Sermons on Mattityahu 22:12:

Good And Bad Alike

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Jun 11, 2007

What? “Good and bad alike” invited to the palace? The door is wide open and all of them are let inside: can you imagine what happened there, the horrendous stampede? Costly carpets, marble, gold, everything clean and suddenly dirty beggars and hungry peas

“…Everyone, good and bad alike” Matthew 22: 1-14… Mathew 22: 8-10: Then he said to his servants, ’The wedding banquet is ready, but those I invited did not deserve to come. Go to the street corners and invite to the banquet anyone you find.’ 1So the servants went out into the streets and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Parable Of The Wedding Garment Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 8, 2007

God’s justice in His courts leaves the lost standing naked with no defense -- Provision, invitation, inspection, detection, interrogation, conviction & expulsion. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Parable of the Wedding Garment Matthew 22:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WeddingGarment.html Yesterday was 7-7-07, and there were more weddings than in the whole month of June they say. Each one wore their best for the occasion. We all should try to wear our Sunday best, though we don’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Heaven Can Wait

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 17, 2010

Can Heaven really Wait for the upcoming event ’The Banquet for Jesus.’ Are we all ready to be partakers in it and how we could be ready for this big event? What garment is mandatory for this event?

Opening illustration: My experience of attending a wedding uninvited while a college student and then being shunted out … Let us turn to Matthew 22 and check out the wedding Jesus was talking about and what garment was necessary to be worn while attending this wedding. Introduction: This parable ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Few, The Proud, The Redeemed

Contributed by Terry Moore on Nov 24, 2009

Stand up and be proud that you are a son of God.

THE FEW, THE PROUD, THE REDEEMED TEXT: MATT. 22:9-14 GOD IS LOOKING FOR THOSE WHO WILL STEP UP AND STEP OUT AND BE STRONG AND BE READY FOR BATTLE. I PET. 1:18-19 FORSAMUCH AS WE KNOW THAT YE WERE NOT REDEEMED WITH COORUPTIBLE THINGS, AS SILVER AND GOLD, FROM YOUR VAIN CONVERSATION RECEIVED ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:9-14, Matthew 22:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Parable Of The Kings Sons Wedding Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Feb 4, 2010

"For many are called, but few are chosen." Does this verse make you a little nervous?

Parable of the King’s Son’s Wedding Want to read you a verse and then ask you a question  Matt 22:14 "For many are called, but few are chosen."  Does this verse make you a little nervous? Why is that?  Want to look at this section of scripture to see if there is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

R.s.v.p. - Respond To God’s Invitation

Contributed by James May on Feb 21, 2010

If we are going to be a part of the Bride of Christ and attend the Marriage Supper of the Lamb then we must RSVP God’s invitation.

RSVP Answering God’s Invitation Sunday, February 21, 2010 By Pastor James May RSVP comes from a French term that was first used around 1895–1900. In French it says, “répondez s’il vous plait” which in English simple means, “Please reply, or Please answer”. Most of us have received ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rsvp

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 7, 2008

A sermon that looks at the parable of the wedding banquet from the perspective of the host - God.

-It is absolutely maddening to young couples -Maybe y’all had to deal with it too when you got married -I’m as guilty as anybody -What I’m talking about it RSVPs -Today’s sermon is about RSVPs and the people who refuse to return them -I’ve always wondered what RSVP stood for. I knew it was an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Comparison Of Matthew And Luke On The Parable Of The Great Banquet

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 9, 2008

A sermon for the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost, proper 23, Series A

22nd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 23] October 12, 2008 “Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have poured out your redeeming grace ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

An Invitation To The Feast

Contributed by Pr. Lynell Aljoe-Thurman on Oct 11, 2008

God has given an invitation to eternal life. Will you accept or reject grace?

Prayer: Merciful Father, you are a generous Lord and Savior. We thank you for the invitation to come to your eternal feast and we accept that invitation. Help us to invite others to dine at your table, to be washed in the waters of baptism, to accept forgiveness, and to always acknowledge that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Will You Dine?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 11, 2008

God has invited us to a heavenly "banquet;" but will we dine?

Matthew 22:1 – 14 / Will You Dine? Intro: A mother and her young daughter were attending the wedding of one of their relatives. It was the first wedding the little girl had attended and she was really impressed. During the ceremony she leaned over and whispered: “Mommy, why is the bride dressed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In The Tension Of Two Kingdoms

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Oct 18, 2008

A sermon for the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost, proper 24, series A. "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesars."

23rd Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 24] October 19, 2008, Series A” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, you sent your Son into our world to reveal your will for our lives and to redeem us from sin and death. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:12-22

Denomination: Lutheran

R.s.v.p.

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jun 3, 2008

A message preached at the wedding of Ross McClay and Lynette Snodgrass on Saturday 31 May 2008.

1. THE INVITATION "a certain king...sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding". a) A royal invitation - "a certain king". The King of kings invites us to the marriage supper of the Lamb (Revelation 19). b) A repeated invitation - "Again". Only one invitation is sent out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

The Invitation Of God Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 17, 2008

The parable of the wedding feast.

Series: Stories from the Kingdom Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Title: “The Invitation of God” I. The Wedding Feast (1-2) • “A certain king which made a marriage (wedding feast) for his son.” o A royal wedding feast was truly a major event. o It was an honor to be invited and would have been considered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

You're Invited! Rsvp Required!

Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006

It’s unusual to get an invitation from the White House. I suppose it’s more unusual still to turn that invitation down. But a far greater invitation has, in fact, been offered to you and to me. Matthew 22:1-14 tells us about it. It is an invitation th

January 15, 2006 YOU’RE INVITED! RSVP REQUIRED! Matthew 22:1-14 In the mid-1980’s my Aunt Vivian received an invitation to attend a rose-garden ceremony with President Reagan at the White House. I found the invitation a couple of years ago when I was looking through a box of old documents and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Uninvited Guest

Contributed by Fenton Ramsey on Jun 24, 2006

This sermon views the guest of The Great Wedding Feast parable of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

“THE UNINVITED GUEST” OR “BE PREPARED TO SEE THE KING” Matthew 22: 8-14 We are being prepared (in this life) for a Great Wedding Feast (which is life eternal). We are being prepared by the privileges of church-membership. Yes my brothers and sisters it is truly a PRIVILAGE to be a member of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:8-14

Denomination: Baptist