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  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    The Parable Of The Laborers: An Exposition Of Matthew 20:1-16

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 9, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,200 views

    Parables are more than stories from life. They illustrate something greater.

    The Parable of the Laborers: An Exposition of Matthew 20:1-16 Have you ever wondered about what Jesus did between the time he astonished the rabbis in the Temple when He was twelve years old and the time He came to John the Baptist for baptism when he was about thirty years of age. All Luke tells ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Working In God’s Vineyard: A Parable For Our Time

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 25, 2023
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     | 2,675 views

    Matthew 20:1-16 teaches God's generosity, faith and obedience, letting go of grudges and envy, and working together in God's kingdom. How can we apply this parable to our lives today?

    Introduction: Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, I would like to share with you a message from the Word of God based on the parable of the workers in the vineyard found in Matthew 20:1-16. This parable is one of the most challenging and controversial stories that Jesus told, and it has a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "getting Good Reception:" The Parable Of The Sower

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 25, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,026 views

    We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live Life By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught in the Gospel of Luke. This week we’ll be looking at “The Parable of the Soils.” “How we receive God’s word will determine how productive it will be in our lives.”

    Parables to Live By “Getting Good Reception” Luke 8:14-15 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goQl8V_3liQ We’re beginning a new series entitled, “Parables to Live By.” For this series we’ll be looking at the parables Jesus taught as brought out in the Gospel of ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    "having What It Takes:" The Parable Of The Tower

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 30, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,928 views

    In today’s “Parables to Live By,” we will be looking at what Jesus said it takes to be His disciple in a message entitled, “Having What It Takes.” These are two parables Jesus uses in talking about real discipleship

    Parables to Live By “Having What It Takes:” The Parable of the Tower Luke 14:25-33 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQpPqJo3Lio  While Jesus was traveling in the area of the Jordan River, he was approached by a rich young ruler who asked, “Good Teacher, what good ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Parable Shocks But Christ's Message Is Powerful

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 16, 2025
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    The goal is to spread the message of Christ and His Church of the will of God to save all human beings. If the authorities are dragging us off to jail it’s hard to fulfill that mission.

    Twenty-fifth Sunday in Course 2025 Reading today’s excerpt from the letter of Saint Paul to Timothy, you might get the impression that the goal of any church congregation is to “lead a quiet an tranquil life in all devotion and dignity.” That sounds like an average middle-class suburban lifestyle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Parables Of The Kingdom Part Iv - The Hidden Treasure And Pearl

    Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 17, 2024
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    This is the fourth of a series on Christ's parables on the KOH in Matthew 13

    Title: “Parables of the Kingdom” Part IV Script: Mt. 13:44-46 Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 2-17-24 Intro: Facebook’s $1 billion acquisition of Instagram was a watershed moment for Big Tech. It demonstrated just how much wealth and power the industry holds — and how it could be wielded. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    3 Responses To Jesus

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,292 views

    Contrasting 3 responses to Jesus

    3 Responses to Jesus Luke 8:26-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 13/11/05 pm Last Sunday morning, I preached on Jesus calming the storm. He had told his disciples he wanted to go across to the other side of Lake Galilee – a journey of about 10km. In the middle of the lake a storm sprang up and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Delighting In The Law Of The Lord

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 1, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 6,766 views

    Three contrasts found in the psalm

    Psalm 1:1-6 Delighting in the Law of the Lord Woodlawn Baptist Church November 2, 2003 Introduction In this morning’s message, we took a brief look at a passage of Scripture where Jesus said, “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” A lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Greatness Of Grace

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jul 22, 2001
    based on 157 ratings
     | 12,020 views

    A contrast between Adam and Christ.

    A man was trying to convince an acquaintance that one individual can make a lasting impression on others. After a rather heated discussion, his friend continued to doubt this principle. To prove his point, the first man declared that he would introduce a new word into the English language. That ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Glory Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jun 5, 2008
     | 2,840 views

    Compare and contrast Law and Grace

    THE GLORY OF THE GOSPEL Text: 2 Corinthians 3:6-11 Intro: Paul is showing the superiority of the new covenant over the old covenant. Many people refuse to be used by God because they think of themselves as "not ready." But in a sense, we are never ready or worthy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Attitude

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 14, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,967 views

    We must adopt the attitude of compassion to carry the word of Christ into our hurting world through our actions.

    Attitude – Luke 10: 25 - 37 Intro: There is a legend involving Jesus, the disciples and Peter. In the story, Jesus and his disciples passed by a rocky field. Jesus said, “if each of you carry a stone away, it would clear space for grain to grow. All the disciples except Peter picked up the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Turning Hearts Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 1, 2015
     | 4,712 views

    The idea of the sermon is the see the contrast between our tendencies to be self-serving or self-promoting versus having the humble spirit that promotes God. The Pharisee and Tax Collector in the parable of Luke 18.9-14 are the examples we will consider.

    1. Self Esteem and Funeral Director A mild mannered young man came into a counselor's office ready for a divorce. He complained that his wife was so bossy that she was driving him off the wall. He wanted things to change, immediately. The counselor gave him a book on assertiveness. He was so ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Mustard Seed And The Leaven

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 27, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,187 views

    From small beginnings, the World-Wide Church. The hidden workings of the Word in a life.

    THE MUSTARD SEED AND THE LEAVEN. Matthew 13:31-33. I. The Mustard Seed. This Sermon had its roots in a children’s address given long ago and far away. At that time I was interested (for all the best practical reasons) in gardening. I brought some seeds as a visual aid, and drew attention to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Being Ready To Meet Jesus

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Sep 18, 2021
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     | 5,002 views

    In the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats we learn that since Jesus will return without warning to judge our service one is to live every moment considering the eternity God constantly and joyfully has placed within our hearts.

    Being Ready by Helping Others Matthew 25:31-46 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 To hear that we “will one day see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds of heaven” (26:64) provokes mixed emotions. Just the thought ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Bloom Where You Are Planted Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 18,347 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 1 of 9

    BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED (LUKE 8:4-15) Motivational writer Dennis Kimbro says that some people are like wheels - they don't work unless they are pushed. Some people are like trailers - they have to be pulled. Some people are like kites - always up in the air, and if you don't keep a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible