Sermons on Luke 14:2-24:

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

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Nov 19, 2003

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

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

"Jesus Teaches About Priorities"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Nov 25, 2003

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

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Luke 14:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Invites You To Dinner Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 25, 2002

“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

Scripture: Luke 14:15-25

Denomination: Baptist

When Jesus Comes To Dinner Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 25, 2002

Jesus through his actions, the story he tells and the application that he makes exposes the character flaws of those in attendance.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 38 “When Jesus Comes To Dinner” Luke 14:1-14 Have you ever been in a home of a fellow Christian and seen the plaque hanging on the wall saying, “Jesus is the head of this home, the silent listener to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Supper Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003

A certain man gives a great supper and extends his invitation - Luke 14:16-17. However, those invited began to make excuses for there absence.

THE GREAT SUPPER—Luke: 14: 15-24 INTRODUCTION In our last study, we found Jesus at the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees... He had gone there to eat bread on the Sabbath- Luke 14:1 Watched closely by the lawyers and Pharisees who were present, Jesus healed a man with dropsy, and silenced ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Methodist

Go Out Quickly!!!!!!

Contributed by Phil Dyar on Oct 29, 2004

PEOPLE ARE LOST AND GOING TO HELL LET"S GO OUT QUICKLY AND INVITE THEM TO JESUS.

LUKE 14:21 TEXT. SO THAT SERVANT CAME ,AND SHEWED HIS LORD THESE THINGS.THEN THE MASTER OF THE HOUSE BEING ANGRY SAID TO HIS SERVANTS ,(GO OUT QUICKLY)INTO THE STREETS AND THE LANES OF THE CITY,AND BRING IN HITHER THE POOR,AND THE MAIMED AND THE HALT AND THE BLIND. INTRO.IN JESUS PARABLE OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-23

Table Talk Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

You see, it turns out that much that we think is reality is illusion; and things which seem of little significance may play the key role at the end of all time. A sermon in three parts.

(This message was preached in three parts separated by singing.) I. Finding Our True Place (This first segment is taught as a children’s object lesson. In preparation a number of chairs was set out equal to the number of children with one being especially nice and another being very shabby. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

Rsvp Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 21, 2001

Why did Jesus heal the man with Dropsy? Was it merely a man who happened to be there at the banquet, or was there something more?

OPEN: A teacher at a privately run church school wanted to point out to her children how they should behave when they were at church. So she started out by asking the children what kind of rules that their parents might give before taking them to a nice restaurant. One second-grader excitedly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You're Invited

Contributed by Chris Johnson on Oct 15, 2003

God gives all a gracious invitation to His banquet.

The Parables of Jesus are wonderful little stories given to us in very earthyly language to illustrate the most profound heavenly truths. Jesus communicates to us in ways that we can understand and identify with readily. In this story a man made a great feast, he went all out to make it the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Church Of God

God Is Looking Forward To Rewarding Your Life Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Nov 4, 2003

Why Everything You Do Today Matters Forever

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. But when you give a banquet invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14, 1 Timothy 4:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

When Your Ego Makes A Fool Out Of You

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

The dangers of thinking more highly of yourself than you ought to.

WHEN YOUR EGO MAKES A FOOL OUT OF YOU LUKE 14:8-11 I. INTRODUCTION WHENEVER WE LIVE AS IF THE WORLD CAN’T GET ALONG WITHOUT US, AND WE MAKE OURSELVES TO BE MORE THAN WHAT WE ARE, IT IS LIKE LIVING IN A GLASS HOUSE JUST WAITING FOR SOMEONE TO THROW A STONE, WHICH WILL CAUSE OUR HOUSE TO TUMBLE DOWN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Excusing Ourselves Out Of The Kingdom"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jan 9, 2005

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

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Methodist

While You Were Out Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 1, 2004

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Reality". This sermon also has a section concerning Thanksgiving and a section for Lord’s Supper.

Series: Reality [#3] WHILE YOU WERE OUT Luke 14:12-24 Introduction: On the popular home-improvement reality show, “While You Were Out”, the contestant sends their spouse on a vacation. While they are gone, this person fixes up a part of the house that the other one would appreciate. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Banquet

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused.

Thesis: The messianic banquet has begun; the invitation must not be refused. Intro.: 1. Years ago I heard that there was a tremendous emphasis on eating, drinking, and banqueting in the Gospel of Luke. a. This past week I counted them .... 32! (more than 1x per chapter) b. Every time you turn ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

No Room For Excuses

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

The Bible says in Luke 14:18, "And they all with consent began to make excuse.

The Bible says in Luke 14:18, "And they all with consent began to make excuse." You can define an excuse as- "a plea offered for release from an obligation or a promise." Someone has said an excuse is- "the skin of a reason stuffed with a lie." The picture in Luke 14 is a great supper being ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18, Luke 14:19-20