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  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Becoming Great

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,000 views

    Explains why Christians should be and how to become great. Expanded outline.

    BECOMING GREAT - Matthew 20:20-28 If you look at this passage, and the passages surrounding it, it is easy to get upset with the disciples, especially with James and John, for their narrow-mindedness, for their inappropriateness, and for their poor timing. In this passage we find Jesus is in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 85 ratings
     | 18,211 views

    1- The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner 2- The kingdom of heaven is like men working 3- The kingdom of heaven is like getting paid

    INTRO.- The kingdom of heaven is a kingdom. It is a country, a domain, an empire. It is similar to our country and yet it is not similar. Heaven is not America and America is not heavenly! ILL.- When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, someone asked him, “Do you pray for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Knight avatar

    I Have A Dream Series

    Contributed by John Knight on Jul 15, 2002
    based on 80 ratings
     | 9,560 views

    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

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Kevin Newman avatar

    Grumbling About Grace

    Contributed by Kevin Newman on Aug 21, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 5,732 views

    Christians take the grace of God for granted, and often complain about God’s blessings.

    "Grumbling About Grace" Matthew 20:1-16 Intro: Most of us hear the phrase "its not fair!" too many times to count. Sometimes we are the ones who are saying it. But of all the things to grumble about, Grace should not be one of them. Yet, we often do grumble about God’s grace. Background: Matthew 19 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ray Ellis avatar

    Work: Frustration Or Fulfillment

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 106 ratings
     | 13,458 views

    God does not divide work between the sacred and secular. According to God’s Word all work is blessed if it does not conflict with scriptures.

    Work – Frustration or Fulfillment Matthew 20:1-16 Ecclesiastes 2:10-11 How much do you value your work? Are you bored by what you do? Do you believe that God cares about your work? According to God’s Word, Your work does matter to God. Why do you work? · To find self-fulfillment? · To meet ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Mother's Day Message

    Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 31, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 13,378 views

    A special message for Mother’s.

    Mothers Day Message 2002 JOKE: A little boy was talking with the girl next door. “I wonder what my mom would like for Mother’s Day.” The girl answered, “Well, you could promise to keep your room clean and orderly. You could go to bed as soon as you’re told. You could brush your teeth before bed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    18 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 320 ratings
     | 13,700 views

    We do not want what we deserve but what we need. That is forgiveness and grace.

    18 Pentecost A Matthew 20:1-16 September 22,2002 There was a newspaper story some years back of a man who sold his asphalt company for $422 million. That was not the reason for the story, but it became a story worthy of newspaper attention when he gave $128 million to his workers. For those ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Fidelity Of God

    Contributed by William Baeta on Sep 12, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,707 views

    “And about the eleventh hour he went out and found others standing idle and said to them, ‘why have you been standing here idle all day?’ They said to him, ‘because no one hired us.’ He said to them, ‘you also go into the vineyard, and whatever is right y

    Theme: The fidelity of God Text: Is. 55:6-9; Phil. 1:20-24, 27; Matt. 20:1-16 In every human being, in each one of us, lies a potential just waiting to be discovered. But many people never discover what that potential is either because they never get the opportunity to use and develop it or more ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    No Fair! Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,381 views

    The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of grace - we are called to be grateful to God and to recognize others as our equals in God’s Kingdom.

    No Fair! Matt. 20:1-16 Your Kingdom Come: July 13, 2003 Intro: Growing up with an older sibling, one of the frequent cries out of my mouth was one some of you parents hear on a daily basis: “no fair!” You know, “How come he gets to stay up later? How come he gets to choose what to watch on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    You Are Hired! Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 7,859 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 6 of 9

    YOU ARE HIRED! (MATTHEW 20:1-16) The economic crisis at the turn of the 21st century that hit the airline industry reflects the cost of doing business. United Airlines and Continental Airlines filed for bankruptcy, and American Airlines avoided bankruptcy after the union gave back $1.62 billion in ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Focus And Generosity Series

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 2, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,413 views

    This sermon is an adaptation from John Maxwell’s book "The 21 Indespensible Qualities of a Leader."

    Focus And Generosity Phil 3:10-14, Mat 20:25-28 May 19, 2003 I. I have been talking about the things that we need to develop to be the leaders that we should be in our families, in our profession, and in our service for God. II. Something that we have to develop as leaders is Focus. A. Tony ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeff Simms avatar

    Thrones In Heaven Series

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 4,298 views

    God’s description of who is great in the kingdom of God is a servant. Our rewards in heaven will be great

    Thrones in Heaven Matthew 20:20-28 Primary Purpose: To discuss who is great in the kingdom of God. One of the characteristics of most of the disciples including James and John was that they were seekers. They studied and sought out the kingdom of God. They sought to make themselves disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Why Are You Just Standing Around?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,182 views

    Idleness and indifference are devastating to the work of Christ. we are called to be busy for the Master.

    WHY ARE YOU JUST STANDING AROUND? Matthew 20:1-16 INTRODUCTION: In this story Christ draws attention to a familiar event in Palestine. The grapes in the vineyard ripened towards the end of September needing to be harvested before the rains came. Often a frantic race against time ensued, for if the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Curtis Kittrell avatar

    The Search For Significance

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Sep 5, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,016 views

    Wherever groups of people are gathered you can observe behaviors revealing a universal "search for significance." The group may be political, commercial, social or even religious, but the signs will be there. The drive for significance seems to be a part

    THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE SCRIPTURE: Matthew 20:20-28 INTRODUCTION Wherever groups of people are gathered you can observe behaviors revealing a universal "search for significance." The group may be political, commercial, social or even religious, but the signs will be there. The drive for ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Eddie Snipes avatar

    Run And Don't Lose Heart

    Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Sep 7, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,110 views

    God’s call and our need to give diligence and endure until the end.

    Run and Don’t Lose Heart Matthew 20: 1 "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2 "Now when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 "And he went out about the third hour ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist