Sermons on Tree Branches:

Israels Family Tree Joseph

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012

Do you ever wonder why bad things happen to good people? It takes real faith to trust God when your world is crashing down around you but that is exactly what Joseph did.Maybe like Joseph God is using you as an example to the rest of your family to show

Israels family tree - Joseph The Story of Joseph Genesis 37 Genesis 24-49 The story of Joseph is one that reminds us just how dysfunctional a family can get. Jacob (Israel) is the grandson of Abraham and he has inherited the blessing of the Living God the same blessing that was first made to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Distorted Vision: Men As Trees

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014

We can come to Jesus and walk away with a distorted vision of reality. Is it possible to see more while blind than when you have sight?

DISTORTED VISIONS... I SEE MEN AS TREES? THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND, AS THOSE THAT REFUSE TO SEE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION; DISTORTION, I SEE MEN AS TREES? Mark 8:23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:23-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The River Leading To The Tree Of Life

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 26, 2021

Sometimes I feel like we are a generation endlessly staring at the screen, watching movies and tv shows, and series, applauding at the entertainment.

"The Danish philosopher, Kierkegaard, tells a parable of a theater where a variety show is proceeding. Each show is more fantastic than the last, and is applauded by the audience. Suddenly the manager comes forward. He apologizes for the interruption, but the theater is on fire, and he begs ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-6

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Parable Of The Fig Tree In The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Oct 25, 2019

Do bad things only happen to bad people?

The fig tree in the vineyard Do bad things only happen to bad people Like 13; 1-9 “ Now on the same occasion there were some present who reported to Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 And Jesus said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Wee Little Man In A Tree

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Oct 29, 2019

meeting with Jesus can and will change a person's life

He entered Jericho and was passing through it. A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich. He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see him, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

What Is The Significance Of The Three Trees?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 11, 2023

Long ago there were three trees. One was a fig tree, one was a sycamore tree, and the last tree we know not what type it was. Regardless of what the last tree was made of, we want to look at the significance of the three trees.

John 1:45-51 – One Man Under A Tree Nathanael – Under Condemnation Nazareth was scorned by the Jews due to the Roman army that was stationed there. Nathanael's remark undoubtedly mirrored the public view. Philip found Nathanael and said that they had found Jesus of Nazareth, the one Moses ...read more

Scripture: John 1:45-51, Luke 19:1-10, Luke 23:40-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Compost Your Fig Tree Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2021

If our fig tree isn’t bearing fruit, it’s time to dig around it and apply some good compost. Both are important, essential actions.

Third Sunday in Lent The brilliance of Jesus the preacher can be seen in today’s story, unique to St. Luke, about how He handled some local gossip. Pontius Pilate, the Roman boss of Judea, ruled as a tyrant. On this occasion, it appears he broke up a revolutionary plot right in the area of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-12, Psalm 103:1-11, Exodus 3:1-15, Genesis 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

What Is Your Mulberry Tree? Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 1, 2023

All forgiveness is possible with faith in Jesus.

JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE What is your Mulberry Tree? LUKE 17:1-6 #justJesus INTRODUCTION… Kelly’s Favorite Joke (adapted from jokes.scoutlife.org/jokes/a-guy-throws-a-snail/) One day, a guy is sitting at home watching TV when he hears a knock at the door. He opens the door and no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Two Paths: A Tree Or A Chaff? Series

Contributed by Paul Dayao on Aug 19, 2025

Psalm 1 sets before us two paths—the way of the blessed, rooted in God’s Word like a fruitful tree, and the way of the wicked, rootless like chaff—calling us to choose where we will stand.

Title: The Two Paths: A Tree or Chaff? Text: Psalm 1 Every person, in every corner of the world, wants to live a blessed life. We long for a life that is happy, stable, meaningful, and fruitful. The great question of human existence is, how do we find such a life? The world offers countless ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Family Tree

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 20, 2024

For the first Sunday in Advent. There is no one who is not good enough for God to love.

Matthew 1:1-17 Jesus’ Family Tree When I was in college I was walking across campus when I came across a woman who was in one of my classes. She also came to our Campus Bible study. She was maybe in her 50’s, which seemed ancient to me. We got into a long and in-depth conversation that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Wrath Upon A Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

This morning we will look at a living parable with two meanings for us.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:18-19: Last week of Jesus’s life. Major confrontation with the religious establishment. Two demonstrations of his messiahship publicly, and now one with the disciples even more pointed than the first two. With this prophetic parable, Jesus completes his claim as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-19, Matthew 7:15-19, James 2:18, Luke 6:46, Philippians 1:11, Colossians 1:10, Isaiah 5:3-5, 1 Peter 4:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Fig Tree Withered From Its Roots

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 14, 2013

To show that we need CHRIST, without CHRIST we are nothing.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you withered from your roots? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we need CHRIST, without CHRIST we are nothing. John 15:5 (Amplified Bible) 15:5 I am the Vine; you are the branches. Whoever lives in Me and I in him bears much (abundant) fruit. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Tenacious Faithfulness And The Olive Tree Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 12, 2004

Christianity and Biblical Judaism will forever be intertwined because of both a common past and a joint future. Christians need to understand this connection if they are to understand their place in God’s Kingdom. And that connection revolves around the

God’s Tenacious Faithfulness and the Olive Tree (Romans 11:16-32) 1. I had lots of fun while I was a student at Moody Bible Institute. 2. I wasn’t much trouble; I tried to obey the rules. 3. But we all have our temptations. 4. For my last two years, I lived on the 3rd floor of the dormitory. One ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:16-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Strange Case Of The Cursed Fig Tree

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 10, 2021

Christ cursed a tree for not having fruit when it wasn't the season for figs. The real symbolism represents God's expectation that we be fruitful and 4 reasons are given why God's expectation is reasonable. Then 3 types of fruit we must have are identified.

STRANGE CASE OF THE CURSED FIG TREE Matthew 21:18-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Barbara Albright, a young woman, was discussing her dating life -- or lack thereof -- with her mother. She told her about a friend of hers who had been in a terrible car accident, broken both her legs, and wound up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Christmas Tree And His Gifts

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Dec 9, 2005

When is the last time you looked at God’s gifts under "His tree?"

GOD’S CHRISTMAS TREE AND HIS GIFTS Romans 5:1-11 At this time of the year in homes all across America you will find a Christmas tree with presents underneath. It is one of the symbols of Christmas that stand out in this country as much as any and more than most. The Christmas tree has become a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal