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  • Gerald Roberts avatar

    "Barking Up The Wrong Tree"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 8, 2015
     | 3,926 views

    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

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Barking Up The Wrong Tree Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 15, 2016
     | 5,169 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Up A Tree?"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on May 2, 2018
     | 6,600 views

    A sermon about salvation by grace no matter who you are or what you have done.

    “Up a Tree?” Luke 19:1-10 “As Good as It Gets” is a 1997 comedy. In it Jack Nickolson plays Melvin Udall, a crude, obsessive-compulsive author who offends everyone he meets. But Melvin becomes enamored with Carol Connelly, a waitress played by Helen Hunt. She has seen Melvin at his worst, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Up A Tree -- Out On A Limb

    Contributed by David Gant on Jan 20, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,026 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Up A Tree And Out On A Limb

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,426 views

    Dramatic monologue, as if Zacchaeus were telling his story. His life was "up a tree", in trouble. He went "out on a limb" to receive the welcome and the salvation offered by Jesus.

    Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC October 30, 1988 Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree, the savior for to see.” Oh ... good morning, good morning. Almost didn't see you there. In fact, I've missed a lot of things, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Climb The Tree

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 17, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,857 views

    Have you every done something undignified in the eyes of others in order to be in Jesus' presence and be a part of what He was doing? This is what this message is about - doing something extreme to be in Jesus' presence.

    Climb the Tree! Scriptures: Isaiah 6:8; Luke 19:1-10 Luke 19:1-4 says, “(1) Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. (2) Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. (3) And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Withered Fig Tree Testifies Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 9, 2018
     | 10,794 views

    The cursing of the fig tree is given a spiritual application. By faith this tree was destroyed; all things are possible if you Have faith In God.

    -Tuesday- Bethany to Jerusalem (4) Withered Fig Tree Testifies (Is. 6:10) Mark 11:19-26 (focal passage), Matthew 21:20-22, 19 When evening had come, He went out of the city. 20 Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. 21 And Peter, remembering, said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bloodline: Shaking Up The Family Tree Series

    Contributed by Daniel Richter on Aug 1, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,566 views

    WHat we can learn from Matthew’s Genealogy

    Intro: Do you remember the Disney cartoon version of Robin Hood? I used to love watching that and recently we’ve gotten it at home and I have sat and watched it with my kids and I still love it. Robin Hood is the dashing hero who brings relief and care to a poor oppressed people, who are under ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Up A Tree, And Out On A Limb(Branch)

    Contributed by Joe Robbins on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,935 views

    When You desire to see Jesus, you will take all measures to make it happen.

    Up A Tree, and Out On A Limb(Branch) by: Bishop Joe D. Robbins Luke 19:1-10 "Bible Passage" We all have times in our lives when it seems that there are no answers to our questions, or solutions to our problems. Then we either hear about what God is doing in someone elses life, or remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Are You Still Stuck Up That Tree

    Contributed by Joe Hayes on Nov 20, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,817 views

    ZACCHAEUS, looked and longed up the tree it wasn’t until he climbed down that he met with Jesus you can listen to this message at www.preaching.co.nr (Oct 2008)

    Are You still Stuck Up that Tree Luke 19 :1-10 ILL Have you even climb a tree? You Known it is easier to Climb up a tree than climb down. ZACCHAEUS was a well known man, worked as tax collector, Top job, chief tax collector, an employer, in fact Jericho was a main office, a trading rout so ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    U Can Get Back Up Series

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 24, 2010
     | 9,967 views

    Invited for a blessing, urgently in demand for life; there is so much power you can have just call Jesus. I know fear is not of God but the fear of the lord is the beginning of wisdom. If we're going to get up from the fall let's come up together by calli

    Amos 5:3: For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out by a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth by an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel. Whatever you’re going through GOD is not going to put no more on you then you can bear. Jesus wants Israel to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What's Wrong With Wrong?

    Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,595 views

    Do not pretend that everything you do is alright with God.

    WHAT’S WRONG WITH WRONG? PRO.14:9-12 “FOOLS MAKE A MOCK AT SIN: BUT AMONG THE RIGHTEOUS THERE IS FAVOR. THE HEART KNOWETH HIS OWN BITTERNESS; AND A STRANGER DOTH NOT INTERMEDDLE WITH HIS JOY. THE HOUSE OF THE WICKED SHALL BE OVERTHROWN: BUT THE TABERNACLE OF THE UPRIGHT SHALL ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Saints In Wrong Places

    Contributed by John Hickman on Sep 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,545 views

    Like the biblical saints, Noah, Abram, Jonah, David and Peter, who wound up in the wrong places and sinned, we also wind up in the wrong places and we look to Elijah for the answer.

    Back in the 80's when the movie Urban Cowboy was released, even the most urban city folk traded in their baseball caps for Stetsons, listened to country music and learned how to line dance. One of the hit songs then was Waylon Jennings “Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    The Tree

    Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,463 views

    Choosing truth

    Introduction: The Smith’s were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. Their line had included Senators, Pastors, & Wall Street wizards. Now they decided to compile a family history, a legacy for the children. They hired a well known author. Only one ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Tree

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Apr 26, 2022
     | 1,055 views

    Unity is so important for the church that Jesus spoke about it in the last narrative of Mark's Gospel. Why can the church not agree to disagree? She needs to come together as one!

    9 Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons. 10 She went and reported to those who had been with Him, while they were mourning and weeping. 11 When they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist