Sermons on unfruitfulness: showing 241-255 of 1,842

"Don't Put Off What You Should Be Putting On”

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 19, 2005

The Bible has a lot to say to the Christian about “putting off” and “putting on.”

“Don’t Put Off What You Should Be Putting On” The Bible has a lot to say to the Christian about “putting off” and “putting on.” The abundant life in Christ (John 10:10) is an exchanged life of “putting off” the old and “putting on” the new (Colossians 3:1-17). For example, you are to put off ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Miracle Gro

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 22, 2007

Several things are robbing us from producing a fruitful crop in our life. Identify what is missing and add the Miracle Gro today.

March, 2007 “Miracle Gro” Matthew 13:1-23 INTRODUCTION: In rural Palestine the seed was sown in broadcast fashion and the sowing PRECEDED the plowing. The sower deliberately sowed the seed in the path, in rocky places, and among thorns as well as in the good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

What's Wrong With Halloween?

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Oct 18, 2008

Halloween: Harmless fun, or serious, sinister business?

What’s Wrong with Halloween? BY DR. RUSSELL K. TARDO Halloween has become an issue among Christians. Long considered harmless fun, many are now questioning its history, nature, influence and fruit. The revitalization of Satanism and Witchcraft and their obvious association with Halloween has caused ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit - #5 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 13, 2012

This culture is longing for an authentic view of Christianity and God demands it. This series paints a picture of the Authentic Christian.

Fruit Authentic Christianity - #5 of 7 Jerry Watts John 15:1-8 * Consider this conversation between a farmer and his tree. * FARMER: Good morning tree! How are you doing today? * TREE: Just fine, farmer! My, isn't it a lovely morning? * FARMER: Yes, it is. Except for one thing--where is your fruit? ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Grafted Into God's Family Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 14, 2009

A practical message about becoming a part of God’s family.

Grafted into God’s Family Romans 11:16-32 * In the medical world the word graft is a common word. Physicians use grafts to repair damaged skin, they graft to repair a damaged heart, and literally they use graft to repair damage. In Botany, grafting is used for a number of reasons ranging from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Birds, Rocks, Thorns

Contributed by Skillful Shepherd on Feb 21, 2009

Sermon on Luke 8:4-15 - Birds, Rocks, Thorns

Luke 8:4-15 (Matt 13:1-23; Mk 4:1-20) Birds, rocks, thorns INTRODUCTION ILL -- It depends what you are listening to Chuck Swindoll told this story: An Red Indian was walking in downtown New York City alongside a friend who was a resident of the city. Right in the center of Manhattan, the Indian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: *other

Going For The Gold

Contributed by Steven Williams on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: We have been preaching, teaching and demonstrating the Spirit of Excellence in Lord of the Harvest Ministries.

Introduction: We have been preaching, teaching and demonstrating the Spirit of Excellence in Lord of the Harvest Ministries. - Our Trip to Christian Faith Center, Creedmore NC. Was so that you could get a first hand experience of Where God wants Lord of the Harvest to go in God.. - Excellence is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-14

A Joyful Harvest! Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 26, 2004

This series has to do with the responsibility of the church with the GREAT COMMISSION

Gods Plan To Reach The World “Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him”. Introduction *The text that we are using today is using ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Plan To Reach The World Series

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 7, 2004

Part one of a two part series on evangelism.

“Those who sow in tears shall reap with joyful shouting. He who goes to and fro weeping, carrying his bag of seed, shall indeed come again with a shout of joy, bringing his sheaves with him”. Introduction *The text that we are using today is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fully Equiped Christians

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 22, 2005

learn what to add to your Faith in order to be a fully equiped Christian.

2 Peter 1:3-1:11 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Silence In Our Worship Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2011

Both verbal and nonverbal communication between lovers is crucial; in the same way, the Bride and Bridegroom communicate in worship.

Monday of 18th Week in Course St. Alphonsus Spirit of the Liturgy The miracle of Jesus walking on water is found in all the Gospels except Luke’s. Only Matthew gives the incident in all its fullness, including Peter’s hesitant walk. There is something of a liturgical dialogue in that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-36

Denomination: Catholic

Abiding In The Vine

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 7, 2013

We are nourished by His Word, and cultivate our relationship with Him through prayer.

ABIDING IN THE VINE. John 15:1-16. In Psalm 80:8-16 Israel is poignantly portrayed as a vine which has spread throughout the whole land, only to be torn down, devoured and burnt at the time of the Exile. The vineyard motif is again taken up in Isaiah 5:1-7, where a moral reason is given for ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Does Not Condone But Love Loves

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 29, 2019

How many people will be in Hell because we chose not to win them or told them that some sin we deemed unpardonable blocked them from coming to Him?

2 Peter 1:4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Awake Thou Sleeper

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 23, 2014

The tension between light and darkness resolved as we shake off our drowsiness!

AWAKE THOU SLEEPER! Ephesians 5:8-14. A. Paul contrasts what believers once were (darkness) with what we now are (light in the Lord) (Ephesians 5:8). i) We are to walk IN the light (1 John 1:7), for the ‘fruit of the Spirit’ (Galatians 5:22-23) IS the fruit of light (cf. Ephesians 5:9); ii) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Up For Jesus

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 27, 2002

To stand up for Jesus simply means that you will not be ashamed of him as your saviour and Lord.

STANDING FOR JESUS Rom 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Conform= to take on the pattern, through pressure ( to be pressed into the mold) Like the 3 hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2, Mark 8:38

Denomination: Pentecostal