Sermons on Lucas 14:16:

Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 29, 2023

While we would never encourage a church to be "woke," there is a biblical expectation that we will practise Scriptural diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as demonstrated by Jesus.

“[Jesus] came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, ‘The Spirit of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Urgency Of Evangelism Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jan 15, 2024

Based on Luke 14:15-24 - Challenges hearers to realize the urgency of sharing the Gospel

“THE URGENCY OF EVANGELISM” Luke 14:15-24 FBCF – 1/14/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – "Wrong Way Reigels" – 1929 Rose Bowl – California vs Ga Tech - Roy Reigels played on Cal football team. Scooped up a fumble & ran the wrong way for 60 yards before a teammate stopped him on the 3 yard line. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24, Revelation 19:9, 2 Peter 3:9, Ezekiel 33:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Supper Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The story begins with a great supper prepared, and many guests are invited. It is agreed by all that this represents God's invitation to enter His kingdom.

An ancient Eastern story tells about a prince who fell in love with a very beautiful girl. All of the people rejoiced to see them united in marriage. The whole life of the prince revolved around this girl of rare beauty, but one day she sickened and died. So great was his grief that he became ill ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Compel Them To Come In

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 7, 2023

The following sermon is going to review Jesus’ Parable of the Great Banquet in hope to spur your heart on to compel the lost to come in before it is too late!

Compel them to Come In Luke 14:15-24 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 During our lives we will make many decisions that will not only affect our present but our future realities as well. While some decisions are routine and often trivial such as what to eat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Worth The Cost

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 27, 2022

If we are truly going to be Jesus’ disciple, there will be a cost involved. And for those willing to make that sacrifice, God will be able to pour out His power and glory through that person.

Please turn with me to Luke 14. Sometimes when I say the word “Luke” I want to go all Star Wars! L-U-K-E. (Laughter) The more I spend time in the gospels, the more I see that what Jesus asks of us, He has already had to do Himself. When Jesus taught what He taught, He not only spoke from a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-33, Matthew 6:33, Mark 1:35, Luke 4:26, Daniel 3:8-18, John 19:30, Hebrews 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Give The Invitation, Dinner Is On The Table

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022

The supper is ready, and the invitations have been sent. But what is an invitation?

The supper is ready, and the invitations have been sent. But what is an invitation? An invitation is to request someone to be present, a summons to participate, or an attempt to get someone to join you at a specific event. The man with Jesus saw the brilliance of God’s Kingdom, yet he did not yet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"go Tell Somebody”

Contributed by Virgil D Taylor on Nov 3, 2022

People of God it’s impossible to have a real encounter with God and stay the same and not want to tell somebody.

Point:1 (Why it’s important) Point#2 (It’s important that you tell somebody) Point#3 (Somebody is waiting on you) Song: Lift Him Up Beloved Jeremiah said it's like fire shut up in my bones. Child God if the Holy Spirit is in you, you're going to want to tell somebody about the Lord Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: John 12:32, Luke 14:12-23

Denomination: Apostolic

Invitation To The Great Banquet Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on May 9, 2024

A parable about redemption of the lowest and the greatest invitation we can ever receive

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org 12 He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Denomination: Brethren

Gods Open Invitation Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 7, 2026

This is the 54th Sermon from the Gospel of Luke Series, "Jesus- Son Of Man".

Series: Jesus- Son Of Man [#54] GOD’S OPEN INVITATION Luke 14:15-24 Introduction: This NFL season, Karen has been a Kansas City Chiefs fan; and they have not done well. Since the 2024-2025 season, the Chiefs team has dealt with a distraction- Travis Kelce (Tight End) and Taylor Swift have been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is The Kingdom Open To The ‘least Of These’? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 20, 2026

We are familiar with Jesus talking about "the least of these," but why are they a target of the Kingdom? This parable gives us insight into that question.

AN INTERESTING QUESTION: How did we get to the place where “the least of these” is such a focus of the Kingdom? - Luke 14:12-15. - You are probably tired of hearing me repeat that important interpretation principle: context is key. - Most of you fully know what I mean but for anyone visiting, let ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jan 22, 2026

The Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke, what does it teach us?

The Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 14:15 Now when one of those who were reclining at the table with Him heard this, he said to Him, “Blessed is everyone who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” 16 But He said to him, “A man was giving a big dinner, and he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: United Methodist

A Seat At The Table

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 24, 2026

This was preached the first Sunday of advent and also on a Sunday that we celebrated Holy Communion.

“THE TABLE YOU WEREN’T SURE YOU BELONGED AT I don’t know if you’ve ever been invited somewhere and you thought, “I’m not supposed to be here.” Maybe a nice dinner… a wedding… a banquet… something where everybody else looked sharp, polished, put-together … and you walked in feeling like the odd one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-22, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Peculiar People: On The Road

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 26, 2026

Faithfulness is tested not by abstract obedience, but by whether truth walks with mercy among those who bear its greatest cost.

Adventists know how to talk about obedience. We are fluent in it. We have inherited a vocabulary shaped by commandment-keeping, faithfulness under pressure, and clarity in a confused world. Obedience, for us, is not an abstract ideal. It is a marker of identity. It tells us who we are and, just as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Luke 14:16-23, Micah 6:8, Philippians 2:5-8, Revelation 14:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Greatest Mistake Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 30, 2021

God had sent His Son into the world to invite them into His kingdom, and to the best banquet of life that men could ever experience, and all they did was find excuses for not responding.

The janitor of the First Security State Bank of Boise, Idaho, accidentally put a box of checks worth $840,000 on the wrong table. The next morning the paper shredder operator dumped the contents of the box into his machine, and cut the checks into shreds. When the mistake was discovered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

What God Thinks About Money Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

If you go to God and say, “I deserve acceptance,” you will be rejected, because that shows you do not know what’s in your own heart. But if you go to God and say, “I deserve rejection; please forgive me,” you will get acceptance. That’s the gospel.

Just in time for Thanksgiving meal, Jesus tells us who to invite. Today, we encounter a dramatic story where Jesus has been invited into the home of a very prominent man. We discover at the very beginning of this chapter that Jesus was invited to a big supper with lots of guests at a prominent ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-24

Denomination: Baptist