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  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    The Greatest Employer

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,167 views

    God is the greatest to work for

    INTRODUCTION Talk about the context of Matthew 19 and how Chapter 20 is parable to explain 19:30. Peters attitude in asking the question in verse 27. SERMON God is a Persistent Employer Verses 1-7 A. The Early Morning Workers. Verse 1-2 1) The Owner went out sometime after the night watch ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    The Greatest That Is In You

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,172 views

    Like the potential in a seed so is the undeveloped greatness in you, Rev. Fair’s sermon speaks of the possibility that each of us have with God’s love and guidance.

    THE GREATEST THAT IS IN YOU Matthew 20:17-34 INTRODUCTION I hold in my hand one of the most marvelous things in the whole world. It is brown in color, stream lined in shape, and so small that if I dropped it, I would have difficulty finding it again. Science can duplicate it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Daniel Chua avatar

    The Eleventh Hour

    Contributed by Daniel Chua on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,608 views

    The last shall be first. We belong to a generation that will see the culmination of the previous moves of God. He is visiting His Church again with a revelation of power, presence and praise!

    The Eleventh Hour (Matthew 20:1-8) God is the owner of the vineyard Psalm 24:1 The earth [is] the LORD’s, and all its fullness The vineyard is a type of the Church John 15:5 "I am the vine, you [are] the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ross Anderson avatar

    Generous Grace Series

    Contributed by Ross Anderson on Feb 14, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 9,877 views

    God gives his gifts, not based on our merit, ability of achievement, but based on his generous grace.

    It’s hard to miss the hype of a TV show like American Idol. I haven’t really paid much attention to it in the past three seasons, but it caught my eye a couple of weeks ago. It has a lot of interesting elements: the fairy tale ‘rags to riches’ angle; the off-beat personalities; the actual ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Don Schultz avatar

    Greatness In God's Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,635 views

    What is greatness? The opposite of what we think. We’re so thankful that God is "great" in this way.

    Matthew 20:17-28: GREATNESS IN GOD’S UPSIDE-DOWN KINGDOM Once there was the president of a large corporation. He was a powerful man – when he said “jump” people would ask, “How high?” Everyone was below him, and everyone had to answer to him. And this job came with nice benefits – a fancy ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Eric Vertein avatar

    Bottoms Up!

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,213 views

    When it comes to seeking greatness and dealing with suffering for the sake of our Lord, Jesus advises us: "Bottoms up!"

    Matthew 20:17-28 4th Sunday in Lent – A March 6, 2005 #092 Matthew 20:17-28 Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, 18 "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    True And Acceptable Service Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,288 views

    exposition on matt ch20

    THE SPIRIT OF TRUE AND ACCEPTABLE SERVICE Matthew ch 20 v1- 16 the labourers in the vineyard First we have a picture of :- The Lord (as householder.) See:- 1. His position v. 1 "householder" - he is a man of authority, of responsibility and of activity. - "he went out" 2. His pursuit v. 1 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    On To The Cross Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 12, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 7,314 views

    exposition on Matt ch 20v17-34

    ON TO THE CROSS Matthew 20 v. 17 - 34 in this portion we see :- 1. The Lord’s Direction v. 17 "going up to Jerusalem" 14 miles from Jericho 2. The lord’s Dedication is seen in :- where He went - "to Jerusalem", when He went - at 33 years old, why He went - to be crucified - "to lay down His ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Service Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Nov 28, 2000
    based on 114 ratings
     | 11,777 views

    This sermon is based on the parable of Jesus. The Estate Owner.

    What's In It for Me? - Service When you work for God - you work for the best! Excited about the youth here at MCC. They are involved in Ministry and Service. They are involved in Giving - several have made commitments to our "4a1k" Campaign Wonderful when someone at a young age gives their ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Danny Williams avatar

    The Hour Of Power

    Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 10, 2000
    based on 81 ratings
     | 4,400 views

    Each hour in the parable of the householder has a particular significance in your Christian experience.

    The day in Jewish times was divided into two twelve hour periods. 6:00AM-6:00PM(day) and 6:00PM-6:00AM(night). We can see the hours of the day in this parable as milestones in the Christian’s experience. 1.First Hour-The Hour of Resurrection Power(Mk. 16:2) A. Death of the flesh-alive to ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • James May avatar

    God's Fair Wage

    Contributed by James May on Jul 11, 2001
    based on 69 ratings
     | 15,176 views

    God’s wages for service in His Kingdom will be fair and just for everyone.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Atherton avatar

    The Mathematics Of Grace

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 5,910 views

    Grace does not add up. It does not make mathematical sense. Maybe that’s why its grace.

    God’s sense of mathematics does not make sense: God leaves the 99 to find the 1. Luke 15 God counts a penny as much as millions. Mark 12 God doesn’t pay by the hour. Matthew 20 ----1) God’s grace is to be received not deserved.(Mt. 20:10) ----2) God’s grace is about ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Whenever You Come, Come To Work

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001
    based on 81 ratings
     | 11,966 views

    It is important that when we come to the Lord, we come prepared to serve and to work.

    Whenever You Come, Come To Work 3/21/99 Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Matthew 20:1-16 Suppose you had hired Jim to come and work for you. During the interview, Jim, told you “I just can’t wait to get in there and work on the job.” Well the first day on the job, the first thing Jim did was to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Thanksgiving - Rejoicing With Those Who Rejoice

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001
    based on 171 ratings
     | 23,005 views

    I’m convinced that one of the most difficult things that the Scripture asks us to do is found in Romans 12:15. That verse says, “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.”

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2014) ILL. It’s Thanksgiving Day & the aroma of roast turkey fills Charlie Brown’s house. Snoopy, outside, lying on top of his doghouse, smells that aroma, & he is thinking, “It’s Thanksgiving Day. Everybody eats turkey on ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    "Our Primary Stewardship"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 21, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 15,615 views

    A sermon on Christian stewardship.

    Matthew 20:1-16 “Our Primary Stewardship” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA A young preacher had just finished seminary and had taken his first appointment in the hills of Kentucky. Wanting to be effective in his preaching ministry, he walked ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist