Sermons on True Vine:

Water For Dry Times Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 8, 2014

Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well, speaks of living water, true worship, and the fields white for harvest.

John 4:1-42 “Water for Dry Times” INTRODUCTION The writer of John paints a stark contrast between the Jewish leader, Nicodemus in chapter three and the Samaritan woman at the well in chapter four. The Pharisee and religious leader has a name, the woman is unnamed. The man was a ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Lutheran

What Must I Do? Repent Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 28, 2013

John Wesley's charge, "You have nothing to do but save souls," still holds true today.

WHAT MUST I DO? REPENT ACTS 20:18-21 Big Idea: Jesus’ church is commissioned to share the Gospel with the world; that is our single greatest reason for existence. INTRO: In his book “The Best Kept Secret of Christian Mission” John Dickson writes about his introduction to the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:18-21

Denomination: Nazarene

What Actually Is Remission?

Contributed by Lou Butterfield on Sep 5, 2011

A true story of a young man’s leukemia going into remission and how it changed his life for eternity.

While a graduate student at Indiana University and also serving as youth minister at the North Central church in Bloomington, I had an experience I will never forget. I woke up early on this particular Sunday morning to get to the building in time to drive one of the church buses to pick up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Complications: The Need For A Meandering Church Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 6, 2008

The church must hold true to the fundamentals of the faith, but she needs to constantly adapt, meander, and reinvent herself.

Complications: The Need for A Meandering Church (Acts 5:12-18) 1. Bernard Goldstein tells this story: One of my pet peeves as a musician in a symphony orchestra is trying to follow the unpredictable beat of famous guest conductors. I didn’t realize how strongly the rest of the musicians felt until ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Holy Way

Contributed by Marianne Unger on Dec 12, 2007

There is only one way to true happiness, joy, love, peace, and contentment...it is the Holy, Heavenly Highway!

The Holy Way Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-10 When I read today’s Old Testament Lesson on Wednesday, the day I set aside to prepare my sermons, many images came to my mind…the most obvious was the Wizard of Oz. I pictured the “Yellow Brick Road” that Dorothy, The Tin Man, The Lion, the Scarecrow, and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:4-10

Denomination: *other

Escaping The Holiday Rush Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 17, 2007

Our society creates a huge rush around Christmas that causes many to lose the true meaning of Christmas

Escaping the Holiday Rush Luke 10:38-42 December 2006 About a day after Thanksgiving, people begin to act like turkeys. A gobble mentality is everywhere. Adrenalin’s up and courtesy is down. We see hot collars, long lines and longer faces. We deck the malls with howls of folly. It’s Christmas. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Church Of God

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 14, 2008

ONE DAY THE TRUE CHURCH WILL SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING WILL BE CAUGHT OUT OF THIS WORLD TO MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR:

The Rapture of the Church 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Christianity Isn't For Sissies Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 13, 2008

It is commonly thought that Christianity is just for sissies not real men. However, the evidence shows that is far from true.

Christianity isn’t for Sissies Debunking Myths of Christianity Sermon #1 Matthew 10:16-39 For many years Satan has used the lie that Christianity is just for sissies and cowards. He has got many people to believe this Myth and propagate to others. They say, “real men don’t follow the wimpy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Warning! Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

In the road there a lots of road signs, this is also true in our spiritual journey, signs that we need to follow.

TOPIC: WARNING! Text: James 4:13-17; 5:1-6 Introduction: When we are driving on a road we will notice a lot of traffic sign, if we are observant. Some of the signs are: slow down, slippery when wet, check your brake, 100 km only, dangerous curve, stop-look and listen, school zone, children ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

By Their Fruit Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2014

There is so much conflicting teaching in the church today. How do we discern the true from the false?

By Their Fruit Matthew 7:15-20 Introduction We have always had false prophets in the world. So when Jesus tells His followers to be wary of them, He isn't saying anything new. The Old Testament is full of examples. But what is the difference between a false prophet and one who speaks truly for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Then You Will Know

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 30, 2014

We will only know the true love of Christ when we love everyone without qualifications attached.

John 14: 15 – 24 / Then You Will Know Intro: The Beatles were asked to come up with a song containing a simple message to be understood by all nationalities. "All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon/McCartney. It was first performed by The Beatles on ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Stolen Jesus "Easter Sunrise Sermon"

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Mar 29, 2013

This is a Easter Sunrise sermon that looks at the idea that nothing can take jesus away from a true disciple.

John 20:1-21 The Message (MSG) Resurrection! 20 1-2 Early in the morning on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone was moved away from the entrance. She ran at once to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Calls The First Disciples Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 21, 2013

An analysis of Jesus' calling of his first disciples will teach us what characterizes a true disciple of Jesus.

Scripture Luke wrote his Gospel about the life, ministry, death, and resurrection of Jesus who came to seek and to save lost sinners. Luke wanted to communicate that God sent his only Son Jesus as the Messiah to deliver people from sin and hell. The central theme of Jesus’ message was the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter 2009: Our Beliefs Dictate Our Actions Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 21, 2009

This sermons focuses on how what we believe, whether it is true or now, will dictate how we act.

Easter 2009: Our Belief Dictate Our Action Scripture: Luke 24:1-11; 1 Peter 3:18-20; Introduction I want to say to each of you this morning, Happy Easter! This is the time of year when we celebrate life. The trees and flowers shake off their slumber and the grass wake up. The birds begin ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Iworship Part 4: When Iworship Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Apr 14, 2009

True worship cannot be confined to a time or place, it is a daily response of all we are to all God is.

iWorship Part 4: When iWorship Key Scripture: John 12:1-22 Key Thought: God isn’t looking for more workers, He’s looking for more worshippers. Icebreaker: Video: The Gift of Worship Intro: Let’s talk about worship this morning. Let’s talk about the fact that worship Is more than just singing. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-22

Denomination: Church Of God