Sermons on tree of hatred:

The Forgotten Tree

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 15, 2021

The Christmas Tree has become the main symbol of Christmas; baby Jesus has little connection to it. God's Christmas Tree is the Cross of Calvary. God hung His gift on it -- His Son Jesus. I put up a 5-ft. cross with Christmas lights on it.

THE FORGOTTEN TREE 1 Pet. 2:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. In one Dennis the Menace cartoon, Dennis rushes into the living room. His mother is standing there with her mouth open and Dennis is holding a large box. 2. He announces with a loud voice, “We’d better tell Santa Claus to forget about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Root Of The Trees

Contributed by David Goering on Feb 16, 2019

The axe of God will be laid at the root (heart) of the trees and he will leave the wicked with neither root nor branch they will be utterly destroyed

SCRIPTURE: Matthew 3:10 "And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire." PROPOSITION: to use this text and others to show that the root determines the fruit of the tree and that when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:10

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

"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

The Two Trees

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 15, 2022

Dealing with the tree of knowledge and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. What is the difference?

The Two Trees Theme: To show that there are two trees we chose from: 1) tree of life or 2) tree of the knowledge of good and evil. What is the difference? Text: Genesis 1 - 3 Genesis 2:4-9 This is the history [3] of the heavens and the earth when they were created, in the day that the Lord God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-9

Denomination: Church Of God

Climb The Tree

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 17, 2023

Have you every done something undignified in the eyes of others in order to be in Jesus' presence and be a part of what He was doing? This is what this message is about - doing something extreme to be in Jesus' presence.

Climb the Tree! Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8; Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-4 says, “(1) Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. (2) Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. (3) And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8, Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Oak Tree Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 22, 2024

The second in the Lenten series. This week's focus is on the promises of God

February 21, 2024 Hope Lutheran Church Series: If Trees Could Talk" Genesis 13:14-18; Isaiah 61:1-3 The Oak Tree Good evening, friendly humans. I was very honored when your pastor contacted me and asked if I would be a guest presenter during your Lenten midweek services. Thank you for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:14-18, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sycamore Tree Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 7, 2024

A Lenten sermon in the series "If Trees Could Talk." The sycamore shares the importance acceptance and grace.

March 6, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 19:1-10 The Sycamore Tree Good evening, friendly humans. Thank you for the opportunity to address you this evening. I was so honored when your pastor asked me to participate in your Lenten sermon series! Allow me to introduce myself: I am ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

The Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 14, 2024

A sermon in the Lenten series "If Trees Could Talk." In this sermon we hear from the fig tree.

March 13, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 1:35-51; Luke 13:6-9 The Fig Tree Good evening, friendly humans. It’s such a pleasure to be with you here this evening. Thank you for inviting me as a guest speaker in your Lenten series. May I introduce myself? I am Fig Tree. I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51, Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Lutheran

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

The Tree Of Life Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 21, 2024

The guest preacher for this Wednesday's Lenten sermon is the Tree of Life from heaven.

March 20, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Revelation 22:1-5 The Tree of Life Good evening, friendly humans. It’s a delight to be here with you this evening. You may not know who I am because we don’t grow here. By here, I don’t mean Wisconsin; I mean on earth! I come from heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Olive Tree Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2024

A sermon for Maundy Thursday

March 28, 2024 – Maundy Thursday Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 14:22-42 The Olive Tree Good evening, friendly humans. I’m most humbled to be your guest preacher on this very special night of worship. Thank you for the invitation to share a few words with you. In case you haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:22-42

Denomination: Lutheran

The Three Trees

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 29, 2022

Long ago there were three trees. One was a fig tree, one 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 Nathanael One Man Under a Tree 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 and ...read more

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

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope For The Tree

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 7, 2016

When you diligently, meticulously, carefully, obediently and sincerely keep doing the right and good things – light shines and life starts to change for better!

Is that for the plants? Job 14:7"For there is hope for a tree, When it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And its shoots will not fail.” Hope for a tree! I saw the plants dying from the look of the shriveled leaves, with fungus on them, a novice in the field of gardening, I asked my ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Crooked Tree

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on May 4, 2015

God's undeniable love for the world made the crooked straight through Christ Jesus (salvation plan).

CROOKED TREE by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (May 4, 2015) “That which is crooked cannot be made straight: and that which is wanting cannot be numbered...Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight, which he hath made crooked?” (Ecclesiastes Or, The Preacher ...read more

Denomination: Friends