Did you know that—according to the Bible—Jesus displayed many different emotions during His time on earth? This is significant because it reminds us that Jesus is not only completely God but completely man. He is God the Son who entered into this world as a man so that He would redeem mankind to God. InContinueContinue reading “Glad, Sad, and Mad (Luke 19:28-48)”
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The Blind Beggar (Luke 18:31-43)
In Luke 18:31-43, Jesus is walking with His disciples to Jerusalem where He will be crucified, buried, and resurrected to reconcile us to God as an atonement for our sin. As He drew near to Jericho, a blind beggar cried out: “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (38-39). As we study Jesus’ response,ContinueContinue reading “The Blind Beggar (Luke 18:31-43)”
The Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18:15-30)
In today’s sermon, a ruler asked Jesus a very important question: “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus’ answer reveals the foolishness of seeking to earn salvation and the wisdom of receiving it by grace through faith. In other words, in regards to eternal life, we: Cannot Inherit as a Ruler The RichContinueContinue reading “The Rich Young Ruler (Luke 18:15-30)”
The Pharisee, the Publican, and the Proverb (Luke 18:9-14)
In today’s sermon we come to a familiar parable commonly referred to as “The Pharisee and the Publican”. In this parable Jesus speaks to those “who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and treated others with contempt” (Luke 18:9). The Pharisee In Jesus’ parable, He mentioned that a Pharisee went into the temple toContinueContinue reading “The Pharisee, the Publican, and the Proverb (Luke 18:9-14)”
The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)
Today we resume our study of the Gospel of Luke. Our text is found in Luke 18:1-8 and is commonly referred to as “The Parable of the Persistent Widow”. In this sermon we shall be encourage one another “always to pray and not lose heart” (Luke 18:1) through persistent and patient prayer. While some mayContinueContinue reading “The Parable of the Persistent Widow (Luke 18:1-8)”
Thy Kingdom Come (Luke 17:20-37)
In our text from the Bible today we have a question about when the kingdom of God would come. In Jesus’ answer, He not only talks about when, but where, how, and why. Let us look together and Jesus’ answer and may it help us “seek first the kingdom of God” (Matt 6:33). When andContinueContinue reading “Thy Kingdom Come (Luke 17:20-37)”
Where are the Nine? (Luke 17:11-19)
Our text from the Bible this morning is Luke 17:11-19. In this text we learn about an encounter Jesus had with ten lepers as He entered a village between Samaria and Galilee on His way to Jerusalem. In this text we shall discover: 1) A Cry for Help, 2) A Command of Hope, and 3)ContinueContinue reading “Where are the Nine? (Luke 17:11-19)”
The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)
The sermon today is found in Luke 16:19-31. Commonly known as “The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus”, this parable shows us the foolishness of seeking earthly comfort (which is temporary) to the neglect of heavenly comfort (which is forever). Let us consider this morning the following: The Rich Man’s Comfort (v.19) In verseContinueContinue reading “The Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31)”
The Good & the Not So Good (Luke 16:16-17)
Our verses this morning are Luke 16:16-17. It reads: “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it. But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for one dot of the Law toContinueContinue reading “The Good & the Not So Good (Luke 16:16-17)”
Those Rotten Pharisees! (Luke 16:14-15)
I have never met a Christian who likes the Pharisees. In fact, I would be shocked if someone came up to me and said, “I think the Pharisees were actually the good guys and Jesus was too harsh with them.” Christians recognize that the Pharisees, as a group, were religious hypocrites. They said one thingContinueContinue reading “Those Rotten Pharisees! (Luke 16:14-15)”
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