Sermons on Mortgaging The Vineyards:

The Grace Of God - Sermon For Proper 20 - Year A

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Sep 18, 2020

How does Gods grace affect our lives, and are we willing to accept it, and turn away from what the world regards as important.

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen. When I was a child I hated P.E. at school, whenever we were going to play a team sport, I always knew that the two captains would be the same two athletic boys, and that I would always be the one who wasn’t picked, but just ended up on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

In The Presence Of The Lord - Sermon Iii: No Wrong Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 31, 2019

Not one of God's children is exempt from being lured away from the right way to the wrong way of living. Yet, no one is exempt from being restored to His Presence of "no wrong".

IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD - SERMON III: NO WRONG The third jewel of truth is that, in the House of the Lord – in the eternal presence of the Lord God - there is NO WRONG. The third verse of the 23rd Psalm says this: “He restores my soul. He guides me in ...read more

The Three Legged Race Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 4, 2012

Becoming a partner with someone means having to stay in step with the partner; it is important to be equally yoked. If not, your impact for our Lord could be minimized.

The Three Legged Race (2 Corinthians 6:14-18) 1. Here is an old joke about a three-legged race of sorts. One day a traveller was driving down a back country road when he noticed that there was a three-legged chicken running alongside his car. He stepped on the gas but at 50 miles per hour. The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nobody Is Better Than Anybody

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Mar 28, 2019

When we are faced with someone who thinks they are better than we are we try to rise above this through the reassurance that we would never treat anyone else the way they treat us. But with that kind of attitude, are we really any better?

At one point in our lives, I am sure that we have all have come across someone that has an “I am better than everyone else, especially you” mentality. I myself have encountered this kind of attitude at multiple points throughout my life. I have experience it in the food service industry in which I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:1-9, Hebrews 4:12, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Lutheran

Noah Lesson 11 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2019

What we know about Noah.

A. WHAT WE KNOW FOR SURE Grandfather – Noah –Sinned Father – Ham – Gossiped Grandson – Canaan – laughed “And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Evil Ahab Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 1, 2022

Sometimes Ahab repented partially of his evil, only to let evil take a different direction. Evil comes back to bite you.

Evil Ahab (1 Kings 16:29 - 22:40; 2 Chronicles 18) 1. Some people have no idea what they are saying. I was admiring my aunt’s necklace when she surprised me by announcing, “I’m leaving it to you in my will. ”I was overjoyed, perhaps too much. “Oh!” I shouted. “I’m looking forward to that!” —Mona ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Of Neighbor 2 (Deuteronomy 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 8, 2025

Does our idea of love of neighbor differ greatly from God's? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 22.

Does love of neighbor include such diverse things as their possessions, gender clarity, caring for birds, workplace safety, not mixing things, reminders and sexual relations? Do our ideas of loving our neighbor differ greatly from God's? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 22. Does the love of our ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Are We A Good Or Rotten Fig?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025

we can always grow in faith with the right 'manure'

Luke 13:1-9 A man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. And he said to the vinedresser, “Lo, these three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and I find none. Cut it down; why should it use up the ground?” And he answered him, “Let it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal

Ruth And The Power Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 27, 2024

This sermon explores the power of obedience in the story of Ruth.

Opening: The Tale of Two Sons Let me tell you a story about a man with two sons. This man owned a large vineyard and asked his sons to work in the field one day. The first son, filled with a sense of independence and self-confidence, said, “No, I don’t feel like it today,” but later he regretted ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Noah - After Walking With God Got Drunk Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023

The careless root of sin in a grandfather or father (lust or rebellion) can have disastrous results in grandchildren.

A. WHAT NOAH DID FOR GOD 1. Godly. What is known about Noah? “Noah was a just man and perfect … and Noah walked with God” (Genesis 6:9). 2. Warned of judgment. Why did Noah build an ark? “By faith Noah being divinely warned of things not yet seen moved with godly fear, prepared an ark … by ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:7, Genesis 9:20-25, 1 Corinthians 6:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Choose You This Day

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

choose you this day

Joshua 24:13-15 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13-15

Denomination: Holiness

Growing Fruitful Followers Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

As we read some of Jesus’ final words, we discover the seemingly impossible mission he gives them. And it will greatly help us understand our own mission. Mission impossible? You be the judge…

GROWING FRUITFUL FOLLOWERS John 15:5-13 INTRO: Give every child an apple as they enter, with instructions not to eat it… As I talk this morning, I want each of you with an apple to be thinking about what this apple has to do with who Jesus wants us to be, what Jesus wants us to do. We’re calling ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do Not Bear False Witness

Contributed by Todd Riley on Mar 26, 2002

a journey through the scriptures noting how the 9th command has been broken

Islington Baptist Church March 24, 2002 Exodus 20:16 Scriptures: Daniel 6, I Kings 21, etc Do not bear false witness against other people Command #9 Please don’t raise your hands, but how many of you have appeared in some sort of court before? How many of you are aware that people have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Growers Of The World, Unite

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 4, 2003

Abiding in Christ allows us to have the mind of Christ, produce fruit, and glorify God. So why is the church in such a miserable state?

April 6, 2003 Morning Service Text: John 15:1-8 Subject: Jesus, the True Vine Title: Fruit Producers of the World, Unite! I kind of fancy myself as a student. I am always trying to learn something new from every situation. As a young man beginning in the carpenter trade I learned by watching and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Fair! Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 18, 2003

The Kingdom of God is a Kingdom of grace - we are called to be grateful to God and to recognize others as our equals in God’s Kingdom.

No Fair! Matt. 20:1-16 Your Kingdom Come: July 13, 2003 Intro: Growing up with an older sibling, one of the frequent cries out of my mouth was one some of you parents hear on a daily basis: “no fair!” You know, “How come he gets to stay up later? How come he gets to choose what to watch on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist