Luke 14: 16-24
This great supper was marked by…
I. A Great Preparation, v. 16
The Gospel is the “good news” that the Lord has set the table with forgiveness, freedom, fullness, fellowship, and a future.
II. A Gracious Invitation, vss. 16 , 21- 23
This is a “whosoever” invitation.
III. A Grievous Rejection, vss. 18-20
Their trivial excuses minimized the master’s great expense and kindness and magnified their foolishness.
IV. A Glad Reception, v. 22
Thank God for the sweet testimonies of …

Luke 16:19-31
1. Consciousness of a burning hell v. 23
2. Compassion that brings tears     v.24a
3. Confession that brings mercy     v.24a
4. Quench not the “fire” (fire of the Holy Ghost)            v.24a
5. Communication to heaven (prayer) v. 27
6. Consent that only God’s plan will save v. 29-31

Rev. 22:17
Intro. These are the closing words of God to man. This is God’s last call in the Scriptures. This invitation is a window into the heart of God and a word of witness, welcome, and warning to man. Please note…
I. The Insight Of God’s Invitation.
It reveals…
A. God’s love for us, John 3:16. He wants us to come to Him.
B. God’s provision for us, Rom. 5:8. He had provided a way for us to come to Him.
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When divers combed the wreckage of the Kursk (the destroyed Russian nuclear submarine on which 118 sailors perished), they found a letter written by Lt. Dmitri Kolesnikov. The handwritten note was addressed to his wife, Olga. It was penned after the explosion that sealed the sub’s doom on August 12, 2000, in the Barents Sea and confirmed speculation that all the crew had not died instantly.
A few hours after the submarine plunged to the bottom of the sea, Kolesnikov wrote, “All the crew from the sixth, seventh, and eighth compartments …

Joshua 3: 4-5
It was a new day in the lives of the children of Israel. The wilderness was behind.
I. The Observation For God’s People, vs.4, “You have not passed this way before…” The emphasis is not on yesterday, but on today. We are not to waste away wallowing in the failures of the past. We must seize the moment. Please note…
II. The Obligation Of God’s People, vs. 5, “Sanctify yourselves…” This sanctification included two things. One, a separation from some things. Two, a separation unto some things.
III. The Opportunity Before …

Genesis 41:37-43
One reason for the good hand of God upon Joseph was the fact that he passed the tests of life. Like Joseph, we face…
I. The Test Of Purity, Gen. 39:8. Joseph pursued purity, set parameters for purity, and made provision for purity.
II. The Test Of Pride, Gen. 41:16. Pride often manifests itself in unconfessed sin, an unteachable spirit, and an unyielded will.
III. The Test Of Priorities, Gen. 41:38. Even Pharaoh recognized that Joseph had the anointing of God upon him. He was the best son, shepherd, slave, servant, manager, …

Joel 2:1 “Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand”

Joel chapter 2 describes 10 actions to follow in the pursuit of revival…

1. Sound the Alarm (Blow the trumpet in Zion)
2. Fast
3. Call a serious service, must be more than shallow entertainment
4. Gather all the people
5. Separate from the world unto God (sanctify the people)
6. Involve the elders
7. Involve the children
8. Involve the young …

Luke 2:11 – A savior, Christ the LORD.  We just want a savior
2 Peter 2:19 – Of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought into bondage
Matthew 14:30 – Lord, save me is all that some people cry but forget to complete verse 31
Isaiah 4:1 – Let us be called by thy name, but we will eat what we want and wear what we want
Luke 6:46-49 – Don’t call Him Lord if He’s not Lord
2 Chronicles 25:6-9 – We don’t need anyone’s help but God’s help
2 Peter …

Acts 28:1-3
1 And when they were escaped, then they knew that the island was called Melita. 2 And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold. 3 And when Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks, and laid them on the fire, there came a viper out of the heat, and fastened on his hand.
On DiscoveryChannel.com, there is a series of video clips detailing and re-enacting various types of life-threatening …

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090311/ap_on_re_us/lincoln_watch_engraving
Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch
By BRETT ZONGKER, Associated Press Writer Brett Zongker, Associated Press Writer Wed Mar 11, 12:18 am ET
WASHINGTON – For nearly 150 years, a story has circulated about a hidden Civil War message engraved inside Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch. On Tuesday, museum curators confirmed it was true. A watchmaker used tiny tools to carefully pry open the antique watch at the National Museum of American History, and a descendant of the engraver read aloud the message from a metal plate underneath the watch face.
“Jonathan Dillon …