Text: Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus often used parables in His teaching – using an everyday illustration to describe a spiritual truth. In this parable, Jesus described a king giving a wedding feast for his son; yet not everyone answered the invitation. As we study this parable, we are going to attempt to identify the MAIN point. Once we do that, […]
July 1, 2019
Responding to the Invitation
Text: Acts 2:40 At the end of a sermon, we typically offer “the invitation.” This is natural since the gospel CALLS us, there is an appeal made for the hearers to ANSWER that call. How do we (or others) respond to the invitation? What is our attitude? What is the reason for our response? How is […]
January 15, 2018
“Come and See”
Text: John 1:45-46 After Jesus called Philip, Philip told Nathanael. When Nathanael was first skeptical, Philip offered a simple invitation: “Come and see.” Nathanael came and saw, which led him to believe in Jesus. We are going to consider this “come and see” invitation – what we can learn from it and how it applies […]
October 17, 2016
“The Way of the Lord Is Not Right”
Text: Ezekiel 18:25 As the Lord delivered a message through the prophet Ezekiel, He gave a message that the people did not like. They said, “The way of the Lord is not right.” Often when people disagree with the Lord, they will not be as blunt in expressing their objection – this is especially true with religious […]
December 3, 2012
How to Reach Others with the Gospel
Text: Mark 16:15 Though the Great Commission was given to the apostles, there are certain principles that still apply today. God wants people to be saved and the gospel is the way to reach them. We should do what we can to spread the gospel. But how can we reach others with the gospel? This […]
March 19, 2012
The Invitation
Text: Matthew 11:28-30 The Invitation is from Christ – What Did Matthew’s Audience Know About Christ? The Son of God, God in the flesh, one who came to save man from sins (Matthew 1:20-23; 4:17) He preached the gospel of the kingdom & healed the sick (Matthew 4:23) He taught as one who had authority […]
