Sermons on Wedding Guests:

No Soup For You

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 5, 2015

Anyone who has watched "Seinfield" on TV has probably heard the catch phrase "No soup for you." But Jesus tells a parable about a group of people who hear that catch phrase all to clear.

Excuses. We all have them. We make excuses for our actions. We make excuses for our lack of actions. We make excuses for our words. Basically we are good at making excuses. The Metropolitan Insurance Company has published a list of the excuses they were given for auto accidents (1) “An ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:2-24

Denomination: Foursquare

The Conclusion Of The Battle Of Armageddon Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jul 26, 2024

The focus for some time now has been Satan’s army. Satan’s has used the deception and coercion to gain control of his vast 200-million-man army..... How can God’s little army stand? They are weak and oppressed and hunted – All who have waited in faithful anticipation turn their eyes heavenward:

July 27, 2024 There is an interlude between the description of Babylon’s judgment in chapter 18 and the conclusion of the Battle of Armageddon in chapter 19:11-21. Revelation 19 begins with another Sanctuary Scene and the jubilant celebration over the downfall of Satan’s end-time religious ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-3, John 14:1-3, Isaiah 61:10, Joel 2:28-29, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10, Isaiah 25:9, Habakkuk 3:17-19, 1 Samuel 12:16, Matthew 24:30-31, Isaiah 11:4-5, Hebrews 4:13, Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Thessalonians 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Feasting With The Pharisees - An Examination Of Luke 14:1-24

Contributed by Clay Gentry on Aug 21, 2013

Jesus ate with all kinds of sinners, including the Pharisees. One such occasion is recorded in Luke 14:1-14. In this lesson we'll examine the disastrous dinner with a focus of learning who will sit around the Lord's table.

The meal table is the main social center of the home. Think of some of your warmest memories and many of them will be associated with meal-time. In our text, the entire passage is centered around and on a meal table. The great question discussed was who will sit around God’s table in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Denomination: *other

Are You Going To The Party? Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

The invitation is still open but still being ignored by many who think they’re going anyway.

Are you going to the party? Luke 14:15-24 I heard about a rabbit and a snake meeting in the forest. The rabbit said, "We don’t know how we look. Why don’t we describe each other to the other so we’ll know how we look?" The snake said, "Good idea. You’ve got a pink nose, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2011

1. Rededicate yourself to the Lord (vs. 6-8). 2. Get ready to see the Lord (vs. 9-11). 3. Give reverence to the Lord (vs. 12-19).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 2 Exodus 19:6-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 9, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION *One of the first movies I ever remember seeing as a kid was Charlton Heston in “The Ten Commandments.” I think it’s one of the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 24 - Our Calling And Election Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jun 14, 2020

Predestination. Election. Free will. These are some of the most hotly debated doctrines in the church. We think we have to be in one camp or the other. But is that true? Let's find out together.

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Core 52 Week 24 - Our Calling • Threw away the rent check. Before you judge me, how many gift cards got thrown out at Christmas time in the wrapping paper at your house? • So easy to overlook or lose ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:2-13, Matthew 22:14, 2 Peter 3:9, 1 Timothy 2:4, Acts 10:34, 1 Peter 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ten Virgins Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on May 25, 2008

A sermon that encourages those who are just playing Christian to be ready for Christ’s return

Tell Me a Story The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 Slide Can you believe the price of gas? It is becoming more and more costly to go to the gas station. So much so that I continue to delay buying gas, even when I am running low, and then I sometimes will by only part of a tank because it is just too ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Old Whiners Or New Wineskins? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 24, 2018

We all have a tendency to reject a new idea, or a new revelation of truth because we like the old too much. Like an old, stiff wineskin, our hearts and minds can calcify until we become so inflexible we can’t accept change.

INTRODUCTION Have you ever known someone who was a chronic whiner? They are constantly whining about their health or the weather, or what’s going on in Washington. Do you know someone like that? Now, do you think anybody was thinking about YOU? Chronic whiners and complainers are everywhere. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness In Marriage

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 29, 2000

For any marriage to succeed, partners must respond with forgiveness from the very heart of Jesus. Whether it is marital unfaithfulness, mistreatment, or any other reason, forgiveness must reign.

Second only to our relationship with God, marriage is the single most important relationship that we will ever have. People enter into a marriage with great joy and wonderful expectations of spending the rest of their days with the love of their life. Vows are exchanged, commitments are made, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33, Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ms. Mary Said

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 4, 2017

Mary knew where her son had come from. She understood the makeup of his DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID or we like to simply say - DNA. Mary said you need to do whatever Jesus tells you, because I have learned he is just like his Daddy.

TITLE: MISS MARY SAID…. SCRIPTURE: ST. JOHN 2:1-11 I am excited this morning, this First Day of the Year and First Sunday of the New Year 2017. Not sure where the Holy Spirit will take us this year as we preach from this Pulpit, however; I believe we have a message this morning, this first ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Who Wants To Marry A Prostitute?

Contributed by Steve Wynkoop on Aug 10, 2004

Passionately pursue a relationship with God don’t tend to a religious duty.

Who Wants to Marry a Prostitute? A young couple were on their way to get married when they had a tragic accident. The next thing they knew, they were standing arm-in-arm at the pearly gates. They told St. Peter what had happened and then said, "We really want to spend eternity as man and wife. ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is My Purpose Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Mar 26, 2021

Taken from Sermon Central's "Created for Significance" Series and heavily edited, we look at why we were created.

What’s My Purpose? Created for Significance- Week 1 March 7th, 2021 Scripture-Luke 14:1–24 Today we're going to start a journey in discovering one of the most important things you need to know for your life. One of the reasons we have so much disfunction in our culture is because most ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Clothes, New Name, New Hope

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Jan 6, 2021

the way Jesus changes us, with New Clothes, New Name, New Hope

? Introduction These readings are appropriate for the time of year, not just because they are talking about Jesus’ birth, but because they have lots of new things in them, and we all love getting new things at Christmas. I’m going to talk about new cloths, new names and new or at least ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:1-3, Isaiah 61:10-11, Luke 2:15-21

Denomination: Anglican

A Great Banquet PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Highlight the boundless mercy of God, expressed through His invitation to all people to partake in His goodness, and the joy and responsibility of accepting and sharing this invitation.

Good morning, family! This morning, we're going to be diving into some exciting passages of Scripture together. We're going to be exploring Matthew 22:1-14; Isaiah 25:1-9; and Philippians 4:1-9. These verses beautifully depict the invitation God extends to us, the joy of accepting that invitation, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14, Isaiah 25:1-9, Philippians 4:1-9

Topics: Rejoicing, Peace

You Better Change Your Attitude Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2015

4 steps for turning a bad attitude into a good one (Material adapted from Les and Leslie Parrott's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages, chapter 4, One Bad Thing Every Good Marriage Can Improve, pgs. 69-80)

HoHum: Les and Leslie Parrott- It was the best wedding reception we’ve ever attended except that it wasn’t a wedding reception. This needs some explanation. One week earlier the bride backed out. There was no catastrophe, no dark secrets revealed. She simply wanted to put off the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ