Sermons on Luke 14:7-35:

Five Marks Of A Real Disciple Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

Jesus gives us five vivid images teaching us lessons about discipleship and the total commitment it requires

Five Marks of a Real Disciple Luke 14:25-35 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION The main job Jesus left us to do was to make disciples. There is a difference between a believer and a disciple. There is no such thing as an instant disciple; like the word, it takes discipline. A Russian comedian, Yakov ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Skin Of A Reason Stuffed With A Lie Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

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

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24, Luke 7:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

Have A Slice Of Humble Pie Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Apr 9, 2003

God doesn’t cause trouble and adversity, but He uses trouble to refine some humility in us. While trouble causes some people to raise their faces to heaven and become bitter, others bow their knees before God and become better.

Have a Slice of Humble Pie Luke 14:1-11 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Maybe you’ve seen Jeff Foxworthy’s “Redneck” list. He says, “You know you’re a Redneck if…”: 1. Directions to your house include, “Turn off the paved road.” 2. You take your fishing pole to Sea World. 3. You have flowers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

No More Excuses

Contributed by Martin Albanese on Apr 22, 2003

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

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian Church

Ya'll Come

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 23, 2003

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

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13, Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Liderazgo Al Estilo Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Mynor Vargas on Apr 24, 2003

Introducción: Los cristianos tenemos a Jesucristo no sólo como nuestro Salvador, sino como nuestro modelo en todas las áreas de la vida. Como líderes cristianos debemos tomar el ejemplo de Jesus y conocer los secretos de su liderazgo para incorporarlos al

“Liderazgo al Estilo de Jesús” (Jesús Modelo Perfecto de Liderzgo Intachable) Dr. Mynor Vargas 1 Pedro 2:21-24 21Para esto fuisteis llamados, porque también Cristo padeció por nosotros, dejándonos ejemplo (MODELO PERFECTO – Hupogrammos, griego) (metodo de enseñar) para que sigáis sus pisadas. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-24, Luke 14:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Liderazgo Al Estilo Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Mynor Vargas on Apr 24, 2003

Introducción: Los cristianos tenemos a Jesucristo no sólo como nuestro Salvador, sino como nuestro modelo en todas las áreas de la vida. Como líderes cristianos debemos tomar el ejemplo de Jesus y conocer los secretos de su liderazgo para incorporarlos al

“Liderazgo al Estilo de Jesús” (Jesús Modelo Perfecto de Liderzgo Intachable) Dr. Mynor Vargas 1 Pedro 2:21-24 21Para esto fuisteis llamados, porque también Cristo padeció por nosotros, dejándonos ejemplo (MODELO PERFECTO – Hupogrammos, griego) (metodo de enseñar) para que sigáis sus pisadas. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-31, 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Liderazgo Al Estilo Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Mynor Vargas on Apr 24, 2003

Introducción: Los cristianos tenemos a Jesucristo no sólo como nuestro Salvador, sino como nuestro modelo en todas las áreas de la vida. Como líderes cristianos debemos tomar el ejemplo de Jesus y conocer los secretos de su liderazgo para incorporarlos al

“Liderazgo al Estilo de Jesús” (Jesús Modelo Perfecto de Liderzgo Intachable) Dr. Mynor Vargas 1 Pedro 2:21-24 21Para esto fuisteis llamados, porque también Cristo padeció por nosotros, dejándonos ejemplo (MODELO PERFECTO – Hupogrammos, griego) (metodo de enseñar) para que sigáis sus pisadas. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21-24, Luke 14:28-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Liderazgo Al Estilo Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Mynor Vargas on Apr 24, 2003

Introducción: Los cristianos tenemos a Jesucristo no sólo como nuestro Salvador, sino como nuestro modelo en todas las áreas de la vida. Como líderes cristianos debemos tomar el ejemplo de Jesus y conocer los secretos de su liderazgo para incorporarlos al

“Liderazgo al Estilo de Jesús” (Jesús Modelo Perfecto de Liderzgo Intachable) Dr. Mynor Vargas 1 Pedro 2:21-24 21Para esto fuisteis llamados, porque también Cristo padeció por nosotros, dejándonos ejemplo (MODELO PERFECTO – Hupogrammos, griego) (metodo de enseñar) para que sigáis sus pisadas. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:28-31, 1 Peter 2:21-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Place In The World Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 25, 2003

First sermon in a series dealing with how we can make a difference for Christ in the world

Spiritual Adult Leadership Template Our Place In The World Matthew 5:13 "You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. Mark 9:50 "Salt is good, but if it loses ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13, Luke 14:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

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

All Or Nothing

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Oct 25, 2000

When it comes to choosing God, it is really a "all or nothing" decision.

ALL OR NOTHING! Luke 14:31-35 A woman walked into her bathroom at home. As she did, she saw her husband weighing himself on the bathroom scales, sucking in his stomach. The woman thought to herself, "He thinks that he will weigh less by sucking in his stomach." So, the woman rather ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Excuses, Excuses

Contributed by Chuck Cochran on Oct 26, 2000

Everybody has an excuse for not comming to the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Excuses Excuses” Luke 14:15-35 1) The Excuse of Citizenship v. 18 The Land (Promised Land, thought they were right with God because of their Citizenship; some people think that because they are U.S. citizens they will be saved, Americans always win) 2) The Excuse ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-35

Denomination: Baptist

It's Not Always Easy!

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Nov 6, 2000

A sermon that looks at the hard side of discipleship by focusing on four character traits that a real disciple develops.

It's Not Always Easy! The Tough Side of Discipleship Luke 14:25-35 We all know about how messed up things are in our world. But do we know that they aren’t much better in the church. In the article "The American Witness" in the Nov/Dec 1997 issue of The Barna Report, George Barna examined 131 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Excellence #4 - Commitment Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000

Excellence requries commitment

Commitment To Excellence - Part 4 Commitment Luke 14:25-35 I. C - Challenge of commitment ·(Josh 24:15) And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; … but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD. And the people answered and said, God forbid that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist