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  • Brian William avatar

    The Blessing Of Working For The Vineyard Owner

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
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    Serving in the vineyard of God’s Kingdom is a true blessing because the work is done with the confidence that God’s reward awaits at the end of the day.

    Every morning they line up on the streets – dozens of people outside the temporary services agencies in Chicago. They’re lined up at 6:00 am each morning looking for a job, but these agencies won’t find jobs for them. They’ll only find them work to do – work for one day. By 7:00 am, over 100 of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • William Mouser avatar

    An Unfair God?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005
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    In dispensing eternal life, God is just as gracious to the death-bed convert as he is one born and reared in the faith. Jesus’ parable of the Vineyard Workers shows us why.

    An Unfair God? Matthew 20:1-16 Somewhere in the Charlie Brown cartoon canon, there is an episode where Lucy and Charlie are walking home from school. Lucy has a report card in her hand and she is clearly not pleased. She turns to Charlie, and, complains: "It isn’t fair Charlie Brown, it just ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Now Matter How You Slice It...it's Still Grace

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 20, 2005
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    The parable of the landownder and the laborers

    Matthew 20:1 (NLT) "For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard. Help Wanted • God is looking for people – To receive His grace – To work in His service – To testify of His greatness Matthew 20:2 (NLT) He agreed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    Grace

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
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    A sermon for the 18th Sunday after Pentecost Landlord and laborers

    18th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 20 Matthew 20:1-16 "Grace" 1* ¶ "For the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. 2* After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3* And going out ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Workers In The Vineyard

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 18, 2011
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    A look at all of us who work in the vineyard and our attitude in our work.

    I can remember as a boy riding with my Dad into the downtown area, in my hometown of Indianapolis, Indiana, and seeing a crowd of men standing on a certain street. There were so many of them that there did not seem to be any room left to walk on the sidewalk. I asked my father what they were ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jason Bonnicksen avatar

    The New Deal

    Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Sep 18, 2011
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    A different twist on the parable of the vineyard owner that offers who to those in desperate need of relief and recovery through the reforms of Jesus Christ.

    INTRO Between the years 1933 and 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted a series of economic programs called “The New Deal.” "His programs served as a response to the effects of the Great Depression, and “focused on what historians call the "3 Rs": Relief, Recovery, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • J Jeffrey Smead avatar

    It Is All About Grace / Grace Is The Difference

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 19, 2011
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    When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, someone asked him, Do you pray for the senators, Dr. Hale? He replied, No, I look at the senators and I pray for the country. We all need to receive the Grace of God. It Is All About Grace! (Updated September 2023)

    For those who are not familiar with an Anglican Service; Four Scriptures are read prior to the Message. Today's readings are Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105: 1-6,37-45; Philippians 1:21-30 and Matthew 10:1-16 When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, ...someone asked him, ... "Do you ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Warner Pidgeon avatar

    God's Generosity

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2011
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    A short talk given at Maiden Newton during Walk West Dorset 2011, speaking about the generosity of God and our response.

    Between 1996 and 2000 I was a Senior Branch manager with the Woolwich, and I have no doubt that I would not have been able to run my branches like the landowner in that parable. If I’d hired a member of staff in January offering to pay them £12,000 for the year that would’ve been fine; ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Kevin Ruffcorn avatar

    Workmen's Compensation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,027 views

    God's blessings don't come as a result of the work we put in, but rather are totally dependent on God's grace.

    Matthew 20:1-16 “Workmen’s Compensation” INTRODUCTION We all have a gut reaction when we perceive what we believe to be unfairness or injustice. Mention illegal aliens and blood pressures will rise as you talk about how they’re using our health and educational systems ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Will There Be Degrees Of Rewards? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 19, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,686 views

    Will I be rewarded for what I do for the cause of Christ? It is a question many Christians ask, and perhaps many more hold unconsciously in their mind.

    “For 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Dykes avatar

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

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 27,176 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

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    Grace - Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 8, 2013
     | 4,465 views

    A powerful series based on the book "Grace: More than we Deserve, Greater Than We Imagine." The series will look at the many different aspects of Grace. Part 6

    December 16, 2012 Grace Happens - 6 Oh! But he was a tight-fisted hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! a squeezing, wrenching, grasping, scraping, clutching, covetous old sinner! Hard and sharp as flint, from which no steel had ever struck out generous fire; secret, and self-contained, and solitary ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • John Lowe avatar

    The Scandal Of Grace

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2013
     | 6,826 views

    We receive grace when we are born again. This saving grace is not something we can earn or work for; it’s a free gift given by a gracious God. Today, I will attempt to answer the question, “What’s So Amazing About Grace?”

    2 September 2005 The Scandal of Grace Matthew 20:1-20:16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    When The Rules Seem Backward Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,661 views

    The rules of Kingdom living are different from the rules of worldly living.

    Stories Jesus Told: When the Rules Seem Backward Matthew 20:1-16 (This sermon works best if you have video capability and can show a brief clip from The Andy Griffith Show episode entitled “The Big House.” This clip is of Barney sharing the rules of the jail with new prisoners who have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Dan Cormie avatar

    That's Not Fair

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,168 views

    Even though it seems obvious that life is not fair, most of us get very excited when we get the dirty end of the stick. This one is about what Jesus has to say on the issue.

    12, March 2006 Dakota Community Church That’s Not Fair One of the things that we are almost all highly developed in is the awareness of what is fair or unfair about life around us. Those with children will recognize one of the first and loudest whines is, “Hey, that’s not fair!” We try very hard ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite