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  • Allan Quak avatar

    Come To The Banquet

    Contributed by Allan Quak on Dec 5, 2005
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    There are many excuses we can offer for not accepting the invitation to come to the banquet which God has prepared, but none of our excuses are valid because Jesus deals with them all.

    Friends in the Lord, One thing you can guarantee when you have Jesus over to your place for dinner is that the table conversation will always be very interesting. Which is exactly what is happening in our text. But the teachings of Jesus aren’t recorded just because they are “interesting”. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Supper Series

    Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 19, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
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    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Norris Harris I avatar

    Taking It To The Streets

    Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 10, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
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    This message deals with the imperative of taking the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the Streets of our Cities.

    The Streets of our Chocolate Cities and Vanilla Suburbs have become the Field of Battle and the Stage of Protest. Recently hundreds of thousands of people Have Taken to the Streets for various reasons or causes. On Sunday April 25, 1993 hundreds of thousands of the Gay Community took to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Martin Wiles avatar

    God's Great Reunion

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on May 10, 2002
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     | 8,042 views

    God is extending an invitation to the greatest reunion of all.

    INTRODUCTION A. Andy and Barney’s high school reunion. 1. Barney is moving his trunk into Andy’s garage when the old high school annual falls out. 2. Andy begins to question where they all are and about the possibility of seeing them again. 3. Before long they are planning a high school ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rsvp Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 21, 2001
    based on 159 ratings
     | 25,659 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    Parable Of The Banquet

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,035 views

    Are you missing out on something?

    NR 09-06-05 Luke 14:15-24 The Parable of the Great Banquet Story: Do you remember the famous 1986 Guardian advert on TV A skinhead runs down the street. He is filmed from three different points of view. It looks as if he is going to mug a man carrying a leather briefcase. Instead he shoves him ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Bruce Howell avatar

    Don't Miss The Banquet

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 120 ratings
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    Calling upon those who hear these words to drop the excuses for missing the feast of God.

    Don’t Miss the Banquet Luke 14:12-27 12 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. 13 But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Timothy Archer avatar

    Eating With The Enemy Series

    Contributed by Timothy Archer on Jan 13, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 5,582 views

    Although the Pharisees had set a trap for him, Jesus used this dinner as time to teach on compassion for our fellow man.

    Eating with the Enemy Luke 14:1-24 Introduction: Several times in the book of Luke, we see that Jesus goes to eat in the house of a Pharisee. Here in Luke 14, we see the last of these encounters. What’s really interesting about this passage is that, during this one dinner, Jesus teaches on three ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "Excusing Ourselves Out Of The Kingdom"

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jan 9, 2005
    based on 37 ratings
     | 6,090 views

    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

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Revd. Martin Dale avatar

    The Banquet

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 28 ratings
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    The Parable of the Wedding Banquet

    Jesus’ mission was to establish the Kingdom of Heaven (Matt) or God (Mk/Lk) . Perhaps the difference in terminology can be attributed to Matt felling uncomfortable as a sincere Jew writing the Divine Name of God. Even today the Jews write G-d. G-ttesdienst in the Riehener Zeitung. There is ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    "God's Open Invitation" Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,319 views

    How do we respond to God’s invitation?

    Iliff and Saltillo UM church November 24, 2002 Thanksgiving Message "God’s Open Invitation" Isaiah 25: 6-9 Luke 14:15-24 INTRODUCTION: This week is Thanksgiving. You probably have certain traditions and special ways you celebrate with family and friends. More than likely you will have turkey ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Excuses

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 14,850 views

    This is about making excuses.

    Have you ever noticed that everyone has an excuse? Take this story for example. Nine GI’s were late for morning roll call. The first didn’t arrive until 7 PM. The Commanding Officer confronted him and yelled, “Where have you been, soldier?” The soldier explained. He said, “Sir, I had a date ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Phillip Wright avatar

    The Parable Of The Great Banquet

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 13, 2007
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     | 5,331 views

    Who is worthy of your attention? Tough question for a clique, since God loves all his creations.

    The Parable of the Great Banquet Luke 14:15-24 I. The Initial Invitation List A. A man prepared a great banquet and invited many. 1. Vs. 15-17 15 Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, "Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!" 16 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    Any Excuse Will Do!

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 26, 2007
     | 4,072 views

    We all give excuses. but when we give one to God, He knows the truth. An excuse is a reason not to do something. If you do that with God then any excuse will do!

    Any Excuse will do! Luke 14:16-14:24 This morning we are going to talk about excuses. We all have made them. Some excuses are better than others. Some are more valid than others and some are just plain lame. I have heard that some girls when asked out on a date, and they did not want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • ROBERT SIMMONS avatar

    Invest & Invite

    Contributed by Robert Simmons on May 6, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,311 views

    Strategy for reaching out to the unchurched -- invest in serving them and invite them to hear more.

    Luke 14:15-23—Invest & Invite 15 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 Jesus replied: "A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. 17 At the time of the banquet he sent ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God