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  • Victor Yap avatar

    Be My Guest Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 22, 2007
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    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

  • Todd Leupold avatar

    An Invitation To Worship Series

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on Jan 16, 2008
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    Part 1 in series about living lives of worship. Focus of this opening message is a powerful reminder that God has invited us to live and participate in Him - it is up to us to how we may respond and what that may mean.

    INVITATION TO A LIFE OF WORSHIP Part 1 in series, “LifeSongs*: Lives of Worship” Rev. Todd G. Leupold Perth Bible Church Sunday January 13, 2008 AM * Title inspired by the name of the song and album by “Casting Crowns.” Overall series inspired and, to some degree adapted, from the writings of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Flowers avatar

    Excuses For Rejecting God Series

    Contributed by David Flowers on Oct 24, 2007
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     | 8,637 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

  • Mark Roper avatar

    Excuses, Excuses,

    Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 28, 2007
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    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

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Peaceful Pleadings Produced Paradoxical Proceedings Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 27, 2008
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    Jesus relates His call of Salvation to one who gave a feast. Some declined-others were brought in to dine. Who were the ones who declined-who were the ones who came?

    LUKE 14:15-22 PEACEFUL PLEADINGS PRODUCED PARADOXICAL PROCEEDINGS I. THE PROVISIONS: LUKE 14:15, 16 A. Pronouncement. B. Plenteousness. C. Privileged. II. THE PEOPLE: LUKE 14:17-20 A. Postponing. B. Priorities. C. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jun 3, 2008
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     | 5,395 views

    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

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    Make Time For The Feast

    Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Jun 28, 2008
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    Christ has given you a daily invitation to fellowship with Him but many of us reject His invitation giving various excuses. Today we will spend some time reviewing the excuses they gave and see they are the same excuses we give.

    INTRODUCTION In our passage today we find Jesus teaching a parable. A parable is an earthly story that teaches a Heavenly truth. Earthly Story - A king had decided to throw a banquette and invited all of His closest friends. In those days the invitation would go out and would be accepted or ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Rev. Matthew Parker avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Feast - A Thanksgiving Perspective Series

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 10, 2009
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     | 19,114 views

    Life in Christ is expressed as a banquet, a feast that God invites everyone to enjoy.

    “The Great Feast –A Thanksgiving Perspective”. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. Ephesians ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Patrick avatar

    Beat The Bushes

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 30, 2009
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    This study considers the command to go into the highways and hedges and compel people to God.

    Have you ever heard or used the phrase “beat the bushes?” Beat the bushes refers to searching diligently for someone or something. The word etymology is based on the hunting practice of having someone hit bushes with a stick in order to force birds to fly up into the air to be shot. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Moyer avatar

    The Easiest Way To Miss Out On Heaven

    Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,235 views

    This message addresses common reasons unbelievers give of why they will not trust Christ. It also explores the difference between a "good reason" and an "excuse," and we find that most of these "good reasons" non-believers give are just "excuses."

    I am well aware that one of the problems people have with speakers like me is that they often wonder if they are actually real human beings. I once read of a little girl who was taken to church for the first time ever. The child was struck by the solemness of the occasion. And after several moments ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Are You Going To The Party? Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,927 views

    The invitation is still open but still being ignored by many who think they’re going anyway.

    Are you going to the party? Luke 14:15-24 I heard about a rabbit and a snake meeting in the forest. The rabbit said, "We don’t know how we look. Why don’t we describe each other to the other so we’ll know how we look?" The snake said, "Good idea. You’ve got a pink nose, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Hubbard avatar

    No More Excuses: State Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010
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     | 6,861 views

    This is a "State of the Church" address encouraging listeners to attend church often and be a "culture carrier."

    INTRO: * 2007 has been an event-filled year * Technology continues to improve -- with the iphone * Home foreclosures are at an all time high * Global warming has gotten more attention o As Al Gore got his place in the spotlight again * Problems in the middle east continue to cause stress & ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Greg Carr avatar

    No Excuses

    Contributed by Greg Carr on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 6 ratings
     | 36,291 views

    I am always amused by the different excuses people come up with to explain their actions or different situations.

    NO EXCUSE SUNDAY. I am always amused by the different excuses people come up with to explain their actions or different situations. Have you ever noticed how we can come up with some really funny excuses? People must put a lot of effort and thought into their excuses. Here is just a sampling ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Tim White avatar

    Intentional Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2013
     | 8,703 views

    God has called us and sent us out to intentionally do His work and carry His message.

    Intentional Christian Living Luke 14:12-24 Ill. The Times-Reporter of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reported in September, 1985 a celebration of a New Orleans municipal pool. The party around the pool was held to celebrate the first summer in memory without a drowning at the New Orleans city pool. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tyler Edwards avatar

    Dinner With Jesus Series

    Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011
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     | 10,219 views

    Jesus eats with religious people

    34. Who is Jesus? May 01st, 2010 Dinner with Jesus We are back in our series through Luke looking at the life and mission of Jesus. Last week we had a great Easter service, record attendance. Just when you thought it was safe to get back in the Gospels we are going to see more religious people. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other