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Matthew 20:1-15 Introduction : Parents, grandparents, teachers, how many of you have heard the following phrase more than once? “That’s not fair.”      “It’s Not Fair” Children’s Book-The book I just read was full of examples of childlike unfairness.   We can see the book’s silliness (sharing, hair (curly or straight), parenting, teams, legs, eggs, eyes, rings, wings, books that end too soon). Yet, we as adults also engage in similar silliness.   Think about how you react when a co-worker gets a promotion that you worked hard for and deserved.   Think about the classmate who jumps from job to job and is always involved in some form of recreation and you work hard and don’t have the time and/or money to do the things they do. Or even what about our reaction when someone who has done “bad things” chooses to follow Christ at the end of their life?   Do we too grumble, “it’s not fair”? In this parable (earthly story with a heavenly meaning), ...

God is generous and gives good gifts 15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or do you begrudge my generosity? (Matthew 20:15)     9  Or which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? 10  Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent? 11  If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! (Matthew 7:9-11) 31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:31-32)   8  For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9  not a result of works, so that no one may boast. Therefore, we are blessed and gifted Blessed be the God and Father of o...

God is our Provider 19  And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19) So Abraham called the name of that place, “ The Lord will provide ”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provide d.” (Genesis 22:14) One of God's names is Jehovah Jireh--the God who provides. Therefore, we are provided for     He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered;      the Lord is gracious and merciful. 5  He provides food for those who fear him;      he remembers his covenant forever. 6  He has shown his people the power of his works,      in giving them the inheritance of the nations. (Psalm 111:4-6)  No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape...