Sermons on Luke 6:1-49:

Do We Really See?

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 23, 2003

One does not have to necessarily be visually impaired or blind to be missing key things in life and this sermon points this out.

Do we really See? (Luke 6:39) How often have you been in a conversation with someone and finally either you or the person you are dialoguing with finally states, “Oh, yes, now I see.” That statement,“Oh, yes, now I see” from you or the person you are dialoguing with signifies that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39

Denomination: Methodist

Living Authentic Lives

Contributed by John Knight on Jan 31, 2003

The call to live holy, transparent lives at all times.

Living Authentic Lives Luke 6:27-38 Introduction: Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the counter inadvertently gave him the proceeds from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Holiness

The Christian & Military Service

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 6, 2003

This is an examination of what the Word of God teaches about the Christian’s participation in the military and carnal warfare.

I want to begin this lesson by acknowledging that when we address the subject of whether or not the Christian should take part in the military we are dealing with a controversial subject. The Church has debated this subject for 1400 years. Many theological scholars and Christian philosophers have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Would Jesus Do ... About Enemies

Contributed by David Hughes on Feb 10, 2003

This sermon aims to help Christian teenagers (and adults) consider how they might respond to people who apparently take a disliking to them.

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO ... about enemies? I wonder if you have ever had, or even have now, someone who just doesn’t seem to like you and who would apparently do anything to get at you? We probably don’t want to have enemies, but they’re there anyway, so what do we do about them? Well, first, ask ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Love Our Enemies

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us.

1. The Holy Spirit helps us love our enemies by giving us a supernatural compassion for them despite their opposition to us. Jesus said, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you." (Luke 6:27,28) Ask the Lord to fill you up with an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Can Help Us Build Mutual Respect For Each Other

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit can help us build mutual respect for each other when we trust Him to help us focus on one another’s strengths rather than weaknesses.

1. The Holy Spirit can help us build mutual respect for each other when we trust Him to help us focus on one another’s strengths rather than weaknesses. God has given each person special strengths, abilities, and gifts which are unique to that individual. Rather than focusing your attention on what ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Jesus Urged Everyone To Live By The Golden Rule

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it.

1. Jesus knew that the golden rule benefits everyone, especially the first one to apply it. The Lord Jesus said, "Do to others as you would have them do to you." (Luke 6:31) We are always guaranteed a blessing when we choose to give goodness instead of refusing to love until we have been loved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Receiving Through Giving

Contributed by Tom Walker on Oct 18, 2000

Luke 6:38 says, "Give and it shall be given you.

Luke 6:38 says, "Give and it shall be given you." Most people try to have by hoarding, but God says the way to have more is through giving. Blessed is that person who has learned the lesson that God honors those who give. There was a Christian man who recently sat in front of me at a meeting. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Why Jesus Encouraged People To Seek The Mentorship Of Godly People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

Why Jesus Encouraged People to Seek the Mentorship of Godly People (Luke 6:40) We all tend to acquire the best and worst traits of our most influential teachers. Jesus urges us to adopt mentors that are Christ-like in their thinking, attitudes, and behavior. Illustration: It is better to train ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Close The Gap Between The Ideals That We Profess To Believe And The Reality Of Our Lifestyles

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins by pointing out areas in our life where we are not living up to Christ’s standards of commitment.

1. The Holy Spirit convicts us of our sins by pointing out areas in our life where we are not living up to Christ’s standards of commitment. Jesus said, "Why do you call me Lord, Lord, but do not do the things that I say?" (Luke 6:46) Ask the Lord to help you to be more responsive to the ways that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Right Vs The Right

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Mar 20, 2001

Is our right to withold forgiveness more important than doing the right thing?

Late one summer evening in Broken Bow, Nebraska, a weary truck driver pulled his rig into an all-night truck stop. The waitress had just served him when three tough looking, leather jacketed motorcyclists - of the Hell’s Angels type - decided to give him a hard time. Not only did they verbally ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Methodist

Tough Love

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

We must love everyone, even our enemies.

Tough Love 1. Valentine’s Day. Candy, flowers, Hallmark cards. Day for people “in love”. What is love? Emotion? Feeling? Physical desire? What is love? 2. Young adults discussing how to say “I Love You”. Group, suit, knelt, ask to marry. Mom, tough ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Genesis 45:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Rock And Roll

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

Keep your feet on the rock and your name on the role

Rock and Roll 1. Tower of Pisa. 180 ft. leaning 18 ft. Soft soil/foundation too shallow. Pisa means marshy land. Foundation only 10 ft. deep 2. Houses stand for peoples lives. We’re all building our whole life. Jesus asks-Are you a wise builder or foolish builder? Building to last or will it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessings & Woes

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

How to measure blessings in your life

I’d like to ask you a very simple question. What kind of life would you like to have? When you ask for God’s blessing on your life, what kind of blessing are you thinking about? What is the picture of your life in your mind that you want? The assumption here is that all of us want to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Evil Brings Out The Best In Christians

Contributed by Eric Amundson on Mar 29, 2001

Loving our enemies

We are infected by the world. We live in and are bombarded, moment by moment, with the message that our injuries own us. They must be avenged. W.H. Auden wrote: I and the public know, What school children learn, Those to whom evil is done, Do evil in return. That is the way of this world. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed