Sermons on Parable Of The Vineyard:

That Awful Fig Tree! Series

Contributed by Harold Laubach Jr on May 25, 2013

A sermon on the parable of the fig tree. God's forgiveness, His love and ultimately His judgment.

Good morning. This morning we continue with our sermon series on the parables of Christ. We are going to take a look at the parable of the fig tree this morning. We just heard that parable, there in the book of Luke, chapter 13, verses 6-9. Well just like most of the parables we first need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Tilling The Soil Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 4, 2009

The parable of the seed and the sower is the parable of parables as it tells the parables, explains it, and explains why Jesus uses parables. This week: we focus on why parables?

Parables of Jesus Tilling the Soul Soil Matthew 13:3-23 May 3, 2009 This week we will start looking at the parable of the seed and the sower. This parable is found in all three of the similar gospel accounts—Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Although they all are similar, there are some differences. I’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Church Of God

Lost And Found

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 17, 2015

I DOUBT IF THERE IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT IS MORE SCARY THAN BEING LOST. THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THREE ACCOUNTS OF SOMETHING LOST AND THE JOY WHEN THEY ARE FOUND..

LOST AND FOUND I DOUBT IF THERE IS AN EXPERIENCE TO A CHILD THAT IS MORE SCARY THAN BEING LOST. IT CAN HAPPEN EASILY. WE GET SIDETRACKED OIN A STORE, THE CHILD GOES OUT FOR A SHORT WALK, AND THEY GET TURNED AROUND. IT HAPPENS TO ADULTS AS WELL. I REMEMBER WHEN I WAS AT MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Sour And Sweet Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004

Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 7

SOUR AND SWEET (MATTHEW 21:28-32) More than a decade ago Robert Haft trumpeted this famous commercial to financial success: “If you paid full price, you didn't buy it at Crown Books.” Robert was the son and heir apparent of the Dart Group founder, Herbert Haft, who made his fortune in real ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good News And The Bad News Of The Good News

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Feb 23, 2007

God’s free grace may be good news for a dying backslider; but what about the dying missionary? Doesn’t he deserve at least equal treatment? Analyzing the parable of laborers in the Vineyard from Mat. 20, we continue to be astonished at God’s way of worki

The Good News and the Bad News of the Good News A man and a women had been friends for many years, had died and gone to heaven. They told St. Peter that they wanted to be married. - “Take your time and think about it,” said St. Peter, “you have eternity so take fifty years and see me ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Is The Motive For Your Service?

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 3, 2007

It is not enough that Christians work in the vineyard of the Lord but also what motivates us to do that work.

WHAT IS THE MOTIVE FOR YOUR SERVICE? “For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.” Hebrews 6:10 Labor, or work, is ordained by God. Before sin entered into the world, God commanded ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:10

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Carry A Burden (Your Time Not Just Your Money Is Needed By Jesus)

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 23, 2018

Your time to work in the vineyard is also very important to God not just your money

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: YOU MUST CARRY A BURDEN (YOUR TIME NOT JUST YOUR MONEY IS NEEDED BY JESUS) Acts 17:16 King James Version (KJV) 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. *READ ACTS ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16

Denomination: Charismatic

A Slave For Christ Part 8 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 14, 2012

This message focuses on two parables dealing with our commitment and willingness to serve. The parables are of the landowner who rents part of his land to vine-growers and the parable of the wedding feast.

A Slave For Christ Part 8 Scriptures: Matthew 21:33-40; Matthew 22:11-14; Isaiah 61:10 Introduction: In my message last week I shared with you the hope that we have in Jesus Christ. Jesus, as you recalled, served God the Father as a slave; was betrayed for the value of a slave’s; and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Affluenza [april Fools Message] Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2007

The Parable of the Rich Fool. "Affluenza" is the disease, the love of money is the root cause, and this story of Jesus is the cure! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Ample Fool’s Day Luke 12:16-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichFool.html Why is it that when life is going the best and we have the most, that we act the most foolishly? When supplies are ample, or we are celebrating a great victory, or someone praises us—we take such opportunity to show what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Scattering The Seed

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 6, 2007

Why wouldn’t God be more selective in what soil He allows His seed to be planted? And why did Jesus tell only this parable (but not the explanation of the parable) to this crowds?

A man walked into a flower shop and asked for some potted red geraniums. "I’m sorry," said the clerk in flower shop, "we are completely sold out of all of our potted geraniums. But I’d be more than happy to give you a deal on something else. Could you use African violets instead?" ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Jesus At The Center Of All You Do And Think

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Apr 22, 2014

You can choose to humble yourself, though it's not an easy thing to do, I know, and God will involve you in what He's doing; God wants to involve you in what He's doing...but, it's always on His terms not yours.

In Luke 10 Jesus tells one of his most famous stories. If you went to Sunday School or VBS when you were a child then you're familiar with this story. The story begins with a Jewish man walking from Jerusalem to Jericho when he is attacked, robbed and left for dead on the side of the road. Two ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeds That Survive Pt 1 - The Sower And The Seed Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Nov 5, 2012

In an age when the church is becoming increasingly irrelevant to the daily life of people, when the message of the church seems to increasingly fall on deaf ears, and when the truth is mocked as meaningless and unattainable, Jesus speaks to us these words

Seeds That Survive Pt 1 – The Sower and the Seed Luke 8:4-15 We are now deep into the month of August. A time of year when all over America the farmer’s eyes are turned to the harvest. I sought long for what to share with you during these final services of our summer worship schedule ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:4-15

Denomination: *other

Matthew 13:34-35 - Hey! That’s Me In That Story! - Part 15 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 27, 2011

Why does Jesus speak in parables? Why doesn’t He explain all His stories?

Matthew 13:34-35 – HEY! THAT’S ME IN THAT STORY! – Part 15 Back in the 60’s my parents allowed me to go to the city cinema and watch movies about Tarzan. The back yard then became my jungle and I would act out the whole movie again. I still have a tendency to be a product of the last movie I have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 13:20-21 – Part 5 – Swimming At The Shallow End Of The Pool? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011

No matter how hardhitting and inspiring and deep the message is on Sunday, many stay at the shallow end and won’t continue with the faith that they profess.

Matthew 13:20-21 – Part 5 – SWIMMING AT THE SHALLOW END OF THE POOL? He stays at the shallow end of the pool for a long time, refusing invitations to come out into the deeper water, even with his dad. But after a long time considering it, my grandson Zion Brave Bennett thrusts himself ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 13:18-23 – A Jackhammer And A Concrete Heart! – Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011

He allowed the cancer to be a like a PNEUMATIC JACKHAMMER. Yes, it shook him up but it also broke up the hard places of his heart and enabled God to get through to him. Everyone of us has that choice.

Matthew 13:18-23 – A JACKHAMMER AND A CONCRETE HEART! – Part 4 Two of the men have impacted my life. Both of them died of cancer. For many years one of these men allowed his CIRCUMSTANCES to harden him towards those in his family and towards God. I thought my dad was about as far away ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational