Sermons on Vine Dresser:

Hypocrisy Will Be Exposed

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

THE FALSE CLAIMS AND EMPTY TRAPPINGS OF HYPOCRISY WILL BE EXPOSED AND CONDEMNED FOR WHAT THEY ARE This was true for the fig tree that Jesus cursed This was true for the nation Israel who rejected their Messiah This is true in our lives when we fail to produce the normal fruit of a Christian li

THE FALSE CLAIMS AND EMPTY TRAPPINGS OF HYPOCRISY WILL BE EXPOSED AND CONDEMNED FOR WHAT THEY ARE This was true for the fig tree that Jesus cursed This was true for the nation Israel who rejected their Messiah This is true in our lives when we fail to produce the normal fruit of a Christian ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dependence On God

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 10, 2009

I actually forgot my notes for this message (audio) and God literally taught me a ton about dependence - fitting it was on the very night I was speaking on dependence.

DEPENDENCE ON GOD “Until you have given up your self to Him you will not have a real self.” - C.S. Lewis Dependence starts with surrender. Surrender is the act of giving up or yielding oneself or the possession of something to the power of another (Meriam-Webster dictionary). You will not ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whatever Happened To Hope

Contributed by David Parks on Aug 15, 2002

There is no doubt in Hope.

Whatever Happened To Hope? (Note this text was used with the power pont slide available at Sermon Central) And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love. (1 Corinthians 13:13) What Is It? "Thus ELPIDZEIN means expectation with the nuance of counting upon... If ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:5, 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Growing In Fruitfulness.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 21, 2023

The privilege and responsibility of being friends of Jesus.

GROWING IN FRUITFULNESS. John 15:7-17. When we abide in Jesus, His words abide in us. We are nourished by His Word, and cultivate our relationship with Him through prayer (John 15:7). Thus our wills become conformed to His will, and our prayers are found to be in perfect harmony with the mind of ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 1, 2019

JESUS IS EVERYTHING

“I Am” Statements of Jesus Text: Exodus 3: 9-14 9-10 “The Israelite cry for help has come to me, and I’ve seen for myself how cruelly they’re being treated by the Egyptians. It’s time for you to go back: I’m sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people, the People of Israel, out of Egypt.” 11 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A New Creature Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

In this one verse is a great deal of theology. It is concise and precise. There’s no multiplicity of words. God writes as if it were in shorthand.

A NEW CREATURE II CORINTHIANS 5:17 INTRODUCTION: This idea was gleaned from a C.H. Spurgeon sermon. In this one verse is a great deal of theology. It is concise and precise. There’s no multiplicity of words. God writes as if it were in shorthand. Take note of two things. I. The Position ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Branches Iv Series

Contributed by Stephen Fournier on Sep 1, 2008

Series on John 15 pt. 13

FRUIT OF THE BRANCHES IV Series on John 15 pt. 13 Heb 13:15; Gal. 5:22 3/18/07 I want to begin this morning message with a quote from the great 19th century preacher Charles Spurgeon, “It is of no use for any of you to try to be soul-winners if you are not bearing fruit in your own lives. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4

Denomination: Bible Church

Life On Mission - Connect

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 19, 2021

Have you seen the Lord, have you truly seen the Lord? Are you connected to the Lord Are you willing to count the cost to follow Him? Are You willing to keep your eye on the prize? Not on the prize of heaven, but on the prize of the one who sacrificed himself for you.

Beloved as many of you are aware, ... we have recently started a Lenten series addressing a Life on Mission. And the first portion of a Life on Mission is connectedness. Connecting with our fellow man ... Connecting with those that God ... has placed in our life. To be a person of Grace ... to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Matthew 5:14, Revelation 20:12, John 16:15, John 14:15, Matthew 6:6, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

God Is The Lion-Killer (Nahum 2:1-13) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 12, 2022

God tells Israel He is killing the lion (Assyria) before He does it, so the people understand that this is not a lucky fluke. This is God, revealing his power and love for them.

I'm not sure of the best way to describe our passage for today, Nahum 2. You could call it sarcastic, or mocking. You could call it a taunt. This chapter has the kind of bite you only find in people who have been badly hurt or offended by someone, and who anticipate getting to gloat over ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 2:1-13

Life By The Spirit Series

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Aug 19, 2003

This sermon compares the the lust of the flesh and the fruit of the Spirit.

LIFE BY THE SPIRIT (Works of the Flesh -vs- Fruit of the Spirit) TEXT: Galatians 5:16-26 INTRODUCTION: A. LIVE BY THE SPIRIT 1. Paul urges us to live by the Spirit. 2. Living by the spirit brings freedom. 3. However, freedom is not a license to sin. 4. Paul gives us 15 ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

The God Who Wins! : Living The Victorious Life (Jehovah Nissi) Series

Contributed by Tony Klinedinst on Mar 21, 2003

Fourth sermon in a series examining OT names of God and how they define Him. Jehovah Nissi, The Lord my banner.

Who is God? The God who Wins! (Jehovah Nissi: God my Banner) Living the Victorious Life. Exodus 17:8-16 “Trust in the Lord because He gives us victory in our lives, today.” Introduction: - What is a “victorious life,” ? - Compare Ps.23 with life of Paul. - Give background of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Real Life

Contributed by Brian Wright on Jan 11, 2007

This is a message on getting a Real Life in Jesus A salvation message and a message of encourgement to Christains

Joke: A Montana cowboy was overseeing his herd in a remote mountainous pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Brioni suit, Gucci shoes, Ray Ban sunglasses and YSL tie, leans out the window and asks the cowboy, If I tell you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Man In Charge Series

Contributed by Matthew Cook on Mar 8, 2005

Wisdom during times of blessing - Provision during times of need

God’s Man in Charge March 6, 2005 Center Point Baptist Church Introduction Present the following illustration on power in Christian living: A new missionary was assigned a car that would not start without a push. After pondering his problem, he devised a plan. He went to the school near his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:41-57

Denomination: Baptist

The Magnificence Of Grace

Contributed by Ken Mowery on Dec 22, 2006

Explores what accrues to the believer as the result of God’s grace.

The Magnificence Of Grace Paul describes the human condition in Titus 3:3. In verse four of chapter 3 Paul gives us a crash course in salvation. Titus 3:4-8 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Work In Progress

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 20, 2008

Every thing you do in God is to be enjoyable and not miserable. This sermon will challenge you that trials and tribulations come to grow you into the person God has called you to be.

John 15:1-11 The verses below describes an allegory not a parable. A parable is realistic; but an allegory may not be. In an allegory, Christ might be a door or a vine, believers might be sheep or branches. v. 1 – I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser. Pruning – (v. 2 – he ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational