Sermons on San Mateo 20:14:

All In A Day's Work

Contributed by Larry Turner on Feb 5, 2015

This sermon looks at the workers in the marketplace waiting on someone to hire them. They are compared to Christians today.

The young man had just graduated from college and was at his first job interview. He was applying to be an accountant. Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Person asked him, "What starting salary were you thinking about?" The young man replied, "In the neighborhood of $100,000 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-15

Denomination: Foursquare

What's Fair About That?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 1, 2018

God's overwhelming generosity is difficult to comprehend, though every Christian has experienced that generosity. We must avoid attempting to cast God in our image, learning instead of the extravagant grace with which He showers each of us.

“The kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house who went out early in the morning to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard. And going out about the third hour he saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Minimum Wage

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

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

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Vineyard Worker’s Complaint

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2016

Workers hired at different times of day. Represent? 1. Time they were saved? 2. Amount of 'heat' they took? 3. Proportion of Loss? 4. Amount of Work they did? We complain God isn't being fair. God responds that He knows what's best!

THE VINEYARD WORKER’S COMPLAINT Mt. 20:1-16 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: The salesman 1. Morris applied for a job at MEN’S WEARHOUSE. During his interview, Ben, the personnel manager asked him, "Where did you last work?" 2. "Joseph A Bank," replied Morris, proudly. "And how long did you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

That Makes No Sense Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 7, 2021

There will be times that what the Lord tells you will make no sense to you. But His ways are higher than your ways and His thoughts are higher than your thoughts.

That makes no sense Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction- Good Morning Everyone If you would turn to Matthew Chapter 20 we are going to look at the parable of the workers in the vineyard. We are still working our way in the series of “Navigating the Journey.” Everything we go through here on earth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good Employer Series

Contributed by Kevin Brady on Sep 13, 2021

The owner of a vinyard pays all of his workers the same amount. How can this be fair? The motivations of the employer are explored within the cultural context of the first century.

The Good Employer (Matt. 20:1-16) Harvest time. The morning sun burned just below the hillside and backlit the ancient vines rising up from the even more ancient earth. The ground was parched and packed. Only the grapes held the promise of moisture, the pulp near bursting through their skins. A ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Favoritism In High Places Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 18, 2021

God is at least fair with everyone, but has the prerogative to be especially gracious with those He has chosen.

Favoritism in High Places? (Romans 9:14-21) 1.Penicillin was invented by Alexander Fleming in 1928. What Happened: Halfway through an experiment with bacteria, Alexander Fleming up and went on vacation. Slob that he was, he left a dirty petri dish in the lab sink. Big Discovery: When he got ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:14-21, Exodus 19:16, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Servant Mother Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

She is the only mother of the twelve that is referred to in the New Testament, and she is the mother of two of the twelve that Jesus picked for his disciples, and these two were in the inner circle with Peter.

One of the paradoxes of life is the many famous people we don't even know, and many of them are mothers. F.W. Boreham, the great Australian preacher, tells of the English mother Mrs. Trollope who saw her husband and children dying of consumption under her very eyes. She nursed them and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:10-18

Go Thy Way-The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 21, 2020

Jesus gave this parable to His disciples after the rich young ruler had come running to Jesus but had walked away. Look for the "go thy way" in the text--it may surprise you!

Introduction: Just after the rich young ruler came running to Jesus, and walked away, Jesus gave this parable about workers in a vineyard. This was one of the last parables Jesus ever told. The immediate context stems from the disciples’ reaction to what Jesus said to the rich young ruler. Peter, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Not An Entitlement. Hence Give Thanks Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 11, 2019

The sense of entitlement is one of the major problems Christians suffer with. Knowledge can enhance this sense of entitlement. We need to turn it around to an attitude of Thanksgiving instead

Love is not an Entitlement: Hence Let us Give Thanks You are gathered here to learn about the Legal requirements for NGOs and Churches. Understanding and abiding to the Legal requirements are essential for our organisations. They keep us out of trouble and helps us to focus on fulfilling our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23, Philippians 2:5-8, Matthew 20:1-15, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Numbers 11:4-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Edging God Out Through Entitlement Series

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Nov 11, 2019

There are several ways we Edge God Out. One of them is by the sense of Entitlement that many of us strongly feel. The antidote is to Exalt God Only through Thanksgiving.

Edging God Out through Entitlement I have used the acronym EGO before, and some of you might remember it. Edging God Out. There are various ways we Edge God Out of our lives. We have examined some of them in my past messages here, and I would like to continue on the same theme. Today, let us ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 11:4-6, Matthew 20:1-15, Romans 3:23, Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Thessalonians 5:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Is Excluded By Love

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 9, 2020

Why then do we often complain as rivals and competitors of one another as the parable states?

No One is Excluded by Love Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-24, Philippians 1:27, Matthew 20:1-16. Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, Let us listen to the text for our reflection today from the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 20:1-16): “Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-24, Philippians 1:27, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Other

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

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Sep 9, 2020

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

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 20:17-19, Matthew 19:16-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Nadie Es Excluido Por El Amor

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 10, 2020

¿por qué a menudo nos quejamos como rivales y competidores unos de otros, como dice la parábola ?

Nadie es excluido por el amor Isaías 55: 6-9, Filipenses 1: 20-24 , Filipenses 1:27 , Mateo 20: 1-16. Reflexión Queridos hermanos y hermanas, Escuchemos hoy para nuestra reflexión el texto del Evangelio de Mateo (Mateo 20: 1-16): “Jesús les contó a sus ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-24, Philippians 1:27, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Other

Walang Naibubukod Ng Pag-Ibig

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Sep 10, 2020

Bakit nga ba tayo madalas na magreklamo bilang karibal at karibal ng bawat isa tulad ng nakasaad sa parabula?

Walang Naibubukod ng Pag-ibig Isaias 55: 6-9, Filipos 1: 20-24 , Filipos 1:27 , Mateo 20: 1-16. Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid na babae, Makinig tayo sa teksto para sa ating pagsasalamin ngayon mula sa Ebanghelyo ni Mateo (Mateo 20: 1-16): "Sinabi ni Jesus sa kanyang mga alagad ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-24, Philippians 1:27, Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Other