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  • Roger Haugen avatar

    19 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 27, 2002
    based on 86 ratings
     | 6,539 views

    Doing the will of God, even though not exactly as quickly as God had hoped, is still better than saying we will and never getting around to it.

    19 Pentecost A Matthew 21:23-32 29 September 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Do you remember what happened 30 years ago this week? 1972. Does the name Paul Henderson help out? Yes, 30 years ago this week Paul Henderson scored arguably the most famous goal ever scored in the history of hockey. It is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Bearing Fruit

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 8, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 26,381 views

    What happens when Jesus inspects your life? He cursed the fig tree because it didn’t bear fruit - why? And how do we bear fruit for our Savior?

    I have three fruit trees in my backyard. I would not call it an orchard – just three trees – a plum, a pear, and an apple. It’s not an orchard, nor am I an orchardist – or whatever you are when you have an orchard. I think my trees know it too – they get together every winter and say "how are we ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Carl Willis avatar

    I Surrender...even If It Is Reluctantly

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,962 views

    God is not interested in your lip service, He seeks your obedience. This message is based on the parable of the two sons.

    Matthew 21:28 (NLT) "But what do you think about this? A man with two sons told the older boy, ’Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.’ Simple Instructions  God has given us simple instructions – The expectation is obedience • 1 Samuel 15:22 • Colossians 2:6 1 Samuel 15:22 ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Who Did His Father's Will?

    Contributed by William Mouser on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 73 ratings
     | 14,474 views

    Right words never exceed right deeds, though it is always best when words and deeds match one another. Jesus’ parable of the two sons urges us to repent of our empty words and to fill them with obedience.

    Who Did His Father’s Will? Matt 21:28-32 Jesus’ teaching has many places in it where it is difficult to understand what he means. And, then there are those places where his meaning is clear, but the application what he says is tricky – or so we like to think. We have one of those places in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Brian William avatar

    Saying Yes To God

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 36,656 views

    When God became human, God said yes to humanity. When Jesus was obedient to the point of death, Jesus said yes to God. Because God said yes to us, we can say yes to God!

    Yes, no, maybe so. Yes, no, maybe so. Each and every day we’re faced with dozens of decisions – things or people or places or events that we must say yes or no to. Yes, I’ll have chicken for dinner tonight. No, I won’t have beef. Yes, I’ll go to work this morning. No, I won’t stay even a minute ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Whose Son Are You Like?

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 10, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 6,031 views

    PENTECOST 19(A)- Whose son are you like -- like the one son with empty words or like the son with repentance?

    WHICH SON ARE YOU LIKE? - October 10, 2004 - Pentecost 19 MATTHEW 21:28-32 28"What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, `Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ 29" `I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. 30"Then the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Sour And Sweet Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 14, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,269 views

    Parables for Christian Living, Pt. 7

    SOUR AND SWEET (MATTHEW 21:28-32) More than a decade ago, Robert Haft trumpeted this famous commercial to financial success: “If you paid full price, you didn’t buy it at Crown Books.” Robert was the son and heir apparent of the Dart Group founder, Herbert Haft, who made his fortune in real estate ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Tim Zingale avatar

    What Kind Of Sinner Are You

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Sep 19, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 9,580 views

    A sermon for the 19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Two sons in the field

    19th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 21 Matthew. 21:23-32 "What kind of Sinner are You? "And when he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him as he was teaching, and said, "By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?" Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Are You Ready To Work In The Vineyard?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 11,698 views

    Jesus calls his children to work in the vineyard, and reprimands those who think they are most willing with their lack of true service.

    September 25, 2005 Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ”‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Todd Kornahrens avatar

    The Parable Of The Two Sons

    Contributed by Todd Kornahrens on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 9,679 views

    With God it is better late than never.

    The parable Jesus shares in today’s Gospel lesson proves the old adage better late than never We find Jesus once again in a debate with the Pharisees over Christ’s authority For centuries the Pharisees ran the Church as an elites social organization rather than the loving body ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Kenneth Sauer avatar

    "Getting Water Out Of A Rock"

    Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Sep 23, 2005
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,571 views

    Combining Exodus 17:1-7 with Matthew 21:23-32 to preach a sermon on hope and the need for evangelism.

    “Getting Water Out of a Rock” Matthew 21:23-32 Exodus 17:1-7 In our Old Testament Lesson, that Sherry read earlier, we see that the people, the Israelites in the desert, are thirsty. They are standing around Moses and they are demanding water. Nothing had changed. The people had been fed, and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    Do The Father's Will

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,088 views

    Do the Father’s Will 1) Not with empty words 2) But with repentant actions

    I’d like your opinion. I called a couple of mechanics to take a look at my car. The first man I talked to was very rude. He said he had no time for me and hung up while I was still holding the phone to my ear. You can imagine my surprise then when later that afternoon this same mechanic showed up ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Russell Brownworth avatar

    Questioning God

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 28, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,551 views

    Have you "said no" to God in something He has made plain to you that He wants? It isn’t too late. Have you "said yes," and not followed through? It’s not too late to regroup.

    The greatest thing God will give you is your freedom in Jesus Christ. It’s a promise from the Father, and His promises don’t wither or fade - they last forever! This morning’s text is all about God’s will, and people that obey, or don’t. That is a simple truth everyone can understand. That’s ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Stephen Funderburk avatar

    Parable Of Two Sons

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,761 views

    who did the right thing

    The Parable of Two Sons Jesus told some of the greatest stories ever told, we call his stories parables. In Matthew 21:28-32 we have two sons who were asked by their father to work in his vineyard, one said, “ Dad, I am not going to go out in that hot sun, forget it,” the other son said, “ sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Brian Atwood avatar

    The Freedom Of A Fruitful Life

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 24, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 8,197 views

    Those who bear fruit have more freedom and fulfillment in life.

    In the Bible, a fruitful life is described as one that is producing good things. God’s Words teaches a lot on this topic so it must be very important to God. God wants to bless your life. He wants you to be so blessed that He produces fruit in your life that will go on blessing you and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist