Studies

Excuses

Opening Question: "What is the worst excuse you've ever heard"

Luke 14:15-24
INTRODUCTION : Purpose of parables = earthly story with a spiritual meaning.
MAN =GOD
BANQUET = KINGDOM OF GOD
PEOPLE = US

1. Q: What do you enjoy at great feasts?
A: Food, socializing, music, dancing, etc...

2. Q: What is involved in preparing a great feast?
A: Planning, invitations, transport, menu's, etc...

GOD HAS GONE THROUGH A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR US IN PREPARING THE KINGDOM OF GOD

3. Q: What has He done to let us know about his feast?
A: Evidences, Bible, Jesus Christ, people, etc ...

THE CALL - WE MUST BE READY

THINGS WE CAN EXPECT AT GOD?S BANQUET - GALATIANS 5:22-23

4. Q: How does man try and get these things? (peace, joy, etc ???)
A: Money, sex, politics, RELIGION, etc...

EXAMINE THE EXCUSES - (CLEARLY VERY FLIMSY EXCUSES)

5. Q: What kind of excuses do we make?
A: No time, relationships, Bible is confusing, later in my life, etc...

Luke 9:57-62
PREACH - LOTS OF REASONS BUT NO ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE.

6. Q: How do you feel when you've been let down by someone?
A: Angry, hurt, etc ...

V21-V24 -
7. Q: What do you learn from this?
A: God gets angry & hurt. If we don't accept his invite (call) he will find others who really want it, who know they really need him.