Sermons on We Are The Branches:

Faith The 7th Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2024

We study faith as an essential, the seventh fruit of nine. Without faith it is impossible to please God. Faith the size of a mustard seed can handle any difficulty we face.

FAITH, 7TH FRUIT OF SPIRIT 7/11/24 Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers @aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) TEXT: Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Galatians 5:22-23, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Judas Iscariot

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on May 26, 2015

Judas-probably the most notorious figure in history. But before we claim to be nothing like him I would say, “Hold on; not so fast.” We may not be a Judas but I do think we have the capability to develop some of his characteristics if we're not careful.

JUDAS ISCARIOT We might look at the bad things people did in scripture-like Cain killing his brother Able or David committing adultery with Bathsheba or Peter denying he knew Jesus and think to ourselves, “I would never do such a thing”. This definitely holds true when it comes to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Resolutions 2009--Part 1

Contributed by Blake Inscore on Oct 6, 2009

As we begin the New Year I want to provide some spiritual resolutions I believe we need to make and keep in 2009.

Resolutions for 2009--Part I Proverbs 3:1-10 Introduction: Today is the first Sunday of 2009. I don’t know about you, but it seems that time just keeps moving faster and faster. As we celebrated this past week at my parent’s house, it was hard to believe that Blake Jr. has already been in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Saved By Faith

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 15, 2015

To show that we are all saved by faith in JESUS and our peace will be turned into constant perfect peace if we give first ourselves to the LORD.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you saved by faith? Yes. Ephesians 2:8-9 Ephesians 2:8-9 For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:50

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Compelling Commitment: 3 Stories, 3 Views Series

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Jan 9, 2008

God is committed to us and we are called to be committed to Him. The mutual search reflects the value seen in the one being pursued.

A compelling commitment: 3 stories, 3 views I once borrowed a tan, leather sports coat from my brother. He was not using it, and I was headed back to college, so he lent it to me for the semester. I liked it so much that I brought it back next semester, but I didn’t tell him. I hung it in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-50

Denomination: Mennonite

Weird Sunday Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 14, 2014

As followers of Christ we honor him by submitting to his absolute authority and bow before the sovereign rule of the Kinjg of grace.

Title: Weird Sunday Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Thesis: As followers of Christ we honor him by submitting to his absolute authority and bow to his sovereign rule in all things. Introduction Show YouTube Clip Marionettes: No More Wires! Direct TV Commercial I am with the guy whose response to the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Blue Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2009

What happens when Christmas doesn’t go according to plan? How do we handle it when circumstances rob us of the joy of the season? How do we respond to a "blue Christmas?"

OPEN: John Simmons tells about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas play which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. In that class was one little boy who wanted so very much to be Joseph. But when the parts were handed out, his biggest rival was given that part, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tree Of Goodness Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 12, 2006

The Bible tells us that we should strive for goodness in our lives... but Jesus said no one was good except God. How can we be asked to do something that only God can accomplish?

Open with audience reciting the following verse: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control...” Galatians 5:22-23a OPEN: A preacher once spoke of the fact that some of the people in his congregation had gotten in the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Known By Their Fruits

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 2, 2015

We are expected to bear fruits of righteousness as the disciples of Jesus Christ and also have a responsibility of identifying false prophets and teachers by the fruits they bear.

KNOWN BY THEIR FRUITS Study Text: Mattew 7: 15 – 20 Introduction: - Jesus Christ in speaking of trees said, "By their fruits you shall know them" (Matthew 7:20). You can know by the fruit whether a tree is good or bad. - This illustrates lives. By observing the outward actions of an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parables Of Sowing And Reaping

Contributed by Michael Mays on Aug 27, 2021

We treasure, or take care of, and make use of, only the things we value. In Jesus' discussion in this chapter, He talks about the value of sowing.

I. Introduction A. Illustration 1. Going into the Christmas-buying season of 2013, it was estimated that over $1 billion would go unredeemed, and there are always excuses: there’s a 5-year redemption limit (some businesses issuing these cards won’t even be solvent that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9, Matthew 13:18-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Extreme Living

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 28, 2009

In a world of Extreme life, we as Christians can live Extreme also

EXTREME LIVING Attitude is Everything (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and all Scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) In our world there seems to be a need to take things to another level. When I was younger I enjoyed sports, now there is EXTREME sports. Our world is ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Messiah Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 13, 2019

The Messiah has rescued us from being enemies of God, so we can learn to be at peace with all.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we continue with week three of our series, Unto Us. This series will lead us to Christmas. • This series has been taking us through the prophecies concerning the Messiah from the book of Isaiah. • Remember, the book of Isaiah was written over 740 years before the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He's Not A Baby Anymore!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 15, 2001

The manger is empty as well as the grave. We are not dealing with a child.

He’s Not A Baby Anymore! We are in the season where everybody gets all mushy. Maybe it is because a baby in a manger brings out the paternal instincts in people. Maybe it is because a baby is not threatening. There is something about the Christ child that gets more attention than the day we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Greatness

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 1, 2025

The future is built on decisions we make today. God calls and we are to obey.

“On the third new moon after the people of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, on that day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. They set out from Rephidim and came into the wilderness of Sinai, and they encamped in the wilderness. There Israel encamped before the mountain, while Moses ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Feasts Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 29, 2025

The thing we cannot do was accomplished on our behalf by Christ, through his sacrifice. Through our faith in that sacrifice and the transformational relationship that occurs as a result, we become holy and set-apart in the eyes of God.

May 31, 2025 Today we are wrapping up the book of Leviticus and we begin with the Feasts/Festivals of chapter 23. Yahweh begins by restating the Sabbath Commandment – once again setting the 7th day apart from all other special days or events. Next, He designated 6 feasts/festivals that Israel ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29, Luke 22:7-20, John 6:51, 1 Corinthians 5:6-8, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, Matthew 27:52-53, Ephesians 4:8, Romans 6:4-5, John 4:35, Acts 2:1-5, Acts 2:41, John 1:14, Zechariah 14:16, Revelation 7:9-10, Revelation 21:3, 1 Peter 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist