Luke 14:15-24 (KJV) 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.
[21] So that servant came, and shewed his lord these things. Then the master of the house being angry said
to his servant, Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in hither the poor, and the
maimed, and the halt, and the blind.
[22] And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.
[23] And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in,
that my house may be filled.
[24] For I say unto you, That none of those men which were bidden shall taste of my supper.
TOPIC-YOU NEED TO GET RID OF YOUR CRUTCH
WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME
WHERE EVERYBODY HAS SOME KIND OF CRUTCH
AND THESE CRUTCHES ARE ONLY EXCUSES THAT
WE LEAN ON IN SUPPORT OF OUR PERSONAL
FAULTS AND FAILURES
AND HOW OFTEN DO WE USE EXCUSES
FOR NOT GOING -WHERE WE NEED TO GO
FOR NOT DOING-WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING
FOR NOT ACTING -LIKE WE SHOULD BE ACTING
AS WELL FOR NOT LIVING LIKE WE SHOULD BE
LIVING
AND FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER
IF ONE EXCUSE IS DOSE`NT GIVE THE
SATISFACTION THAT`S NEEDED
THEN ANOTHER EXCUSE IS QUICKLY
MANUFACTURED AND UTILIZED
AND AFTER AWHILE THESE EXCUSES BECOMES
OUR CRUTCHES
THAT WE LEAN ON AND DEPEND ON WHEN
CONFRONTED ABOUT CERTAIN SITUATIONS
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AND IF THE TRUTH BE TOLD
EACH OF US HERE THIS MORN/EVENING
OFTEN RESORT TO SUCH CRUTCHES
ESPECIALLY WHEN WE ARE ON THE DEFENSE OF
WHY
WE`RE NOT FAITHFUL IN OUR CHURCH
ATTENDANCE
OR WHY WE ARE NOT ATTENDING SUNDAY
SCHOOL-BROTHERHOOD-MISSION OR CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION
AND WE TEND TO LEAN A LITTLE HARDER
WHEN WE ARE ASK WHY WE ARE NOT READING
OUR BIBLES ON A DAILY BASES
AND WHEN WE`RE ASK ABOUT TITHING AND
SUPPORTING THE MINISTRY
SOME OF US GRAB THE CRUTCH WITH 2 HANDS
AND LEAN A LITTLE HARDER
FOR THESE CRUTCHES ARE NOTHING BUT A
HINDERANCE TO CHRISTIAN GROWTH
THAT WE USE TO PROCASINATE
BUT I STOP BY THIS MORNING/EVENING ON MY
WAY TO HEAVEN
THAT IF ANY OF US WHO IS UNDER THE SOUND OF
MY WEAK VOICE
WHO IS USING A CRUTCH TO AVOID
SHOULDERING YOUR SPRITUAL RESPONSIBLITES
YOU NEED TO GET RID OF YOUR CRUTCH
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FOR THESE CRUTCHES ARE NOTHING BUT BOLD
FACE EXCUSES
THAT ARE UNBELIEVEABLE
UNBECOMING
UNCONVINCING
UNIMPRESSIVE
AND UNREASONABLE TO MAN
AND NONE OF THEM ARE ACCEPTABLE NOR
PLEASING IN THE EYE SIGHT OF GOD
AND WE NEED TO GET RID OF THEM BEFORE GOD
GET RID OF THEM FOR US
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BUT AS WE EXAMINE THE TEXT BEFORE US
JESUS IS TEACHING THE PARABLE OF THE GREAT
SUPPER
AND THE RECORD REVEALS THAT 2 INVITATIONS
WAS SENT TO EACH GUEST
THE FRIST INVITATION WAS SENT TO NOTIFY THE
GUEST ABOUT THE SUPPER
IN WHICH ALL THE GUEST ACCEPTED
THE 2ND INVITATION WAS SENT TO NOTIFY THE
GUEST THAT THE SUPPER WAS READY
BROTHERS AND SISTERS
IT`S IMPORTANT FOR US TO UNDERSTAND
THAT THE HOST OF THIS GREAT SUPPER IS GOD
THE GREAT SUPPER IS JESUS CHRIST AND THE
SALVATION HE BRINGS TO MAN
THE MANY HE BADE --THE ISRALITES
THE SERVANT -JOHN THE BAPTIST PREACHING
THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS AT HAND
SUPPER TIME IS THE GOSPEL DISPENSATION
BUT AS WE EXAMINE THE TEXT
I WANT TO LIFT UP THE 3 CRUTCHES THE INVITED
GUESTS USE FOR NOT COMING TO THE SUPPER
1
ST CRUTCH -I HAVE BOUGHT A PIECE OF LAND
VERY BRIEFLY LET`S EXAMINE THE LAND OWNER
EXCUSE
Luke 14:18 (KJV) 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.
AND THIS EXCUSE THE LAND BUYER GAVE TO
THE SERVANT
REVEALS THE GREAT FOOLISHNESS OF THE ONE
WHO IS GIVING THE EXCUSE
THE FOOLISHNESS OF THE MAN IS FOUND -WHEN
HE WOULD GO INSPECT THE LAND
AFTER HE HAD BOUGHT IT
NOW THERE ARE 2 SPRITUAL NUGGETS LOCATED
IN THE FABRIC OF THIS EXCUSE
THE DEED AND THE DARK
LET`S TAKE A LOOK AT THE DEED
THE DEED-NOW IF THE MAN HAD BEEN WISE
HE WOULD HAVE INSPECTED THE LAND BEFORE
HE BOUGHT IT
THE DARK -HOW CAN ANYBODY INSPECT LAND
IN THE DARK
BUT I NEED TO PAUSE AND PULL OVER AND
KNOCK ON SOMEBODY DOOR
BECAUSE SOME OF US IS STILL BUYING LAND IN
THE DARK
AND THE SAD THING ABOUT IT WE WON`T EVEN
TITHE ON SUNDAY MORNING
AND THIS IS THE EXCUSE OF ONE WHO IS
PROFESSING TO BE A CHILD OF GOD
BUT IS IGNORING THERE SPRITUAL
RESPONSIBILITES
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2
ND CRUTCH IS THE LIVE STOCK EXCUSE
Luke 14:19 (KJV) And another said, I have bought five
yoke of oxen, and I go to prove them: I pray thee have me
excused.
NOW WHEN YOU THINK OF OXEN -YOU THINK OF
WORK
THIS EXCUSE REPRESENT THOSE WHO ARE SO
ABSORBED IN THERE OCCUPATIONTHAT THEY
HAVE NO TIME FOR GOD
FOR THEY GIVE THERE JOB PRIORTY OVER GOD
AND WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE
SOME OF US ARE WORKING 7 DAYS A WEEK
AND IT TAKES MANPOWER TO OPERATE THESE
JOBS
AND FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE ABLE TO WORK
NEED TO WORK
AS WELL THANK GOD FOR BLESSING US WITH A
JOB
BUT I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT SOME WILL
VOLUNTEER TO WORK ON SUNDAY MORNING
AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT
AND THE MOST COMMON EXCUSE THEY USE
I NEED THE MONEY---BUT WHAT THEY REALLY
NEED IS JESUS
Matthew 6:33 (KJV) But seek ye first the kingdom of
God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be
added unto you.
AND THIS EXCUSE IS SIMILAR TO THE 1ST MAN
EXCUSE
BUT IT ONLY SHOWS THE STUPIDITY OF THE MAN
WHO BOUGHT SOME OXEN WITHOUT PROVEN
THEM
THEREFORE AT SUPPER TIME HE GOES OUT TO
PROVE THEM
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THE 3RD CRUTCH-I JUST GOT MARRIED
Luke 14:20 (KJV) And another said, I have married a
wife, and therefore I cannot come.
AND THIS EXCUSE WAS ANOTHER
UNACCEPTABLE EXCUSE
THE FRIST TWO EXCUSES SPOKE OF PROBLEMS
OF WEALTH
AND WORK HINDERING OUR SPRITUAL
RESPONSIBILITES
BUT THIS EXCUSE THE MAN PUT ROMANCE
BEFORE GOD
BUT AS WE EXAMINE THIS EXCUSE
THERE ARE 3 SPRITUAL NUGGETS LOCATED IN
THE FABRIC OF THIS EXCUSE
THE 1ST SPRITUAL NUGGET IS THE REFERENCE OF
THE EXCUSE
Deut. 24:5 (KJV) When a man hath taken a new wife, he
shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any
business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall
cheer up his wife which he hath taken.
BUT IT DID NOT EXCUSE A MAN FROM HIS
RELIGIOUS RESPONSIBILITES
AND WE ARE LIVING IN A DAY AND TIME WHERE
MANY WILL TRY TO TWIST THE SCRIPTURE TO
JUSTIFY THERE ACTIONS
BUT JOHN TELLS US IN
Rev. 22:18-19 (KJV) DON`T ADD TO AND DON`T
TAKE AWAY
THE 2ND SPRITUAL NUGGET IS THE RUDENESS OF
THE EXCUSE
FOR THIS EXCUSE WAS THE RUDEST OF ALL
EXCUSES
THE FRIST TWO ASK I PRAY THEE HAVE ME
EXCUSE
BUT THIS MAN SIMPLY SAID I CANNOT COME
WHICH REALLY MEAN -I WILL NOT COME
THE 3RD SPRITUAL NUGGET IS THE ROMANCE OF
THE EXCUSE
THIS EXCUSE LET ROMANCE INTERFERE WITH
HIS SPRITUAL RESPONSIBLITES
MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS
THIS EXCUSE WARNS US THAT IF OUR
MARRIAGES IS NOT BUILT ON THE RIGHT
FOUNDATION
WE CAN BE HINDERED IN OUR SPRITUAL
RESPONSIBILITES
BUT I REMEMBER THE WORDS OF JOUSHA
AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE WE ARE GOING TO
SERVE THE LORD
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WELL THE BIBLE SAYS THAT WHEN THE SERVANT
CAME BACK TO THE MASTER
AND HE TOLD THE MASTER WHAT THE GUEST
HAD SAID -THAT THE MASTER BECAME ANGRY
AND THE MASTER SENT THE SERVANT TO BRING
IN THE
THE POOR --THOSE WHO HAVE NO SPRITUAL
FOOD TO EAT
THE CRIPPLED/MAIMED-THOSE WHO ARE FEEBLE
BY SIN
THE LAME /HALT-THOSE WHO ARE CONFUSED
ABOUT RELIIGION
AND THE BLIND-THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF A
SAVIOR
AND THE BIBLE SAYS THAT THE SERVANT CAME
BACK AND TOLD THE MASTER
IT IS DONE WHAT THOU HAS COMMANDED BUT
THERE IS STILL ROOM FOR MORE
AND THE MASTER SAID GO OUT INTO THE
HIGHWAYS AND HEDGES
AND COMPEL THEM TO COME IN THAT MY HOUSE
MAY BE FULL
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BUT I STOP BY ON MY WAY TO HEAVEN
TO TELL YOU WE ALL NEED TO GET RID OF OUR
CRUTCHES
AND WHEN WE GET RID OF THE CRUTCHES
OUR NEEDS WILL BE MET -AND OUR LIVES WILL
BE CHANGED
OUR PROBLEMS WILL BE CHANGED AND OUR
PRAYERS WILL BE ANSWERED
BARRIERS WILL BE SHATTERED AND DOORS WILL
BE OPEN
BUT I`M GLAD 2000 PLUS YEARS AGO GOD KNEW
THAT
MANKIND WOULD HAVE A PROBLEM WITH
CRUTHES
