“HOW TO AVOID EXCUSE- MAKING” LUKE 14:16-24

Jesus Give An Example

What does make an excuse mean?
To make an excuse basically means to offer or think of a reason for some form of failure, For example, failure to complete your homework, failure to turn up on time, failure to attend special occasion or appointments
1. Excuse of Property: (Luke 14: 18)
“The first said, I have just bought a field, and I must go and see it, Please excuse me”  A.We live in a materialistic age, The love of possessions has captured the hearts of millions B.We must keep our possessions in the right perspective  C.We should not use possessions as an excuse for being less than our best for GOD ( Matthew 6:33)
2. Excuse of Pursuit: (Luke 14: 19)
Pursuit means – “an activity that one engages in as a vocation, profession, work or occupation”]
“ And another said, I have just bought five yoke of oxen, and I’m on my way to try them out, Please excuse me”  A.These are busy times, We have more time 4 gadgets B.Christians should not be overtaken with the hurry, scurry of these busy days *don’t make your life complicated* C.We must make time for God and give Him first place in our lives
3. Excuse of Person: (Luke 14: 20)

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“8 Redemptive Names Of God”

“JEHOVAH” – God’s one personal name (Exo. 3:14-15) “ ¹⁴ And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.¹⁵ And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, the Lord God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations.
- refers to God’s relationship to man
- He is our Lord.

1. JEHOVAH-JIREH “The Lord our Provider” (Genesis 22:14) “¹⁴ So Abraham called that place ‘The Lord will provide’;^[a] as it is said to this day, ‘On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.’^[b]

a. Genesis 22:14 Or will see; Heb traditionally transliterated Jehovah Jireh
b. Genesis 22:14 Or he shall be seen

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