Sermons on Withering Fig Tree:

Thankful Hearts And Empty Cupboards

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 19, 2011

I am concerned that our Thanksgiving celebrations might cause us to focus more on the things that we have, than the God who gave them to us.

Thanksgiving is approaching. Have you considered how privileged we are here in America? Statistically, 3,000 Calories are consumed by the average person at Thanksgiving dinner. 45 Million turkeys will be eaten this Thanksgiving. 50 million pumpkin pies are eaten at Thanksgiving, 40 million ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Son Of God. True Or False Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 19, 2004

I want to thank Brian Mavis for his inspiration for this series and Josh McDowell for his great book on Evidences. This is the first of 4

INTRODUCTION • Mel Gibson’s new movie, “The Passion of The Christ” has stirred up a lot of controversy. The movie has also touched the lives of many people in a profound way. • The focus of this movie is the last twelve hours of the life of Jesus. The last twelve hours of the life of Jesus are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:57-68

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving Mercy For Making Messes

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 2, 2003

God’s justice brings punishment, but God’s mercy brings forgiveness, to the point of repaying our sins for blessings. What a God!

Joel 2:18-27 – Receiving Mercy for Making Messes Once there was a pastor who was such a golf addict that one Sunday he called in sick and went golfing instead. Two angels were above him on the golf course, discussing the situation. One angel said, “You just wait. I’m gonna punish him good for ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Fear Factor Versus Faith Factor

Contributed by Greg Carr on Jun 8, 2010

Fear in the United States is the biggest reason that one out of every four Americans are on some kind of tranquilizer because they want to deal with the symptoms of the fears instead of facing the things that are causing the fear.

PRAYER Father, open my eyes to see Your Word. Open my ears to hear. Open my mind to understand. And open my heart so I may receive Your Word today. AMEN I don’t think anyone would argue that there is a fear factor in the day and age we are live in. Let me explain that statement. All around ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessed Men PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 22, 2024

The sermon explores the blessings of living righteously according to God's Word, as outlined in Psalm 1:1-6, and our role in spreading these blessings to others.

Welcome, dear friends. It's a joy to gather with you today in the radiant light of our Lord's grace and mercy. Our hearts are filled with gratitude as we come together in fellowship, ready to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of His Word. We are about to unfold the pages of Psalm 1:1-6, a passage ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Topics: Blessed, Blessing

Which Is Which

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 12, 2007

The hired man that Jesus is speaking of is the unfaithful minister of God’s Word that has either sought out the office or has been appointed over the ministry of the Word of God but only looks to it as a source of income or some other form of compensation

Title: Which is Which? Scripture: John 10:11-13 Introduction: Have you ever met those people that are constantly looking for shortcuts in every area of their life? Any time they do anything, Every time anything is done, or anywhere they drive, they are always looking for the shortcut. Quality ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It's The End Of The World As We Know It Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 12, 2024

God , through Obadiah, makes it clear that there is a day coming when those who oppose him will be judged

Postcards: Obadiah (Part 2) It’s the End of the World as We Know It Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02- 11-2024 It’s the End of the World Radio evangelist Harold Camping predicted the rapture of the church would happen on May 21, 2011, with the end of the world happening ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Learn The Sign Of Death

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 15, 2001

how to view death

March 18, 2001 Luke 13:1-9 Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. 2 Jesus answered, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Bad Worship Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 30, 2012

What is the difference between good worship and bad worship?

Introduction What is the difference between good worship and bad worship? In our previous text we considered the elements of good worship that the people, knowingly or unknowingly offered to Jesus. It was good worship from the heart and the head. It was given out of sincere joy and desire to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:11-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

After The Beginning: The Consequences Of The First Sin Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 28, 2021

A look at the consequences of our sinfulness in Genesis 3

Spiritual Warfare - 4 Genesis 3:1-13 October 31, 2021 For the past few weeks we’ve been talking about spiritual warfare. I believe it’s real and it’s all around us. Just look at the news and you can see that we are in a spiritual battle. Is the world coming to an end? Yes, it is. When? I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Signs Of The Second Coming Of The Lchrist

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Oct 18, 2014

An examination of what the Word says about the Rapture of the Church.

Signs of the Second Coming of Christ Matt. 24:32-35 (NIV) 32 “Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33 Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[e] is near, right at the door. 34 Truly I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-35

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Abimelech's Plot (Judges 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 10, 2025

Can we ever expect betrayal in the church? Let's look at Judges 9.

Are there people like Judas and Abimelech who betray others for money or power? Are we loyal or traitors? Let’s examine Judges 9. Was Abimelech’s plot completely contrary to his father’s wishes? Abimelek son of Jerub-Baal went to his mother’s brothers in Shechem and said to them and to all his ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Me

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 23, 2018

Disciples

WILL THE REAL ME PLEASE STAND UP? (MATTHEW 7:13-27) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_en Grammar Bible (English) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Bah Tatabahasa Alkitab (Indonesian) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Esp Biblia de Gramática (Spanish) https://bible.ryl.hk/web_Tag Gramatika Bibliya ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Success Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000

This sermon is based on the illustration of vine and the branches in John.

01/30/00 - What's In It for Me? …Success! Every follower of Jesus wants to be valuable to him. We look forward to the day that he will come back for us and say, "Well done, good and faithful servant". When the "day of the Lord" your life will be judged to be successful or meaningless depending ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#1fruit Of Spirit Love Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 29, 2002

We begin to study the Fruit of the Spirit, #1LOVE.

#1 STUDY OF THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LOVE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23. Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. LOVE NEVER FAILS! 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8, Galatians 5:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God