Sermons on Luke 13:

The God Of Another Chance

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Sep 27, 2002

God’s opportunity to get things done.

THE GOD OF ANOTHER CHANCE LUKE 13: 6-9 THE TREE REPRESENTS THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL, WHICH DID NOT GLORIFY GOD BY DEMONSTRATING FRUITFULNESS IN RIGHTEOUSNESS. THE TREE IS ALSO INDICATIVE OF CHRISTIANS WHO ARE SAVED BUT ARE NOT PRODUCTIVE TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD. FIG TREES USUALLY HAVE LARGE GREEN ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Kingdom Living

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Oct 6, 2002

Kingdom living means: 1. We live with an awareness of the kingdom. 2. We understand that the kingdom is within. 3. We experience the blessing of his reign. 4. We are a part of a subversive movement. 5. We wait for it expectantly.

Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon begin their book Resident Aliens with a story from their youth: “Sometime between 1960 and 1980, an old, inadequately conceived world ended, and a fresh, new world began. . . . When and how did we change? Although it may sound trivial, one of us is tempted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Methodist

The Narrow Way Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 29, 2002

This message is for those of you who have read and sung and listened to people talk about Jesus for years without meeting him personally.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 36 “The Narrow Way” Luke 13:22-30 You see them every Sunday when dressed in their Sunday best they respectfully make their way into the worship service. They sing the words projected on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:22-30

Denomination: Baptist

"The Bentover Woman"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 1, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the HEARERS to affirm to others that (AS CHRISTIANS) COMPASSION FOR PEOPLE MUST BE SHOWN FIRST BEFORE WE SHOW COMPASSION TO ANIMALS OR LESSER THINGS.

(Originally written 22 August 1998) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: HUMAN NEED PERIODICALLY OVERRIDES CHURCH WORSHIP. PROTAGANIST: THE BENTOVER WOMAN REFERENCES: Genesis 1:24-26 (And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Few, The Proud, The Chosen

Contributed by Eric Bates on Jul 26, 2002

This sermon on re-finding our place in the vineyard is set to be publshed in the Adventist Review on a future date.

The greatest stress I ever faced in my “career” as a student was standing in a line on the polished gym floor with my classmates. Opposite the line were my two most athletically gifted peers chosen by Coach to select the kickball teams. The wait was agonizing as each “team captain” analyzed each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Adventist

Who Cares? Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Aug 9, 2002

We must care for the hurting the way Christ cares for us.

- Fred Craddock tells of an experience he once had at his home church in Oklahoma. He was scheduled to preach at a service and part of the service was the singing of a beautiful choir. After it service was over, Craddock went around back behind the stage and ran into an elderly woman who had just ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forsake Or Be Forsaken

Contributed by James Groce on Aug 30, 2002

Some believe repentance means simply to "turn around" and go in the opposite direction. But the Bible tells us repentance is much more than this.

The Greek word for repentance is metanoia. Meta means "to change or shift" and noia means "perspective." It literally means a change in the way one views things. Repentance means not only saying you’re sorry, it means you are going to genuinely change and mend your ways. John was preaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Suffering Of The Innocent

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 15, 2001

We ask "why do innocent folks suffer?" but do we dare to hear Jesus’ answer?

Suffering of the Innocent By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC Luke 13:1-5 An airliner was having engine trouble, and the pilot instructed the cabin crew to have the passengers take their seats and prepare for an emergency landing. A few minutes later the pilot asked the flight ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Trial And Judgment

Contributed by Leslie Trombly on Jun 21, 2001

God’s Courtroom - The day of your trial and judgment.

Bible References: John 3:16; Romans 6:32, 3:23-25, Luke 19:10; John 3:17; II Corinthians 5:17; Luke 13:27 and Matthew 25:41 Trial & Judgment date: The very near future Scene: Heaven’s Courtroom Judge: God Prosecutor: Satan Defense: Jesus Christ Defendant: You Law Books: The Books of Life & of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:27, John 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let God Help You Overcome Fear

Contributed by Todd Schäve on Jun 27, 2001

People sometimes seek to frighten us with fear to deter us from our purpose. But Jesus didn’t let the Pharisees’ false warning deter him from his hour. How about you? Are you trusting in the Lord and his purpose for you, or are you running away in fear all tied up in knots with concerns?

Let God Help You Overcome Fear People sometimes seek to frighten us with fear to deter us from our purpose. But Jesus didn’t let the Pharisees’ false warning deter him from his hour. How about you? Are you trusting in the Lord and his purpose for you, or are you running away in fear all tied up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

Lamentations Of Christ

Contributed by John Skaggs on Oct 18, 2000

Lamentations of the Man Christ Jesus Luke thirteen is filled with wonderful lessons.

Lamentations of the Man Christ Jesus Luke thirteen is filled with wonderful lessons. The editors of my particular bible precede the chapter with the words, "Call to Repentance." Surely that is the focus of our Lord's teaching here. In the first section Jesus speaks of the necessity and urgency of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Playing Defense In The Game Of Love Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

If God loves us so much, why don’t we always live in that love?

Introduction I’ve taken several long road trips in the last year. I’ve discovered that the best way for me to maintain my alertness and my sanity is to listen to audio books. I’ve become a fan of Tom Bodett, the guy who does the Motel 6 ads, whose most famous line was “We’ll leave the light on for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:34

Denomination: Baptist

What Did They Do To Deserve That?

Contributed by Paul Cull on Apr 5, 2004

When disaster strikes, the question is not ’what did they do to deserve that?’. The question is - ’What am I going to do about it?’

Luke 13: 1-9 What did they do to deserve that? We have had another week of disaster. Once again we’ve seen large numbers of people killed and maimed, most particularly in the awful disaster at Madrid. At once again we might ask the question ’what on earth have they done to deserve that?’. And it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What¡¦s Your Destination?

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on May 18, 2004

You must Choose Heaven or Hell or Christ or Satan

What¡¦s your Destination? Mt 25:46 = Mt 7:13-14 = Lk 13:23-24 Introduction Some time ago, a man was attempting to trace his family roots. In the process of his research he visited several cemetaries collecting information from the markers. At one place he came across a monument with the following ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Barren Fig Tree Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003

Jesus was responding to news about a calamity Luke 13:1-5. He was told of how Pilate (the Roman governor) had killed some Galileans (Jews from Galilee, the same region Jesus was from), and had anticipated the thinking of those who brought Him this news.

THE BARREN FIG TREE—Luke 13:6-9 INTROUDUTION As we were making our way through the parables of Jesus as recorded in Matthew’s gospel, we noticed several that were directed toward the nation of Israel in particular. "The Two Sons", this speaks of the rejection of John the Baptist- Mt 21:28-32. "The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9, Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Methodist