Sermons on Vineyard Workers:

Narnia: Delivering A Grown Up Story To The Child Within

Contributed by Daniel Donaldson on Nov 27, 2005

Can the words of this inspired author take us to a place of deeper, yet childlike faith in the story behind the story of Christmas, in a land called Narnia?

Narnia: Delivering a Grown Up Story to the Child Within Dan Donaldson November 27, 2005 In a few days, in fact already, you will be subjected to a massive advertising campaign to urge you to take your children to see a new film, “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” The timing was no accident. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is The Cornerstone

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 4, 2006

Lent 5(C) - Jesus is still the Cornerstone even though some spurn God’s word and reject God’s love. In the end God’s judgment will come.

JESUS IS THE CORNERSTONE April 2, 2006 - Lent 5 - Luke 20:9-29 * * * * * * * * * * Dear Friends in the name of our Savior: Each of us turns to many different people for all kinds of advice during our lifetime. When we don’t feel well, we go to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Is God A Tiger Parent?

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 26, 2011

Ideally, when a Christian's profession and practice meet... it's a match.

Title: Is God a “Tiger” Parent? Text: Matthew 21:23-32 Thesis: Ideally, when a Christian’s profession and practice meet… it’s a match! Introduction The meat of our story today is about a father who had two sons whom he asked to work in his vineyard. Adrian ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Charging Interest (Nehemiah 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 7, 2025

Is charging the poor interest a sin?

Is charging interest on loans to the poor exploitation, creating financial bondage, profiting from those in need, the exact opposite of love for neighbor? Let’s begin in Nehemiah 5. Did the people cry out to God because of financial exploitation? Now there was a great outcry of the people and of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Vine Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 12, 2016

If you are faithful, you will be fruitful.

The Vine John 15:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill March 12-13, 2016 [Bring up 4 baskets with varying amounts of fruit in each one] When I was growing up our neighbors had a vineyard. I can remember playing football in our backyard and stopping to eat so many grapes that I would get a stomachache. I also ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Siege Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Feb 1, 2022

We probably don't like to think about God's justice. The siege of Jerusalem by the Romans, in A.D. 70, forces us to. In this event we see God's justice but we also see that God protected his people in a time of wrath.

Note: this was a talk I gave to a small afternoon congregation. I wouldn’t give it in our main morning service. INTRODUCTION We’re presently following the theme of discipleship, picking up some of the big things that are part of being a follower of Jesus. But it’s good to have some variety so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-41, Luke 19:41-44, Luke 21:2-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Tenth Commandment

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jun 22, 2021

The ten commandments are the law of God but so often we forget the tenth because we cannot see when others break it. Yet it is the cause for breaking many of the others

The title of this message is the “The Tenth Commandment” Under the theme “One’s life does not consists in the abundance of possession”. Prayer The tenth commandment is found in the book of Exodus 20:17 17 Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, Ephesians 5:5, James 2:10-12, Luke 12:13-15, 1 Kings 21:1-2, Mark 8:35, Philippians 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

Fruit

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Sep 6, 2025

10 REVELATIONS ON FRUITFULNESS FROM THE NEW TESTAMENT

FRUIT 1. I appointed you so that you might bear fruit 2. Fruit in good work 3. The fruit of righteousness 4. Fruit in keeping with repentance 5. The fruit of the lips 6. The fruit of the Spirit 7. By their fruit you will recognize them 8. The word falling on good soil produces a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Vine And True Branches

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jan 28, 2026

Let us learn from the Master how we need to be a part of the True Vine, the Body, the Kingdom of God here on earth.

Before Jesus was arrested and convicted of a false crime, he spent his last days with his disciples teaching them as much as he could to prepare them for their life without his physical presence. Their lives would forever be changed and require great patience and understanding of the reasons to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

: Three Important Factors Of A Healthy Relationship Series

Contributed by Mark Perryman on Jun 22, 2006

Looking thru the song of songs and what it teaches us about relationships and sex.

INTRO: This morning we are continuing our look through the Song of Songs. Just in way of review for those who were not here the last couple of weeks: Solomon lives in the 10th century. He’s the richest king in Israel’s history. He’s out looking over his vineyards when he meets a country girl, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is America In For A Shaking?

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 1, 2016

In Leviticus and Deut. God included in His covenant with Israel, the Shemitah which is the Hebrew word translated “release” in Deut. 15:1-3.Just as God reserved the seventh day of the week as a Sabbath, He also established the seventh year as the Shemitah

Is America in for a Shaking? 
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Scripture: Jeremiah 25:1-14

Denomination: Charismatic

Spoiled And Selfish Series

Contributed by Bradford Robinson on Jun 28, 2004

This sermon looks at the spoiled nature of Ahab and contrast that with Naboth who was a man of integrity and priciples.

In a 2001 Times Magizine cover article entilted, “Power Struggle-whose in charge” and in this article, a vivid example of a somewhat epidemic was given. It reads: Here is a parenting parable for our age. Carla Wagner, 17, of Coral Gables, Fla., spent the afternoon drinking the tequila she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Methodist

On The Bubble Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

I have good news for you today: the Bible says God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). In a world full of spin and where people doctor the truth, the God of the Bible is total 100% truth. God is so much truth, the Bible even substitutes “amen” for God’s name.

Good morning to our church family who are joining us online. Allow me to welcome some friends and faces who are watching us our services online. We are glad to have you join us. Just a reminder that you can call and speak to a pastor this morning at the numbers listed on your screen. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-41

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Vine, You Are The Branches Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Sep 5, 2021

When we are joined to Christ the true vine, we are powerfully connected to his Spirit and his vitality. By faith, we can share in Jesus’s righteous life and his atoning death. It is through his death and resurrection that the branches begin to flourish and bear much fruit.

When we take the time to look at trees, we get a beautiful reminder of how they sustain the life of their branches and leaves. Some of these trees are also able to produce a harvest of fruit that we can enjoy. Scripture talks about this too, the importance of the link from a leaf or branch to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

This Is Going To Cost You Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 27, 2004

We are to adequately support those that make their living by the gospel.

THIS IS GOING TO COST YOU I Corinthians 9:1-14 S: Ministry C: Ministers of the gospel are to be materially supported Th: Live the Difference Pr: We are to adequately support those that make their living by the gospel. ?: Why? KW: Proofs TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 9:1-14 three ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:1-14

Denomination: Baptist