Sermons on Vine Grower:

Choices In Life

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jul 7, 2020

Life is full of choices and the decision you make decides your destiny. We, as children of God, must learn to make wise choices.

Judges 9:7-15 7 Now when they told Jotham, he went and stood on top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted his voice and cried out. And he said to them: “Listen to me, you men of Shechem, That God may listen to you! 8 “The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15, Genesis 13:10-11

Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 10, 2021

Paul wrote this passage on the fruit of the Spirit to emphasize the believers' community living, peaceful existence in and outside the Church fellowships.

Theme: Fruit of the Spirit Text: John 15:1-8,16 & Galatians 5:22-24 Greetings The Lord is good; his love endures forever. I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. Let me draw your attention to the portions read to us from John 15:1-8 & Galatians 5:22-24. Let me ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24, John 15:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Abiding In Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023

Explore and understand the profound truth of abiding in Christ, emphasizing the necessity, benefits, and challenges of maintaining a close, constant communion with Him.

Good morning, my brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we're going to immerse ourselves in the profound truth found in the Gospel of John, Chapter 15, verses 1 through 11. It's all about the necessity, the benefits, and yes, the challenges of abiding in Christ. J.C. Ryle once said, "To abide in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Topics: Christ Central, Keeping Christ

Thanatos: The Word Of Death

Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 29, 2003

A Christian perspective on Death.

Thanatos Teddy Roosevelt said that "...both life and death are parts of the same Great Adventure." I will like to focus on the word thanatos, today. More on the spiritual death rather than the physical which this word can also mean. For you see according to Vine’s Expository Dictionary of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:17, John 5:24

Denomination: Mennonite

How Should The Lord's Supper Be Conducted ?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Jun 8, 2004

This is a brief overview of how the early Church observed the Lord’s Supper or the Communion, providing an example for the Church today.

Matthew, Mark and Luke give us the historical account of the institution of the Lord’s supper (Matthew 26:26-29; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:17-20). Jesus instituted the Supper toward the close of His and the disciples’ partaking of the Passover meal. Because of this connection, the Passover meal is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34, Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living From The Inside Out Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 25, 2006

FRUITFUL LIFE - All want a life that’s fruitful - Might think… lives we lead to Christ… certainly includes - BUT FRUIT IS ALL THAT IS COMING FORTH

Order is a relative term—Order lies within/ the order that matters is below deck - Titanic—captain influenced to impress others pushed her… at the bridge… manage what’s below the deck everyone sees… casual… - Ice…what’s below… the ballast is being lost…>Picture of tragic irony… see below & ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is In Contorl Of Your Life? Series

Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Oct 14, 2003

God’s Spirit in Control of Our Lives.

"GOD’S SPIRIT IN CONTROL OF OUR LIVES" Romans 8:14 Who is a believer? A. A person is not a believer merely based on his/her profession of faith, but rather being indwelt and led by God’s Spirit. It is told to us that the Holy Spirit dwells in us as believers in Christ (Romans 8:9-11). Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Fruit Are You?

Contributed by C Vincent on Feb 13, 2009

How to recognize a true believer

Moving on from Jn 14, the Passover on down through the vineyards to the garden He had just finished saying, ‘You in me and I in you’- as they pondered on these words- Jesus shows them a vine. Background Info: q Passover came at the beginning of harvest; the 14th of the month of Nisan (March) ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can Not See The Flowers?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 27, 2002

Often times the Work of God is not visible to the eye.

WHERE ARE THE FLOWERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. James 1:2 Count it all JOY...when?? When we have hard test? How can we do this? vs 2) When we see tests have have a purpose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:19, James 1:2-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fruits Of Our Labor

Contributed by Johnny Small on Aug 22, 2002

On Labor Day many of us receive a day off from work to relax and reflex back on our labors. How would Jesus rate the fruits of our labor?

The Fruits of Our Labor This Labor Day holiday, we need to take a look at the labors of our lives and see what importance Jesus places on labor. When we think of labor we naturally think about the many hours that we put in at our place of work. The fruit of this labor sets the standards of our ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11, Hebrews 12:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Amos -- Amateur Prophet Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Sep 21, 2002

Amos was a businessman, not a prophet -- but he saw things in his society that needed to be examined. "Judgment is coming," is the theme of his preaching.

Amos 5:6-14 6 Seek the LORD and live, or he will sweep through the house of Joseph like a fire; it will devour, and Bethel will have no one to quench it. 7 You who turn justice into bitterness and cast righteousness to the ground 8 (he who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns blackness into dawn ...read more

Scripture: Amos 5:6-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good To Jesus? Dirty Hands

Contributed by Jay Mcphearson on Oct 26, 2006

Become those who put the word into practice.

James 1:21-27; 2:14-26 “Extreme Makeover: What Looks Good to Jesus? Dirty Hands” “Become those who put the word into practice.” Sunday Morning Sermon 11.14.04 Intro: (Start with Sermon Text) There was once a pastor who had a little five-year-old daughter. Now the little girl noticed that every time ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming Extravagant Lovers Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Jesus seeks followers who will break and spill out their lives for him.

Becoming Extravagant Lovers; Mark 14:1-11; 1st Lent; 1st of 7: “All for You” series; The Promise; 03-05-06; Darryl Bell Today is the first Sunday in Lent, the period of 40 days of preparation before Easter. For centuries Christians have used this season to evaluate their lives and come closer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Chain Of Command

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

Failure to submit to God given authority figures in our lives keeps us from his Blessings.

God’s Chain of Command Our nation began with the revolutionary war. It seems we have been revolting ever since. In the name of individual rights we have crushed the soul of society “submission to authority”. It seems we have been in one rebellion after another. The draft dodgers of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Evangelism 101 - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020

In our text today we will discover one of the ways the Lord chooses who is to be a part of His church...

Most of us have gone to the supermarket and bought apples but few of us have ever thought about what goes on behind the scenes in bringing the apples to market. Today while many apple growers still hand-sort their produce, many companies are going “hi tech.” Hundreds of pounds of apples are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible