All Leaves, No Fruit | Mark 11:12–25
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In Mark 11, Jesus encounters a fig tree covered in leaves but bearing no fruit—and then enters a temple filled with religious activity but lacking true worship. Through both, Jesus exposes the danger of outward religion without inward reality. God is not looking for the appearance of faithfulness, but for lives transformed by genuine faith in Christ.
But Jesus does more than condemn a fruitless temple. He announces its end and points toward something greater: access to God, forgiveness of sin, and true worship will now be found through Jesus himself. This passage calls us to ask whether our faith is merely leaves—or whether, by God's grace, Jesus finds the fruit of repentance, worship, and Christlikeness in our lives.
James Sercey | September 6, 2026
This teaching was recorded from the regular Sunday gathering of Cross & Crown Church. To learn more about Cross & Crown or to connect with us, visit crossandcrowntx.church.