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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    Hooray! God Does Not Think Like Us!

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2023
     | 1,533 views

    He is, as Torah teaches, “slow to anger.” That’s very different from most of us.

    Twenty-fifth Sunday in Course 2023 All of Scripture is useful to those whose purpose in life is to attain union with the Blessed Trinity. But there are probably a hundred verses that stand out as critical in the most important pursuit of our existence on earth. Two of these, surely, come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Let Me Tell You A Story Of Perplexing Generosity

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 20, 2023
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    Does God's generosity make you angry? How do we live in God's kingdom in comparison with what other people are doing and we are doing?

    9.24.23 Matthew 20:1–16 (EHV) 1 “Indeed the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing to pay the workers a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 He also went out about the third hour and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Story Of Perplexing Generosity

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 20, 2023
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    How do we respond to God's generosity? How do we live in comparison with others? What does Grace have to do with it?

    9.24.23 Matthew 20:1–16 (EHV) 1 “Indeed the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing to pay the workers a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 He also went out about the third hour and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God's Lavish Mercy

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 21, 2023
     | 1,538 views

    Salvation through Jesus is for all people. God is fair and just in how He works to reach the lost.

    GOD IS FAIR AND JUST! THAT IS HARD FOR MANY TO GRASP. WE LIVE WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF PUNATIVE LAW: YOU GET WHAT YOU DESERVE. YET, THE SYSTEM OF GRACE IS FOREIGN TO US: GOD DEALS WITH US ACCORDING TO WHO HE IS, NOT ACCORDING TO WHO WE ARE. GOD EXPLAINED HIS GRACE AND COMPASSION TO MOSES IN EXODUS ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

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    Fair?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Sep 24, 2023
     | 1,611 views

    What consider fair depends on the person.

    Fair? – Matthew 20: 1 - 16 Intro: The story is told of a young Jewish man who applied for a job at the First International Bank of Israel. The bank asked for a letter of recommendation. The young man asked his rabbi to supply the requested letter. The Rabbi wrote, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God Isn’t Fair

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2023
     | 1,872 views

    God isn’t fair. God is lavish. Everything is a gift, including our lives, whether short or long.

    Do you remember the Palm Sunday five years ago when twin suicide bombings took place in Egypt? One was at St. George’s Church in the Nile delta, and the other was at Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, the seat of the Coptic papacy. It’s one of the oldest Christian communities in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Laborers In The Vineyard) # 12

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022
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    This parable appears only in the Gospel of Matthew.

    The Lord Jesus would often take some unusual things and use those things to teach us a spiritual lesson. In this parable, He used WORK and WAGES to teach us a spiritual lesson. Illus: When it comes to labor and management, I think about the man who applied for a job. It went something like ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Welcome To Heaven

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
     | 2,585 views

    As we enter many towns we see that they have a sign at the city limits that often tells us the name of the town and gives a BIG welcome to all who enter!

    Signs can be very interesting, such as: • In a Non-smoking area a sign said: "If we see you smoking we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate action." • On Maternity Room door: "Push, Push, Push." • At an Optometrist's Office: "If you don't see what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond The Numbers: Understanding God's Economy

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 17, 2023
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     | 3,026 views

    Jesus’s parables and Old Testament stories reveal astonishing truths. They show that God’s economy isn’t about math, but the true expression of value.

    Beyond the Numbers: Understanding God's Economy Introduction: - We live in a world that is obsessed with numbers. We measure everything by numbers: our income, our expenses, our achievements, our popularity, our success, and our happiness. We think that more is better, and that bigger is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Working In God’s Vineyard: A Parable For Our Time

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 25, 2023
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     | 2,913 views

    Matthew 20:1-16 teaches God's generosity, faith and obedience, letting go of grudges and envy, and working together in God's kingdom. How can we apply this parable to our lives today?

    Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, I would like to share with you a message from the Word of God based on the parable of the workers in the vineyard found in Matthew 20:1-16. This parable is one of the most challenging and controversial stories that Jesus told, and it has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Septuagesima (B C P). Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 12, 2025
    based on 2 ratings
     | 688 views

    Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

    Psalm 9:10-20, Genesis 1:1-5, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Matthew 20:1-16. A). THE RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS OF THE LORD. Psalm 9:10-20. This Psalm opens as a song of praise and rejoicing in the LORD (Psalm 9:1-2). The Psalmist is particularly thankful for the LORD’s support in the face of wicked enemies ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Reality Check On Grace

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Feb 15, 2025
     | 414 views

    This morning we look at Jesus Parable of the workers in the vineyard, a parable discussing the basics of Grace and the Gospel.

    A Reality Check on Grace Good Morning. We are looking at the parable in our Gospel Lesson today, with a focus on GRACE, especially from the angle of already being a Christian, and looking back at how we were saved. The context of the parable, the end of Matthew 19, is Peter asking about how great ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Who Is Keeping Score? Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 4, 2026
     | 305 views

    The fact of the matter is “Life is unfair” and we have to learn to accept that it is! We need to quit spending valuable energy trying to change something that will not change in this sin filled world. We must learn to expect it and be willing to push through unfair situations with God’s assistance.

    Theme: Time Management Introduction to Theme: Benjamin Franklin said, “Do you love life? Then do not squander time, for that’s the stuff that life is made of.” The world we live in knows the importance of Time Management but where they miss the mark is on what they prioritize - which usually is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Last Minute Miracle Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jan 18, 2025
     | 1,951 views

    The last minute miracle is one of the most powerful displays of God’s glory. It is a moment when all human effort has been exhausted, and there seems to be no solution. It is at this point that God steps in to perform a miracle that is nothing short of extraordinary.

    Title: LAST MINUTE MIRACLE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: John 2:1-11 Supporting Texts: Exodus 14:21-22, Matthew 20:1-16, Mark 5:35-42 INTRODUCTION: The last minute miracle is one of the most powerful displays of God’s glory. It is a moment when all human effort has been exhausted, and there ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Parable Of The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 18, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,286 views

    11th hour faith gets the same retirement plan as the ones saved for decades.

    That’s Not Fair! Matthew 20:1-16 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 10-09-2022 That’s not Fair If you have children, or ever worked with children, you have heard the following three words again and again - it’s not fair! It’s not fair that my sister gets to stay up later ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist