God finds no joy in the death of the wicked. However, God does find joy in the restoration of sinners. See Deuteronomy 30:9-10, Isaiah 62:5, Jeremiah 32:41, Zephaniah 3:17 & Luke 10:20. The joy of God is found in the… Read More ›
Luke
The Story Of Anna – Luke 2:36-38
While Christmas can be a time of family celebration for the life of Jesus it can also be a time of hardship when we remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Anna’s life story is one overcoming loss…. Read More ›
The Rise of Rebellion – Luke 15:11-12
About one third of the teaching of Jesus was in the form of parables. A parable is something that is “placed aside”. It is a story that is placed beside another to teach something. We discover in this chapter just… Read More ›
The Priority Of Prayer – Luke 10:38-11:13
Prayer needs to be our priority. There are other things that are good and important but prayer is to be our priority. The people at the Laodicea Church had put Jesus outside and He had to knock at the door… Read More ›
The Kingdom Of God – Luke 8:1-21
Jesus preached the gospel but not as we may understand it. Jesus had not yet died on the cross and rose from the dead. So, what was it that Jesus preached? It was the kingdom of God. 1 – The… Read More ›
The Father Heart Of God – Luke 15:1-32
There are sheep that go astray. It happens in the church. Did Jesus take a gun and shoot it when he found it? No! There is celebration and forgiveness. 1 – The lost coin A woman loses a coin and… Read More ›
The Banquet Feast – Luke 14:15-23
Jesus tells a parable in these verses. Parables are meant to make truth portable. Jesus told practical stories in everyday life to show theology and truth. Food is a major theme in the Bible. Food can be fun with feasts… Read More ›
Taking Up Your Cross – Luke 9:23-24
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 ›
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 ›
Feed My Sheep 