1. What is the meaning of Luke 14:18?

2. What excuses do we make that hinder our commitment to God's kingdom today?

3. How does Luke 14:18 challenge our priorities in serving Christ?

4. What Old Testament examples parallel the excuses given in Luke 14:18?

5. How can we ensure our actions align with God's invitation in Luke 14:18?

6. In what ways can we overcome excuses to fully embrace God's calling?

7. Why do people make excuses to reject God's invitation in Luke 14:18?

8. How does Luke 14:18 challenge our priorities in life?

9. What cultural context influenced the excuses in Luke 14:18?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 14?

11. Who will accept the invitation to the great banquet?

12. Are you prepared for the wedding feast properly?

13. What did Judas do with the blood money for betraying Jesus? He bought a field (Acts 1:18) and threw it into the temple; priests used it to buy a burial field (Matthew 27:5).

14. Who bought the Potter's Field? (Matthew 27:7 vs. Acts 1:18)1. What are some common excuses people use today to avoid committing to their faith, and how can we overcome them?

2. How do the excuses in the parable reflect our own struggles with prioritizing God's Kingdom over worldly matters?

3. In what ways can we ensure that we are responding to God's invitation with urgency and sincerity?

4. How does the parable of the banquet challenge us to examine our own spiritual commitments and priorities?

5. What other biblical examples can you think of where individuals made excuses, and what were the consequences? How can these examples guide us in our own lives?1. How does Jesus' healing on the Sabbath challenge religious traditions?

2. What does Jesus' advice to the guests at the Pharisee's house teach us about humility?

3. How can we apply Jesus' instruction about whom to invite to our feasts in our daily life?

4. What does the parable of the great banquet reveal about God's invitation and human responses?

5. How do Jesus' teachings on the cost of discipleship resonate with your personal experiences of following Him?

6. What implications does the idea of choosing the lower position have for our interactions with others?

7. How might inviting the less fortunate to our table change our perspective on generosity and hospitality?

8. How does the parable of the great banquet challenge societal norms and expectations?

9. How do you understand Jesus' requirement to "hate" family and life in the context of discipleship?

10. How does the metaphor of tasteless salt shape our understanding of Christian influence?

11. In what ways can we exhibit humility as depicted in Jesus' advice to guests at a feast?

12. How might the generosity shown in inviting those who can't repay influence our attitudes towards giving?

13. How do the excuses made by the invited guests in the parable reflect common attitudes towards spiritual matters today?

14. In what areas of your life have you experienced or are experiencing the cost of discipleship?

15. How can the metaphor of unfinished construction work inspire you to plan and count the cost in your walk with Christ?

16. How can Jesus' discourse on salt losing its flavor motivate us to maintain our distinct Christian values?

17. How do we reconcile Jesus' statement about hating family with His other teachings on love?

18. How can Jesus' teachings in this chapter guide our interactions with those considered least in society?

19. How does this chapter influence your understanding and response to the invitation to God's Kingdom?

20. How do we ensure we are not like the tasteless salt in our Christian walk?

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