Sermons on Vineyard Workers:

Encouragement For Discouraged Saints

Contributed by David Mende on Jul 8, 2009

This sermon is for my fellow co-workers in the Lord’s Vineyard. Read this sermon and be encouraged! I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

Introduction (Secure Attention): We all go through it. We face it many times in our lives. Whenever it comes, it paralyzes our spiritual lives. I’m talking about discouragement. Are you discouraged this morning? Have you ever wanted to do something for the Lord, but got discouraged in between? Have ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

... And He Did Not Go

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 3, 2013

What does God command/expect from those He calls? I wonder how many Christians are working in the vineyard with a slave mentality? The time to serve the Lord is not when your older, have more time, or when you have more experience. The time is today!

“ . . . and he did not go” Matt. 21.28-32 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A There is a trilogy of parables Jesus gives to the Chief Priests & Elders of the people (21.23) who had rejected John the Baptist and Jesus Himself. Matthew 21:23 (NASB) 23 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Make The Cut

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 1, 2018

In God's vineyard we all get cut, and as Christians to bear fruit we sometimes have to make cuts that prune us and cultivate us in order to become more productive christians

You know it seems like Jesus always knew how to put things into perspective, He would teach and use words and examples of things used in everyday life so that people would better understand what He was talking to them about, and the way Jesus taught certainly got folks to thinking. You know what I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cut It Down

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Jun 4, 2014

Jesus comes by our lives and looks for fruit.

Thank you Rev. P.W.Larue SUBJECT: "CUT IT DOWN" Matthew 21:17-22 Verse 17, "And he left them and went out of the city into Bethany: and he lodged there." Luke 13:6, 7 "Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard. Behold these three years I come seeking fruit on the fig tree and find none: cut ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:17-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Provides Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 17, 2023

Reconnecting with God is crucial for us - as humans we often make the kind of choices that end up moving us farther away from God rather than closer to Him.

Reconnect With God: He Provides       Isaiah 5:1-7 Introduction Reconnecting with God is crucial for us - as humans we often make the kind of choices that end up moving us farther away from God rather than closer to Him. In our series Reconnect with God we are focused on four ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It's About Grace Series

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 10, 2007

God’s grace is a free gift that is available to all of us. It is a free gift that we receive but it isn’t what we deserve. It is about mercy, not fairness. And, it is for the last as well as the first. Thankfully, what we can all say is, It’s about gr

A story is told about Fiorello LaGuardia, who, when he was mayor of New York City during the worst days of the Great Depression and all of World War II, was called by many New Yorkers “the Little Flower” because he was only five foot four and always wore a carnation in his lapel. He was a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The First Shall Be Last

Contributed by John Dobbs on Mar 2, 2023

Frederick Bruner wrote, “Judgment will be a day of surprises.” Today we begin looking at four parables that relate to the day of judgment.

Introduction Frederick Bruner wrote, “Judgment will be a day of surprises.” Today we begin looking at four parables that relate to the day of judgment. Indeed, there are surprises in all of them. This is a simple story, but it also complex. This parable begins and ends with the saying of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Extravagant Generosity Of God Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

Our Salvation is Based on One Thing..... The Extravagant Generosity of God

February 13, 2021 The Context: Our next story comes on the heels of Jesus’ conversation with the rich young ruler who went away sad because what Jesus asked him to do was too difficult…. “sell all your stuff, give to the poor, then come and follow me.” {Matthew 19:16-22} The rich and well to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Battle For The Vineyard (Matthew 21:33-40)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 6, 2007

Like so much of life, the parables of Jesus are often stories of violence. Here the violence is between a landlord and his tenants. ...

“We were told that this [operation] was against armed people and against people climbing on our armed vehicles. Our APCs (armed personnel carriers) were cruising 24 hours a day close to buildings (in Jenin), waiting for kids to climb on them, trying to dislodge the top -mounted MG (machine gun) and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-40

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Are You Serving In The Vineyard Of The Most High

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 1, 2022

What are your motives and intentions as you serve The LORD

Why are you in the vineyard of The LORD? Beloved, why are you in ministry? Why do you preach? Why do you sing? Why are you involved in the work that concerns The Kingdom of YAHWEH? Is it because: i. I was told by my Pastor told I have a ministry ii. It pays the bills iii. The company is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Timothy 1:5-7, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:4  (view more)  (view less)

The Vineyard Went Wild (March 25, 2015)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Dec 4, 2023

Isaiah points out how God became disappointed with those to whom He gave a great privilege. God gave them all that they would ever need so that they could take it, invest it, cultivate it and make it prosperous in a way that God had intended.

Isaiah 5 Now let me sing to my Well-beloved A song of my Beloved regarding His vineyard: My Well-beloved has a vineyard on a very fruitful hill. 2 He dug it up and cleared out its stones, and planted it with the choicest vine. He built a tower in its midst, and also made a winepress in it; so He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist

Son, Go Work Today In My Vineyard

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 26, 2023

Jesus tells us four things about how we're supposed to serve in the Kingdom of God. He tells WHO is to serve, HOW we're to serve, WHEN we're supposed to serve, and WHERE we're supposed to serve. Which Son are you?

SON, GO WORK TODAY IN MY VINEYARD Matt. 21:28-31 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Lazy Son Chinese Proverbs 1. The Chinese have several proverbs about lazy sons. One says they “Mend the fence after the sheep are lost,” which means taking action too late or only so as to not repeat a misfortune. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 25, 2023

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

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 7:11, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 4:8, Hebrews 11:6, John 14:15, 1 John 5:3, Ephesians 4:31-32, Colossians 3:12-14, James 3:16-18, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Ephesians 4:11-16, Philippians 2:1-4, Matthew 20:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Storms Yes: But We Have A Miracle Worker.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Nov 14, 2003

Mark’s account of this incident says in chapter 6:48 “and he saw them toiling in rowing.” He saw! Hallelujah he sees.

Storms yes: but we have a miracle worker. Matthew 14:22 -- 33. 11/16/03 Our text this morning comes right on the heels of another miracle of Jesus feeding over 5000 with just five loaves and two fish. Because of that, the multitudes wanted to crown him King. Not for who he was as much as for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

Titus: Paul's Partner And Fellow Worker In The Faith

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013

An in depth look at Titus, Paul's partner and fellow worker in the faith.

When we survey the later part of the book of Acts we find a faithful band of men and women who traveled the ancient world preaching and teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. At the center of this sojourners and pilgrims was the apostle Paul, the tireless workhorse of the early church. But Paul ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:1

Denomination: *other