Sermons on extravagant grace: showing 46-60 of 89,475

The Laborers Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 21, 2014

The third in a series on the Parables of Jesus, this three-point, expository sermon explores the parable of the workers in the vineyard and the eleventh hour hire. It highlights the extravagant, endless, and equalizing grace of God!

PARABLES OF JESUS ǀ THE LABORERS Scott Bayles, pastor Portions adapted from Max Lucado’s “Grace” & “In the Grip of Grace” Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/9/14 Well over fifty years ago, during a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian Church

Act Two: The Older Son Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

A man had two sons... Luke 15 tells us the powerful parable of being lost and finding the extravagance grace of God! The problem, the older son is just as lost as the younger one, but doesn’t know it.

The Prodigal God Act Two: The Older Son Inspired by and parts based on Tim Kellers book “The Prodigal God” Luke 15: 25 "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on. 27 ’Your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

What's Fair About That?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 1, 2018

God's overwhelming generosity is difficult to comprehend, though every Christian has experienced that generosity. We must avoid attempting to cast God in our image, learning instead of the extravagant grace with which He showers each of us.

“The kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Is The Difference

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 16, 2010

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. The debate went on for some time until C. S. Lewis wandered into the room. "What is the rumpus all about

During a British conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian faith. They began eliminating various possibilities. Incarnation? Other religions had different versions of gods appearing in human form. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Anglican

Grace Over Grumbling PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore God's extravagant generosity and grace, the dangers of grumbling, and the joy of living in His grace, as illustrated in the parable of the workers in the vineyard.

Good morning, church family! I trust you're all doing well today. We are here to dig into God's Word and unpack a profound truth from the Gospel of Matthew. As Philip Yancey once said, "Grace, like water, flows to the lowest part." Today's sermon is about God's extravagant generosity, the danger of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Topics: Grace, All

"A Glorious Superabundance Of Grace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 16, 2004

A sermon about the abundance, extravagance, transformation, and new possibilities that God offers through Christ.

John 2:1-11 “A Glorious Superabundance of Grace” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. As many of you know I’m taking a course at the VA hospital called Clinical Pastoral Education. This past week we had kind of a neat ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

The Extravagant Generosity Of God Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Our Salvation is Based on One Thing..... The Extravagant Generosity of God

February 13, 2021 The Context: Our next story comes on the heels of Jesus’ conversation with the rich young ruler who went away sad because what Jesus asked him to do was too difficult…. “sell all your stuff, give to the poor, then come and follow me.” {Matthew 19:16-22} The rich and well to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Extravagant, Extraordinary Generosity

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 30, 2009

God wants us as His children to be extravagantly rich in good works, and to be extraordinarily generous to others as well.

EXTRAVAGANT, EXTRAORDINARY GENEROSITY OPENING: Special guest speaker from Union Gospel Mission in Winnipeg. INTRODUCTION TO TOPIC1: • In Canada, none of us thinks we’re rich, but the truth is, we’re all rich. • If you have a household income of over 40,000, you are in the top 4% wage earners ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: *other

Overcome By Extravagant Praise Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Oct 29, 2021

It may seem counter-intuitive, but when we are distressed, we should begin to praise God. No matter what we are facing, God’s goodness is still praiseworthy, His presence is still needed, His power is never fading, and His care for us in our storm is constant.

Overcome By Extravagant Praise 1 Kings 8 Introduction It may seem counter-intuitive, but when we are distressed, we should begin to praise God. No matter what we are facing, God’s goodness is still praiseworthy, His presence is still needed, His power is never fading, and His care for us in our ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mary's Extravagant Love

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Mar 19, 2007

A sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent

5th Sunday in Lent John 12:1-8 "Mary’s Extravagant Love" 12:1 ¶ Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 There they made him a supper; Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at table with him. 3 Mary took a pound of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Becoming Extravagant Lovers Series

Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 17, 2006

Jesus seeks followers who will break and spill out their lives for him.

Becoming Extravagant Lovers; Mark 14:1-11; 1st Lent; 1st of 7: “All for You” series; The Promise; 03-05-06; Darryl Bell Today is the first Sunday in Lent, the period of 40 days of preparation before Easter. For centuries Christians have used this season to evaluate their lives and come closer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pure Extravagant Love

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Jun 23, 2014

The longer we know Him the more we love Him, and the more we want to love Him. Our love for Him becomes an extravagant love. There is nothing too great to do for Him; nothing too much to give.

Pure Extravagant Love Mark 14:1-9 1. Now the Passover and Unleavened Bread were two days away; and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to seize Him by stealth and kill Him; 2. for they were saying, “Not during the festival, otherwise there might be a riot of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Undeserved..extravagant Love..

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 10, 2014

That's what we are..When we display our so called righteous deeds, they are nothing but filthy rags. Nobody, except for God, could still love us..in that condition because His Love isn’t based on Anything to do with us at all..

Undeserved..EXTRAVAGANT LOVE Psalms 95:6-7 MSG So come, let us worship: bow before him, on your knees before God, who made us! Oh yes, he’s our God, and we’re the people he pastures, the flock he feeds. Drop everything and listen, listen as he speaks: “Don’t turn a deaf ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Extravagance Of Christian Love

Contributed by Mason Booth on Mar 16, 2002

What does Christian love look like?

If interested please e-mail at MasonBooth@aol.com for a powerpoint presentation The Extravagance of Christian Love I. Introduction A. Mark 14.3-9 B. Society’s Understanding of Love II. The Cost of Love A. This type of love is extravagant B. This type of love is sacrificial C. This type of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

'tis The Season To Be Extravagant Series

Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002

A new look at Christmas

Intro: Theme: There is no gift that you could bring that would be too great for your Jesus! Extravagant - "going beyond the bounds of reason; excessive" Who are these Wise Men? They are worshippers. ...They understood that He was worth the effort (2:1) These men travelled from the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9, Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist