Matthew 21:18-22 | A Fruitless Faith

A Fruitless Faith | Matthew 21:18–22 | The Gospel According to Matthew

What does a withered fig tree have to do with your faith? More than you might think.

In this passage, Jesus curses a fig tree that bears leaves but no fruit — and it withers from the roots. It's a striking, even jarring act. But it isn't arbitrary. It's a living parable aimed at the heart of Israel's religion, and at the heart of ours.

In this sermon, Pastor Todd Fletcher examines what fruitless faith looks like, why it is so dangerous, and what the disciples' astonishment — and Jesus' words about prayer and mountains — reveal about genuine, living trust in Christ the King.

In this message:

What the fig tree reveals about empty religion

The connection between this miracle and the Temple cleansing

What Jesus means when he speaks of moving mountains

The relationship between faith and fruit in the life of the believer