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Twelve Types Of Spiritual Fruit

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 18, 2004

The Master is seeking a harvest. In lives He’s redeemed by His blood; He seeks for the fruit of the Spirit, And works that will glorify God. A fruitful life is a joyful life

Twelve Types of Spiritual Fruit - John 15:1-16 Jesus taught: "You did not choose me but I chose you that you should go and bring forth much fruit." Jesus said: "You will know them by their fruit." Illustration: Imagine the beauty of fields where the tassels of dark green corn and heads of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Greater

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 20, 2011

The fact is this, “the things you think upon, the things you speak, and the things you act on make you- you.” Simply put: If you’re in Christ, you act like Christ! You’re fruitful, loving, concerned, filled with destiny, prayerful, because you’re anointe

John 14:12-14,16NKJ Greater “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Keeping Christ In Christmas (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 28, 2009

Study the lives of Joseph and Mary to learn how to keep Christ at the center of Christmas.

Has there ever been a time when you had to make room in your life, for someone or something? When Judy and I first got married we lived in a 12’ x 60’ mobile home. When we first moved into that home we felt like we were living in a castle. We had an abundance of room. We did not have a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Remember To Live In The Shelter Of The Most High Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2015

It’s fair to say that this life is filled with its share of problems. Some are small and some are huge and when we are in the midst of a difficult circumstance its good to be able to remember God’s word and draw strength from it.

Remember to live in the Shelter of the Most High Psalm 91:1-16 Do you have favourite verses or chapters in the Bible? Each of us probably has a specific verse or chapter that we remember. It could be a specific promise of God, or perhaps a verse of encouragement, or a verse that speaks of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Gave Us His Breath

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Apr 18, 2021

We were created by God and we are living beings because He gave us His breath

God Himself created man in His own image and likeness - Genesis 2:7. We belong to God and we are His children that He loves so much - John 3:16. God in His love and in His infinite mercy could not give us anything less than to give us His breath. In giving us his breath He expects nothing less of ...read more

Scripture: Job 33:4, Matthew 4:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord Be With You

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Apr 21, 2024

Isn't it a wonderful thing to be aware of the presence of God! The psalmist said knowing that God was with him made it so that he was not afraid, even if going through the valley of the shadow of death.

Alba 4-21-2024 THE LORD BE WITH YOU II Thessalonians 3:16-18 Richard Wurmbrand, of Voice of the Martyrs, told the story of a church leader he met while imprisoned in Romania. He was sentenced to 22 years for being a good man, a Christian. The man, his wife, and six small children were eating ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

There Is Life After Death

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jun 1, 2003

The Christian has a hope that lives, an inheritance in Heaven, and the protection of God.

There Is Life After Death. I Pet. 1:3-5 INTRO.: Many years ago, I was asked by a resident at a county home where I served as a chaplain, "Do you believe there is life after death?" I assured her I did and took advantage of the opportunity to tell her about Jesus and the resurrection. Once I had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A New Beginning Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014

Jesus and Nicodemus meet late at night and discuss being born from above, and God’s love for the world.

John 3:1-21 “A New Beginning” INTRODUCTION I’m a destination man, perhaps you are, too. I’m a person who likes to get to where I am going, enjoy what I came to enjoy, and then return home. I don’t pay much attention to what’s in between my departure point ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

A Peculiar Person

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 27, 2010

There was ano doubt that John the Baptist was a peculiar man in more ways than one. But those who follow is his proclamatorial footprints will be peculiar too.

Passage: Matthew 11:7-19 Intro: It’s easy to develop a low view of ourselves as we live in the world. 1. when the response of the world is to despise us, ridicule our faith, reject the One we love, not unusual for us to wonder if we are who we are portrayed to be. 2. but tucked here in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ouch, That Hurts

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 14, 2008

If we will use the gifts God has already given us our lives will multiply!

Ouch, I’m Burning! Text: Leviticus 6:8-9,13 A letter was written by a relatively new Christian to the person whose life had influenced hers so greatly. She actually lists about a dozen qualities she found contagious in the life of this older Christian. Listen to some of what ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 6:8-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Value Of Hope

Contributed by Pst. Vincent Wrock on Jul 4, 2023

Romans 8:25b-26 ...But hope [the object of] which is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he already sees? 25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.

According to "Bible Study Tools" The word Hope in Hebrew is: 1. Yachal which means: Waiting on God, Waiting on His word, Waiting on His certain action continually and waiting Right(Righteously). Its Hope that gives man the Excellence that is needed in waiting and the Lord rewards that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:24-26, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Job 13:15-16, Psalm 71:14-15, Psalm 37:4-6, Psalm 32:1-2, Romans 8:18, Isaiah 43:18-19, Romans 5:3-5, Psalm 94:19, Psalm 119:43, Psalm 119:47-48  (view more)  (view less)

Love In Action

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jul 10, 2025

Love is not just a word, it is something we choose to do. Love is action it's something we do. This message helps us learn to love like Jesus...

This message has personal real-life illustrations, feel free to use them as your own or modify them to suit your need. Illustration: The Burning Building Rescue One Time we got a call to a Structure fire, upon our arrival flames were coming out of the carport and side of the house probably about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, Luke 15:11-32, John 21:15-17, Luke 23:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Can I Know I'm Really Saved?

Contributed by Richard Goble on Jan 6, 2008

The Word of God gives me complete assurance of my salvation.

Title: How Can I Know I’m Really Saved? Text: Hebrews 10:19-25 Introduction A famous tightrope walker once strung a cable across Niagara Falls from the American side all the way to the Canadian side. To the applause of thousands of people, he would walk across that tightrope right on the very ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Paternity Testing Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 15, 2008

How do we know we are children of God? By the testimony of the Spirit of God. The paternity test for being a child of God is evidenced by the Spirit of God within us.

Joke about children: You spend the first two years of your children’s life teaching them to walk and talk. Then you spend the next sixteen telling them to sit down and shut up. Grandchildren are God’s reward for not killing your own children. Mothers of teens now know why some animals eat their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Prayer List

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 13, 2005

What Paul prayed would happen in the lives of the Ephesians and what God want to happen in our lives today.

"Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in the prayers; that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:18-19

Denomination: Baptist