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  • Pedro Williams avatar

    The Fate Of The Fruitless Tree

    Contributed by Pedro Williams on Apr 13, 2015
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    This sermon is to encourage fruitfulness in the believers' lives.

    The fate of the Fruitless Tree... Matthew 21:18-20 (Mark 11:12-14; 20-21) Matthew 21:18-20 New King James Version (NKJV) The Fig Tree Withered 18 Now in the morning, as He returned to the city, He was hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the road, He came to it and found nothing on it but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus, The Tree Killer Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2015
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    When Jesus cursed the fig tree, this served as an object lesson to teach us about the dangers of unbelief and the blessings of trust in the Lord.

    Jesus, the Tree Killer (Mark 11;12-14, 20-25) 1. I have a Christmas joke for Geeks. Q: What do you get if you cross an iPad with a Christmas tree? A: A pineapple! 2. Christmas trees help set an atmosphere, do they not? 3. Do you remember the Charlie Brown Christmas? He buys this tiny, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Fig Tree Cursed Series

    Contributed by John Walls on Sep 24, 2001
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    Judgment nature of Christ should not be over looked and the sad shape of the church

    FIG TREE CURSED Matthew 21:18-20 Introduction: This parable stays alone in the midst of the thirty-seven miracles of Christ as recorded in the Bible. We know that John 21:25 tells us that if all that if all that Jesus had done would have been written down, the world could not contain all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Tree Full Of Fruit

    Contributed by Frank Ricketts on Oct 14, 2015
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    The fruit of the Spirit is at hand!

    Matthew 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. Here we have a familiar story of the wise men presenting gifts to the baby Jesus. Here we also have the story of dreams being told. But we are not going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    Men Walking As Trees PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
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    Explore the power of faith, the blindness of unbelief, and the strength of a faith walk.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to delve into the heart of Mark 8:22-25, exploring the power of faith, the blindness of unbelief, and the strength of a faith walk. There's a quote from Charles Spurgeon that I believe sums up these themes perfectly. He once said, "Faith obliterates time, ...read more

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    Suffering For Right And Wrong

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on Apr 28, 2008
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    There will be times in our lives when we suffer for doing good deeds, but follow Jesus’ example and continue doing good deeds.

    Text: “Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?” (I Peter 3:13). How many people here this morning like to do good deeds? We like to do good deeds because we were raised with that thought in mind. Our parents taught us the difference between good and evil. Our Sunday school ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    What Is Wrong With Prayer?

    Contributed by Ray Geide on Feb 28, 2012
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    An alarming truth is that prayer today is not what Jesus taught prayer must be. Discover the 11 points that Jesus taught about prayer.

    An alarming truth is that prayer today is not what Jesus taught prayer must be. Not only does this make the prayers being said today fake but until you bring your prayers in line with Jesus’ teaching, your prayers are a continuous rebellion against Jesus. What should your prayers be ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Listening To The Wrong Teachers

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Feb 14, 2007
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    Caution against listening to the world’s ideas about Jesus.

    Listening to the Wrong Teachers Matthew 16:5-12 January 21, 2007 I’ve mentioned in the past that I didn’t grow up in a Bible-believing home. We didn’t read the Bible, never had a Bible study, and didn’t have Sunday School. My main exposure to the Bible growing up came during the summers when ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus; Tree Of Peace

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 21, 2000
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    A teaching on Isaiah’s prophecy regarding the stump of Jesse -- how Jesus would be a Royal, Righteous and Radical Tree of Peace.

    Jesus; Tree of Peace Isaiah 11.1-6 December 24, 2000 1And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Working On The Wrong Church

    Contributed by Dorothy Napier on Jun 5, 2006
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    Jesus said if we are going to build a Church on your moral existence, if you’ll going to build a Church in which you are going to live in all your life, you better build it well.

    WORKING ON THE WRONG CHURCH MATTHEW 16;18 Intro: "A pastor came home one day to find his daughter arguing with her friends in the bedroom. From the front hallway he could hear them yelling and calling each other names, so he quickly made his way up the stairs. "`What’s going on in here?’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fig Tree In A Vineyard

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 17, 2004
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     | 6,234 views

    For the fig tree to be in a vineyard, it was planned and nurchured. Int he parable the owner give a grace period before judgment.

    In the scripture before today’s reading Jesus is talking to crowds of people. He warned his disciples about the Pharisees, but they are not the real problem. There is someone else that can mislead you. It is God that you want to be happy with you, not man. He teaches that just because things are ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    The Tree To Remember At Christmas

    Contributed by John Moyer on Dec 16, 2008
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    The tree we should not forget about during Christmas. From the real tree of Christmas, we can find three things on display for us to stand wonder of His love.

    Text: 1 Peter 2:21-25 MS-76 Sullivan 12/21/08 Title: The Tree to Remember at Christmas Introduction: I lived in Oregon and Washington as I was growing up. And there are millions of acres of pine trees, and lots of sizes, some with short needles, some with long ones, some tall and lean, others ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    Under The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 17, 2013
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     | 27,286 views

    When Jesus told Nathanael that He saw him under the fig tree, He was telling Nathanael that He knew everything about him, even the deepest longings of his heart.

    Introduction John's Gospel is a very theological Gospel. Right from the beginning John wants us to understand the deep meanings of what Jesus said and did, and the significance of just who Jesus is. The opening of his Gospel makes it very clear that, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Wrong Paths- Deceit Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023
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     | 949 views

    This is the 26th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

    Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#26] WRONG PATHS- DECEIT 2 Samuel 11:6-13 Introduction: David had been through so much; but things were finally going well for him- He was destroying all of his enemies and building a strong Kingdom. David is an example to us of what happens when we let our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Barren Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Christopher Benfield on May 2, 2018
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    Jesus approached a fig tree expecting to find fruit, but it only had leaves. While it looked promising from a distance, looks were deceiving. Are we bearing fruit or just showing pretty leaves and blooms?

    The Barren Fig Tree Mark 11: 12-14; 20-21 Our text today follows Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. He had begun what most consider the Passion Week, the final days leading up to His crucifixion on Calvary’s hill. Most agree these events would have taken place on Monday morning of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist