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  • Cleavon Matthews Sr. avatar

    Pack The Master's House

    Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 69 ratings
     | 18,814 views

    The Lord wants a Packed House.

    PACK THE MASTER’S HOUSE Luke 14:15-24 By Cleavon P. Matthews Sr. April 10, 2002 INTRODUCTION Movie producers want to have packed theatres. Those who own professional sports teams want to have their stadiums and arenas packed. Concert promoters want to sell out every show. Restaurant owners ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "A Dinner Invitation. Are You Coming?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 22, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
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    In this parable, you will find five reasons why people neglect the invitation to come to Christ. At first, we will look at the flimsy excuses given, and then we will lay open their hearts to the truth!

    Title "A Dinner Invitation" > >Introduction: Jesus is having supper. Someone says, "Won’t it be wonderful when we are having supper with you when you come into your kingdom." Jesus gives this parable. > >In this parable you will find five reasons why people neglect the invitation to come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    "Excuses"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 11,436 views

    Come, for everything is ready now. And there is no legitimate excuse to refuse.

    Dwight L. Moody once preached a sermon from this parable; something I’m going to tell you about at the end of this sermon. His title was “Excuses” and as a sort of salute to the great preacher I’ve given mine the same title. I’ve never seen his sermon so any resemblance in this sermon to his is ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • David Flowers avatar

    Excuses For Rejecting God Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 8,660 views

    Part 5 in the series Faith Basics. This sermon looks at the six most common reasons that people do not turn to God.

    Excuses for Rejecting God Faith Basics, part 5 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers September 23, 2007 Jesus told a story about the excuses people make for rejecting God. Luke 14:16-24 (NIV) 16 Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Excuses

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
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    This is about making excuses.

    Have you ever noticed that everyone has an excuse? Take this story for example. Nine GI’s were late for morning roll call. The first didn’t arrive until 7 PM. The Commanding Officer confronted him and yelled, “Where have you been, soldier?” The soldier explained. He said, “Sir, I had a date ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
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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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    Any Excuse Will Do!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2007
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    We all give excuses. but when we give one to God, He knows the truth. An excuse is a reason not to do something. If you do that with God then any excuse will do!

    Any Excuse will do! Luke 14:16-14:24 This morning we are going to talk about excuses. We all have made them. Some excuses are better than others. Some are more valid than others and some are just plain lame. I have heard that some girls when asked out on a date, and they did not want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Tom Fuller avatar

    Giving And Taking Honor Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 3, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,206 views

    Honor: comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group. Webster’s says it has three parts: reputation, recognition, and privilege. Reputation is the opinion of other people have of you. Recognition is what they s

    Honor: comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group. Webster’s says it has three parts: reputation, recognition, and privilege. Reputation is the opinion of other people have of you. Recognition is what they say about you because of that opinion, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Excuses, Excuses,

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 13,316 views

    Excuses, excuses, you hear them everyday. Now, the devil he’ll supply them, if from church you stay away. When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses, So to keep them folks away from church, he offers them excuses!

    Excuses, Excuses Luke 14:15-24 Excuses, excuses, you hear them everyday. Now, the devil he’ll supply them, if from church you stay away. When people come to know the Lord, the devil always loses, So to keep them folks away from church, he offers them excuses! Are excuses keeping you from ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Get Off Your "Buts” (Sermon Theme Adapted From Dean Kennedy)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    Get Off Your “Buts” 1) The Lord’s banquet is ready, so hurry! 2) The Lord’s banquet hall is huge, so herald!

    An article in the Edmonton Journal last week reported that children are spending an average of six hours a day in front of some type of a screen. Add that up and it’s about as much time as their parents are spending each week at work! Such an inactive lifestyle so early on will lead to future ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,971 views

    God takes the initiative to invite us to connect with Him. Many are too preoccupied with things, too busy making a living, and too caught up by other loves, to be able to make a wise choice.

    Someone said (in verse 15), "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the Kingdom of God." To be eating at the feast in God’s Kingdom is a blessing. - God wants us to fellowship with Him. He wants us to come back into His Kingdom. - God is inviting us today, and Jesus wants the people to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Andy Barnard avatar

    Excuses

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,376 views

    Jesus wants to spend time with us. Do we accept the invitation or make excuses?

    Jesus wants to spend time with us . . . do we accept his invitation or make excuses? Luke 14:15-24 Jesus has summed up the human heart – these are the main things that keep a person from experiencing a personal relationship with God. An excuse is a hint of a reason wrapped in a lie. 1) First ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Victor Yap avatar

    Be My Guest Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,326 views

    Parables for Seekers, Pt. 4

    BE MY GUEST (LUKE 14:15-24) A wedding, Western- or Chinese- style, is an expensive affair. American weddings cost the father of the bride an arm and a leg! According to thewedding.com, the projected 2007 U.S. average spent on a wedding is $27,690. On average most consumers will spend $800 to ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
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     | 4,503 views

    An examination of the slavation God has offered us; it’s benefits, and the responsibilities of those who are His disciples.

    THE GREAT BANQUET - Read Luke 14:15-24 As we look at this passage of Scripture, we notice Jesus telling a parable about a man who prepared a large banquet. I mean, this man pulled out all the stops. He fixed things up nice. He had the caterers prepare the meal. His servants decorated the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hal Seed avatar

    What’s My Purpose Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 14,520 views

    This sermon’s purpose is to move people to align themselves with God’s purpose of populating heaven.

    [This sermon is contributed by Hal Seed of New Song Church in Oceanside, California and of www.PastorMentor.com. Hal is the author of numerous books including The God Questions and The Bible Questions. If you are interested in The Bible Questions Church-wide Campaign, please visit and watch Hal’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist