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  • David Dykes avatar

    That's Not Fair! No, That's Grace! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 19, 2012
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    The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is a picture of God's grace.

    INTRODUCTION One of the most common internet urban myths spread by emails is that Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, once spoke to a high school graduation and shared some practical life rules. Bill Gates never did that. But California educator, Charles Sykes, DID create the rules attributed to Bill ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Living Wage

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Aug 31, 2013
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    The parable of the laborers in the vineyard teaches us many things but one great thing that it teaches us is that we as Christians cannot be envious about what others have or when they get saved. We should be overjoyed when someone gets saved.

    God’s Living Wage Another Labor Day weekend is upon us. And while I know that some of you are no longer in the workforce per say anymore, you are still working at lots of different things aren’t you? Like James for example hasn’t worked for the phone company for quite a few years ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Workmen's Compensation Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Oct 9, 2011
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    God's blessings don't come as a result of the work we put in, but rather are totally dependent on God's grace.

    Matthew 20:1-16 “Workmen’s Compensation” INTRODUCTION We all have a gut reaction when we perceive what we believe to be unfairness or injustice. Mention illegal aliens and blood pressures will rise as you talk about how they’re using our health and educational systems ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    God’s Minimum Wage

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018
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    Saints the Lord has called each of us to work for the Kingdom of Heaven at different times. Some of us since we were very young, others have been called late in life. Still each of us has been called to labour for our King. We will all be paid fairly.

    God’s Minimum Wage Matthew 20:1-16 Have you ever wondered if you were getting paid what you are worth? Is the financial reward worth the effort, is it fair and just? Recently we have seen our provincial government ask these questions about the people who live at the lowest level of our economy. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    There Is No Way That Can Be Fair, Yet That Is God’s Way

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 11, 2017
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    The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard is a well know parable of grace, but it is also a parable of receiving. We must learn to receive.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 24th September 2017 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Jon 3.10-4.11 Ps 145.1-8 Phil 1.21-30 Matt 20.1-16 Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    God Isn’t Fair

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2023
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    God isn’t fair. God is lavish. Everything is a gift, including our lives, whether short or long.

    Do you remember the Palm Sunday five years ago when twin suicide bombings took place in Egypt? One was at St. George’s Church in the Nile delta, and the other was at Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, the seat of the Coptic papacy. It’s one of the oldest Christian communities in ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Hand Of Grace

    Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023
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    It isn’t a story about work and wages. It isn’t a story about justice or fairness. It is a story about life in the church when new saints are included with those who have been in faith for a life time. They, too, receive the vast blessings of God’s grace, forgiveness, and eternal life.

    Jesus, when speaking about the wealthy owner, said to the disciples, “Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or, are you envious because I am generous?’ So the last will be first, and the first will be last.” Matthew 20:1-16 Friends in Christ, Let’s begin here: The pastor ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    17th Sunday After Pentecost. September 24th, 2023. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 28, 2023
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    Year A, Proper 20.

    Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 105:1-6, Psalm 105:37-45, Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1-11, Psalm 145:1-8, Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16 A). BREAD OF HEAVEN. Exodus 16:2-15. In this passage, we join the children of Israel just six weeks into their wilderness journey. The ten plagues, the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "is God Fair?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 19, 2023
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    A sermon about the amazing grace of God.

    “Is God Fair?” Matthew 20:1-16 Plenty of people work hard but never get what they feel they deserve. Plenty of people are incredibly decent human beings but always seem to get the short end of the stick. How many of us, as children, were cautioned with the self-evident truth that “life’s not ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Hooray! God Does Not Think Like Us!

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2023
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    He is, as Torah teaches, “slow to anger.” That’s very different from most of us.

    Twenty-fifth Sunday in Course 2023 All of Scripture is useful to those whose purpose in life is to attain union with the Blessed Trinity. But there are probably a hundred verses that stand out as critical in the most important pursuit of our existence on earth. Two of these, surely, come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Let Me Tell You A Story Of Perplexing Generosity

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 20, 2023
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    Does God's generosity make you angry? How do we live in God's kingdom in comparison with what other people are doing and we are doing?

    9.24.23 Matthew 20:1–16 (EHV) 1 “Indeed the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing to pay the workers a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 He also went out about the third hour and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    A Story Of Perplexing Generosity

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 20, 2023
     | 1,110 views

    How do we respond to God's generosity? How do we live in comparison with others? What does Grace have to do with it?

    9.24.23 Matthew 20:1–16 (EHV) 1 “Indeed the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard. 2 After agreeing to pay the workers a denarius for the day, he sent them into his vineyard. 3 He also went out about the third hour and saw ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    12 Keys To The Kingdom Of God System Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 24, 2024
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     | 2,127 views

    Examining the parables of Jesus to fit the puzzle pieces together of how the Kingdom of God system practically works.

    How does the Kingdom of God system work? The Lord Jesus taught one main message while he walked the Earth: The Kingdom of God. He taught it through parables. So if we look at the parables, and try to fit them together, we can find the basic instructions for how to live in God's world system. ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Jefferson Williams avatar

    Parable Of The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 18, 2022
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     | 4,673 views

    11th hour faith gets the same retirement plan as the ones saved for decades.

    That’s Not Fair! Matthew 20:1-16 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 10-09-2022 That’s not Fair If you have children, or ever worked with children, you have heard the following three words again and again - it’s not fair! It’s not fair that my sister gets to stay up later ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Offensive Grace

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2024
     | 319 views

    View this parable of Jesus from 3 difference perspectives, 3 different points of view (Preached this first in 1995; not original with me but trying to track it down would be difficult)

    HoHum: Veteran’s Day is tomorrow- The fighting in WW1 stopped at 11 am on November 11, 1918, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Originally called Armistice Day it was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all of those who have served in our armed forces. We honor and appreciate all of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ