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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Focus Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,650 views

    We need to focus on our mission the same way that Jesus did.

    A Messiah's Focus Text: Matt. 20:17-33 Introduction 1. Illustration: Quote from the movie Hoosiers "Forget about the crowds, the size of the school, their fancy uniforms, and remember what got you here, focus on the fundamentals we have gone over time and time again, and most importantly ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 7) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,495 views

    What does the desire to be number one indicate from our faith perspective? Whether it is the USA? A congregation, or an individual? Is it wrong to try to be the best at something?

    Opening illustration: One of our favorite teachers in elementary school was my third grade teacher, Miss Titus, an “old school” teacher who maintained a strict sense of order in class but who genuinely cared about each of us. On the first day of school she asked us to line up for lunch ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Raymond avatar

    Parable Of The Generous Landowner Series

    Contributed by Dan Raymond on Dec 7, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 13,678 views

    Since when does it make sense to pay the guys hired at the last hour the same as those hired at the beginning of the day. This is the 1st of 4 sermon that consider the astounding mathematics of grace.

    Introduction Aeneas’ eyes snapped open from his deep sleep. He could hear the desert winds relentlessly blowing the trees outside and whistle through the cracks and crevices of the house. Years of working as a day laborer in the vineyards taught him what these winds meant. It was the time of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    God And I Do Not See Eye To Eye!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Dec 29, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,293 views

    In my feeble mind, there are some perplexing things in the word of God that do not measure up. Logically speaking, from the human standpoint I have some disagreements with God. God and I do not see eye to eye on several issues. I

    WHERE GOD AND ME SOMETIME DO NOT AGREE! Matthew 20:1-15 20 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 He agreed to pay them a denarius[a] for the day and sent them into his vineyard. 3 “About nine in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Vineyard Worker’s Complaint

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2016
     | 11,761 views

    Workers hired at different times of day. Represent? 1. Time they were saved? 2. Amount of 'heat' they took? 3. Proportion of Loss? 4. Amount of Work they did? We complain God isn't being fair. God responds that He knows what's best!

    THE VINEYARD WORKER’S COMPLAINT Mt. 20:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: The salesman 1. Morris applied for a job at MEN’S WEARHOUSE. During his interview, Ben, the personnel manager asked him, "Where did you last work?" 2. "Joseph A Bank," replied Morris, proudly. "And how long did you ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Labourers In The Vineyard

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 30, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,354 views

    An illustration of God's new order of things.

    THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. Matthew 20:1-16. This parable is part of Jesus’ response to Peter’s question: ‘Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?’ (cf. Matthew 19:27). This challenging part of the reply is framed with a formula concerning the ‘first’ ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are You Standing Around?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 16, 2012
    based on 16 ratings
     | 26,306 views

    There's work to be done and time is running out. I believe that the Lord is asking many within the church today.“Why are you standing around ?”

    Why Are You Standing Around? Matthew 20:1-7 In Matthew 20 Jesus tells a parable in which He likens the kingdom of Heaven to a man who hired servants to work in his vineyard. There was much work to be done and time was running out. When the owner of the land went looking for more laborers he saw a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    And First Place Goes To... Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012
     | 10,521 views

    How greatness in the Kingdom of God is determined by our level of service to others.

    INTRODUCTION I admit my humor is a little corny sometimes, but bear with me for a moment. See if you can answer these questions: (1) What do you call a chicken crossing the road? Poultry in motion. (2) What do you call a boomerang that doesn’t work? A stick. (3) What do you call four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 25,968 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Charge Of A Disciple Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Sep 29, 2013
     | 4,651 views

    In his resurrection and appearance to the disciples and through the Day of Pentecost, Jesus accomplished two things: He gave them their mission and empowered them for it and He created His Church, the body of Christ.

    The Charge of a Disciple Matthew 28:18-20a They found themselves wrapped in darkness, hiding behind locked doors and wrestling with their lost dreams and how things could have gone so horribly wrong. Just three years prior, a stranger walked up to them and uttered three words which forever changed ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Amazing Grace

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 14, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,731 views

    A sermon on the grace of God

    Matthew 20:1-16 give ills. of a grazing mace There was a mechanic who owned a dog named Mace. Mace loved to eat grass, so the mechanic kept him inside so he wouldn't ruin the lawn. One day the mechanic decided to finish his work at home, so he took some tools home with him. When he got home he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bend Gods Ear And Make Him Smile

    Contributed by Coz Von on Apr 5, 2016
     | 5,134 views

    A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song - So, when you bend Gods ear what would you say?

    Scripture reading He was a priest, she was barren and the angel said unto Zacharias, thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. Luke 1:13 The angel appeared to Mary, and promised her a child, 34 and said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Labourers In The Vineyard

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015
     | 7,240 views

    LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD

    LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD Matthew 20:1-16 1. GOD'S PURSUIT OF HIS LABOURERS Matthew 20:1 1 ¶ For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. See His :- (a) Duty "an householder" (b) Desire "which went ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Luther Sexton avatar

    Dying At 10:30

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 13, 2015
     | 4,275 views

    Analyzing the periods of life. Waiting too long to be saved.

    DYING AT 10:30 Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16 I. The Householder = Master of the House --> God is the Householder A. Hiring --> God hires labourers in kindness to them, to save them from idleness and poverty, and pay them for working for themselves. 1. The Devil by his temptations, is ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Henderson avatar

    "Not Fair!"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 16, 2015
     | 4,708 views

    Sermon for Kids. Written to help them understand the topic of fairness in God's eyes. This is a way of looking at salvation.

    That's Not Fair! Scripture: “But he answered one of them, 'Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Didn't you agree to work for a denarius? Take your pay and go. I want to give the man who was hired last the same as I gave you. Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money? Or ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist