Sermons on The True Vine:

I Am Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Aug 30, 2007

Who I am is who God says I am! HERE ARE THE NT VERSES THAT SAY WHO I AM in my new identity in Jesus Christ. These are present realities. Look for the "I have been", "I will be" sections also.

WHO I AM IS WHO GOD SAYS, I AM! And God says I am… Matthew: ...the salt of the earth ...the light of the world. Luke: ...worth more than many sparrows. John: ...a child of God ...born of God ...born from above ...part of the true vine, chosen by Christ to bear fruit ...Christ’s friend. Acts: ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is It You Want?

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Sep 27, 2022

Jesus desires that people come to Him for who He is. He is the type of Person you want to be in your life.

Crime investigation stories fascinates me. I believe that those who do this kind of job are very clever people. They spend hours, weeks, and months profiling their suspect. They study all possible movements of their suspect, the face, the body language, the voice, etc. before making an arrest. ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-11

Denomination: Foursquare

Hosea On The Divided Hear Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 21, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea Hosea on The Divided Heart, part 11

The Gospel According to Hosea Hosea on The Divided Heart, part 11 Hosea chapter 10 David Taylor We are in the back half of our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love toward an unfaithful people. I want to recap where we have been to give you and overview. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Just The Issues - What If Jesus Ran For Office Series

Contributed by James Blewett on Oct 24, 2012

What if Jesus ran for office? What would that look like? This sermon is not political in nature, does not mention any candidates names or platforms. It takes a hot topic of conversation and turns it into a way to teach about Jesus, by using His I AM sta

So right now you are being inundated with Election talk. There are a ton of commercials, some heated debates, and everything on Facebook from anyone 40 or over has something to do with the election. Of course everything on Twitter from people 20 and younger is making fun of the 40 and over crowd on ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Remain In The Lord = Fruitfulness

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 28, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Have you eaten a delicious fruit, wanted to eat it again and again and wants to know the name of the tree? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with no fruits III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to bear fruits IV. TEXT: John 1

I. EXORDIUM: Have you eaten a delicious fruit, wanted to eat it again and again and wants to know the name of the tree? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers with no fruits III. OBJECTIVES: To encourage them to bear fruits IV. TEXT: John 15:4 (NLT) 4 Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruit Happens

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

There are 4 Intertwined Phases in a Fruitful Life

April 16, 2016 It’s springtime now and the trees are starting to flower. John and I have several different fruiting trees in our backyard – 2 orange, 1 lemon, 1 plum, 1 prune and 1 dead cherry tree (we know its dead because there are no leaves and no fruit). I know I have a lemon tree because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, Galatians 5:22-25, Matthew 7:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus! The Giver Of Abundant Life Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 27, 2010

John desired his readers to know and understand that Jesus brought to this life a 'new wine' that would change their lives forever, and for us today the book of John reveals that not only did Jesus come to die for our sin, but He also came to bring unspea

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 2002, edited August 2010 Date Preached: August 29, 2010 Church: OPBC (AM – Lord’s Supper Service) FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: Recognizing and Responding to the Living Word Title: The Giver of Abundant Life Text: John 2:1-11 ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Election Changes Our Perception" - Too Good Not To Be True-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Jan 26, 2006

Part 2 of a 4 part mini-series on blessings we have in Christ from Ephesians 1, focusing on election. I purposefully avoid the controversy and state the significance of this blessing for our lives.

I want to begin my message with a hate speech – about the Yankees. (elaborate on how they are the Sox nemesis; you admire them because they get the best players; but the responsibility after they have an all-star at every position is for them to play. They have everything they need to win, but ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Have You Ever Been Offered Something That Was Too Good To Be True? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 8, 2012

Humanly speaking, maybe you have been offered some amazing deals. Maybe you have accepted them, maybe you have rejected them - you have a choice in what you do. I want to ask you if you have accepted or rejected the most amazing offer you could ever rec

2012 06 10 Ash AM Fresh Fire Living Water I was shopping in Tesco the other day and I wanted to buy some Cheddar Cheese. Easier said than done. With a choice of Mild, Medium, Mature, Extra Mature, Seriously Strong, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Canadian, Pilgrim’s Choice, Wyke Farms, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Enoch Is A Type Of The True Church, Enoch Walked With God, He Was Raptured. Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jul 3, 2014

God was pleased with Enoch's walk of faith with Him, God removed him from the wicked world alive; Abel, Enoch, and Noah and family are referred to as ANTIDELUVEIONS, that is, they lived before the flood.

#3~ ENOCH~ Heb.11:5-6 HALL OF FAITH 4-26-14 Today we'll continue with our study of Heb.11: -- often referred to as "THE HALL OF FAITH CHAPTER" also "THE CATOLOG OF THE FAITHFUL" Chapter 11 is a LIST of OT examples of those who were faithful in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel-The Dream He Wished Would Never Come True

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 15, 2020

Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, had a second dream that troubled him. This time, he related the dream to Daniel but Daniel knew exactly what the dream meant. After being stunned for an hour, he explained the meaning but wished the dream would never come true.

Daniel-the dream he wished would never come true Introduction: Daniel had already reviewed and interpreted one of King Nebuchadnezzar’s dreams, as related in Daniel 2. Now, perhaps some years later, the king had another dream that troubled his thoughts. He called Daniel and related the dream. When ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

True Treasure Derives From God's Good Pleasure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 3, 2019

Earthly pleasure is temporary and important to God in terms of legality and morality, but true pleasure comes from God our Father who has gifted His children with the True Treasure that is SO important in terms of eternity.

“My pleasure” is an idiom I sometimes use in response to a “thank you” . . . sort of like a special way of saying “you’re welcome” but reserved for gratifying, delightful experiences which rise above the customary courtesy level . . . of just being polite. Actually to discover true pleasure ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Luke 12:32, Ephesians 1:9, Philippians 2:13

Victory In Jesus Sermon Iii: True Believers Have Nothing To Fear Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 2, 2020

Choices in life define us in the present and determine our future. Choosing God's Way followed by a life that is true and striving to please Him in all that we do guarantees the believer no separation from God our Father.

TRUE BELIEVERS HAVE NOTHING TO FEAR EXCEPT FEAR ITSELF Remember that famous declaration made on June 8, 1941 to the American people: “We have nothing to fear except fear itself”. In his “Declaration of War” speech to Congress ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1, Romans 8:28-39

The Cost Of True Discipleship. Is It Worth It? Do We Want It?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Dec 4, 2016

We all know the cost of discipleship is high, but what is discipleship, and more importantly, do we, as a Christians have a choice but to be disciples? True discipleship is to embrace it, to enjoy it, and live for it because we want to.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 5th September 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-5, 12-17 Philemon 1-21 Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Episcopal

Three Marks Of True Disciples (John 11:55-12:11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Feb 22, 2022

Martha, Lazarus, and Mary each model a discipleship verb. Together, they paint a picture of a true disciple.

Two weeks ago, everything changed in the gospel of John. Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, in the full sight of a large group of Judeans. And when the Judeans saw this, "many" gave their allegiance to Jesus. In an instant, they moved from being stubborn, and hard-hearted, and ...read more

Scripture: John 11:55-57, John 12:1-11