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  • Don Schultz avatar

    Greatness In God's Upside Down Kingdom

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,489 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

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    Bottoms Up!

    Contributed by Eric Vertein on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,113 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

  • Jeremy Houck avatar

    Not So With You Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Mar 20, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 5,938 views

    Greatness can only be achieved by doing things with compassion and mercy.

    The first O.J. trial made DNA a household word. For hours and days on end we all sat in front of out TV’s and took a crash course on what DNA was and how forensic evidence would prove without a doubt who the real killer was. But in the end all that it illustrated was that even if the forensic ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Roger Thomas avatar

    Servant Leadership

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 21, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 16,951 views

    Jesus’perspective on servant leadership changes the way we see our our Master, our fellow leaders, and the church members we serve.

    Servant Leadership Matthew 20:20-28 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: Dave Thomas, the founder of Wendy’s, who died a few years, became a familiar sight to millions in his company’s television commercials. I used to refer to him as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Butler avatar

    The Parable Of The Workers

    Contributed by Keith Butler on Aug 4, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,214 views

    A description of the kingdom of God. This parable teaches how fair and just God can be to all who call on Him.

    THE PARABLE OF THE WORKERS Matthew 20:1-16 Key Verse and Theme: “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.’” (Matthew 20:13-14) 1. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mark Woolsey avatar

    0301 Pre-Lent I (Septuagesima): Here Be Dragons! Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 18, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,394 views

    Care must be taken to properly interpret the parable of the Workers in the Vineyard.

    Sermon: Here Be Dragons! Text: Matt 20:1-16, I Cor 9:24-27 Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, January 23, 2005 Occasion: Septuagesima Where: TI When: Friday, February 11, 2005 Occasion: Morning Prayer Who: Mark Woolsey May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    When The Rules Seem Backward Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Feb 10, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,834 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

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Steppin Up To A New Level Of Power Series

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 9, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,983 views

    This sermon deals with how we need to manage the power we already have in our lives.

    Stepping Up To A New Level With Power 2/12/06 Genesis 1:27-30 Matthew 20:20-28 Suppose for a moment that when you wake up in the morning, there is angel at your bed and He says, “God is giving you an unlimited amount of power for the next hour and a half. Do as you please with it. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    That's Not Fair

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,281 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

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    El Siervo Lider

    Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Mar 20, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,659 views

    Jesús trajo una nueva definición de que es ser un líder, demostrando y enseñando que primero se necesita ser un siervo. Este sermón examina que se necesita para llegar a ser un siervo líder.

    El Siervo Líder Mateo 20:20-28; Hechos 6; Juan 13:8; I Pedro 5:2-9 {Leed Mateo 20:20-28} Se ha dicho que lo que mide la grandeza de una persona no es cuantos siervos tiene sino a cuanta gente sirve. En Hechos 6 encontramos el principio de un puesto llamado el diaconado Explica que pasaba en ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "The Test Of His Courage"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,260 views

    The Cross is the ultimate in Courage.

    Matthew 20:17-19 “The Test of His Courage” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview united Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org There are, at least, two kinds of courage. There is the courage that is a kind of instinctive reaction… …it’s like a reflex action… …it’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Generous God Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 29, 2004
    based on 188 ratings
     | 30,245 views

    From the parable of the vineyard workers, understand the generosity of God’s grace and learn to extend grace and mercy to others.

    Parable of the Vineyard Workers This is not a well-liked story because it hits at our sense for what is fair and just. Our first impression is that it is not fair. Why? Why Jesus tells this parable? 20:1 “The kingdom of heaven is like…” It is a description of how God’s Kingdom functions. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Martin Kim avatar

    What's So Amazing About Grace

    Contributed by Martin Kim on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 14,403 views

    Helping people to understand the concept of grace

    What’s So Amazing About Grace Before we open our Bibles this morning, I have a couple of questions for you. When does God love you the most? When does God love you the least? Please think about those questions. Let’s open up our Bibles to Matthew chapter 20. I want to look at a parable. ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    God Gives Believers What Is Right In His Sight

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 4, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,694 views

    PENTECOST 18(A) - God gives believers what is right in his sight which is not the worst(what sins deserve) but only the best(what we do not deserve).

    GOD GIVES BELIEVERS WHAT IS RIGHT IN HIS SIGHT Matthew 20:1-16 -- October 3,2004 -- Pentecost 18 MATTHEW 20:1-16 1"For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. 2He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joshua Bowers avatar

    Enjoying Life When Your Dog Growls At You

    Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Oct 15, 2004
    based on 70 ratings
     | 7,963 views

    Life can be tough and often seems unfair but we serve a fair God.

    Enjoying Life When Your Dog is Growling at You Matthew 20:1-16 INTRO: One of the most resounding things in my memory is my mother telling me, “Josh, life isn’t fair.” I have carried that with me throughout life. The only thing I can say about it is that she was right. Life doesn’t seem to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God