Sermons on Luke 7:41-48: showing 1-15 of 281

An Invitation To Get To Know Jesus

Contributed by Steven Chapman on May 2, 2001

Step into the shoes of those around the table at Simon’s house.

Luke 7:36-50 It was an invitation that I couldn’t refuse. Oh, I had received lots of invitations in my lifetime; invitations to weddings, invitations to parties, invitations to fund raising gatherings for religious organizations and political parties. But never an invitation quite like this one. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You See This Woman?

Contributed by Kreigh Hurst on May 5, 2001

The customs of the day allowed this woman to show her total devotion to Jesus and is in contrast to Simon’s refusal of Him. Hers is an example of how we should approach the master.

Introduction: Mother Teresa is a woman whose name has become synonymous with greatness. This correlation may have resulted from her philosophy of greatness. She simply believes, "We can do no great things; only small things with great love." Such words are reminiscent of our Lord’s immortal words ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Holiness

Come See What's Free

Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000

This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness.

This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness. Sound kind of familiar? We sin, God forgives. But the characters of this story provide us with a special opportunity to see what real forgiveness is all about. Our story takes us to the home of a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Jesus In Action

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 3, 2004

And in this chapter the good Doctor records for us 4 encounters that Jesus had with 4 very different people...(

"JESUS IN ACTION" LUKE CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION Before the world was created -- before man was ever formed by the hand of God. God the father; God the Son; and God the Spirit were together. They have always been....THEY WERE/ARE/WILL ALWAYS BE... When Moses asked God who should he tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You See This Woman? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 9, 2004

In order to truely see others as they are we must first see Jesus for who he is and ourselves for who we are. Blindness is prevelant among the religious.

Do You See This Woman? Luke 7:36-50 Jesus’ ministry is impacting many people. His reputation as a healer continues to spread just as his clash with the religious leadership grows. He has crossed the line by forgiving sins, healing on the Sabbath and spending time with the wrong kind of people. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Dinner For Two"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Feb 9, 2004

The Pharisee thought Jesus was clueless about who was at the dinner table. It was the pharisee what was clueless.

I have been reading my Bible through again this year. When I came to the passage of scriptures about the Old Testament Tabernacle, I became intrigued with this thought, "God wants to have a romantic dinner with us." He has a table (Shew Bread) prepared for us in the Holy Place. It even has the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

4 Life-Changing Words

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 18, 2004

This is a sermon about God’s forgiveness and grace.

“4 LIFE-CHANGING WORDS” Luke 7:36-50 INTRO – Heard on the news this week of a woman who was on an overseas flight. Called flight attendant over to her and told her she was having a heart attack. Flight attendant asked, “Is there a doctor on board?” At that point, 67 heart doctors stood up. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Way He Loves

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 21, 2004

The secret to loving is first receiving God’s love, knowing you are greatly loved, and quit focusing on people and start focusing on what God has done.

We are taught to love others. This is what God command, that we love one another. But how can we? How can we be kind to those who harm us? To those who are unkind to us? How can we forgive those who backstab us? How can we love the way Jesus loves? We want to. We long to. But how can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:40-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Entanglement Of Sin"

Contributed by Kenneth Sauer on Jun 10, 2004

The more we understand our sin, the greater we understand God’s love in Jesus Christ--and the more we love Him for it.

“The Entanglement of Sin” By: Rev. Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org The entanglement of sin. I don’t know about you, but I’m an expert on this subject…in a sense…. Why do I say, “In a sense”? Because it seems that as soon as I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: United Methodist

The Lord Forgives

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 19, 2004

“Therefore I say to you, her sins, which are many are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little. And He said to her ‘your sins are forgiven” Luke 7:47-48.

Theme: The Lord forgives Text: 2 Sam. 12:7-13; Gal. 2:16, 19-21; Lk. 7:36-50 Man’s greatest need is the need for forgiveness whether he realises it or not. It is the only way to restore a broken relationship and all humanity needs to be restored to a relationship with God that was broken through ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50, 2 Samuel 12:7-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Houdini Lives!

Contributed by Ken Durham on Jun 14, 2005

Mercy triumphs over judgement ~ or it should!

HOUDINI LIVES ~ OR MERCY TRIUMPHS OVER JUDGEMENT! LUKE 7: 36~ 47 1. Introduction: It seems God just loves to show mercy whereas all too often our natural inclination is to show judgement. I guess my biggest act of mercy was rescuing a mouse that the cat brought in through the cat flap. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-47

Four Words To Change Your Life

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 4, 2005

"Thy Sins Are Forgiven"...excellent sermon material by Jon Daniels lends itself to a very visual sermon, whether using the free Powerpoint at our website or not.

4 Words 2 Change U Life Luke 7:36-50 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4Words.html 4 Words 2 Change U Life Luke 7:36-50 Can four words really change your life? Sure they can! Examples: I’m sorry, it’s cancer. Yes, you are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Clear Thinking About New Life

Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2005

Have you ever felt like you sinned too many times or have so messed up your life, God abandoned you? ... You feel like you will never be close to God again...

Pastor Dave Martin Cross Creek Community Church ~ Nov 14, 2004 “Clear Thinking... About New Life” – Part 5 In an average lifetime, the average American spends: • 3 years in business meetings • 13 years watching TV • $89,281 on food • Consumes 109,354 pounds of food • Makes 1811 trips to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Bible Church

At The Heart Of The Matter It Is Really A Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by A.t. Stewart on Aug 3, 2004

Soul satisfaction comes from a heart that is captivated with Jesus.

AT THE HEART OF THE MATTER IT’S REALLY A MATTER OF THE HEART LUKE 7:36-50 CPS: Soul satisfaction comes from a heart that is captivated with Jesus. Introduction Today we are beginning our August emphasis: Finding soul satisfaction in God. Deep down we all want to be satisfied—content. Yet, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Addressing The Proud Person As Jesus Would

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 6, 2004

The Lord Jesus was the Master in approaching people at the point of their need. He knew how to move from a person’s felt need to their perceived need to their human need as a gateway to their spiritual need.

Addressing the Proud Person as Jesus Would (Luke 7:30-50) Illustration:The pride of your heart has deceived you. --Obadiah 1:3. As the story goes, Muhammad Ali looked up with that saucy grin of his and said in a slow, gravelly voice, "Superman don’t need no seatbelt!" Without missing a beat, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:30-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational