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  • The Kingdom Of Heaven Is Like

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 18, 2007
    based on 85 ratings
     | 17,020 views

    1- The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner 2- The kingdom of heaven is like men working 3- The kingdom of heaven is like getting paid

    INTRO.- The kingdom of heaven is a kingdom. It is a country, a domain, an empire. It is similar to our country and yet it is not similar. Heaven is not America and America is not heavenly! ILL.- When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, someone asked him, “Do you pray for the ...read more

  • 1. The Generous Employer Series

    Contributed by Don Jaques on Feb 13, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,083 views

    The way into the Kingdom is by response to an invitation to come – not by justice (working for your wages). All people, regardless of background, can respond to God’s invitation and be rewarded with eternal life.

    In a rather shocking story that Jesus told to a crowd of people, he shared with them that the ways of God’s relating to people are actually quite a bit different from our rules of fairness, justice, and good economic principles. Listen now as I’ll tell you a story like Jesus told it – it comes ...read more

  • The Good News And The Bad News Of The Good News

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Feb 23, 2007
    based on 123 ratings
     | 42,911 views

    God’s free grace may be good news for a dying backslider; but what about the dying missionary? Doesn’t he deserve at least equal treatment? Analyzing the parable of laborers in the Vineyard from Mat. 20, we continue to be astonished at God’s way of worki

    The Good News and the Bad News of the Good News A man and a women had been friends for many years, had died and gone to heaven. They told St. Peter that they wanted to be married. - “Take your time and think about it,” said St. Peter, “you have eternity so take fifty years and see me ...read more

  • Green With Envy Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 11,517 views

    A sermon series on the seven deadly sins.

    Virus: Hidden Infections of the Spiritual Life Envy – Green w/ Envy Review: We’re in a study of the (7) deadly sins – we’ve looked at laziness, lust, anger, and pride. This AM we’re going to examine the virus of envy. The Bible provides many examples of envy: Cain envied Abel so he ...read more

  • Laborers In His Vineyard

    Contributed by Sam Martin on Dec 22, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,195 views

    Challenge to serve God

    LABORERS IN HIS VINEYARD Text: Matthew 20:1-16 I. The Enlistment A. He went out early. B. He offered a fair wage. C. He went back for more. II. The Exclamation A. Why stand ye all the day idle? B. Jehovah Witness - 120 members (20 Full-time)(Full-time ...read more

  • What Jesus Said About God's Mercy Series

    Contributed by Michael Wiley on Jan 28, 2009
     | 4,642 views

    Grace comes from God, not by Merit, but by Mercy. In God’s Kingdom the last will be first and the first will be last.

    “Jesus Said” What Jesus said about the Father “His Mercy” Michael Wiley January 25, 2009 Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction: We hear about all the problems in the business world these days. Wall-Street, the bank loan crises. The auto industry etc… We hear about “big business.” But, we don’t hear a lot ...read more

  • Unlimited Gift Of Grace

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 21, 2008
     | 4,777 views

    God’s grace is extended to us. It is not something you earn or deserve. The Lord has the right to give it as He sees fit.

    UNLIMITED GRACE OF GOD MATTHEW 20:1-16 INTRO TURN TO MATTHEW 20:1-16 THIS MORNING WE ARE GOING TO LOOK AT BEING FAIR AND JUST. BUT I THINK IF WE LOOK AT IT THROUGH THE EYES OF THE LORD, I ...read more

  • Power Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Ben Thomas on Nov 14, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 20,502 views

    We are in the presence of God because of Grace, Mephibosheth is the perfect example in the OT in demonstrating the grace.

    2 Sam 9:1-13 LoDebar to City of David “is there anyone still left of the house of Soul” Mephibosheth – 17 year old when he came to David Meaning – destroying the shame 1. He lives in LoDebar ( without pasture) In the house of Mechir – meaning “Sold” Also he was crippled in both feet ...read more

  • God Is Generous

    Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Sep 21, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,437 views

    God can help us intimes of economic despair and crises.

    Prayer: O God, we are so please that you are here with us. We find comfort and joy in knowing that you walk beside us. You are a merciful God. Lord you will be done. I call forth the light of Christ to protect this community of faith. Heal our community Lord. Help us to move forward in a way ...read more

  • Sitting In The Grumble Seat

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on May 11, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,241 views

    There is no way to be a Humble Grumbler!

    Sitting in the Grumble Seat Matthew 20:1-16 One of the most generous employers in the world and in history is Bob Thompson, the owner of an asphalt paving company for 40 years. Thompson struck it rich when he sold his company for $400 million, but he gave $128 million away to the hundreds of ...read more

  • Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard Series

    Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Aug 27, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 16,202 views

    This Parable shows how outrageous the grace of God is and no one is excluded without first being included

    Parable 14 - Laborers in the Vineyard When we were students in Los Angeles we used to go down to the beach with friends for a BBQ • at the time the big rage in drinks was wine-coolers • Being Australian and a little ignorant of brands in California, one day we bought a cheap bottle of wine from the ...read more

  • Is God Fair?

    Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Jan 31, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,831 views

    In light of the trauma in the world (and especially in our church) how can we call God fair? Or is that not the right question?

    Concordia Lutheran Church January 31, 2010 Is God Fair? Matthew 20:1-16 † IN THE NAME OF JESUS, THE MESSIAH † May the gifts and the peace of God our Father, and our Master, Jesus Christ be poured into your lives, as you work in His Kingdom! Parabolic Treatment of Parables! I have had a hard ...read more

  • A Messiah's Sense Of Urgency Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,705 views

    Jesus emphasizes to us that the urgency to spread the Gospel is greater than ever before.

    A Messiah's Sense of Urgency Text: Matthew 20:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Richard Baxter, the Puritan preacher of the 17th century conveys the urgency, the zeal of Christian witness when he said, "I preached as never sure to preach again, and as a dying man to dying men!" 2. We can look ...read more

  • Grace I Can't Explain It

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 2, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,162 views

    Grace is outrageous. It’s hard to accept, It’s hard to believe, and It’s hard to receive.

    Imagine yourself in this story. You show up bright and early, dressed for work, lunch pail in hand. You're thrilled when the owner comes by in his flatbed pickup and hires you. He promises a generous wage, the wage of a soldier, more than you are used to getting paid. You already start thinking ...read more

  • God's Generosity

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 28, 2011
     | 4,957 views

    A short talk given at Maiden Newton during Walk West Dorset 2011, speaking about the generosity of God and our response.

    Between 1996 and 2000 I was a Senior Branch manager with the Woolwich, and I have no doubt that I would not have been able to run my branches like the landowner in that parable. If I’d hired a member of staff in January offering to pay them £12,000 for the year that would’ve been fine; ...read more