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  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Guess Who’s Not Coming To Dinner? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 12, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 12-24

    Luke 14: 12-24 Guess Who’s Not Coming To Dinner? 12 Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. 13 But when you give a ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    The Reluctant Prophet 1 Of 2

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 5, 2022
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    In Exodus, chapter 3, when God called Moses to do something great for Him, how did Moses respond? He was very reluctant!

    Look at Exodus 3:1-9, we read, “Now Moses kept the flock of Jethro his father in law, the priest of Midian: and he led the flock to the backside of the desert, and came to the mountain of God, even to Horeb. And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Irresitible Hospitality

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 24, 2006
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    GOD’S GRACE

    “God’s Irresistible Hospitality” Luke 14:16-24 9/9/02 Round Up Sunday Intro: Did you ever get an offer too good to be true? I get them all the time. The telephone rings, normally about supper time, and you pick it up. You know right away by the static on the other end that it is a salesman. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by John Ong on Jul 1, 2015
     | 7,716 views

    For this week’s Bible Study, we have discussed about The Parable of the Great Banquet.

    God definitely has a way of speaking with us, even if we forget Him at times, especially when we are distracted with irrelevant things. In the depths of our emotions, He knows how to converse with us and tell us how much He loves us. In times of troubles, God invites us to be with Him. He never ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Feast Or Famine Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Aug 3, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,235 views

    It is only by God’s grace and not by man’s achievement that we can fellowship with Christ.

    Feast or Famine Text: Luke 14:15-24 Introduction: There is a difference between a reason and an excuse. There are times when we may have a legitimate reason for what we do or don’t do, but excuses never stand up under scrutiny. As someone has said, "An excuse is actually the skin of a reason ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Fulfillment Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 3, 2001
    based on 124 ratings
     | 13,336 views

    We see the fulfillment of OT prophecies culminate in the book of Matthew.

    Christmas B.C.: The Fulfillment Rev. Brian Bill December 24, 2000 (Evening) Kids, its great being out of school for a few days, isn’t it? Now that it’s Christmas vacation, no one needs to come up with an excuse to get out of classes – at least until January. I came across some actual excuse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Ways Or Man's Substitutes Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 17, 2022
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    This is the 10th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 1st King". This Series is about King Saul.

    Series: Israel’s 1st King [#10] GOD’S WAYS OR MAN’S SUBSTITUTES? 1 Samuel 15:1-35 Introduction: If anyone had reason to become a success, it was Saul, the 1st King of Israel. In the beginning everything was in his favor. He had a divine call from God, and he had the power of God’s Spirit to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 13, 2007
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    Who is worthy of your attention? Tough question for a clique, since God loves all his creations.

    The Parable of the Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 I. The Initial Invitation List A. A man prepared a great banquet and invited many. 1. Vs. 15-17 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!" 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2011
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    The General call and those whom God brings to His feast of Life is seen in Luke 14:16-24. With `The Parable of the Great Banquet`` in, we see: 1) The Incident (Luke 14:16-17), 2) The Invited (Luke 14:18–20), 3) The Invitation (Luke 14:21–24)

    Thank you for coming this morning. You responded to an invitation to come and be with us enjoying each others company with food, fellowship and faithful worship. There are a lot of other things you could have been doing on such a nice day. Trips, the beach or a quite read are all enticing. Not ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Spurring Each Other On Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 15, 2009
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     | 7,478 views

    This sermon concludes the series on the "one another" passages. We can spur one another on by our presence, example and words.

    A. I want to begin by sharing some actual excuse notes sent by parents. They were collected by the University of Texas and include the original spellings. 1. “My son is under a doctor’s care and should not take P.E. today. Please execute him.” 2. “Dear School: Please ekscuse John being absent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Priority Check - Priority Of Commitment

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 2, 2011
     | 8,537 views

    While most people agree to the importance of commitment, do believers really believe the importance of complete commitment to Christ?

    Twenty-nine years ago tomorrow, January 10, there was quite a football game in Cincinnati, OH between the San Diego Chargers and the Cincinnati Bengals. This was the AFC Championship Game. The Bengals won that game as they defeated the Chargers 27-7. That, however, was not what is most remembered ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    2nd Sunday Of Pentecost - Committing To An Invitation

    Contributed by Jeremy Di Salvo on Jun 11, 2023
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    A sermon on why you should follow through with your commitments with grace and humility when God calls you to honor your commitments.

    Dominus vobiscum. Brothers and sisters, on this second Sunday after Pentecost, we are invited to hear from the First Epistle of Saint John as well as a brilliant parable from Gospel of Saint Luke. Before I begin, I would like to humbly ask you to do me a favor. Think of a time in your life where ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Our Lord Appoints Us

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Feb 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,338 views

    Epiphany 4(C) - Our loving Lord appoints us through divine grace, with a divine promise, and with his divine message.

    OUR LORD APPOINTS US (Outline) February 1, 2009 -- EPIPHANY 4 -- Jeremiah 1:4-10 INTRO: Another new government administration brings another round of presidential appointments. The super bowl will choose another most valuable player. Such appointment or choices come with a certain ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • L Lee avatar

    Parable Of The Great Feast Series

    Contributed by L Lee on Sep 15, 2010
     | 9,222 views

    God's kingdom is like a great feast. Are we treating it as one?

    Parable of the Great Feast (Luke 14:16-24 NIV) Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. {17} At the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, 'Come, for everything is now ready.' {18} "But they all alike began to make ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Parable Of The Banquet

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,969 views

    Are you missing out on something?

    NR 09-06-05 Luke 14:15-24 The Parable of the Great Banquet Story: Do you remember the famous 1986 Guardian advert on TV A skinhead runs down the street. He is filmed from three different points of view. It looks as if he is going to mug a man carrying a leather briefcase. Instead he shoves him ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican