Sermons on The Tree:

How Are You Building Your Life?

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 5, 2008

This sermon deals with recognizing that the sun does not always shine, but God will build our lives to stand the tests of time.

I have used sermoncentral as one of the many resources in preparing this message. HOW ARE YOU AT BUILDING YOUR LIFE? June 10, 2007 Jay Davis Robison MATTHEW 7:24-29 It was just over 38 years ago that an arsonist burned church to ground Wedding had happened here night before, youth on lock ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

God's First Words About Christmas

Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on Mar 20, 2008

The first words about God’s promise of Christmas happened immediately after the fall. After God learned about the terrible loss, he promised to Eve that good news was coming. From her would come a male offspring who would crush the head of Satan who jus

Grace and peace to you from God who comes to us at Christmas time and will come to us again. Amen. Dear Friends in Christ: Have you ever feared you might miss Christmas? Or maybe have you experienced Christmas without your family? Perhaps you are experiencing a Christmas like that tonight. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Lutheran

Part 3 - Family Birthmark Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 21, 2009

The good choices members of God’s family make

A dendrochronologist can look at a tree stump and tell us the life story of that tree. They can look at the rings and chart the tough years and the good growth years. Raising a family is not all that different from tending trees – it’s a lot of work, you don’t do it overnight, there are storms ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

When Wee Encounters Grace

Contributed by Troy Horne on Mar 28, 2009

The story of Zacchaeus with a new twist. Interview sermon for Faith Church of the Nazarene.

Lk. 19.1-10 “When Wee Encounters Grace” 1. A friend of mine interviewed recently at a medium sized church. At the close of the service, after he had preached, he stood by the back door to greet the people as they left. One by one they passed by him, many with a nod, or a smile, or a good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Magnificent Praise Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 7, 2008

If we are praised like this for what we do, how much more should the Heavenly Father be praised for who he is.

Magnificent Praise Sermon by CH(CPT) Keith J. Andrews All scripture marked ESV: The Holy Bible : English standard version. 2001 Wheaton: Standard Bible Society. During my last deployment, my family was in South Carolina. On my mid-tour or EML leave, I went through Atlanta to Greenville ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1

Denomination: Baptist

How To Recover The Cutting Edge

Contributed by Greg Irby on Jan 30, 2009

Most of what we do in the church can be done without the agency or the power of the Holy Spirit!

Text: 2 Kings 6:5 2 Kings 6:5 5 But as one was felling a beam, the axe head fell into the water: and he cried, and said, Alas, master! for it was borrowed. Introduction: The school of the prophets had grown to the point that they needed to provide new facilities. As they are in the process ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:5

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking The Fear Barrier Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 28, 2013

Fear, it's a little word but it has a big grip on so many people. In this 3 part series we're going to break the power of fear over our lives.

Breaking The Fear Barrier In life we have many barrier’s that come against us. We think, I can do this and then when we get ready to try, fear hits us and at times we can go into cold sweats. In this messages for the next few weeks, I want us to look at fear and how to break its power ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fork In The Road

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 27, 2013

We all have to decide at some point what path we are going to take, the Psalmist gives us a great suggestion!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • When you live life there comes a point in which you realize you must make a decision as to how you are going to live that life. • As you walk the path of life you inevitably reach that proverbial fork in the road, a fork that can take you down the path of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wolves In Sheep's Clothing Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on May 17, 2017

Teaching, The World, Divisiveness

JESUS STRAIGHT TALK - Wolves In Sheep’s Clothing Matthew 7:15-20 (p. 679) May 21, 2017 Introduction: Every Thursday morning I get to spend about a half hour reading with my 8 year old buddy named Ethan…and the Thursday before I left for vacation Ethan brought in a book about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Of Zacchaeus Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 2, 2018

Zacchaeus was a man with everything, yet he was a man with nothing, that is until Jesus impacted his life!

INTRODUCTION " VIDEO CLIP from FIREPROOF " SLIDE #1 " We are beginning a new series today entitle, SPRING INTO LIFE. " In this series, we are going to examine the story of some of the people we find in the New Testament who had encounters with Jesus, and how those encounters changed their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signs Of The End Of The Age, Part 2 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 28, 2014

Mark 13 ends with 3 important principles to live by: 1) We can have total confidence in the certainty of God’s Word; 2) we are commissioned by God to preach and to teach His Word to all; and 3) we are to live life consciously and not complacently.

Signs of the End of the Age, Part 2 Mark 13:24-37 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” - Jesus’ teachings, while difficult for some to deal with, are always timely - We are looking at Jesus’ final teachings to His disciples -- His teaching is clear, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Passion Week Series

Contributed by Preeyapon Ekasittikul on May 3, 2019

The last week of Jesus on earth from which we can learn from Him

The Passion week 1900 years ago this week was the last week of Jesus on Earth as God and and man. He ministered for three and a half years in Jerusalem this week was the last week and there were many things happened in this whole week. The 1st day : Sunday It was called Palm Sunday Jesus went ...read more

Good Fruit -Vs- Spoiled Fruit

Contributed by Walter Troup on Jun 2, 2018

When Jesus talk about the vine in John 15, what point is he trying to get across to his disciples, and us today?

(during this message, although I use the example of the vine like mentioned by Jesus in John 15, I intersect with an example of a tree, the stem(trunk), branch, and fruit.) Text: Galatians 5:22-23 & John 15:1-9 (ESV) This morning let’s answer five questions about John 15:1-9. #1 Who is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-9, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 5:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You?

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jun 7, 2018

This sermon examines God's question in Genesis 3:9: "Where are you?" It looks at where are Adam and Eve in relation to God. It looks at where we are, and where God can be found. This sermon also uses the analogy of Hide and Seek to advance the thought.

For some reason, it seems that every kid loves the game, “Hide and Seek.” My siblings have always enjoyed it. My cousins have always liked it, and it is one of my nephew’s favorite games. The children of my friends always want me to play it with them as well. Kids love to hide, and then to be ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15, Psalm 130:1-2, Psalm 130:7-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lies Of The Emeny Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Mar 21, 2012

We can overcome a lie as we see the truth of the Word of God

#2.Satan's weapon: lies Satan came to Eve as the serpent, the subtle deceiver. Revelation 12:9 (NKJV) 9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. John 8:44 ...read more

Scripture: John 8:44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational