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  • Steve Shepherd avatar

    Proverbial Wisdom

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 15, 2004
    based on 78 ratings
     | 5,678 views

    Proverbial wisdom. 1- words 2- guidance

    INTRO.- More quips and quotes. - Almost everything comes to him who waits, including gray hair, false teeth, and a potbelly. - Everything wears out sooner than it used to, including your nerves. - The house in which a man is the boss is probably still under construction. - A hospital should have a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Sap Is Running!

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,283 views

    As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this winter it is not uncommon for the vineyard to look wild and destitute, the fact is however that the vine is not dead but is resti

    THE SAP IS RUNNING! Ian Johnson Aug 24, 2004 Recently I went into a vineyard and the man responsible for the pruning asked me to come and look at what was taking place. As I have spoken before our Land has been in a winter spiritually, and the vine has been bare and dead in appearance. In this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Get Connected

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 15, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    A fruitful life is dependant upon your connection to the source of life.

    John 15:1 (NLT) "I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. The Grapevine *A single vine has the potential to produce numerous grapes *In the Old Testament the vine and grapes were used to symbolize the people of Israel and their fruitfulness or lack thereof Psalm 80:8 Isaiah ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Tootie Fruity “don’t Let The Moths Eat You”

    Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,867 views

    We need to work for the Lord and not this world. Keep our hearts steadfast on god and be a fruitful servant to Jesus..

    Tootie Fruity MT. 6:19-21 “Don’t let the moths eat you” Story of old army uniform from my step father WW2 We need to work for the Lord and not this world. Keep our hearts steadfast on god. Is. 51:6-8 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath; for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    The Abiding Principle

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 30, 2011
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    Listen to Romans 5:10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. Intimacy with God begins now. He desires for His followers to cultivate His presen

    The Abiding Principle John 15:1-2, 5-6, 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, that it may bear more fruit. 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    I Am The True Vine Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 15, 2012
    based on 1 rating
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    Seventh of a seven week series on the "I Am" sayings of Jesus.

    This morning we’ll complete a seven week journey in which we have examined the seven “I am” sayings of Jesus in John’s gospel account. And as we’ve done that, we’ve gotten to know Jesus better through His own words. Each of the seven sayings reveals some aspect ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tomato Sandwiches

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on May 28, 2003
    based on 59 ratings
     | 4,506 views

    As christians we are not called to bare fruit but to abide in Christ, Fruit is a natural product of a connected person.

    Tomato Sandwiches John 15:1-8 I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I once had a neighbor that had some. He was making wine in his garage. That was pretty aggressive for a guy in Birmingham Alabama. The first year he had the vines I don’t guess he got any grapes. In the fall after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Remain In Christ -- The True Vine

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 24, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,873 views

    Easter 5 (B) - Remain in Christ who is the true vine. Only in Christ will you find strength. Only in Christ will you produce results.

    REMAIN IN CHRIST -- THE TRUE VINE (Outline) April 20, 2008 – EASTER 5 - John 15:1-8 INTRO: Eight times in these eight verses today Jesus says: “remain in me”. It may sound strange that Jesus would need to encourage his disciples to remain in him. It sounds strange to us that we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Weeding The Garden

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
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    John 15’s teaching of the need to be connected to Christ

    “Weeding the Garden” John 15 Intro: What would you think of a farmer like that one in the skit? Sometimes farmers can be pretty stupid. I know I’ve done some foolish things in planting a garden. My gardens haven’t always done very well. This year I got very little out of it. Last year I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Clay Ledford on Jan 7, 2016
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     | 28,462 views

    Bearing fruit is not an option it is imperative. Not just to bear fruit but to bear more fruit, much fruit and fruit that remains.

    Bearing fruit John 15:1 – 16. Jesus uses fruit is an analogy several times. Israel was very agriculturist culture so the picture was easily understood. In Matthew 7 Jesus says “We are known by the fruit we produce”. Good fruit comes from good trees. Bad fruit comes from bad ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True Vine PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,031 views

    Explore and understand the importance of abiding in Jesus as the source of true spiritual fruit.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into John 15:1-17, a passage that speaks to us about the source of true fruit, the prerequisites for producing fruit, and the incredible benefits of abiding in Jesus. Let's take a moment to read that passage together now: [Read passage] ...read more

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    The Fruit Of The Vine Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 30, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,159 views

    The vitality of our spiritual life is dependent upon our connection to Christ the “true vine.”

    In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine which is about 1,000 years old. This grapevine has one root which is at least two feet thick, and some of the branches are 200 feet long. Despite its age the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Although some of the smaller branches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "The God Of New"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 28, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,709 views

    A sermon for the New Year

    “Do not call to mind the former things, Or ponder things of the past. “Behold, I will do something new, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even make a roadway in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.” Well, here we are, at the end of another year. And I mean really the ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Dealing With Unruly Members Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jul 21, 2018
     | 3,131 views

    Message 14 in our Colossians series exploring the need to deal with the flesh.

    Chico Alliance Church “Dealing with Unruly Members” Continually pursue the eternal Continually contemplate the eternal Conclusively deal with our “members” on the earth “THEREFORE” In light of the realities mentioned above Paul calls for further action. Paul shifts from the teaching that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Sin Accomodating Churches-5 Series

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2016
     | 3,725 views

    5 of 7. Paul admonished the Corinthian church because they had allowed/accommodated heinous sin in their midst. The church must not tolerate/accommodate sin in their midst. But How are they to act against such? Sin Accommodating Churches skirt...

    SIN ACCOMODATING CHURCHES-V—1Cor. 5:1-13 Attention: Pretense Golf: Negotiations between union members & their employer were at an impasse.  The union denied that their workers were flagrantly abusing their contract's sick-leave provisions. One morning at the bargaining table, the company's chief ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist