Why Church Part 7

POINT 1: The Invitation Was ____________ , but Not Everyone Was ____________ 

(vv. 16–17) “A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests. At

the time of the banquet he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come,

for everything is now ready.’”

1. The ____________ was extended, but not everyone was interested.

2. Good things can become ____________ - ____________ if they replace God's

priority.

3. Excuses often reveal our true ____________ , not our true obstacles.

POINT 2: The Indifference Was Exposed by Their Excuses (vv. 18–20) “But they all

alike began to make excuses.”

4. The ____________ was exposed by their excuses.

5. Excuses often sound ____________ , but they’re usually rooted in self-

____________ .

6. When we decline God’s invite, we decline His ____________ .

POINT 3: The Inclusion of the Outsiders Was ____________ (vv. 21–23) “Go out

quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the

blind and the lame.” 

1. The ____________ of the outsiders was intentional.

2. God expands the guest list to include the ____________ , not just the obvious.

3. The Church must be radically ____________ , not socially exclusive.

POINT 4: The ____________ of the Invitation Demands a ____________ (v. 24) “I tell

you, not one of those who were invited will get a taste of my banquet.” 

1. The ____________ of the invitation demands a response.

2. Delayed obedience is still ____________ .

3. The Church invites people to say ____________ while there’s

still ____________ .