Sermons on Luke 14:22:

"Who's Coming To Dinner?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 22, 2013

A sermon about table fellowship.

"Who's Coming to Dinner?" Luke 14:1, 7-24 I heard of one pastor who preached on this passage. He really, really emphasized to his congregation Jesus' Words: "When you host a lunch or dinner, don't invite your friends...Instead...invite the poor, crippled, lame, and blind." Apparently, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Participate Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Mar 8, 2014

What is the feast of the Messiah about, long awaited yet they didn't want to attend. So it became open to all who the servants called in.

The parable of the great banquet: Luke 14:15-24 Yeshua said to him, “A certain man made a great supper and he called many.” 17“He sent his servant at the time of the supper to say to those who were invited, 'Behold, everything is ready for you; Come.' “ 18“And they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24, Matthew 21:31, Isaiah 25:6-8, Deuteronomy 24:5

Denomination: Salvation Army

Beat The Bushes

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Nov 30, 2009

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

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Gutter: Where Life Is Meant To Be Lived Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Compassion, ministry, our testimony

THE GUTTER: WHERE LIFE IS MEANT TO BE LIVED. Luke 14:15-23 (p739) June 12, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I’ll always remember the old story of Charles Spurgeon being invited to speak at a large London church and on the night before the services Mr. Spurgeon and a friend were returning from dinner ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dinner With Jesus Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

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

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: *other

The Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2011

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

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Other

I Love You Lord, But...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 26, 2014

Many profess to love the lord but with reservations. Their mantra is “I love you Lord but...” Excuses arise when they are called to follow Jesus Christ in sacrificial discipleship or to live separated holy lives.

I love You Lord, but... Luke 14:15-33 Many profess to love the lord but with reservations. Their mantra is “I love you Lord but...” Excuses arise when they are called to follow Jesus Christ in sacrificial discipleship, to commit to having a consistent walk and witness as a child of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-33

Denomination: Baptist

-You Need To Get Rid Of Your Crutch

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Nov 26, 2017

WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE EVERYBODY HAS SOME KIND OF CRUTCH AND THESE CRUTCHES ARE ONLY EXCUSES THAT WE LEAN ON IN SUPPORT OF OUR PERSONAL FAULTS AND FAILURES AND HOW OFTEN DO WE USE EXCUSES

Luke 14:15-24 (KJV) And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. [16] Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many: [17] And sent his servant at supper time to say to them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 30, 2015

We examine the lost opportunity in Luke 14:12-24 and see what it teaches us about the amazing grace of God.

Scripture One Sabbath, while on his way from Galilee to Jerusalem, Jesus was invited to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees. While there, Jesus healed a man of dropsy (Luke 14:1-6). Then Jesus told them all the parable of the wedding feast to illustrate the necessity of humility to enter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Goes After The Heart Attitudes Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Acceptable Temptations Jesus Rejects Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 20, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Two Acceptable Temptations Jesus Rejects

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Two Acceptable Temptations Jesus Rejects Luke 14:25-35 In this passage Jesus warns us about two temptations that are often accepted and endorsed by the church today. They are valuing the family more than God and valuing happiness more than God. 1. First ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Goes After The Heart Attitudes

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 27, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: Jesus Goes After the Heart Attitudes Luke 14:7-24 After healing the man with dropsy, Jesus turns his attention to the guests and then the host of the dinner party and continues to ruthlessly go after the heart. But the Pharisees don’t want that. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Great Awakening Sermon Vii: It Will Be Worth It All Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 29, 2020

In times of "doom and gloom", how wonderful it is to be a part of the Family of God as we look forward to the great "Messianic Feast" prepared for all we who love the Lord and serve as He served. Indeed it will be worth it all!

IT WILL BE WORTH IT ALL If Jesus ever turned down an invitation to dinner, there is no record of it. He welcomed the chance to attend get-togethers where people enjoyed a meal together. Invitations to dinner ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Jesus And Giving Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Nov 11, 2020

Today we will turn to examine what Jesus had to say about giving. And we will ask what giving looked like to Jesus. The passage in Luke 14:15-33 is considered one of the "Hard Sayings of Jesus". And indeed, it takes a bit of explanation to make sense of it.

Jesus and Giving Text: Luke 14:15-33 Luke 14:25-33 (NIV) 25 Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: 26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters--yes, even his own life--he cannot be my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Long Will You Stay Outside

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 20, 2020

This sermon looks at Jonah. The longer we stay outside the will of God of our lives, the more people we endanger.

Stay Outside Jonah 2:1-8 John 12:1-8 9/20/2020 One of the treasured memories I have as a kid was walking home with my cousins or friends, and then getting caught in the rain. We would take off running as fast as we could heading to the house. When we reached the porch, we would be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed