Sermons on The Vineyard:

When Life Isn't Perfect

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 19, 2002

God loves imperfect people, protecting them from greater evil and offering them salvation

WHEN LIFE ISN’T PERFECT—Deuteronomy 21-25 (read 24:1-15) (1st church—Susan: can’t stay in marriage—5 kids, limited education, no job, no house) Sometimes life isn’t perfect! Maybe not that bad— maybe were blessed with stable family growing upàemotionally, relationally ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 24:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Do It! Do It Now! Do It Right!

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 20, 2001

Obedience to the call and will of God.

DO IT! DO IT NOW! DO IT RIGHT! DEUTERONOMY 6:4-6 "Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart" Introduction: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

Plan To Be There

Contributed by Garry Code on Sep 17, 2002

What you need to do to be at the wedding supper with the lamb

1st Thessalonians 4:16-18 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God; and the dead in Christ shall rise first. Then we, who are alive and remain, shall be caught up together in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air, and so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Marks Of Discipleship- The Most Dangerous Moment In Worship Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 28, 2004

One of the marks of discipleship is generosity. But we are challenged about this everytime we come to the offering in the worship service.

The story is told about a man who was stingy and miserly. People looked at this person as a real skin-flint. One day, one of the folks in the town was given the task of serving as the chairman of the community charity. He decided he was going to start with the town skin-flint. He was ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Pruned If You Do And Pruned If You Don't

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jul 9, 2007

Successful Christians produce fruit by staying connected...abiding in Jesus.

I don’t know a lot about vines and grapes. I once had a neighbor that had some. He was planning to make wine in his garage. That was pretty aggressive for a guy in Birmingham Alabama. The first couple of years he had lots of vines and he spent lots of time arranging them on his trestles and ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

An Attitude Of Grattitude

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007

Thankfulness is essential for the Christian!

An Attitude of Gratitude Introduction: We are approaching the time of the year that we call thanksgiving. It is a time where we set aside one particular day of the year to return thanks to God for what He has done and how he has blessed us. We do indeed have something to be thankful for today. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Jesus Taught About Sin

Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Mar 12, 2007

An examination of Luke 13 to see what Jesus taught about the nature of sin.

“There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. 13:2 And Jesus answered and said to them, "Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? 13:3 "I tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Nobleman's Son Healed Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Apr 15, 2004

Second in series on Miracles of Jesus. The healing of the Nobleman’s son.

Miracle # 2 A Nobleman’s Son Healed. John 4:46-54 A lot has happened in John’s gospel between last week’s sermon and our text today. Jesus has cleansed the temple, running out the money changers (John 2:13-22). Jesus has preformed miracles in ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

Joel, Part I Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on May 7, 2004

The message of Joel is one of hope and restoration in the darkest times.

Locusts and lost years. Joel 1 – 2:27 WBC 9/5/4am (testimonies?) CONTEXT At 9.40am on 1 Nov 1755 one of the greatest earthquakes of all time hit Lisbon, Portugal. The epicentre was only 7 miles out into the Atlantic. The earthquake only lasted 6 minutes- but in that time all public buildings ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Mission Worker Story

Contributed by Tony Abram on Nov 18, 2003

The story of a 8 year old who became a mission worker in over 125 countries taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Forward To My Wife Marge from Tony Abram: I am very happy to write this forward to say that my wife Marge has been a faithful fellow worker in the Vineyard of God with me for these past 40 years. They have not all been easy years as God has sent us into over 120 countries to preach and declare ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Matthew 6:33

Christ's Final Week - What Would He Have Us Know?

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004

An overview of Christ’s last week on this earth and its lessons for us

Christ’s final week - what would he have us know? When a man knows the end is near - only the important surfaces. Impending death seems to distil the vital. The trivial is bypassed and the unnecessary is overlooked. Only the important things remain. This is what it was like for Christ in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

For Heaven's Sake Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

God promises us rewards in heaven based on how we live for Him now. This is the third sermon on Eternity. John Bevere’s book, Driven by Eternity was used for this sermon.

For Heaven’s Sake!!! (Eternal Rewards) Sermon Series: Driven By Eternity Sunday September 23rd 2007 Intro: Last week I did my best to describe and excite you about what Heaven is like. How many here are really looking forward to Heaven? Do you want to know how you can make Heaven even more ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Blessed

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 31, 2011

The beatitudes: 1. Are often misinterpreted. 2. Help us to be like God. 3. Are not promises for the present, but guarantees of our future.

We Are Blessed Matthew 5:1-12 Blessed are those who have gone through a divorce. Blessed are those who cannot pay their bills and may be facing bankruptcy. Blessed are those who have just heard that they have a terminal illness. Blessed are you when you have been fired from your job. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

The Fate Of Unruled Lives: The Final Lesson Of The Judges Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 28, 2009

DISREGARDING THE LESSONS OF GOD’S DELIVERANCE STORY WILL NOT BE FOREVER IGNORED

The Fate of Unruled Lives -- The Final Lesson of the Judges. Judges 20-21 9/20/09 INTRODUCTION A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. Eventually he was caught ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

It’s Trying Time Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 6, 2013

Ruth was a surpising choice to be in the ancestry of Jesus. Yet, as we see her life unfold, we can see the development of her faith in the living God.

to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he¡¯d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would be coming back by bus but didn¡¯t want to embarrass them with his presence if they didn¡¯t want him back. He asked them to tie ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ