Sermons on Uprooting The Tree:

Mustard Seed Size Faith

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Oct 3, 2010

We should expect that even small faith can have a big impact, if...

During the time we lived on Guam Cheryl and I were fortunate enough to spend two weeks vacationing in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. I could go on for hours about how wonderful Australia is and how much we enjoyed our time and the people there. (It was a much needed break from the pressure cooker ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: *other

Won't You Be My Friend Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 9, 2018

God said it was not good for the man to be alone, and yet too many people are more isolated than ever. Using a clip from the popular TV series "This is Us" we address the question of "How can we witness to others?"

OPEN: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn9aSZ7uPXI – video clip from “This Is Us” of conversation between Katie and a woman she’s helped. See Footnote) APPLY: That clip came from a scene in a popular TV series called “THIS IS US”. Katie (one of the main characters in the show) is helping a girl ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Oh, What A Mystery!

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 27, 2019

Most Christians do not truly understand the phrase “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” This message will help brings some clarity.

In Mark 4, Jesus gives the parable of the sower and when the disciples ask him what it means, He says in verse 11, “Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables.” Why were the disciples the ones who were “given to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:11, Mark 3:13-15, 1 Corinthians 14:2, 1 Corinthians 2:6-14, Romans 11:20, Romans 11:25, Romans 16:25-27, Ephesians 3:1-9, Colossians 1:26-27, Colossians 1:12-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How We Are Conduits Of God's Grace

Contributed by Monty Newton on May 12, 2009

God’s grace comes to us on its way to someone else.

Title: How We Are Conduits of God’s Grace Text: John 15:1-8 Thesis: God’s love comes through us on its way to someone else. Introduction A conduit is a natural or artificial channel through which something is conveyed, flows, or is disbursed. (Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Illustrations Of False Teachers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 29, 2010

In our lesson today, Jude compared false teachers to five natural phenomena.

Scripture The Letter of Jude deals with the subject of false teaching, which is the greatest danger to the Church of Jesus Christ today. As we study Jude 12-13 today, we will see how Jude compared false teachers to five natural phenomena in a message I have titled, “Illustrations of False ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Gardener’s Field Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 24, 2022

In the church, there will be unbelievers mixed in with God's people; however, Jesus warns us that it is not our place to judge. He also asks us to consider whether or not we are wheat or a tare; a believer or an unbeliever.

This evening’s message is entitled “The Gardener’s Field,” and it’s taken from what is commonly called “The Parable of the Wheat and the Tares.” In Genesis 2:8-9, we read, “The Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden, and there He put the man whom He had formed. And out of the ground the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Is This Generation The Last Generation?

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 8, 2013

The “Olivet Discourse” was a prophetic message Jesus gave on the Mt. of Olives concerning the “Last Generation.” Could our generation be this "last generation?"

Is This Generation the Last Generation? July 3, 2013 A The “Olivet Discourse” was a prophetic message Jesus gave on the Mt. of Olives concerning the “Last Generation.” 1 Matthew 24:34 (NASB) 34 "Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until all these things ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:34

Denomination: Baptist

The Punishment Of The Wicked - Job Chapter Eighteen Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 4, 2007

This is a study into Job chapter eighteen.

Jewels From Job Job – Chapter #18 1 Then Bildad the Shuhite answered and said: Job 18:1 (NKJV) THE PURPOSE OF BILDAD’S DEBATE Bildad is about to go for the second round in the debate. He is to respond to Job. He is to give an answer to what Job has just said. Most of this chapter deals with ...read more

Scripture: Job 18:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Kingdom Of God Is Like...

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jul 23, 2005

Signs of the kingdom are found in some moments of life that seem to be the most insignificant.

The Kingdom of God is Like… Matthew 13:31-32 July 24, 2005 Toni and I like to get away for a couple of days every once in a while, just to get reacquainted with each other. It often happens over our anniversary in the middle of July. We like to go to Chicago to do all the tourist stuff: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

Planted To Produce Fruit Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on May 11, 2010

You were planted to produce fruit. What is your purpose, productivity and produce?

PLANTED TO PRODUCE FRUIT A young man wanted to become a missionary. He was told to come to the missionary examiner’s home at 5:00 AM. So the next morning, with snow on the ground, the young man showed up at the home at 5:00 and rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Don't Pull The Weeds?

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 19, 2007

Jesus leaves "weeds" in place to grow. Why don’t we? Because God loves better than we do!

Some of Jesus’ parable is lost to us city dwellers. He was speaking to members of a much more agrarian society. They probably understood this in much more vivid terms than do we)but I think that we can learn some valuable lessons from this parable. I know that none of us here are farmers. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Destroying The Power Of Obscurity

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Apr 9, 2018

This is a prayer sermon from the prayer line of Pastor Oke www.deliveranceseries.com

Tonight you want to take anything you want from the master. Just start by worshipping Him and Him alone. Hallelujah Hallelujah What is obscurity? Obscurity is The state of being unknown, inconspicuous, or unimportant. It is the Deficiency or absence of light; darkness. An instance of being ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mustard Seed

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Sep 24, 2007

A short but different take on the meaning of what Jesus meant when He spoke of faith like a mustard seed.

Luke 17:5 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" (6) He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, `Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. The apostles (the twelve) have asked Jesus to increase their faith. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Like A Mustard Seed

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Oct 1, 2004

Why do you think Jesus said Faith like a mustard seed will do?

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Luke Glory to you O Lord 5The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" 6He replied, "If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ’Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Anglican

Growing Down To Grow Up (Updated) Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 5, 2017

Sunday Morning Sermon on Discipleship about growing downward so that we can grow up and grow strong.

Growing Down to Grow Up Isaiah 37:31 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6vxYkGs8tQ   It was a real pleasure to host this year’s women’s retreat with Living Grace. It was entitled, “Rightly Rooted.” And when I heard this title, I remember years ago when pastoring Living Grace, which at ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:31, Colossians 2:6-7, Hebrews 5:12, Psalm 1:3

Denomination: Foursquare