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  • James May avatar

    Moving Mountains

    Contributed by James May on Sep 11, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 38,984 views

    What kind of faith does it take to move mountains?

    MOVING MOUNTAINS By Pastor Jim May Do you feel like you have the faith to move a mountain this morning? I have spoken to those who claimed to have that kind of faith. I have also met many who look at this passage of scripture and wonder if they have any faith at all, because they feel like they ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Grace

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 15,120 views

    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

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    Digging Deeper

    Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
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    If you want to be dedicated, REALLY dedicated to Christ, ask him what he wants from you, but be careful, he is going to answer you. Are you ready for that answer?

    Digging deeper Matthew 19:16-24 16 Someone came to Jesus with this question: "Teacher, what good things must I do to have eternal life?" 17 "Why ask me about what is good?" Jesus replied. "Only God is good. But to answer your question, you can receive eternal life if you keep the commandments." 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Forgive

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
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    Peter’s question about how often to forgive allows Jesus to answer a different question: what is forgiveness.

    What is forgiveness? Matthew 18:21-35 As I’m sure most of you have noticed, in our worship here we recite the Lord’s prayer twice during our worship. In the history of Christian worship this is a fairly low number of times to use the Lord’s prayer. When Thomas Cranmer revised the Sarum Mass in ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    An Unfair God?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
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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

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    What Kind Of Sinner Are You

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 10,127 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Two sons in the field

    19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Matthew. 21:23-32 "What kind of Sinner are You? "And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
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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

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    Why Did Jesus Have To Die

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 5,645 views

    Jesus gave His life as a sacrifice for the penalty of sin and death

    Why did Jesus have to die? Series: Searching for the Truth about Easter Matthew 20:17-19 March 13, 2005 Introduction George Atley was killed while serving with the Central African Mission. There were no witnesses, but the evidence indicates that Atley was confronted by a band of hostile ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Brian Cunningham avatar

    V-I-P Series

    Contributed by Brian Cunningham on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,716 views

    Untie those knots!

    Text found in the book of Matthew 21:1-3 Key text: Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me. Loose yourself... It seems so everlasting that we face the mecca of scheduled setbacks, circumstances, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Are You Ready To Work In The Vineyard?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
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    Jesus calls his children to work in the vineyard, and reprimands those who think they are most willing with their lack of true service.

    September 25, 2005 Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ”‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Kornahrens avatar

    The Parable Of The Two Sons

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 10,492 views

    With God it is better late than never.

    The parable Jesus shares in today’s Gospel lesson proves the old adage better late than never We find Jesus once again in a debate with the Pharisees over Christ’s authority For centuries the Pharisees ran the Church as an elites social organization rather than the loving body ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,126 views

    Combining Exodus 17:1-7 with Matthew 21:23-32 to preach a sermon on hope and the need for evangelism.

    “Getting Water Out of a Rock” Matthew 21:23-32 Exodus 17:1-7 In our Old Testament Lesson, that Sherry read earlier, we see that the people, the Israelites in the desert, are thirsty. They are standing around Moses and they are demanding water. Nothing had changed. The people had been fed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Why Couldn't We? Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,389 views

    Part of series "Miracles in Matthew." Answers the the question, "why don’t we see miracles today?"

    Every preacher has heard many varieties of this same question: “Why don’t we see miracles today like they saw in the Bible?” It’s a good question, especially since Jesus promised in John 14:12 that we could do greater things than those which He had done. Well, low and behold, the disciples ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Do The Father's Will

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,713 views

    Do the Father’s Will 1) Not with empty words 2) But with repentant actions

    I’d like your opinion. I called a couple of mechanics to take a look at my car. The first man I talked to was very rude. He said he had no time for me and hung up while I was still holding the phone to my ear. You can imagine my surprise then when later that afternoon this same mechanic showed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Just What I Need Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 49 ratings
     | 16,943 views

    Part of the series "Miracles in Matthew." Jesus can meet whatever need you may have, and will teach you something along the way.

    Matthew 17:24-27 How many have heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs? This is the ordering of all the things we need to make life happy. They go from Physical Needs, to emotional needs and spiritual needs. How many have some of those same needs? Today we look at an interesting miracle story ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God