The message of the cross is the Gospel. It is God’s power. To some it is a stumbling block or foolishness. To the believer it is Christ, power and wisdom. See 1 Corinthians 1:18-24. 1 – The cross of Christ… Read More ›
Month: October 2012
Stopping To Waste Time – Luke 13:10-17
The Sabbath is not just a good idea, it is a God idea! We all need to have a Sabbath rest. We need to stop working and have a rest. We need it to keep our perspective. We need to… Read More ›
Prayer, The Power Of Growth – Luke 18:1-18
You need prayer if you are going to grow in your Christian life. 1 – Lesson about problems (vs. 3) The woman has a pressing problem. We often come to the Lord because of problems. When darkness is all around… Read More ›
Overcoming Dullness of Soul – Luke 11:37-54
The ministry of Jesus was counter to the culture of the world. Jesus was true to what he believed and came into conflict with those who had “hedged out” God’s law from the people. It was the religious establishment who… Read More ›
Mary’s Little Lamb – Luke 2:1-7
A little lamb was born in Bethlehem. It was no accident that Jesus was born in Bethlehem. It is about 5 miles south of Jerusalem and was prophesised in Micah 5:2. Around Bethlehem shepherds raised Passover lambs. Jesus is born… Read More ›
Life In The Pig Pen – Luke 15:14-16
God gives all of us a certain freedom. We are free to choose our actions. We can live our life for God or not. God has given us a free will. That is why Adam and Eve were able to… Read More ›
Just Keep It Simple – Luke 10:38-42
Look how perplexing things are nowadays. Am I suggesting we need to go back to a simpler time? Am I suggesting we need to go back and just not take advantage of technology? The answer to that is “No”. You… Read More ›
Jesus: The Early Years – Luke 1 and 2
The simple greetings in a card can be difficult to start. It is no different in this gospel. Luke has a structure that has been well thought out as you would expect from a historian. Luke starts off in the… Read More ›
Jesus the Friend of Sinners – Luke 15:1-32
Was there a time in your life when God was more important in your life than he is now? There is a way back to God. The Devil will tell you otherwise. Jesus is the friend of sinners. What do… Read More ›
Jesus’ Temptation and Baptism – Luke 3:1-4:14
Jesus is about to enter into his ministry but first he must do a few things. 1 – The historical context (vs. 1-3) Luke the historian is setting the context by giving the names of several places and people. 2… Read More ›
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