Sermons on Israel Was A Mutant Vineyard:

Israel And The End Times - What We Need To Know Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 2, 2023

What should every believer know about Israel and the events surrounding the end times?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We are going to talk extensively this morning about Israel and her role in the last days. You know about the war in Israel; you know about the horrific and barbaric assault on civilians, women, children, elderly, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:3

Denomination: Brethren

Pride And The Wicked Tenants

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Apr 5, 2025

So often we let our pride get in the way from admitting we were wrong, or to see something from another angle. This morning the Pharisees Pride keeps them from acknowledging Jesus for who he is and provide a cautionary tale for us.

Pride and the Wicked Tenants Good Morning. Believe it or not, we are in the final days of Lent! The Scripture lessons from today through Good Friday are all Jerusalem and Temple themed. Today’s especially we focus on a common temple theme of having a right heart and purity when we come before God. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Anglican

Hosea, (Root Word Of Jesus) The Prophet Of Unconditional Love; About 750 Bc - Before The Assyrian Captivity Of The 10 Northern Tribes; Part 1

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 2, 2025

NASB, notes by biblegateway.com and Marilyn Hickey Ministries; location is the northern kingdom of Isreal. Hosea's personal life was tragic: his wife was an adultress who spurned his faithful love. Finally, he redeemed her from slavery, and she truly repented.

The minor prophet's experience Hosea’s Wife and Children (and Gomer) 1 The word of the Lord which came to Hosea the son of Beeri, during the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and during the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash, king of Israel. 2 When the Lord first ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Future Restoration Of Israel - Part 9 - Scriptures In Isaiah Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022

This article looks at a lot of prophecies for Israel's restoration and what conditions are like in the Millennium. There will be so many changes from what we know today. Nature will be changed; righteousness rules. The Lord will reign from Jerusalem.

THE FUTURE RESTORATION OF ISRAEL - PART 9 - SCRIPTURES IN ISAIAH This is Part 9 of a wider study into the Restoration of Israel from the Old Testament prophetic books. This will be the last one in the prophet Isaiah. {{Isaiah 62:1-3 “For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent and for Jerusalem’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-3, Isaiah 62:4-5, Hosea 1:6, Hosea 1:9, Matthew 7:7-8, Luke 18:3-7, Isaiah 62:10-12, Isaiah 62:8-9, Isaiah 65:17-18, Revelation 21:1, Isaiah 65:19-20, Revelation 21:4, Isaiah 65:21-23, Isaiah 65:24-25, Isaiah 11:6-7, Daniel 2:35, Isaiah 66:15-17, Jude 1:14-15, Isaiah 66:18-19, Isaiah 66:20-21, Isaiah 66:22-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That's Not Fair! No, That's Grace! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012

The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is a picture of God's grace.

INTRODUCTION One of the most common internet urban myths spread by emails is that Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, once spoke to a high school graduation and shared some practical life rules. Bill Gates never did that. But California educator, Charles Sykes, DID create the rules attributed to Bill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Committed To Tenant Work

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 7, 2005

The reason is that we, the church, are those to whom the vineyard was given and we need to be committed to tenant work. We are now those to whom the vineyard is rented and God expects returns!

COMMITTED TO TENANT WORK LUKE 20:9-19 READ LUKE 20:9-19 I. THE SITUATION The situation that Jesus describes in the opening lines of his parable is probably not a situation that the people He is teaching are unfamiliar with. There have always been men who build and then move on. Owners of farms ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Judges Part 2

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on May 2, 2023

NASB, footnotes by biblegateway.com

Israel Oppressed by Midian 6 Then the sons of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord gave them into the hands of Midian seven years. DO EVIL AND THERE MAY BE CONSEQUENCES. 2 The [a]power of Midian prevailed against Israel. Because of Midian the sons of Israel made for ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Tenants

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 5, 2005

This parable of Jesus tells the story of the world and its rebellion against God. Jesus was also predicting his own death.

The Tenants Matthew 21:33-46 Jesus tells this very interesting and provocative story about a landowner and some farmers to whom he rented his land. In Jesus’ story, the landowner does all the work in the beginning. The land is his, and he plants a vineyard. He digs a winepress where the grapes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Methodist

Vine And Branches: Pruning Part 2

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 20, 2008

Lesson in Spiritual Pruning. When a branch is pruned, it must remember its roots, to draw its strength and life’s blood. It must push forth from a dormant bud, that it might bear more fruit in its next season of life.

7.20.2008 The Vine and the Branches Part 2:Pruning (Botany lesson 2) By William Akehurst, HSWC Key Verse: John 15:2 John 15:1-16 Jeremiah 23:5 Romans 11:16-24 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Romans 8:28 Ecclesiastes 3:1 Jeremiah 23:5 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Special Attention And Plenty Of Fertilizer

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 11, 2014

We are commanded to bear fruit but if we do not give our fruit away it will only rot.

Have you ever visited a vineyard? We often go to the vineyard in Vale. It is the Woodmill winery. As you drive into their location you are surrounded by acres of grape vines. If you go during the peak season they hanging full of clusters of grapes. I thought it would be fun to perhaps plant some ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9, Genesis 1:29, Colossians 1:6, John 15:1-2, John 15:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

The Last Will Be First And The First Will Be Last.

Contributed by Reginald Knight on Sep 20, 2014

THE WAY IN WHICH WE BEHAVE TOWARDS OTHERS IS IMPORTANT FOR OUWN LIVES. THIS PARABLE INDEED REPRESENTS THIS.

Proper 20 by: Seminarian Reginald Knight Sunday September 21, 2014. St. Mary’s Anglican Church (The Diocese Of Barbados) Matthew 20: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Twin Nations Of Prophetic Destiny - Continued Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Aug 30, 2008

Part 3 of a series exploring the spiritual connection between America and Israel. (Adapted from teachings by Dr. Perry Stone.)

America and Israel: Spiritually Connected Part 3 – Twin Nations of Prophetic Destiny - continued Today we are going to continue our study entitled America and Israel: Spiritually Connected. The last two weeks we’ve looked at the question “Is America Found in Bible Prophecy?” And as I’ve told ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 12:5

Denomination: Baptist

The Remnant That Leads To Salvation Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 17, 2024

An exegetical series of 3 messages on Romans Chapter 11

The Remnant That Leads to Salvation Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We now come to the final of three marvelous chapters that we have been studying in Romans so far this fall. I’m talking about Romans 11, of course. We are going to be taking a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-36

Denomination: Brethren

Isaiahs Challenge Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 17, 2015

Isaiah ends abruptly with a challenge: we must stay the course and not surrender our Biblical beliefs — even if those beliefs are not unpopular.

Isaiah’s Challenge (Isaiah 66:7-24) 1. A rich millionaire decides to throw a massive party for his 50th birthday, so during this party he grabs the microphone and he announces to his guests that down in the garden of his mansion he has a swimming pool with two great white sharks in it. 'I will ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:7-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 20, 2013

Israel is literally the crossroads of the world in physical and spiritual ways.

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ