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him" Heb 12:5 I. Divine Punishments vs. Divine Chastisement A. Importance to draw a distinction for 1. The honor and glory of God 2. The peace of mind of the Christian B. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Let The Lord Have To Cut You Down

    Contributed by John Johnson on Nov 9, 2008
    based on 39 ratings
     | 39,498 views

    This is a parable of the unbarren fig tree

    Last Week we spoke about the parable of the weeds. This week we will be talking about the parable of fig tree. How many of you remember what we said a parable was last week? A parable is a earthly story with a heavenly meaning. The reason Jesus spoke in parables so that we might get a better ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist