Sermons on Matthew 20:15-20:

Comparision - Toxic To The Soul

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Nov 25, 2003

There is something that is toxic to the soul (to use a phrase by Dr. Andrew McQuitty, pastor of Irving Bible Church) to Christians and non-Christians alike, to those in professional fields and to those in agricultural vocations. It’s called COMPARISION.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Have you ever asked the question “Why me?” You’ve done your best but your best never seems to be good enough. You’ve worked just as hard, paid just as many dues, slogged through just as many valleys and hard places, as the other guy, yet you never seem to be able to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving Series

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Dec 9, 2003

This sermon deals with the #4 purpose

Mathew 20:20-28 Purpose #4: You Were Shaped For Serving God Introduction A. Who here will have the highest ranking in heaven? B. Maybe it will be me. The pastor. A Pastor is close to God right? C. Maybe it will be one of the Elders; after all they are the head of the church? D. Maybe it will be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Prayer Of An Ambitious Mother

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Apr 25, 2003

Mothers of today should be ambitious for their children to enter into fellowship with Jesus Christ.

Many have tended to join with the other ten apostles in an attitude of hostility toward Salome, the mother of James and John, because of her prayer for preferential consideration for her sons. It is significant to note that while Christ corrected her He did not berate, criticize or condemn her. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Scandal Of Grace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

Grace is scandalous. It’s hard to accept, hard to believe, and hard to receive. Grace shocks us in what it offers. It is truly not of this world. It frightens us with what it does for sinners.

(MacArthur’s New Testament Commentary was used in preparing this message.) The Scandal of Grace In this series, we’ve been learning about the topic of grace. As we look at how Jesus dealt with people and at some of His parables, we’re discovering that these “Grace Encounters” radically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Mathematics Of Grace

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

Grace does not add up. It does not make mathematical sense. Maybe that’s why its grace.

God’s sense of mathematics does not make sense: God leaves the 99 to find the 1. Luke 15 God counts a penny as much as millions. Mark 12 God doesn’t pay by the hour. Matthew 20 ----1) God’s grace is to be received not deserved.(Mt. 20:10) ----2) God’s grace is about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

Mother's Day - A Mother's Love

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Apr 22, 2001

I know that many mothers pray. Sometimes they pray out of necessity. Sometimes they pray because motherhood is not easy, but extremely difficult.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGECHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2018) TEXT: Matthew 20:20?23 ILL. Someone wrote, "Mother's Day is traditionally the day when children give something back to their mothers for all the spit they produce to wash dirty faces, all the old gum they held in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whenever You Come, Come To Work

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

It is important that when we come to the Lord, we come prepared to serve and to work.

Whenever You Come, Come To Work 3/21/99 Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Matthew 20:1-16 Suppose you had hired Jim to come and work for you. During the interview, Jim, told you “I just can’t wait to get in there and work on the job.” Well the first day on the job, the first thing Jim did was to go ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mother's Dream

Contributed by James May on May 11, 2001

Mother’s Day Sermon

Pastor James May A Mother’s Dream! May 13, 2001 – Mother’s Day Sermon Today we celebrate the institution of God called Motherhood. There are no words which can justly honor our mothers but I will endeavor to express a little of my gratitude for my mother as well as those of the church and to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thanksgiving - Rejoicing With Those Who Rejoice

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001

I’m convinced that one of the most difficult things that the Scripture asks us to do is found in Romans 12:15. That verse says, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) ILL. It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest That Is In You

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Feb 7, 2001

Like the potential in a seed so is the undeveloped greatness in you, Rev. Fair’s sermon speaks of the possibility that each of us have with God’s love and guidance.

THE GREATEST THAT IS IN YOU Matthew 20:17-34 INTRODUCTION I hold in my hand one of the most marvelous things in the whole world. It is brown in color, stream lined in shape, and so small that if I dropped it, I would have difficulty finding it again. Science can duplicate it’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Matthew 20:17-34

Denomination: Methodist

Put God In A Square Box Series

Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001

The second in the series. About limiting God and how our view of God effects our life. Our attempts to try and manipulate God.

The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians (2) Put God in a Square Box Cardiff Heights 9 January 2000 Tonight we come to the second in our series on the seven habits of highly ineffective Christians. Some of you are perhaps concerned by the topics we are looking at since your desire is for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Better Late Than Never

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

what if we get to Heaven and find out God let everyone in?

Better Late than Never 1. What if we got to heaven & found out God let everyone in? Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Republicans, Democrats, doctors, dope pushers, lawyers, merchants, murderers. Everyone! I think I would go WAIT A MINUTE! 2. What about our faith? Our belief in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Our Primary Stewardship"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2002

A sermon on Christian stewardship.

Matthew 20:1-16 “Our Primary Stewardship” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Finishing First

Contributed by Mike Kern on Jun 30, 2002

Striving for first place in God’s kingdom may mean coming in last in this kingdom.

Finishing First Mark 9:33-35; Matt 20:20-28 When the United States of America began the Apollo project to put a man on the moon, our motivations were not entirely scientific… In fact, the so-called space race was driven largely by the ego of the American public. The Soviet Union was the first to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-35, Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Have A Dream Series

Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002

Equality. A contrast between the world and the Kingdom

Series: The Parables of Christ Topic: I Have A Dream Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: Crying Foul It’s not fair Not a typical family unless you hear the words "It’s not fair" "She always goes first" "He always gets more" "He never gets into trouble" [life experiences] Crying ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness