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  • W Pat Cunningham avatar

    God In The Cheap Seats

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 24, 2013
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    Avoid hubris, embrace humility, like Jesus and Mary.

    22nd Sunday in Course 2013 The Greater You Are, the More You Must Humble Yourself “Blazing fire, wind, darkness, gloom, the sound of a trumpet and a voice whose words made the hearers entreat that no further messages be spoken.” The God behind these signs, the God revealed in both ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    Doctor, Doctor, Tell Me The News Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 29, 2012
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    A study of the Gospel of Luke 14: 1 – 6

    Luke 14: 1 – 6 Doctor, Doctor, Tell Me The News Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to eat bread on the Sabbath, that they watched Him closely. 2 And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had dropsy. 3 And Jesus, answering, spoke to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Look Who's Coming To Dinner

    Contributed by David Watters on Sep 5, 2006
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    We sometimes read the Scriptures at its surface level. It isn’t until we dig in and study that we find the riches hidden there. The Scripture where the Parisee invites Jesus to a Sabbath meal is rich in wisdom if we just search for it.

    Sermon: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Scripture: Luke 14: 1-14 Good morning… Once there was a dinner speaker who was in such a hurry to get to his engagement that when he arrived and sat down at the head table, he suddenly realized that he had forgotten his false teeth. Turning to the man next to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Giving And Taking Honor Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 3, 2006
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    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

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    Jesus Never Called Shotgun

    Contributed by Kirk Wannop on Jan 17, 2008
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    Jesus tells us to give up the seat of honour so His grace can flow through our humility

    Jesus Never Called Shotgun Luke 14:1-14 Jan 20th, 2008 I have to confess that when I hear someone call “shotgun” it gets my hackles up a bit. When they say shotgun I hear “me; me; me.” It reminds me of when our kids were young I would tell them not to say “I’m the king of the castle and ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    Table Manners And Christian Ethos

    Contributed by Samuel Stone on Nov 15, 2007
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    Table Manners and Christian Ethos

    Luke 14:1-7-14 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. 7 When he noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, he told them a parable. 8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The Way Of Grace Is Different

    Contributed by Stephen Becker on Oct 13, 2007
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    A sermon which explores the meaning of the Grace of Jesus Christ: what is means, how Jesus secured our salvation, what it meant to the Jews and Gentiles of Jesus’ time and what it means to us today. FAITH ALONE, GRACE ALONE BECAUSE OF JESUS ALONE.

    “The Way of Grace is Different” Luke 14:1-14 Stephen H. Becker, M.Div. St. Peter’s Lutheran Church—Elk Grove, Ca. September 2nd, 2007 In our reading today, Jesus told a parable, and in fact throughout Jesus’ ministry, He often taught using parables. The Apostle Mark in his Gospel tells us that ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Parable Of The Great Supper Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 14, 2007
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    Jesus’ sense of humor shows up in a big way during some awkward dinner table moments, esp. when He talked about people and the excuses they offer. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint template.

    Parable of the Great Supper Luke 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatSupper.html One of the chief Pharisees has invited Jesus over for dinner, and we’re gonna have some fun tonite! v. 1 “they watched Him” = laid a trap v. 2 this diseased man was deliberately planted so Jesus would heal him and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What’s My Purpose Series

    Contributed by Hal Seed on Jul 27, 2007
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    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

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    Plotting Plotters Provide Personal Pitfalls Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Sep 10, 2008
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     | 5,110 views

    A Dinner invatation given by one of the chief Pharisee to publicly humilate Jesus failed miserably

    LUKE 14:1-6 PLOTTING PLOTTERS PROVIDE PERSONAL PITFALLS I. THE PLOT: LUKE 14:1, 2 A. Premeditated. B. Participants. C. Plant. II. THE PRAGMATISM: LUKE 14:3, 4 A. Proposition. B. Procedure. C. Parting. III. THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    0817 Trinity Xvii: Covenantal Collapse Series

    Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Oct 4, 2008
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     | 3,209 views

    The relationship of the Christian Sabbath and the Gospel

    Sermon: Covenantal Collapse Text: Luke 14:1-11 Occasion: Trinity XVII Who: Mark Woolsey When: Sunday, Sep 21, 2008 (which is really Trinity XVIII) Where: Providence Reformed Episcopal Church Luke 14:1-11, NKJV: Now it happened, as He went into the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees to ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Priority Check - Priority Of Others Series

    Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 2, 2011
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    While it is normal for many to have a primary concern for self, followers of Christ are to give priority to others above self.

    A teacher may say to a student who is not doing too well in school, “You need to give studying more priority in your life.” An employer may say to an employee who habitually arrives late to work, “You need to get your priorities straight.” A coach may say to a player who has become lazy and is not ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Bruce Ball avatar

    A Humble & Obedient Heart

    Contributed by Bruce Ball on Apr 21, 2011
    based on 34 ratings
     | 23,816 views

    A message about the necessity of humbling our hearts, as shown by Jesus in LUKE 14:1-14. It is an explanation of this passage.

    MATTHEW 23:11 “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.” When I was a teenager, I remember telling my father that I wanted to be a successful businessman when I grew up. He asked me what type of business I wanted to work in, and I told him I didn’t know, I just wanted to be a ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    Be Present At Our Table Lord

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 24, 2010
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    A sermon for the 14th Sunday After Pentecost, Proper 17, series C

    14th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 17] August 19, 2010 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have invited us to come to your table, to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    The Protagonist And The Antagonist

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,569 views

    Jesus setting the Pharisees straight and shutting down their argumentative spirit.

    The Protagonist and the Antagonist Luke 14:1-6 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Jesus was literally on display in midst of the Pharisees in home of one of their rulers. This was the primary group who would want to catch Jesus in some form of a compromise. So let’s look at our passage and see how the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist