Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times

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  • John Hamby avatar

    When Jesus Invites You To Dinner Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 25, 2002
    based on 300 ratings
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    “The Parable of the Great Banquet” tells us three things about the wonderful invitation of God.

    A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 39 “When Jesus Invites You To Dinner” Luke 14:15-24 Jesus was in the middle of a Sabbath dinner that had grown more and more tense. The tension had grown from the moment that Jesus had entered the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    Getting Off Our "Buts"

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 4,966 views

    Believers need to quit making excuses for their laziness in serving God!

    LUKE 14:15-24 “GETTING OFF OUR BUTS!” A) So lets talk tonight about “Buts.” * We all have them! * They are usually pretty big, though some may be bigger than most, but we all have them. * Some are so big that others try to hide behind them. * Some of us use them more than others, however they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Seven Excuses That Could Keep You Out Of Heaven

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 341 ratings
     | 16,872 views

    An evangelistic sermon on the need to be saved today.

    Seven Excuses That Could Keep You Out Of Heaven Luke 14:16-22 I. Everybody Else Is Doing It. 1. God is a non-conformist. Every great man of God that was used of God was a non-conformist. The Bible tells us “to be not conformed to this world.” 2. Noah in his day was different. 3. Enoch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Excuse Yourself From God's Banquet Of Salvation

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 19, 2003
    based on 68 ratings
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    In the parable of the great banquet Jesus gives us a graphic warning about excusing ourselves from God’s feast of salvation in time and in eternity.

    “Are you looking for just the right excuse for a certain situation? Ask your pastor he has heard them all.” Although more of joke than advice there is some truth to it. Pastors do hear a lot of excuses. But I think it would be more correct to say that only God has truly heard all the excuses ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Ray Scott avatar

    "Jesus Teaches About Priorities"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 25, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
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    The Bible is so vast ... we can’t possibly memorize it all. Let’s not use this as an excuse for not living righteous lives. Jesus gives us ONE VERSE as a guide to live by.

    “Jesus Teaches About Priorities” Matthew 6:33 INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our SERIES on “Lessons Jesus Taught”. We have seen what Jesus taught about: the Holy Spirit, Prayer, the Tongue, Thanksgiving, Repentance. This morning, we will see what Jesus teaches about “Priorities”. Everybody needs a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Don't Miss The Banquet

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 120 ratings
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    Calling upon those who hear these words to drop the excuses for missing the feast of God.

    Don’t Miss the Banquet Luke 14:12-27 12 Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Eating With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
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    Although the Pharisees had set a trap for him, Jesus used this dinner as time to teach on compassion for our fellow man.

    Eating with the Enemy Luke 14:1-24 Introduction: Several times in the book of Luke, we see that Jesus goes to eat in the house of a Pharisee. Here in Luke 14, we see the last of these encounters. What’s really interesting about this passage is that, during this one dinner, Jesus teaches on three ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    No Escuses

    Contributed by Kurt Heisey on Jun 18, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,235 views

    There are many excuses to not following Jesus, the ones who follow must have NO EXCUSES.

    NO EXCUSES 2/7/99 I. Excuses (Lk. 14:15-24) A. Unnaturalness of the refusal. 1. There is a kind of law to which the more valuable a thing is, the less men care to have it. “The attraction of an object is the inverse ratio of its worth.” a. The lowest and of least value are that which gratifies the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Be My Guest Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jul 27, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,937 views

    Parables of Eternal Life, Part 3 of 9

    BE MY GUEST (LK. 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 Bride’s Magazine, the average cost for a wedding is $18,874 in 2000. The breakdown of the figure includes $100 for the groom’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Excusing Ourselves Out Of The Kingdom"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,069 views

    How often do we miss God’s blessing upon our lives because of our excuses. We excuse ourselves right out of the kingdom of God.

    Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist January 16, 2005 “Excusing Ourselves Out of the Kingdom” Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: Jesus was talking with some Pharisees and one of them commented, “Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God,” referring to the marriage supper of ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    The Great Feast Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 26, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,927 views

    God had provided a great feast for us and wants His people to invite everyone.

    The Great Feast Luke 14:16-24 INTRO.: This story is told near the end of Jesus’ earthly ministry. Probably less than three months away from the cross. He is eating on the Sabbath at the house of a prominent Pharisee. No doubt the Pharisee had invited Him in order to find fault. The Jews’ favorite ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "God's Open Invitation" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,301 views

    How do we respond to God’s invitation?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM church November 24, 2002 Thanksgiving Message "God’s Open Invitation" Isaiah 25: 6-9 Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: This week is Thanksgiving. You probably have certain traditions and special ways you celebrate with family and friends. More than likely you will have turkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Dykes avatar

    The Skin Of A Reason Stuffed With A Lie Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003
    based on 139 ratings
     | 29,907 views

    The parable of the great banquet is a picture of the invitation God extends to us to come to His eternal banquet of salvation–some accept and others refuse this great invitation.

    Excuses: The Skin of a Reason Stuffed with a Lie Luke 14:12-24 by David O. Dykes 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. An excuse is actually the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie. In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Albanese avatar

    No More Excuses

    Contributed by Martin Albanese on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 141 ratings
     | 42,986 views

    A sermon to look at the excuses we use in our life that hinders the move of God in our lives

    NO MORE EXCUSES! (Sermon notes take from a book called Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned: But I Have Several Excellent by James W. Moore.) Luke 14:15-24 NIV - When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, "Blessed is the man who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God." (16) ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • John Beehler avatar

    Ya'll Come

    Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 85 ratings
     | 9,417 views

    God’s invitations are open to everyone.

    Ya’ll Come As I was working on this sermon one evening, researching the text and thinking about what this passage was saying to me and what I was to share with you about this particular passage at this particular point in time, I was watching one of my all-time favorite movies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed