Sermons on sycamore tree: showing 61-75 of 32,947

The Thanksgiving Tree

Contributed by Paul Newell on Nov 17, 2005

Pre-Thanksgiving Sermon. Each year since the founding of FamilyFellowship we have added "leaves" to a tree. We give each person a paper leaf and ask then to write their greatest "thanks" for the year. Then we take time to add the leaves to a tree.

The Thanksgiving Tree - Thanksgiving 2005 The Story of Thanksgiving… Most of us already know the “official story” of Thanksgiving. Over 350 years ago a group of early settlers called “Pilgrims” landed at Plymouth Rock in Rhode Island. They had a very rough winter, but with the help of several ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Tree

Contributed by Val Black on Dec 14, 2005

Our Christian Tree is on a hill in a city called Jerusalem, in the nation of Israel. Its not much to look at. Its made of wood and isnt even finished or sanded smooth. Its really rugged looking. I see gifts under it. Lets investigate!

The Christian Tree In a few days it will be Christmas and a lot of us are going to be around friends and relatives who we see only at this time of the year. Many of those people will be unsaved and because of the season, they will be more receptive to spiritual things than they would at other ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Tree By Stream

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Feb 3, 2005

A comparison of the effects of trusting in man and trusting in God based on Jeremiah 17:5-8.

Introduction In academic circles a favourite type of question to ask in an exam or an essay starts with the words ‘compare and contrast’. The task is to discuss the differences and similarities between two different ideas or situations, to show where they are the same and where they are different. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Willow Tree

Contributed by Richard Deem on Nov 2, 2006

All hope was gone. They went from their precious promised land to the heathen land of Babylon (modern day Iraq). They had been warned repeatedly by God through His prophets, yet they had turned a deaf ear!

"By the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down, yea, we wept, when we remembered Zion. 2We hanged our harps upon the willows in the midst thereof. 3For there they that carried us away captive required of us a song; and they that wasted us required of us mirth, saying, Sing us one of the songs of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Tree Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2006

The Bible tells us that we should strive for goodness in our lives... but Jesus said no one was good except God. How can we be asked to do something that only God can accomplish?

Open with audience reciting the following verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...” Galatians 5:22-23a OPEN: A preacher once spoke of the fact that some of the people in his congregation had gotten in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fig Tree

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Mar 16, 2006

What does the story of the fig tree teaches us?

1stBBC The fig tree Mar 11:11-14 And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve. And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Palm Tree

Contributed by Rex Deckard on Mar 18, 2006

The Palm tree serves as a vivid symbol of the Christian.

The Palm Tree Psalm 92:1-15 INTRODUCTION: There are over 300 species of Palm trees growing from 3 to 100 feet tall with over 3,000 species. 1. The date palm produces over 300 pounds of dates annually. 2. The African oil palm, very widely cultivated in the tropics, gives a higher oil yield per ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15, Psalm 92:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tree That Was In The Way"

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on May 10, 2004

Real Faith

Matt 21:18-22 18 Now in the morning as he returned into the city, he hungered. 19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away. 20 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18

Denomination: Baptist

Like A Tree

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Mar 1, 2008

Who reads the Psalms?

Like A Tree – Psalm 1:1-3 Introduction: Psalm 1 is anonymous. It is one of the “orphan psalms.” The theme is God’s Word and how it is to be loved, pondered, and obeyed by His people. It shows us God’s Word as the great safeguard against the blandishments and philosophies of the unsaved man. This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Psalm 1:1, Psalm 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Creation Of Trees Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

This is an introductory message on trees of the Bible. It is based on the creation of trees recorded in Genesis 1:11.

Genesis 1:11 “God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so. And the earth brought forth grass, and herb yielding seed after his kind, and the tree yielding fruit, whose ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:11-12

The Tree Of Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

The first tree mentioned in scripture.

Genesis 2:9 “Out of the ground made the Lord God to grow…the tree of life”. 1. THE GOODNESS OF GOD Genesis 3:22 “And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree of life, and eat, and live for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9

Trees In The Park

Contributed by James May on May 4, 2008

We will always see "men as trees walking" until we get close enough to Jesus to have a clear vision of others.

Trees in the Park By Pastor Jim May Don’t you just love to have the time to take a walk in the park and see all of God’s creation in a peaceful setting? There’s just something about it that calms the spirit and helps us to realize just how big and loving our God truly is. One of the things that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:23-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Like A Tree

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 23, 2008

Your alignment with God’s word will determine where you stand (sit, and walk) on any issue. Advice from Scripture is better than advice from anybody else.

Like a Tree Psalm 1 Why do some people have all the luck? I understand that luck is a fabricated force that many people use to explain how apparently random forces fall one way instead of another. I’m not saying that luck exists. I am simply pointing out that many people, us included, sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Forest For The Trees

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Nov 3, 2008

What shapes your perspective on life? What should? The Word of God must be the primary perspective-shaper in the life of a believer.

The Forest for the Trees TCF Sermon October 26, 2008 When Barb and I were on vacation in August, we took several hikes in the mountains of Colorado. And yes, this is a good excuse for me to show you some vacation pictures, but I hope it turns into more than that before this morning’s message ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruitless Trees

Contributed by Steven Haguewood on Aug 8, 2008

The Lord is patient toward us but still expects repentance. Throughout the years He has shown exceptional patience but one day that patience will run out, and where will you be?

FRUIITLESS TREES The Need for Repentance Text: Luke 13:1-9 Scripture Reading: Isaiah 5:1-7 INTRODUCTION: 1. Fruit trees are nice to have. 2. They give us beautiful blossoms, nice shade, and most of all delicious fruit to eat. 3. When a tree no longer produces the fruit desired, it is no longer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ