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Luke 14:15-20

15 ¶ And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God.

16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:

17 And sent his servant at supper time to say to them that were bidden, Come; for all things are now ready.

18 And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said unto him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

19 And another said, I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me excused.

20 And another said, I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.

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Bought a piece of landBought a piece of land Bought 5 yoke of oxenBought 5 yoke of oxen Married a wifeMarried a wife

Invitation to Salvation

Feast

I. Many DoctrinesI. Many Doctrines

Bible is rightBible is right

1 John 4:1 - test1 John 4:1 - test

Counterfeits - imitationCounterfeits - imitation

Counterfeit Detector

Bible

II. DON’T KNOW ENOUGHII. DON’T KNOW ENOUGH

Growth is expectedGrowth is expected– Matt. 28:19-20Matt. 28:19-20

Conversions in ActsConversions in Acts– One lessonOne lesson

Know you are lostKnow you are lost

Know what to doKnow what to do

III. BE SURE I CAN DO ITIII. BE SURE I CAN DO IT

Not expected to be fully Not expected to be fully mature at startmature at start

Babes in ChristBabes in Christ

2 Pet. 3:18 “grow”2 Pet. 3:18 “grow”

Cannot be a Christian Cannot be a Christian without Christwithout Christ

IV. PLENTY OF TIMEIV. PLENTY OF TIME

Procrastination - Procrastination - SatanSatan

12 = Too Young

18 = Too smart

22 = Too happy

25 = Too busy

30 = Too smug

40 = Too tired

50 = Too worried

60 = Too old

IV. PLENTY OF TIMEIV. PLENTY OF TIME

““Remember now thy creator Remember now thy creator in the days of thy youth….” in the days of thy youth….” Eccl. 12:1Eccl. 12:1

Why wait ?Why wait ?

Today is the day of salvationToday is the day of salvation

V. TOO MEANV. TOO MEAN

How long will it take to be How long will it take to be good while serving the good while serving the devil ?devil ?

Mt.9:13 “sinners”Mt.9:13 “sinners”

Murderers of Jesus were Murderers of Jesus were saved – Acts 2saved – Acts 2

Paul was chief of sinners1 Tim. 1:15

VI. TOO BUSYVI. TOO BUSY

Will you take time to die?Will you take time to die?

Luke 8:14 – choked Luke 8:14 – choked

Mt. 24:44 “be ye ready..”Mt. 24:44 “be ye ready..”

Next week, month, year ?Next week, month, year ?

You Do have timeTo Serve God

VII. HYPOCRITESVII. HYPOCRITES

True – some do not live as a True – some do not live as a ChristianChristian

If you are out of Christ you If you are out of Christ you are still lost !are still lost !

Do you want to spend Do you want to spend eternity with them?eternity with them?

TryingTrying to avoid a to avoid a decisiondecision

ProcrastinationProcrastination

Delay – postponeDelay – postpone

Few have ever died who were unprepared who had not intended to become a Christian!

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“Do not boast about tomorrow,For you do not know what a day may bring forth.” Pro. 27:1