THE PARABLES 9. ALL EXCUSES CEASING (Luke 14:16-24)
1) A BANQUET! (v16-17)
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A great provision
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A great invitation
2) A BOYCOTT! (v18-21 & 24)
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Excuses made, Privilege denied
3) A BLESSING! (v21-23)
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Go out, Bring in, Fill up
1. QUESTIONS FROM TROUBLED HEARTS a) Where am I going? Peter: Where are you going? b) What’s really going on? Thomas: How can we know the way? c) How’s it all going to end? Philip: Will you show us what God is like? 2. THE ANSWERS a) A Prescription Believe in God, believe also in…
1. REJOICING In the Lord (v1-2) 2. REJECTING The trust of men (v3-4) 3. RELYING On the Lord a) Past v5-6a b) Present v6b-9 c) Future v10
Sermon outline to follow…
1. GRIME! A tapestry of sin and shame 2. GRIEF! A tragedy of pain and loss 3. GRACE! A testimony of love and mercy
1. THE TEAM! (v1-3) Spiritual leaders worshipping, fasting, praying, sending Saul & Barnabas 2. THE TASK! (v4-5) They proclaim the word of God 3. THE TEST! a) Of Falsehood – Elymas b) Of Division – John Mark c) Of Conversion – Sergius Paulus
A PROPOSAL! Come now let us reason together says the Lord. A PROBLEM! Though your sins are as scarlet. A PROMISE! They shall be as white as snow.