Sermons on Laborers In The Vineyard:

The Gift Of Wealth Or Enjoyment? Which Is Best? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 12, 2018

A rich life doesn’t come from riches, but from your ability to enjoy God’s blessings.

The Gift of Wealth or Enjoyment? Which is Best? (Ecclesiastes 5:8-6:9) 1. Sam goes to the doctor for his yearly checkup. “Everything is fine”, said the doctor, “You’re doing OK for your age.” “For my age?” questioned Sam, “I’m only 75, do you think I’ll make it to 80? “Well” said the doctor, “do ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Abide In Me

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 1, 2021

Abiding in Jesus is a command that requires an active and obedient response. May we develop and deepen our loving and intimate relationship with God our Father through Christ.

JESUS DOES NOT WANT TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE! JESUS REQUIRES THAT HE IS TO BE LORD OF ALL AREAS OF OUR LIFE! EVERYTHING! NO DIVIDED LOYALTIES NOR WILL HE ALLOW ANY OTHER GODS BEFORE HIM. HE MUST BE THE CENTER OF FOCUS. THIS IS THE GREAT TRAGEDY OF GENESIS 3:9, “BUT THE LORD GOD CALLED TO THE MAN, ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, James 4:4-8, James 4:17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Poor Naomi And Ruth

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 14, 2015

Destitute and broken people are those God seeks to save. Who but the poor in spirit are prepared to receive the King of kings and enter the kingdom of heaven?

Last week we began a study of the book of Ruth. We went through chapter one where Naomi is the chief character. Naomi is married and has two sons. They live in the bread basket of Israel, Bethlehem, but a famine hits and Naomi’s husband moves his family to Moab where he and both his sons ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Keeps His Promises

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Oct 23, 2002

When we stand on God’s promises we are not standing on dusty or dead things that may get lost in some archive in heaven. They are living promises and they will never be forgotten.

This sermon was preached at Evergreen Church on Sunday morning October 27, 2002 by Pastor Scotty L Killingsworth S102702 The Lord keeps His promises 2 Corinthians 9:6-11/1 Kings 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Now this I say, he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, 1 Kings 19:19

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Our Issues

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Nov 10, 2004

Dealing with our Issues

When I began preparing for this Mother’s Day Sermon, I petitioned the Lord to give me a word that would serve as an edification for such an awesome task as that of motherhood. Setting the parameters of the subject I wanted to preach, I went into meditation and heard the Holy Spirit ministering. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-34

Denomination: Methodist

The Coins Of The Bible

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Masses of people are coin collectors and having this knowledge of Bible coins opens the door for you to be a witness to such people.

THE COINS OF THE BIBLE Based on Mark 12:41-44 Florence Banks in her book Coins Of Bible Days says that the handling of ancient coins does with time what radio and TV do with space. There are hundreds of miles between us and California, but TV eliminates those miles, and puts people there in our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Jesus Is The Cornerstone

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 4, 2006

Lent 5(C) - Jesus is still the Cornerstone even though some spurn God’s word and reject God’s love. In the end God’s judgment will come.

JESUS IS THE CORNERSTONE April 2, 2006 - Lent 5 - Luke 20:9-29 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in the name of our Savior: Each of us turns to many different people for all kinds of advice during our lifetime. When we don’t feel well, we go to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Narnia: Delivering A Grown Up Story To The Child Within

Contributed by Daniel Donaldson on Nov 27, 2005

Can the words of this inspired author take us to a place of deeper, yet childlike faith in the story behind the story of Christmas, in a land called Narnia?

Narnia: Delivering a Grown Up Story to the Child Within Dan Donaldson November 27, 2005 In a few days, in fact already, you will be subjected to a massive advertising campaign to urge you to take your children to see a new film, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” The timing was no accident. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is God A Tiger Parent?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 26, 2011

Ideally, when a Christian's profession and practice meet... it's a match.

Title: Is God a “Tiger” Parent? Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Thesis: Ideally, when a Christian’s profession and practice meet… it’s a match! Introduction The meat of our story today is about a father who had two sons whom he asked to work in his vineyard. Adrian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Demas, Why Did You Quit

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 20, 2013

Demas made a tragic mistake and abandoned Paul on the field. Why? This sermon speculates several reasons he may have quit and how he could have addressed them before they developed to a crisis point in his life.

Demas, Why Did You Quit? Chuck Sligh January 20, 2013 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to the book of Philemon INTRODUCTION The Apostle Paul was a team player. You never read of JUST Paul on his trips to establish churches throughout the Roman Empire. It’s always Paul and somebody ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

Charging Interest (Nehemiah 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 7, 2025

Is charging the poor interest a sin?

Is charging interest on loans to the poor exploitation, creating financial bondage, profiting from those in need, the exact opposite of love for neighbor? Let’s begin in Nehemiah 5. Did the people cry out to God because of financial exploitation? Now there was a great outcry of the people and of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Vine Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 12, 2016

If you are faithful, you will be fruitful.

The Vine John 15:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 12-13, 2016 [Bring up 4 baskets with varying amounts of fruit in each one] When I was growing up our neighbors had a vineyard. I can remember playing football in our backyard and stopping to eat so many grapes that I would get a stomachache. I also ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Siege Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 1, 2022

We probably don't like to think about God's justice. The siege of Jerusalem by the Romans, in A.D. 70, forces us to. In this event we see God's justice but we also see that God protected his people in a time of wrath.

Note: this was a talk I gave to a small afternoon congregation. I wouldn’t give it in our main morning service. INTRODUCTION We’re presently following the theme of discipleship, picking up some of the big things that are part of being a follower of Jesus. But it’s good to have some variety so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-41, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:2-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Tenth Commandment

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jun 22, 2021

The ten commandments are the law of God but so often we forget the tenth because we cannot see when others break it. Yet it is the cause for breaking many of the others

The title of this message is the “The Tenth Commandment” Under the theme “One’s life does not consists in the abundance of possession”. Prayer The tenth commandment is found in the book of Exodus 20:17 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, Ephesians 5:5, James 2:10-12, Luke 12:13-15, 1 Kings 21:1-2, Mark 8:35, Philippians 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

Fruit

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 6, 2025

10 REVELATIONS ON FRUITFULNESS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT

FRUIT 1. I appointed you so that you might bear fruit 2. Fruit in good work 3. The fruit of righteousness 4. Fruit in keeping with repentance 5. The fruit of the lips 6. The fruit of the Spirit 7. By their fruit you will recognize them 8. The word falling on good soil produces a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Pentecostal