Sermons on Yochanan 15:10:

Deep Connection

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 9, 2011

Obviously the way to address loneliness is social engagement and relationship-building. Likewise when we feel lonely or isolated from God we need to work on that relationship to correct the problem. The tools that are very important to help us toward abun

“Deep Connection” John 15:7-11 This week I read an article by Medical News Today about the health effects of loneliness. Quoting the article, it states that “there is evidence that the risk of developing and dying from heart disease can depend on the strength of one's social ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Abiding Injesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Mar 23, 2009

It is only by abiding in Jesus that we can bear fruit

John 15:1-17 March 22, 2009 Abiding in Jesus World Water Day Being fruitful is serious business! Not to produce fruit is to be cut off and burned Pruning – you have already been pruned… - pruning is suffering with a purpose What is this fruit? 1) Fruit of Repentance Luke 3:7-14 ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: *other

Secrets Of The Vine Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Apr 7, 2009

What does it mean to "remain" in Christ? The imagery of the Vine and the teaching Jesus gave call us to remain in Him and bear fruit.

SECRETS OF THE VINE One of the perks of my work is that I get to research all kinds of interesting things. I discovered this week that there is a 240-year-old vine still growing in Hampton Court near London, England. It is the oldest and largest living vine in the world with a root two feet in ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Compassionate Christians?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Apr 28, 2010

Compassion is not easy in a world full of sin, how do we become compassionate christians?

Compassionate Christians? Have you ever wondered how our Lord, was, and for that matter, still is, so compassionate? Jesus gives us the greatest examples of compassion seen, ever, in our world. I guess to be compassionate, one must first understand what compassion really is. "Compassion is the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Knowing God’s Love And Experiencing Joy Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 6, 2010

God loves his people into obedience and joy.

Scripture Introduction We say, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” because an image conveys information which would require pages of writing to explain. Well if a picture is worth a thousand words, then maybe a parable is worth ten thousand! And one of Jesus’ most loved ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanks Mom

Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 7, 2010

Christian mothers are special people selected by God.

Text: “Now there stood by the cross of Jesus His mother…” (John 19:25). Today is Mother’s Day and it is nice that the day was set aside as a special day to recognize mothers, but in reality, every day should be Mother’s Day. Mothers deserve to be praised on a daily basis. It was our mother who ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Bearing Spiritual Fruit

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Feb 29, 2008

Jesus said - "every bracnh in ME (this means Christians) that does not bear fruit He [the Father] takes away, and every branch that bears fruit He [the Father] prunes, today lets look more closely at this.

BEARING GOOD FRUIT (John 15:1-10) INTRODUCTION Each fall I take my children to the apple orchard just down the road from my house. Last year as we were walking through the orchard, I noticed my youngest son (Ben) picking up an apple off the ground to eat. The apple was rotten and I told him not ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-10

Denomination: Orthodox

How To Stay Connected

Contributed by Ernest Canell on Mar 4, 2008

Stay hooked up with Jesus- don’t become disconnected

How to stay connected John 15:1-11 So how are you feeling about gas prices? I think I’m beginning to buy into the conspiracy theories. One thing I did learn that is kind of relevant to where we are today is how important it is to stay connected to the source. A pipe breaks between here and Tucson, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: *other

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

Determining An Authentic Christian

Contributed by Ed Wood on Nov 17, 2006

Some ways to identify if a person is an authentic Christian.

DETERMINING AN AUTHENTIC CHRISTIAN John 15:1-11 INTRO: How do you determine an authentic Christian? Many people could profess to be believers, but they may only speak words. Jesus gave a means of determining the real Christian. Look at their lives to see if they are bearing fruit. The ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Joy Of Worship – What God Gets From Your Worship Series

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 20, 2006

The fourth in a sermon series looking at who benefits from our worship

The JOY of Worship – What God Gets from your worship Gladstone Baptist Church – 13/3/05 am Well, we’ve come to the end of our series on the JOY of Worship. We’ve seen so far that Worship is living a life that is surrendered to Jesus. It involves the SPECIFIC act of singing praises or giving ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Routines - Customs - Practices

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Sep 9, 2007

This sermon illustrates some of the routines, customs, and practices of Jesus.

Do you have a routine? What is your routine? Do you do the same things over and over the same way day after day? We are creatures of habit. If you were to take next week and record your actions and movements I believe you would find a repetitious pattern. We do many things out of habit. When ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-17

Denomination: Christian Church

Part 3 - How God Gets Us There Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 31, 2007

How does God get us to the abundant life? He takes us through a process in which we play a vital part.

Advance to the Abundant Life Part 3 - How God Gets Us There John 15:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 19, 2007 *It’s back to school time! One of my favorite back-to-school stories came from Pennsylvania mother, Susan Moser. A few weeks into the new school year, Susan ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Loving Community Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Oct 23, 2006

this is the 2nd in the series of the purpose driven Church entitled Loving community.

A loving community John 15:1.17 /Acts 4:32 Our Church statement is that we are a Church building community where everybody is somebody and Jesus Christ is Lord. That will only be a reality when reqal love is expressed to one another and others around us. When Brandon Moody visited his uncles ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Constant Gardener

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Oct 24, 2006

On of the great pictures of God that we find in scripture is that of a caring and meticulous gardener. He does to us whatever it takes to get us producing to our full potential, if we submit ourselves to his care.

Ever met someone who loves to garden. As soon as the season begins they are out churning the soil, carefully planting each seed, making sure the right plants are in the right places for optimum growth, there are so many things to think about if you are a gardener. It is an art and a good gardener ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-11