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  • Mark Schaeufele avatar

    A Messiah's Sense Of Urgency Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 1, 2011
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    Jesus emphasizes to us that the urgency to spread the Gospel is greater than ever before.

    A Messiah's Sense of Urgency Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men!" 2. We can look ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Grace I Can't Explain It

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 2, 2011
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    Grace is outrageous. It’s hard to accept, It’s hard to believe, and It’s hard to receive.

    Imagine yourself in this story. You show up bright and early, dressed for work, lunch pail in hand. You're thrilled when the owner comes by in his flatbed pickup and hires you. He promises a generous wage, the wage of a soldier, more than you are used to getting paid. You already start thinking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Kingdom Of Heaven (Part 7) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 31, 2015
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    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

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    Following In His Footsteps

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2020
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    The road which the Lord sets before us is not easy. It requires us to give up our selfish ambition, and to walk the path of service.

    FOLLOWING IN HIS FOOTSTEPS. Matthew 20:17-34. Jesus was a patient teacher. The Lord reminded His disciples that His journey to Jerusalem would precipitate events which would lead to His death and resurrection. This was why He came into the world. It was not outside His control (Matthew ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Go Thy Way-The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 21, 2020
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    Jesus gave this parable to His disciples after the rich young ruler had come running to Jesus but had walked away. Look for the "go thy way" in the text--it may surprise you!

    Introduction: Just after the rich young ruler came running to Jesus, and walked away, Jesus gave this parable about workers in a vineyard. This was one of the last parables Jesus ever told. The immediate context stems from the disciples’ reaction to what Jesus said to the rich young ruler. Peter, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sermon On The Mount - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 14, 2019
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    This is the introduction to a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside, as he delivered what is more familiarly known as the “Sermon on the Mount.”

    Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) Part 1 – Introduction This is the introduction to a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside, as he delivered what is more ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    A Mother’s Request Series

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Jun 18, 2019
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    JESUS PROGRESSES ON HIS JOURNEY TO THE CROSS AND HAS AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION WITH THE MOTHER OF THE SONS OF THUNDER.

    A MOTHER’S REQUEST MATTHEW 20:17-28 MARCH 31, 2019 A FEW WEEKS AGO, WE BEGAN A SERIES OF MESSAGES DEALING WITH VARIOUS INCIDENTS AS JESUS MADE HIS LAST JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM. OUR JOURNEY STARTED WITH HIS FIRST PREDICTION OF HIS DEATH WHERE HE PRAISED PETER AND THEN REBUKED HIM, FOR SELFISHLY ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Eleventh Hour

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jun 24, 2019
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    We can be sure that our reward will be “WHATSOEVER IS RIGHT.” You will never lose anything by working for God

    TITLE: THE ELEVENTH HOUR SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 20:1-16 Be honest. When you heard the reading of the Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard just now, did your heart leap for joy? Were you thrilled when you heard that the workers who had toiled and slaved all day long in the hot sun were going ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Grumblers And The Scandal Of Grace

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 19, 2020
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    In this text Jesus tells the parable (Laborers in the Vineyard) in which Jesus is saying to his critics: “Your idea of God is all wrong, this is what God is like: The kingdom of God is like a “good employer.”

    In Jesus Holy Name September 20, 2020 Text: Matthew 20:1-2,15 Redeemer Grumblers & The Scandal of Grace John Reuman in his book “Jesus in the Church’s Gospel’s” writes; “Jesus….stressed the “grace of God”. Mercy, goodness and love for sinful humanity is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "our Generous God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 22, 2020
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    A sermon about God's equal justice and love.

    “Our Generous God” Matthew 20:1-16 Remember when Jesus was Crucified, He was executed with two thieves, one on His left and one on His right. One of the thieves asked Jesus: “remember me when you come into your kingdom,” and Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God's Grace In A Wage-Based World

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 2, 2020
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    Most of us are use to earning stuff. Or to trading one thing for another. That's how the world works. That's not how God works. This sermon explores the grace of God through a familiar and wonderful parable of Jesus

    God’s Grace in a Wage-Based World – Sermon for CATM –October 3, 2020 We are continuing to explore the Parables of Jesus both in our Sunday online services, and then also in our Thursday Fireside Bible chat, where we look at the scripture passage that we talked about on Sunday, in greater depth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • David Roth avatar

    "All In A Day’s Work”

    Contributed by David Roth on Oct 5, 2020
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    In a parable of vineyard workers, Christ shows that all who receive from Him, and all that is received from Him, is totally gift. It is not earned. As Christians we rejoice and are thankful that we are in His vineyard, and that His continues to call others to His vineyard to labor with us.

    Matthew 20:1-16 J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. (Ps. 19:14) “All in a day’s work” There was a cobbler who lived in a small town. He was good at making shoes, and made them for all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Marlou Javier avatar

    That's Not Fair! Series

    Contributed by Marlou Javier on Oct 5, 2020
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     | 3,643 views

    - This Parable is the answer of the Lord to Peter’s question in Matthew 19:27. - The parable is emphasizing a right attitude in service.

    WHAT DOES THIS PARABLE TEACH US ABOUT GOD? - Watch this sermon at https://www.youtube.com/user/marloujavier7 1. God is a generous God. - It was the landowner’s money and he could do with it as it pleased him. - Matthew 20:15 Is it against the law for me to do what I want with my money? ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Favoritism In High Places Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2021
     | 2,536 views

    God is at least fair with everyone, but has the prerogative to be especially gracious with those He has chosen.

    Favoritism in High Places? (Romans 9:14-21) 1.Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming in 1928. What Happened: Halfway through an experiment with bacteria, Alexander Fleming up and went on vacation. Slob that he was, he left a dirty petri dish in the lab sink. Big Discovery: When he got ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Aneel Aranha avatar

    Envy Series

    Contributed by Aneel Aranha on Jan 20, 2021
     | 3,346 views

    Proverbs 4:30 says "A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones”. What's the condition of our bones?

    History tells of a statue that was erected to Theogenes, a celebrated victor in the Greek public games. The erection of this statue so excited the envious hatred of one of his rivals that he went every night and strove to throw the statue over by repeated blows. Ultimately he succeeded, but alas, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational