Sermons on Withering Fig Tree:

Little Seed - Big Tree Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2007

Why did the farmer in this parable plant the mustard seed? Jesus doesn’t stress the harvest from this tree... only the fact that birds come and settle in its branches. Why?

OPEN: There’s a story about a student from MIT who spent an entire summer going to the Harvard football field every day wearing a black and white striped shirt walking up and down the field for ten or fifteen minutes throwing birdseed and blowing a whistle. Then he would walk off the field. At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sitting Under A Juniper Tree

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 27, 2008

A message on discouragement.

SITTING UNDER A JUNIPER TREE 1 Kings 19:1-4 INTRO: Sometimes during our lives we get so discouraged that, as Elijah, we want to sit under a juniper tree and die. But, as Elijah did, we must face life and go on. We have much work to do and little time to do it in. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Time To Take Down The Tree

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 24, 2006

A message to remind us 1) what God has done for us 2) what He has promised us, and 3) where He is taking us. We must make the decision whether or not to take God into the New Year with us.

So, all the presents have been unwrapped and even some of the gifts have been exchanged. The leftover turkey is all but gone and we have had to let our belts out a notch or two. All seems well and we are happy as can be – or are we? Many people find themselves depressed during the weeks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:68-79

Denomination: *other

Love Gifts Under The Tree Series

Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 7, 2009

Maybe we should forgo the gift wrap, fridge the fruitcake, and let love be our greatest aim for Christmas.

Love Gifts under the Tree Michael Wiley 12/21/08 1 Corinthians 13 John 3:16 Introduction: Finished Shopping? What kind of gifts are you looking for? We look for gifts for Christmas that show our love for others. Joke; one man asked another, “what are you getting your wife?” “I’ll wrap myself.” ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Up A Tree -- Out On A Limb

Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006

Lessons from the ministry of Jesus to Zacchaeus.

Up a Tree and out on a Limb – ZACCHAEUS TEXT: LUKE 19:1-10 I. What we can know about Zacchaeus 1. Not much known about him historically … we know more about the “job” he held. 1) Because of the name, as well as the people that surrounded him, we can know that he was Jewish. 2) Tax collector for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Care And Feeding Of The Money Tree Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 8, 2010

We are called to lay up treasures in heaven, but we also have bills to pay. These verses give us some insights into how we can be wise Christians stewards of our money.

Luke 12:13-21 “Care and Feeding of the Money Tree” INTRODUCTION Video presentation: “Contentment—Deep Thoughts by a Shallow Christian” We laugh at the absurdity of the shallow Christian’s remarks, yet, how often our lives mirror his thoughts. We often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Lutheran

There Is Hope For A Tree That Is Cut Down

Contributed by Pastor E. Jolly Erhunwmunse on Sep 9, 2010

Beginning to thank God that you are still alive today that is why you can still cry about a particular need. Think about it, what about if you’re not alive will you need anything or feel anything, then for you to be alive today and you are passing through

Today I congratulate every one that I have the opportunity of reading this message from the throne of grace, today many situation that has being questioning the God you serve shall be put to shame. Dear reader I bring to you a message title “THERE IS HOPE FOR A TREE THAT IS CUT DOWN” ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Singing Mountains And Clapping Trees

Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2006

Serving the Lord brings the blessings of God. Satan is looking for another "Sucker", do don’t be one of them.

Singing Mountains and Clapping Trees By Pastor Jim May What a world we live in! If there was ever a time that could be compared to the days of Noah, today is that time. People are running back and forth across the land, covering the entire face of the earth like ants on an anthill. We are ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Israels Family Tree Joseph

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Oct 5, 2012

Do you ever wonder why bad things happen to good people? It takes real faith to trust God when your world is crashing down around you but that is exactly what Joseph did.Maybe like Joseph God is using you as an example to the rest of your family to show

Israels family tree - Joseph The Story of Joseph Genesis 37 Genesis 24-49 The story of Joseph is one that reminds us just how dysfunctional a family can get. Jacob (Israel) is the grandson of Abraham and he has inherited the blessing of the Living God the same blessing that was first made to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 26, 2012

The Tree of the knowledge of good and evil, seems to have had the power to convey immortality to man, and as such is used in Scripture as a symbol of the Lord Jesus Christ, that he "abolished death and brought life & immortality to light through the gospe

Tree of the knowledge of good and evil “And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.” (Genesis 2:16-17.NIV) “I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Barking Up The Wrong Tree Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 15, 2016

This is the 4th sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Messenger [#4] BARKING UP THE WRONG TREE Hebrews 2:5-10 Introduction: As most of you know, I grew up here in Hobbs. In our backyard were several trees. There was an apricot tree, an apple tree, a plum tree, and a mulberry tree. Now the apricot tree and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy: The Family Tree Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 13, 2017

To pass on our legacy of faith to and through our children, we must Know God and Make Him Known to them.

1. OK City Survivor Tree The most-sacred symbol in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a tree: a sprawling, shade-bearing, an old American elm. Tourists drive from miles around to see her. People pose for pictures beneath her. Arborists carefully protect her. She adorns posters and letterhead. Other trees ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 128:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Barking Up The Wrong Tree"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 8, 2015

The sermon share like coon dogs we occasionally bark up the wrong tree like Adam and Eve and the results can be devastating.

Genesis 3:8-15 “Barking up the wrong tree” Bob Kaylor, tells the following story: "as a kid growing up I spent part of my summer in my uncles farm in Western Pennsylvania. I usually went during the time to put up hay, probably because I was small enough to tuck the bales into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-15

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Under A Juniper Tree...

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

(Juniper…Yoke Up To) Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;

Jesus Under A Juniper Tree (Juniper…Yoke Up To) Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Foursquare

Our Part In The Family Tree Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 4, 2011

Matthew's genealogy of Jesus shows that all of us can serve Jesus in the present regardless of our past.

I think that most of us instinctively understand the importance of beginnings in our lives. As we embark on our journey through the life of Jesus, we’ll find that His beginnings had tremendous impact on his life here on earth and a significant influence on His ministry. So we’re going ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist