Sermon Archive

The True Vine and the Harvest – FBC LaBelle Sermons

Drawing from John 15:1–8, Pastor Preston explores humanity's ultimate purpose: bearing spiritual fruit. Contrasting Israel’s failure as God’s Old Testament vine with Jesus as the "True Vine," the sermon emphasizes that believers are branches dependent entirely on Christ. To fulfill their calling, Christians must relinquish self-centered control and yield to God the Father as the Master Gardener. Fruit-bearing is not limited to evangelism; it encompasses using diverse spiritual gifts and displaying the fruit of the Spirit. Through loving, intentional pruning, God disciplines believers to produce a rich harvest, bringing lasting joy to their lives and glory to Himself.
  1. The True Vine and the Harvest
  2. What Well Pulls You Away from the Lord
  3. As We Wait
  4. God Doesn’t Call the Qualified; He Qualifies the Called
  5. Not Alone: Jesus’ Promise of Peace and Presence
  6. The Fruit of the Spirit vs. The Effort of the Flesh
  7. Everything Starts with God: Finding Peace for the New Year
  8. The Lord Shall Return: Staying Grounded
  9. Unexpected Christmas: Joseph's Story
  10. The Fullness of Time: Getting the Theology of Christmas Right
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