Sermons on tree of good and evil:

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: Church Of God

"Up A Tree?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 2, 2018

A sermon about salvation by grace no matter who you are or what you have done.

“Up a Tree?” Luke 19:1-10 “As Good as It Gets” is a 1997 comedy. In it Jack Nickolson plays Melvin Udall, a crude, obsessive-compulsive author who offends everyone he meets. But Melvin becomes enamored with Carol Connelly, a waitress played by Helen Hunt. She has seen Melvin at his worst, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

A Branch On The Tree.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 16, 2024

Israel could not produce the type of fruit that God had intended because they tried to produce it on their own- and not God’s way. God expected to find peace, but instead He found bloodshed; He expected to find justice but instead He heard cries of oppression.

A Branch On The Tree. Charlie Brown, “Snoopy some day we will all die.” And Snoopy says, “True, but on all the other days we will not.” Here's my addendum, -The believer never dies! The grapevine has always been central to Israel’s agriculture and economy and was an important symbol for ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Daniel 12:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Like A Tree

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jul 11, 2003

Examines the qualities of trees that cab be compared to the righteous who are blessed according to Psalm 1.

Like a Tree 1Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Wesleyan

Talking Trees

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

There are over 500 reference to trees, and they play a major role in God's revelation. The text we are looking at in Judges 9 is not the most important, but it is the most conspicuous.

One of the questions most often debated among amateur philosophers is whether or not a tree falling in the woods makes any noise is no one is around to hear it? From a biblical perspective there is never a time when the trees are not being heard, for if we take seriously the Lordship of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15

All For The Good

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Dec 4, 2021

Tree of Life Messianic Congregation 4 Dec 2021 - Parsha Miketz - Continuation of the saga of Joseph in Egypt and how all the things that happened to him were ordained by God and for the good of Israel.

20211204 Parsha Miketz – All For The Good Torah Portion   Gen 41:1-7 Haftarah         Zech 4:1-7            Brit Chadashah       1 Thess 5:12-18      The tenth reading ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: *other

Prayer For Overcoming The Threat Of Evil Series

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jan 11, 2020

Greetings In The Holy Name Of Jesus Yahshuah, My sisters and brothers, today is as good enough a day as any day to step into repentance,

Prayer For Overcoming The Threat Of Evil by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (January 10, 2020) “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” (1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:4, Galatians 5:19-21, Romans 6:23, Proverbs 15:3, Revelation 4:11, 2 Timothy 1:7, 2 Chronicles 20:15, Isaiah 54:17, Psalm 74:16, Luke 4:18, Psalm 47:8, Psalm 34:8, Galatians 6:9, Revelation 12:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Friends

Good

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Dec 28, 2004

Evil is present in our fallen world, but God is able to turn every circumstance into long range good. However we need to realize that He is not working just to make us happy, but to fulfill His long range purpose.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A farmer went to his banker and announced that he had bad news and good news. “First, the bad news...” “Well,” said the farmer, “I can’t make my mortgage payments. And that crop loan I’ve taken out for the past 10 years—I can’t pay that off, either. Not only that, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

Trees Of The Bible

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jan 31, 2003

Trees have been an important part in mans existence, and in this message we see how trees have been used in the lives of many of God’s people, as well as in the conversion of a lost man who wanted to see the Saviour.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism Trees Of The Bible By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby D.D. This sermon was the last message that my dad got to hear his son preach before taking off for heaven. It has been, and still is blessed of God in reaching many souls for our Lord Jesus. It is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross In The Tree

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Dec 24, 2018

Is it ok for Christians to have a Christmas tree? To find out the answer to this question please read this sermon.

Matthew 27:50-51a, Colossians 3:1-10 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 PDF, Word format available plus live sermon at the above website. Is it ok for believers to have a Christmas tree? With all its pretty lights, garland, tinsel, ornaments and presents doesn’t the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-51, Colossians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Good Man's Heart Versus Evil Man's Heart

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2016

To show that GOD opens to us the hearts of good man and evil man, what heart do you want?

I. EXORDIUM: Are you saved? Yes. Romans 10:9-10 II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD opens to us the hearts of good man and evil man, what heart do you want? IV. TEXT: Luke 6:45 (Amplified Bible) The upright (honorable, intrinsically good) man out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:45

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Fruit Of The Spirit Is...goodness Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on May 16, 2011

Using goodness as the starting point for how Christ Followers should respond to the death of Osama bin Laden.

Last Sunday night, well after midnight in Washington DC, President Obama addressed the nation to confirm that Osama bin Laden had been killed, an announcement which sparked celebrations such as this. [Show video] I’ve got to admit that the news of bin Laden’s death, as well as much of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Olive Trees

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 23, 2014

Most important the roots of the Olive tree go deep down to about 20 feet and that’s the reason they are able to bear fruits for as long as 100 years. Amen.

Olive Trees! Psalm 52:8”But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever.” What I enjoy about my kitchen is not the latest gadgets that I bought or the dishes that I make, but the time I spend with my maid Sameena, a muslim ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 52:8

Denomination: Pentecostal