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  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Fig Tree In A Vineyard

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 17, 2004
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    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

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    Under The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 17, 2013
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    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

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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

  • James May avatar

    Wild Olive Trees

    Contributed by James May on Feb 16, 2014
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    We were once all Wild Olive Trees in God's Eyes. First he created the Good Olive Tree in Israel through the promises of Abraham. Then God sent His Son, Jesus, so that we Gentiles, who were still Wild Olive Trees, could be grafted into the Good Tree

    Wild Olive Trees Sunday, February 16, 2014 By Rev. James May Romans 11:17 And if some of the branches be broken off, and thou, being a wild olive tree, wert graffed in among them, and with them partakest of the root and fatness of the olive tree; Romans 11:18 Boast not against the branches. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Dr. Bradford Reaves avatar

    The Parable Of The Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 24, 2024
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    What does Jesus mean in the Parable of the Fig Tree

    Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So also, when you see all these things, you know that he is near, at the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Gordon Pike avatar

    Like A Palm Tree

    Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023
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    [Palm Sunday.] Today we wave the palms as we come to this table … a sign that our sin has come to end. Today we wave the palms and come to this table as we profess our desire to serve God wholeheartedly.

    Palm Sunday. A perfect example of the fact that Jesus’ Disciples and His followers get it … and don’t get it. They get that He is a king … a leader … a prophet and messiah sent by God … but … a king … a leader … a prophet … a messiah who rides into the Jerusalem on colt … not a great stallion or ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Under The Juniper Tree

    Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005
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    Elijah found himself discouraged and lying under a juniper tree begging God to let him die. God renewed his hope and faith. Let’s look to see what happened.

    Don’t stay under the Juniper Tree Text: I Kings 19:1-8 This passage breaks into a series of amazing events in the life of Elijah. A few years earlier Ahab had become the king of Israel. He turned out to be the most wicked king in the history of Israel. Along with his wicked wife Jezebel, Ahab ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Jimmy Dillon avatar

    Parable Of The Fig Tree

    Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Oct 1, 2012
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    Jesus describes end times events by looking at the fig tree and what we should look for

    Parable of the Fig Tree Matthew 24:32-35 Introduction In order for us to fully understand this parable in Matthew 24, we really need to look at the context in which Jesus spoke it In Matthew 24, Jesus had left the temple and was walking with His disciples As they are walking, Jesus begins to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fruit And The Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Aug 6, 2004
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    What is Jesus looking for when He goes to the fig tree? Fruit! That’s what He’s looking for in our lives.

    The cursing of the fig tree. Mark 11:11- 26. WBC 8/07/04am A stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard is tailgating an honest man. Suddenly, the light turns yellow, just in front of him. He does the honest thing, and stops at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    God's Fig Trees

    Contributed by James May on Oct 29, 2001
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    In the parable of the fig tree, the owner passed by the fig tree 3 times before he threatened to cut it down. How many times must Jesus pass by us before He finds fruit on our branches?

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeremy Poling avatar

    The First Christmas Tree

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 14, 2012
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    The first Christmas Tree was Jesus on the Cross.

    2Co 9:15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. Acts 5:30 – “The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree [zulon].” Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Harold Laubach Jr avatar

    That Awful Fig Tree! Series

    Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on May 25, 2013
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    A sermon on the parable of the fig tree. God's forgiveness, His love and ultimately His judgment.

    Good morning. This morning we continue with our sermon series on the parables of Christ. We are going to take a look at the parable of the fig tree this morning. We just heard that parable, there in the book of Luke, chapter 13, verses 6-9. Well just like most of the parables we first need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    The Barren Fig Tree Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 23,067 views

    Jesus was responding to news about a calamity Luke 13:1-5. He was told of how Pilate (the Roman governor) had killed some Galileans (Jews from Galilee, the same region Jesus was from), and had anticipated the thinking of those who brought Him this news.

    THE BARREN FIG TREE—Luke 13:6-9 INTROUDUTION As we were making our way through the parables of Jesus as recorded in Matthew’s gospel, we noticed several that were directed toward the nation of Israel in particular. "The Two Sons", this speaks of the rejection of John the Baptist- Mt 21:28-32. "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Bruce Rzengota avatar

    Gideon: Wrong In The End Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,651 views

    HOW WE RESPOND TO SUCCESS IN GOD’S DELIVERANCE STORY, IMPACTS FUTURE BLESSINGS.

    Gideon: Wrong in the End Judges 8:22-35 7/19/09 INTRODUCTION In Youngstown Ohio one of the individuals that was a part of a group I drank coffee with was a young volunteer firefighter and newly trained EMT. One day working apart time shift for an ambulance company in Boardman, OH, John was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance