Summary: The sixtieth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Jesus teaches on humility.
Scripture: Luke 14:1-14
Application from the Lessons (v11,14):
Have I humbled myself to admit that I need Christ’s mercy and offer of salvation?
Summary: The fifty-ninth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Jesus continues to teach about the Kingdom of God.
Scripture: Luke 13:18-35
Lessons About God’s Kingdom:
The KINGDOM starts small but grows powerfully (v18-21)
The KINGDOM is open, but the means of entering it is narrow ( v24)
The KINGDOM is open, but a decision is required before it is too late
(v25-28)
The KINGDOM is open to all (v29)
The KINGDOM advances despite opposition (v31-33)
The KINGDOM has a king who mourns over those who reject Him (v34-35)
Summary: The fifty-eighth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Jesus heals a woman on the Sabbath, and rebukes those in opposition.
Scripture: Luke 13:10-17
Lessons We Can Learn:
There are times when Satan and his demons can be attributed to the source of one’s sickness
Jesus highlights a pattern for setting the table for healing (see, invite, proclaim, laying on of hands)
Jesus addresses hypocrisy (needs before people, avoid selective obedience, leave behind religious language)
Summary: The fifty-seventh message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. The message highlights Jesus’ call to personal repentance.
Scripture: Luke 13:1-9
What are we to learn?
Tragedy can happen to anyone, both Christians and non-Christians alike
Tragedy is not a measure of personal sin
Tragedy is a call to personal repentance
God is merciful and patient, but there is an end to it
Summary: The fifty-sixth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. A message from the Book of Luke. The story of Jesus describing how Christ divides people due to the Gospel’s exclusive message.
Scripture: Luke 12:49-59
Summary:
When we line ourselves up with the exclusive message of Jesus, we open up ourselves to division with this world
Spiritual blindness is a reality for everyone: Dedicate yourself to prayer, and love the light more than the darkness
The gospel message should be met with urgency. While you still have time settle your account; don’t wait to go to the judge. Spread the Good News with Urgency
Summary: The fifty-fifth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. A sermon from the book of Luke. Jesus shares a parable to be ready for Christ’s return.
Scripture: Luke 12:35-48
Application:
How would remembering the return of Jesus affect every decision you make?
What’s something in your life you wouldn’t want to be caught doing when Jesus comes back?
Are you reading God’s Word, with a purpose, to know God’s will and do it?
Who are the people God has put in your life, for you to “give them their rations at the proper time”? Have you been faithful in providing physically, emotionally, and spiritually?
What tasks has God given you to complete before Jesus returns?
Are you a member of the household, by faith, in Jesus? Will you give your life to serve this good master?
Summary: The fifty-third message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Jesus speaks about persecution for those following and sharing Jesus’ message.
Scripture: Luke 12:1-12
Application Question:
When persecution comes, and you are stripped of _________________, what remains of your faith in Jesus?
Summary: The fifty-second message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Jesus speaks to the scribes and Pharisees about the contrast of their actions versus His new message.
Scripture: Luke 11:37-54
Lessons:
External Ritual vs. Internal Transformation
Human Effort vs. God’s Grace
Pride vs. Humility
Rules vs. Relationship
Summary: The fifty-first message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. A passage where Jesus contrasts light and darkness.
Scripture: Luke 11:29-36
Lessons:
The resurrection of Jesus is foundational to the Christian faith
People often believe they possess the truth about God, while they do not in reality
There is a future judgement ahead, and humanity will be accountable for its response to God’s truth
Summary: The fiftieth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. “…. blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Scripture: Luke 11:14-28
What is your Response to Jesus:
Superficial amazement (curious/intrigued)?
Skeptical (delayed)?
Hostile (hard-hearted)?
Undecided (experienced His power)?
Culturally religious (admiration & shallow praise)?
Summary: The forty-ninth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Two parables of the lost coin and the lost son.
Scripture: Luke 15:5-13
Main Lesson:
We can approach God with confidence, knowing He is a loving heavenly Father, who delights in giving good gifts to His children.
Summary: The forty-eighth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. A message of Jesus’ introduction to prayer.
Scripture: Luke 11:1-4
Application Questions:
As a disciple of Jesus, would you consider yourself as someone who practices prayer?
Is there one category of the Lords prayer that is more difficult for you to pray into?
— Relational prayer to the Father
— Spiritual vision of God’s Kingdom coming to this world
— Self sufficient vs God dependent
— Confession and forgiveness
— Being led away from tests and trials
Summary: The forty-seventh message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. The contrast between Mary and Martha.
Scripture: Luke 10:38-42
Lessons:
As followers of Jesus, we should seek to be hospitable people
Jesus is looking for His followers to be people who spend time with Him, listening to the word of God in humility
Many things in life can distract us from prioritizing our time with Jesus, and ministry service can be one of them
It is possible for followers of Jesus to turn their service to Him into self centeredness
It is possible for followers of Jesus to become frustrated with Him
The one thing that Jesus wants us to prioritize in our lives, is spending time with Him listening to and learning from His word
Summary: The forty-sixth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel.
Scripture: Luke 10:25-37
Lesson: The story of the Good Samaritan is there to help us see our need for the Gospel.
Summary: The forty-fifth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. The name of Jesus is powerful, yet we know it’s dangerous to approach the demonic realm without Jesus.
Scripture: Luke 10:17-24
Lessons From Acts 9:
Spiritual power isn’t borrowed, it’s rooted in one’s relationship with Christ
The name of Jesus is not a religious tool that can be used for manipulation
It is dangerous to confront the demonic realm without a relationship with Jesus Christ
Summary: The forty-fourth message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. The seventy are sent out by Jesus.
Scripture: Luke 10:1-16
The Nature of the Mission:
3 fold (healing, preaching, casting out demons)
Application: A demonstration of word & power
Preparation for Mission:
Sent in the authority of Christ
Sent in pairs
Sent with the expectation of facing hostility & rejection
Sent to learn dependency
Sent with a sense of urgency
Summary: A message during this Advent season on the source of our Joy, which is Christ Jesus.
Scripture: Luke 2:10-11
Application Questions:
1.) As a follower of Jesus, would others around you consider you as someone that expresses joy?
2.) What or who are you relying on to keep you joyful apart from God?
3.) Are you a person that recognizes God’s joy is with you but you don’t often find yourself expressing it?
4.) What is holding you back? (Etiquette, social codes, vulnerability as weakness, lies of judgment, expressions as a child were squashed, standard in our culture to always complain, always tired, always busy, etc.)
Summary: The forty-third message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. Following Christ and and sharing it everywhere.
Scripture: Luke 9:57-62
Three Hindrances to Following Christ:
1.) Earthly Comfort (v57-58)
2.) Earthly Responsibilities (v59-60)
3.) Earthly Relationships (v61-62)
Joel Greene Quote:
“Luke asserts the level of commitment required to follow Jesus. They must match the depth of His resolution to serve the purpose of God, even when it leads to rejection and execution. Apart from conviction measured in these terms, the lessons of discipleship cannot be fully absorbed.”
Summary: The forty-second message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. The test of greatness.
Scripture: Luke 9:46-56
Response in Prayer and Life:
1.) In what area of your life do you often see yourself as being superior to others, even to the point of exclusion?
2.) Why do you think that is? (past hurts, cultural or family conditioning, etc.)
3.) What step is the Holy Spirit encouraging you to take, so that your heart aligns with Jesus’ heart, rather than the disciples?
Summary: The forty-first message from the Book of Luke which highlights our response to Jesus’ Gospel. The Jesus heals a demon-possessed boy.
Scripture: Luke 9:37-43
Why Here and Why Now?
The healing of the demoniac boy was a further picture of Jesus’ purpose in coming - a foreshadowing of His own death and resurrection:
His descent from the mountain into brokenness (v.37)
Jesus’ authority over Satan and his demonic forces (v.42)
Jesus’ rebuke of the faithless generation and their unbelief (v.41)
The boy’s violent experience (v.39, 42)
Restoration of the boy and the '“giving back to his father (v.42)
Amazed at God’s greatness (v.43)